Private helicopter wine day
Max 6 guestsTwo Valleys: The Heritage Route
Two valleys, told through more than 250 years of Cape history.
Fly in to Quoin Rock, drive the Helshoogte Pass via historic Muratie to Rupert & Rothschild and Boschendal, and fly home from a different estate.
Best for History lovers and returning Winelands visitors
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Region
Stellenbosch
Duration
Full day · approx. 08:30–17:05
Estates
4 estates
Style
Private
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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Who fly these valleys daily
Bespoke, never set
Your route, your lunch, your pace
Signature moments
Three moments that make this day
Muratie's old cellar
Thick walls, low light and cobwebs left undisturbed on purpose, in the Melck family since 1763.
The Helshoogte Pass
Over the pass to Rupert & Rothschild for its three signature wines and lunch.
Boschendal's rose garden
A chocolate pairing at the Cellar Door before the flight home.
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
Fly in to Quoin Rock, drive the Helshoogte Pass via historic Muratie to Rupert & Rothschild and Boschendal, and fly home from a different estate.
Choose this over the Delheim route for history and atmosphere over a classic terrace tasting. Boschendal's Cellar Door takes its last seating at 16:30; Rupert & Rothschild asks for lunch bookings three to four days ahead on weekdays, a week ahead at weekends.
The route
By air and by road
Every leg of the journey, from take-off to touchdown.
- 1Flight in Flight
V&A WaterfrontQuoin Rock
- 2By chauffeur Transfer
Quoin RockMuratieHelshoogte PassRupert & RothschildBoschendal
- 3Flight home Flight
BoschendalV&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.
- 08:30
Meet at the V&A Waterfront helipad
- 08:45
Depart for Stellenbosch
- 09:05
Land at Quoin Rock
- 09:15
Cap Classique and breakfast
Breakfast and bubbles among the sculpture gardens, with the Simonsberg rising behind.
- 10:50
Muratie — historic cellar tasting
In the Melck family since 1763 — thick walls, low light, and the stories of the farm's long line of owners.
- 11:45
Over the Helshoogte Pass
The drive people remember, with the Banhoek Valley below.
- 12:15
Rupert & Rothschild — tasting
The estate's three signature wines, with its own olive oil.
- 13:00
Lunch
A chef's menu paired with the signature wines, or à la carte, with cheeses from the family's own fromagerie.
- 15:15
Drive to Boschendal
- 15:35
Cellar Door: chocolate pairing
Handcrafted chocolates matched wine by wine, beside the heritage rose garden.
- 16:45
Depart Boschendal
- 17:05
Land at the V&A Waterfront
Where you'll land
The estates on your day
4 estates, in the order you'll visit them — each chosen for its wine, its welcome, and a view worth the flight.
Quoin Rock Wine Estate
Gallery
About
Muratie Wine Estate
Gallery
Estate
Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons
Gallery
About
Gallery
Conferencing
Boschendal Estate
Gallery
Estate
What's included
Included in your tour
- Private helicopter and pilot
- One-way flights: V&A to Quoin Rock, Boschendal to V&A
- Chauffeur for the full ground day
- Four tastings
- Lunch at Rupert & Rothschild
- Chocolate pairing at Boschendal
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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