Cycle Cape Town & The Western Cape Winelands with Leonard Lee

 

WHAT’S INCLUDED

 

Airport transfers on arrival and departure

4 nights at a 4* Boutique Hotel/Guesthouse in Stellenbosch

4 nights at a 4* Hotel in Cape Town

Breakfast daily

All hotel taxes

Pre-training ride briefing with cycle guide and bike mechanic 

4 fully guided training rides with support vehicle

Pre-Argus training ride along the iconic CTCT route in reverse

Guaranteed Entry into the 2024 Cape Town Cycle Tour (for participants)

RaceTec Chip for first time entrants

Transfer to EXPO

Race pack collection assistance

Race day briefing with complimentary drinks

Race day goody bag

After-party 3-course dinner

 

ITINERARY

 

03.03.2024: ARRIVE CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Your driver will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel in Stellenbosch.

After checking in, you have the afternoon at leisure to build your bike and explore the beautiful university town of Stellenbosch. At 18h00, Leonard, your guide(s), and a mechanic will meet you at the hotel lounge for a short briefing and overview of the week ahead. The evening is at leisure to dine in one of Stellenbosch’s award-wining restaurants.

Overnight: 4* Boutique Hotel/Guesthouse Stellenbosch

Meals Included: None

 

04.03.2024: CYCLE TRAINING TOUR 1: APPROXIMATE CYCLING DISTANCE 40KM / 25MILES

Take things easy today with a warm-up ride of around 40km in beautiful Stellenbosch and the Western Cape Winelands. Your guide will determine the route on the day and make a stop at a local coffee shop where you can refuel before riding back to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to relax or take a wine tasting tour at one of Stellenbosch’s 300 vineyards.

Overnight: 4* Boutique Hotel/Guesthouse Stellenbosch

Meals Included: Breakfast

 

05.03.2024: CYCLE TRAINING TOUR 2: APPROXIMATE CYCLING DISTANCE 50KM / 30 MILES

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before heading out on cycle training tour number 2. Today, you’ll cover approximately 50km on a picturesque loop throughout the Winelands. This evening is at leisure to wine and dine wherever you please.

Overnight: 4* Boutique Hotel/Guesthouse Stellenbosch

Meals Included: Breakfast

 

06.03.2024: CYCLE TRAINING TOUR 3: APPROXIMATE CYCLING DISTANCE 80KM / 50MILES

After breakfast today you will set of your third Cape Town Cycle Tour training ride in the Cape Winelands. After a short ride out of town, you’ll tackle the stunning Helshoogte Pass – one of the most beautiful climbs in the region. After admiring the views at the top, you’ll head down the other side of the pass and turn right, before continuing on a relatively flat road to the pretty town of Franschhoek where you will stop for refreshments. Those wishing to test themselves further will have the opportunity to cycle up and down the Franschhoek Pass, which is a demanding but very doable climb with spectacular vistas.

Overnight: 4* Boutique Hotel/Guesthouse Stellenbosch

Meals Included: Breakfast

 

07.03.2024: CYCLE TRAINING TOUR 4: APPROXIMATE CYCLING DISTANCE 50KM / 30MILES

Today’s ride will see you say goodbye to Stellenbosch and hello to South Africa’s Mother City. After breakfast, you’ll check out of our hotel, load your luggage onto the support vehicle, and set off on your bikes towards Durbanville. After a short climb out of town, you’ll experience rolling hills on your way to Groot Phisantekraal Winery, where you will load your bikes and enjoy a wine tasting before transferring to Cape Town – your base for the next 4 nights.

Overnight: 4* Hotel Cape Town

Meals Included: Breakfast and Wine Tasting

 

08.03.2024: PRE-ARGUS TRAINING RIDE: APPROXIMATE CYCLING DISTANCE 50KM / 30MILES

At 08h30, you will have the opportunity to cycle part of the iconic Cape Town Cycle Tour Route in reverse, departing directly from the hotel. You will cycle through Camps Bay and Hout Bay to Noordhoek for a coffee shop break, before heading back along the same route, taking in both Chapman’s Peak and Suikerbossie – your two biggest challenges on race day.

CAPE TOWN CYCLE TOUR REGISTRATION & EXPO 

At 14h00, you will head to the Cape Town Cycle Tour Registration and EXPO to collect your race packs. A complimentary one-way transfer is provided. After collecting your race packs, the rest of the day is at leisure for you to shop the expo and make your own way back to the hotel.

Overnight: 4* Hotel Cape Town

Meals Included: Breakfast

 

09.03.2024: RACE DAY BRIEFING

Today you have a day at leisure to soak up the electric atmosphere of Cape Town during the cycle tour weekend. At 18h00, you will regroup for a race day briefing; an informal event where you can enjoy some complimentary drinks and ask any last-minute questions about race day (where to place your race numbers, timing chips etc.), before heading out to dinner.

Overnight:  4* Hotel Cape Town

Meals Included: Breakfast

 

10.03.2024: CAPE TOWN CYCLE TOUR 2024: APPROXIMATELY 109KM / 68 MILES

Today is the day you have been waiting for! After an early breakfast, you will cycle the short ride to the start line in the city centre to join your seeded group. Once you have crossed the finish line and collected your medal, we recommend heading to the hospitality area for a group celebration.

At 18h00, you’ll regroup in the hotel reception and transfer to a local restaurant for our Cape Town Cycle Tour After Party and celebration.

Overnight: 4* Hotel Cape Town

Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner

 

11.03.2024: DEPARTURE

After breakfast today, you will have a few hours at leisure to pack your bike and shop for last-minute souvenirs before your driver collects you and returns you to the airport for your return flight home. ***End of Services***

 

PRICE:  £1,615.00 per person (based on two adults sharing a double or twin room)

 

Flight & Bike Transport Package:  From £750.00 per person – We’re ATOL Protected!

 

Want to extend your stay in South Africa? We have numerous options available, including extra nights in Stellenbosch or Cape Town, Safaris, self-drive tours along the Garden Route, trips to Victoria Falls, Namibia, Mauritius and much more. Please contact us for further details.