Top Culture Trips for Wine Lovers

It may be an 11-day tour through the Rainbow Nation, but wine lovers will only be concerned with two colours: red and white. The hop-on, hop-off wine tram in Franschhoek will take you from vineyard to vineyard, sampling merlot, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and more. As for the greens, blues and other hues, you’ll certainly drink them in from the top of Table Mountain, during a Big Five drive in Gondwana Game Reserve, and while kayaking with penguins in the Western Cape.

Historical tours needn’t to be limited to ruins and museums. In Georgia, you’ll get a full-bodied appreciation of the first-known wine-making practices in the world. Visitors can uncork these ancient traditions while touring the Kakheti region, outside of Tbilisi. Get a taste of an ancient civilisation you may not be familiar with during this tour of Georgia.

From its classic cities to the rolling hills of Tuscany, Northern Italy loves its wine, and you’ll get plenty of chances to experience this first hand on our nine-day Rail Trip. Starting in Rome, we’ll head to Florence and the rolling hills of Tuscany. We’ll stop at Podere La Marronaia, a local winery and organic farm in the hills near San Gimignano. You’ll sample olive oil and tuck into a four-course lunch washed down with delicious local wines. Take your knew-found knowledge of Italian wine with you as we gorge on foodie delights in Bologna and Emilia-Romagna, take in the views at Lake Como and embrace the vibrant nightlife of Milan.