Itinerary · Christopher

Cape Winelands weekend

Two days around Stellenbosch — a forest wedding, then the trip home. Based at WINK Aparthotel Quiver Tree. Flight home: FA 690, Sun 15:15 → Johannesburg.

1 Saturday 27 June Wedding day

Partly sunny · high ~19°C · 5% rain — good running weather

08:15

Morning run

Coetzenburg or Jan Marais Nature Reserve — quiet, safe, soft trails minutes from WINK

09:15

Back & shower

Lay out the wedding outfit so it's ready to grab later

10:15

Breakfast & coffee

Gone. Café or Seam Coffee — both on Dorp Street

11:00

Explore the old town on foot

Dorp Street → the Braak → Church Street galleries → university quarter

12:45

Back to WINK, change

13:45

Depart for Firgrove

~15–18 min drive to the venue

14:30

Guest arrival

Winery Road Forest — seated by 14:45

15:00

Ceremony

Here comes the bride

16:00

Reception

23:00

Farewell to Mr & Mrs Finlay

Before you go tonight You're self-driving and the night ends at 23:00 on quiet rural roads, where late Uber cover is patchy. If you'll be drinking, sort your lift back now — a designated driver, a ride with other Stellenbosch-bound guests, or a pre-booked transfer.

2 Sunday 28 June Travel day

High ~13°C · 70% rain — keep it indoor-friendly

07:30

Check out, load luggage, leave WINK

Confirm checkout time at reception today first

08:20

Breakfast at Jason Bakery

Green Point — meet your Blouberg friends here (~25 min for them). Beats the weekend queue.

10:30

Linger, or V&A Waterfront

10 min away and fully indoor if the rain sets in

12:35

Drive to the airport

~20 min from Green Point

13:00

Return rental & check in

15:15

Flight FA 690 → Johannesburg

17:20

Land in Johannesburg

If friends can't travel in Fallback: pastries at Jason Bakery first, then drive out to Blouberg (~25 min), then on to the airport (~30 min). Still works — just more time in the car and a tighter back end.