theLAB, Walk, Wine and Wellness Retreat

Robertson, Western Cape

A beautiful country meander just outside Robertson in the Western Cape of South Africa. Known as the valley of wine and roses at the heart of the wine route 62.

The Walk, Wine & Wellness Retreat includes a 3-day guided experience. We will host your stay in our beautiful, peaceful, and modern Cape Dutch Style Guesthouse in the charming rural area of Klaasvoogds. The Retreat will guide you through the valley and lead you to several Wine farms and non-wine related locations.

This carefully curated 3-day retreat was for the soulful traveller, the food & wine enthusiast and the lover of life. A perfect blend of wellness that not only recharges your being but captivates all your senses.

What does this package include:

3 Nights stay at theLAB Robertson
3 Full English breakfast
2 Light Lunch and dinner during your stay
1 Farewell dinner: Food and Wine pairing.
1 Farm visit per day during your stay
1 Wellness Treatment per day

What to experience

Easy walking, wine tasting, olive farm visit, lavender farm visit, light lunch, picnic baskets and a river cruise through the majestic Breede River, wellness treatments and hearty dinners.

What to bring

Comfortable walking shoes
Small backpack
Sun hat, sunscreen
Rain jacket
Water bottle

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival (12 noon)
Meet and great the team
Welcome drink, lunch (Harvest table)
Check in
30min wellness back and neck massage
Chill time
Wine tasting with canapes
Dinner

Day 2

Depart in the wine safari bus to enjoy the classic wine valley tour: visit 3 esteemed wineries including Viljoensdrift River cruise, picnic lunch on board the river barge.
30min Indian head massage
Chill time
3-course dinner

Day 3

Walk to Mabrin Olive Farm. A small boutique farm in the valley.
Experience a unique up-close tour of the olive farm and you will enjoy tasting the different olive oils, different cultivars of table olives and range of homemade tapenades Kranskop Wine Farm – 11 tastings with their famous cheeses and charcuterie board
30min foot massage
Chill Time
Farewell Dinner 5-Course meal with wine pairing

Day 4

Visit Owls Rest enroute home 10H30 & enjoy a teatime treat & coffee.
This beautiful lavender and olive farm provides visitors with the opportunity to experience a working lavender farm where Lavender, Rosemary and Rose Geranium are harvested by hand and then steam-distilled to extract the beautiful essential oils and floral water from these crops.

T’s and C’s

Minimum of 6 guests to book a tour date.
Maximum of 30
Available from January through to November
Arrival Monday/Tuesday and departing Thursday/Friday only
The scheduled retreat program may differ due to the weather conditions or availability