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McGregor: Fossil Hills 3 day guided Wine Walk
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 4d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- If you love nature and good wine ... then this is definitely for you!
- Explore countryside hospitality!
- Discover ancient fossils on the way to your wine cellar!
Activity location
- Robertson
- Robertson, Western Cape, South Africa
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 3R8X+RH Mcgregor, McGregor, South Africa | Just across the McGregor Cellar Pinotage Guesthouse and open venue
- McGregor, Western Cape, South Africa
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McGregor: Fossil Hills 3 day guided Wine Walk
- 4d
- English
What's included, what's not
- Accommodation at Fossil Hills Guesthouse for 3 nights
- Farmstyle breakfast x 3
- Lunch x 3
- Dinner x 3
- Wine tasting x 4 (Lords Wines; McGregor Winery; Bemind Wyne; Tanagra Wines)
- Transport where needed on the wine walk hiking route
- Transport to dinner in McGregor and back
- Park fees
- Trained guide
- Leisure time on Fossil Hills Farm (hot tubs; mountain bikes; kayaks and kanoes; picnic spots; hiking routes; fishing rods)
- Snacks and drinks while walking
- Transport from the airport to Fossil Hills Farm
- Extra drinks at restaurants/cellars, other than the set menu
- Leisure time in McGregor (Coffee shops and pubs; art walk; pottery workshop; massage; olive tasting; candle shop, etc)
Know before you book
- Not suitable for: Children under 18 years, People with low level of fitness, Wheelchair users
What you can expect
Wine walks and fresh air. What could be better? Add in McGregor culture, a trained guide, and visits to local wine farms - Lords Wines, McGregor Wines, Bemind Wyne, and Tanagra Wine - with all accommodation and meals provided and you're guaranteed to have a fun and relaxing 3 days made in heaven.
Hike a moderate 10-15 km a day with friends or join a group of 6-20 persons and let Fossil Hills do the rest - while you rest! The farm forms part of McGregor Winery and so named after the many ancient fossils found there, as you will be able to see on day 2 and 3 of hiking.
Benefit from the many relaxing activities also on offer on the wine farm in total privacy: hot tubs; birdwatching; mountain biking; kayaking; fishing and more.
ITINERARY:
Day 1 Monday:
From 16:00 - check in at Pinotage/Tango Guesthouse (Fossil Hills Accommodation)
Followed by welcoming drinks, canapés, briefing, scenery slideshow, dinner and wine tasting at Fossil Hills Venue
Day 2 Tuesday: more/less 13km (rocky terrain)
Farmstyle breakfast followed by a guided hike on the way to Lords Cellar; transport included
Wine tasting and lunch at Lords Cellar
Leisure time on Fossil Hills farm or in McGregor
Dinner in McGregor (transport included)
Day 3 Wednesday: more/less 10km (moderate)
Farmstyle breakfast followed by a guided hike on the way to McGregor cellar
Searching for fossils on the way
Wine tasting and lunch at McGregor Winery
Leisure time on Fossil Hills farm or in McGregor
Dinner in McGregor (transport included)
Day 4 Thursday: more/less 10km (lite)
Farmstyle breakfast followed by a guided hike on the way to Tanagra Wines
Bird watching and searching for fossils on the way
Wine and grappa tasting at Tanagra Wines
Lunch and donkey tour at Eseltjiesrus donkey sanctuary
Fossil Hills Wine Walks ends after lunch; book out and have a safe trip back
What to bring:
Comfortable walking shoes and clothing
Water bottle and snacks
Energy drinks/water
Rain jacket and day backpack
Sun hat and sunglasses
Optional: walking stick; aqua shoes and small binoculars
Location
Activity location
- Robertson
- Robertson, Western Cape, South Africa
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 3R8X+RH Mcgregor, McGregor, South Africa | Just across the McGregor Cellar Pinotage Guesthouse and open venue
- McGregor, Western Cape, South Africa