Private helicopter wine day
Max 6 guestsThree Valleys: Franschhoek, Hemel-en-Aarde & Stellenbosch
Three valleys and four flights, from sabrage to chocolate.
A grand helicopter day through three wine valleys: sabrage and Cap Classique at Colmant, a celebrated food and wine pairing at Creation, and the original wine and chocolate pairing at Waterford.
Best for Guests who want the full sweep of the Winelands
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Region
Stellenbosch
Duration
Full day · approx. 09:15–17:40
Estates
3 estates
Style
Private
Runs
Monday – Saturday
Private helicopter & pilot
Yours alone for the day
Private chauffeur on the ground
Between every estate
Flexible fallback date
If weather grounds the flight
No deposit to enquire
Plan first, decide later
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Cape Winelands specialists
Cape-based pilots
Who fly these valleys daily
Bespoke, never set
Your route, your lunch, your pace
Signature moments
Three moments that make this day
Sabrage at Colmant
Take a sabre to a bottle at South Africa's first Cap Classique-only cellar, then taste it against Champagne.
Creation on the ridge
One of the country's finest seasonal food and wine pairings, with the Hemel-en-Aarde below.
The original pairing
Waterford's wine and chocolate pairing, the one that started it all in 2004.
Want a different lunch or another estate? Every day is a starting point — we'll tailor it to your group.
Tailor this dayThe day at a glance
The experience
About this tour
A grand helicopter day through three wine valleys: sabrage and Cap Classique at Colmant, a celebrated food and wine pairing at Creation, and the original wine and chocolate pairing at Waterford.
Good to know: Colmant's tasting room is closed on Sundays, so this tour runs Monday to Saturday. Creation's menu changes with the seasons. Extend your stay with Creation's exclusive vineyard accommodation and fly back the next morning.
The route
By air and by road
Every leg of the journey, from take-off to touchdown.
- 1Flight 1 Flight
V&A WaterfrontStellenboschColmant, Franschhoek
- 2Flight 2 Flight
ColmantHottentots HollandTheewaterskloofCreation
- 3Flight 3 Flight
CreationKogelberg coastFalse BayWaterford
- 4Flight 4 Flight
WaterfordV&A Waterfront
What to expect
How the day works
A step-by-step walkthrough of your tour, so you know exactly how the day unfolds.
- 09:15
Depart V&A Waterfront
By private helicopter, east across the Cape Flats and over the Stellenbosch vineyards.
- 09:45
Land at Colmant, Franschhoek
Welcomed with a glass of Cap Classique.
- 10:00
Cellar tour and sabrage
See how traditional-method sparkling wine is made, then take a sabre to a bottle the way Napoleon's cavalry once did.
- 11:00
Cap Classique and Champagne tasting
Colmant's Brut Reserve, Brut Rosé and Blanc de Blancs set side by side with Champagne Tribaut.
- 12:00
Depart for the Hemel-en-Aarde
Over the Hottentots Holland mountains and the Theewaterskloof Dam.
- 12:30
Land at Creation, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
- 12:45
Food and wine pairing lunch
A multi-course seasonal menu, every dish built around a Creation wine, served with a view down the valley.
- 15:30
Depart along the coast
Past the Kogelberg, Kleinmond and Betty's Bay, around False Bay.
- 16:00
Land at Waterford, Stellenbosch
- 16:10
Wine and chocolate pairing
Three Waterford wines, each matched with a handcrafted chocolate in the estate's Tuscan-style courtyard.
- 17:15
Depart for Cape Town
- 17:40
Land at the V&A Waterfront
Where you'll land
The estates on your day
3 estates, in the order you'll visit them — each chosen for its wine, its welcome, and a view worth the flight.
Colmant
Gallery
Estate
Creation Wines
Gallery
Vineyard
Gallery
Restaurant/Wines
Waterford Estate
Gallery
About
Waterford Estate
What's included
Included in your tour
- Private helicopter and pilot
- Flights from the V&A Waterfront helipad
- Colmant cellar tour, sabrage and tasting
- Creation food and wine pairing lunch
- Waterford wine and chocolate pairing
Before you fly
Good to know
The practical details, answered before you have to ask.
Weather policy
Flies only when it's safe and comfortable. If the morning call grounds the flight, your day moves to a fallback date, not a cancellation.
Group size
Two to six guests per helicopter. Larger groups can be split across two aircraft — ask us.
Pickup
Starts and ends at the V&A Waterfront helipad, Cape Town. Hotel transfers can be arranged on request.
Dietary
Tell us vegetarian, vegan, halal or allergy needs ahead of booking — every estate restaurant can accommodate.
What to wear
Layers (it's cooler in the air) and flat, closed shoes for the estate gardens and cellars.
Best season
September to April for clear flying; June to November for southern right whales on the Walker Bay route.
Want something different?
Build your own helicopter wine day
Pick your own estates, route and lunch. We'll fly it your way, with the same private helicopter, pilot and chauffeur.
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Good to know
Helicopter wine day FAQs
Our pilots make the call on the morning based on conditions. If it isn't safe or comfortable to fly, we agree a fallback date with you before you book, so your day is moved, not lost.
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