Wings and Wine Weekend
Breede Valley Sky Escape
From R16,800 per person
A Cape Winelands flying weekend from Stellenbosch to Robertson
Our Wings and Wine Weekend is a fully hosted Breede River Valley flying experience from Stellenbosch to Robertson. The journey combines low-level scenic flying in a private Cessna 210 with boutique accommodation at The Grand Hotel Robertson, local transfers (in a London taxi!), wine tastings, and food experiences in the Robertson Valley.
Guests can choose between different day experiences, including cellar tastings at Weltevrede Estate, bottling their own Cap Classique, a wine train through the valley, olive oil and tapas tastings, or a wine and charcuterie stop at Kleinhoekkloof. The trip ends with a scenic return flight to Stellenbosch.
Why fly this route?
Flying changes how you see the Winelands. From the cockpit, the route from Stellenbosch to Robertson is not a transfer. It is part of the trip.
You track over the Franschhoek Pass and the mountain folds beyond it, with the valley opening out below. Theewaterskloof Dam, vineyard blocks, orchards, farm roads, and the long sweep of the Langeberg country all sit in plain view. It is one of those routes that explains the land better from the air than the road ever will.
Your stay in Robertson
Accommodation is at The Robertson Grand Hotel, a five-star boutique hotel in the heart of the valley. The hotel blends restored heritage character with modern comfort, giving the weekend a proper sense of arrival without losing the countryside feel.
Rooms are spacious and quiet. The pool area, outdoor seating, and dining spaces make it easy to settle in between flights, tastings, and meals. Transfers between the airfield and hotel are included, starting with a distinctive old London taxi collection from Robertson Airfield.
Who this experience suits
This Breede River Valley flying weekend suits travellers who want a short private escape from Cape Town without wasting half of it in a car. It works well for couples, small private groups, and guests who enjoy the rhythm of the Winelands but want to arrive in a way that feels different.
It also suits people who value the journey itself. The flight is not a 'gimmick' tacked onto a hotel stay. It ties the whole weekend together. That is the point of flying like this.
Experience highlights
Scenic private flight from Stellenbosch to Robertson
A roughly 45-minute flight over the Cape Winelands in a private Cessna 210, following a striking inland route across mountain country and vineyard valleys.
Robertson valley wine experiences
Spend the weekend exploring one of the Cape’s best wine regions through guided tastings, estate visits, and paired dining. Weltevrede’s cellar and MCC experience form one of the signature options.
Bottle your own Cap Classique
At Weltevrede, guests can take part in the Cap Classique process themselves, from disgorging and dosage through to corking and labelling their own bottle. It is hands-on, well run, and more interesting than it sounds on paper.
Lunches authentic to the valley
From Kapokbos Restaurant at Weltevrede to charcuterie and local produce at Kleinhoekkloof, the food is rooted in the area and served without fuss.
Wine train through the Breede River Valley
One of the optional day experiences is a relaxed wine train journey through vineyards and open country, with tastings and lunch along the route.
Olive oil and tapas tasting
For those wanting something outside the cellar door circuit, the olive oil tasting adds a different side of the valley’s agricultural life, paired with local tapas and produce.
Long-table dinner with wine pairing
An evening meal at The Grand Hotel brings the group together around a communal table with locally inspired food and Robertson Valley wines.
Day One:
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Depart Stellenbosch on a scenic flight over the Franschhoek Pass and into the Breede River Valley.
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Land in Robertson and a unique transfer awaits - a London Taxi - will whisk you to 5-star The Grand Hotel for a two-night stay in the heart of the valley.
Day Two:
Guests can choose between two ways to spend the day in Robertson.
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Option 1 begins with a wine tasting at Weltevrede and a look through the cellar, followed by the chance to bottle your own Cap Classique, before finishing with lunch at Kapokbos Restaurant.
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Option 2 takes guests through the Robertson wine region by train, with tastings and lunch along the way. In the evening, both options come together again for dinner at The Grand Hotel, served as a wine-paired long-table experience.
Day Three:
After a leisurely breakfast at The Grand Hotel, guests can choose between two final valley experiences:
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Option 1 'Farm Tapas to Table' - an olive oil and tapas tasting.
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Option 2 is a wine and charcuterie tasting at Kleinhoekkloof Wines.
In the afternoon, transfer by road to Robertson Airfield for the return flight to Stellenbosch.
What’s Included in Your Day Experience
The experience is fully inclusive and includes:
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Return private flights between Stellenbosch and Robertson
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Two nights’ accommodation at The Grand Hotel, Robertson
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All meals
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Wine tastings and hosted experiences
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Local transfers in the valley
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Hosting by your pilot-guide
Exclusions:
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Transfers to & from Stellenbosch airport
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Additional wine purchases
Practical notes
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Departure is from Stellenbosch Airfield.
The experience is designed as a 2-night / 3-day private flying getaway. -
Final routing and timings remain subject to weather and operational considerations, as with all light-aircraft travel.
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The itinerary includes hosted ground transfers within the valley.