Du Toits Kloof & Helshoogte, Cape Town, South Africa
Winelands Tour
6am - 3pm
Bookings available Monday - Friday
TWO PASSES, THREE TOWNS & A LONG LUNCH
The Grand Winelands Escape
Set off from Cape Town at sunrise for a full-day luxury supercar experience through the Western Cape’s most scenic roads, mountain passes, valleys, vineyards and historic towns.
This is not a standard car rental or a self-planned drive. The experience operates on a lead-follow system, with your Grand Touring Co. guide driving ahead in a separate vehicle and communicating with guests via 2-way radio throughout the journey.
Depart Gardens before sunrise and head east beneath the mountains. Drive through Huguenot Tunnel, then return over Du Toitskloof Pass. Pause for coffee in Paarl, wander through Stellenbosch, and climb Helshoogte. End with a long lunch, an easy drive home, and three Cape wine towns behind you.
Curated from Sunrise to Return
Tunnels, Passes, Wine Towns, and a Long Lunch
06:00 - Departure from Gardens
The day begins before the city fully wakes, with a short radio briefing before the convoy eases out of Gardens and onto the N1. Empty morning roads, soft light, and a calm start set the tone for the full-day tour.
Huguenot Tunnel
The route slips beneath the Du Toitskloof mountains through the Huguenot Tunnel, a dramatic transition from the city side of the Cape into the open valleys beyond.
Du Toitskloof Pass Summit
After the tunnel, the drive turns onto the old R101 and climbs back over Du Toitskloof Pass. At the summit, the fleet pauses for a viewpoint stop, with Paarl Valley unfolding below in the morning light.
Paarl Coffee Stop
Descending into Paarl, the morning softens into a relaxed coffee and comfort stop. It is a chance to stretch, reset, and enjoy one of the Cape’s historic wine towns before the route continues.
Stellenbosch Village Pause
From Paarl, the drive carries through to Stellenbosch for a short leg-stretch beneath the oaks. Refined, historic, and beautifully paced, this stop adds a classic Cape Winelands moment to the morning.
Helshoogte & Tokara Summit
The second climb of the day rises over Helshoogte toward Tokara, where sweeping views down the valley create another standout scenic pause. It is a short viewpoint stop only, keeping the drive flowing toward Franschhoek.
Franschhoek Village & Lunch
The convoy settles in Franschhoek with time for a short village wander before lunch. The centrepiece of the day is a long, relaxed à la carte lunch.
Return to Cape Town
After lunch, the route turns home via the R45 and N1. With two mountain passes, three wine towns, and a full afternoon of Cape scenery behind you, the cars return to Gardens by mid-afternoon.
Hour by Hour
The Route
06:00
Depart · Gardens, Cape Town
A short radio briefing, then out of the city onto the N1 while the roads are still empty.
N1 · ~ 80KM · 60 MIN
07:00
Hugeunot Tunnel
Through the 3.9 km toll tunnel under the Du Toitskloof mountains, then onto the old R101.
R101 · UP THE PASS · 30 MIN
07:35
Du Toitskloof Pass · Summit
Pull in at the top for the valley views, the freshly resurfaced old pass at its best in the morning light. A viewpoint stop only.
R101 · DOWN INTO PAARL · 35 MIN
VIEWPOINT STOP · 35 MIN
08:35
Paarl
Down off the pass for coffee and a proper comfort stop in town.
R44 · 35 MIN
COFFEE STOP · 45 MIN
09:55
STELLENBOSCH
A quick leg-stretch under the oaks before the second climb.
R310 · UP HELSHOOGTE · 20 MIN
TOWN STOP · 20 MIN
10:35
TOKARA · HELSHOOGTE SUMMI T
Up Helshoogte to the Tokara summit for the second pass and the view down the valley. A viewpoint stop only, no tasting.
R310 · INTO FRANSCHHOEK · 20 MIN
VIEWPOINT STOP · 25 MIN
11:20
FRANSCHHOEK · VILLAGE
Into the village to park the fleet and settle, a short wander before lunch.
VILLAGE STOP · 55 MIN
12:15
LUNCH
A long, relaxed à la carte lunch.
R45 / N1 · ~ 75 MIN
LUNCH · 90 MIN
15:00
BACK · GARDENS , CAPE TOWN
Cars returned, the day done.
Driving
~4h 35
Stopped
~4h 20
Full Tour
~9 hours
Distance
~270 km
Every road on this route is tarred and graded for low, wide supercars: the N1 highway out and back, the R101 over Du Toitskloof, freshly resurfaced at the end of 2025, the R310 over Helshoogte, and the R44 between Paarl and Stellenbosch. There is no gravel anywhere on the loop and no dirt approaches; the only stop on private ground, Tokara, is reached on a sealed estate drive.
The Two Passes
Du Toitskloof (R101) is the older road over the mountain, steep and beautifully made, climbing to around 820 m with blind crests and long banked bends. Drive it for the views.
The Huguenot Tunnel
The 3.9 km toll tunnel runs under the same mountains. The day uses it once, out through the tunnel, back over the pass, so there is a single light-vehicle toll of about R55 per car.
Speed Humps & Estate Entrances
Take the speed humps in Stellenbosch town and the entrance at Tokara slowly and at an angle to protect the front splitters.
Wine & Driving
NO ALCOHOL ON THIS TOUR
Guests swap between driver and passenger through the day, so everyone is treated as a
driver and no alcohol is served or included. Tokara is a viewpoint stop only; lunch includes up to two soft drinks per guest. Any wine a guest is cleared to buy, and anything beyond the set lunch, is settled on their own account.
Three icons of performance. One unforgettable Grand Touring experience.
Choose Your Supercar
Ferrari 360 Spider
R29 995
Open-top Italian emotion.
The Ferrari 360 Spider delivers a truly visceral supercar experience. With its naturally aspirated V8 engine, sculpted Italian design, and open-air cockpit, every coastal curve and mountain pass feels more alive from behind the wheel.
Engine: 3.6L V8
Power: 400 HP
Acceleration: 0–100 km/h in 4.6 seconds
Best for: Guests who want drama, sound, style, and the romance of a classic open-top Ferrari.
Audi R8 V10
R24 995
Precision, power, and everyday supercar confidence.
The Audi R8 V10 blends refined luxury with unmistakable performance. Its naturally aspirated V10 delivers smooth, immediate power, while its composed handling makes it an exhilarating yet confident choice for the open road.
Engine: 5.2L V10
Power: 525 HP
Acceleration: 0–100 km/h in 4.0 seconds
Best for: Guests who want a powerful, modern supercar feel with comfort, control, and presence.
Porsche 911 Turbo
R24 995
Manual Transmission
The icon of effortless performance.
The Porsche 911 Turbo is engineered for those who appreciate precision, balance, and quiet confidence. With its twin-turbo flat-six engine and legendary road manners, it delivers a deeply engaging drive without ever feeling overstated.
Engine: 3.6L Twin-Turbo Flat-Six
Power: 500 HP
Acceleration: 0–100 km/h in 4.0 seconds
Best for: Guests who want iconic engineering, refined performance, and a composed grand touring experience.
YOUR GRAND TOUR STARTS HERE
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Each vehicle accommodates a maximum of two guests – one driver and one passenger.
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Tours are available from 19 October 2026.
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