ESSQUE RESIDENCES
AT
ZALU
ANZIBAR FRANSCHHOEK
CZAPE
WINELANDS
University
of
Essque Travel
Industry
Training FRANSCHHOEK
101
welcome
to
franschhoek
101 quick
training
for
travel
agents
As
much
as
you
would
like
to,
we
know
you
simply
cannot
visit
every
destination.
We’ve
decided
to
make
it
a
little
bit
easier
for
you
by
providing
you
with
our
“University
of
Essque
-‐
Franschhoek
101
Training
Module”
that
will
give
you
all
the
info
you
need
to
confi
dently
sell
the
destination
to
your
clients.
Where
is
Franschhoek?
Located
in
a
fertile
valley,
surrounded
by
towering
mountains
and
miles
of
vineyards,
the
lush
Franschhoek
Valley
is
an
easy
1
hours
drive
from
the
City
of
Cape
Town
in
the
Western
Cape
of
South
Africa. A
trip
to
the
Winelands
is
high
on
most
visitors
itineraries
and
its
important
that
you
include
this
in
your
clients
planning.
To
truly
experience
the
magic
of
this
region,
we
would
recommend
at
least
a
5
night
stay
in
Cape
Town
followed
by
3
nights
in
the
Cape
Winelands
and
where
better
to
base
your
clients
than
Franschhoek? First
settled
in
1688
by
French
Huguenot
refugees,
the
town
and
surrounding
area
still
carry
a
distinct
French
fl
avor
and
is
a
must
on
any
visitor
to
the
Cape’s
itinerary.
To
this
day,
this
heritage
remains
with
many
of
the
estates
in
the
area
retaining
their
French
names.
Home
to
some
of
the
best
restaurants
in
South
Africa,
Franschhoek
(or
“French
Corner”)
off
ers
a
range
of
culinary
delights,
a
distinct
wine
culture
as
well
as
boutique
shopping
opportunities. Franschhoek
is
perfectly
located
for
exploring
the
historic
towns
of
Stellenbosch
and
Paarl
or
for
venturing
further
afi
eld
to
the
wine
routes
of
Worcester
and
Robertson.
How
do
my
clients
get
there?
An
international
airport
is
located
just
outside
Cape
Town.
IATA
code
=
CPT.
A
number
of
domestic
airlines
service
Cape
Town
from
Johannesburg,
Durban
and
other
centres
within
South
Africa:
Extensive
fl
ight
connections
are
available
to
the
United
States,
into
Africa,
Far
East,
South
America
and
Australia
through
Johannesburg
onto
Cape
Town.
Flyng
time
between
Johannes-‐ burg
and
Cape
Town
is
approximately
2
hours.
-‐
South
African
Airways
(from
Johannesburg0)
IATA
Code
=
SA -‐
South
African
Express
&
Airlink
(IATA
Code
=
SA)
from
smaller
centres
such
as
Hoedspruit
(HDS)
and
Kruger
Mpumalanga
(MQP)
-‐
for
Kruger
Park -‐
Kulula.com
-‐
low
cost
from
Johannesburg/Durban -‐
Mango
-‐
low
cost
from
Johannesburg/Durban
How
do
my
clients
get
to
Franschhoek?
A
number
of
international
airlines
service
Cape
Town -‐
Emirates
from
Dubai:
IATA
Code
=
EK -‐
Qatar
Airways
from
Doha:
IATA
Code
=
QR -‐
South
African
Airways
via
Johannesburg:
IATA
Code
=
SA -‐
KLM
from
Amsterdam:
IATA
Code
=
KL -‐
British
Airways
from
London
Heathrow:
IATA
Code
=
BA -‐
Singapore
Airlines
from
Singapore:
IATA
Code
=
SQ -‐
Virgin
Atlantic
from
London
Heathrow:
IATA
Code
=
VS
* -‐
Lufthansa
from
Munich:
IATA
Code
=
LH
* *
Denotes
seasonal
service
If
your
clients
are
arriving
at
Cape
Town
International
Airport,
we
recommend
that
you
pre-‐book
a
transfer
through
Essque
Residences.
Your
client
will
be
met
with
a
sign-‐board
with
their
names
and
transferred
in
an
air-‐conditioned
vehicle.
The
transfer
time
is
approximately
1
hour
to
Franschhoek.. Alternatively,
car
rental
within
South
Africa
is
safe
and
aff
ordable.
Most
major
international
car
rental
companies
are
represented
at
Cape
Town
International
Airport
and
can
be
booked
through
Essque
Residences. Your
Essque
Residences
Navigator
can
also
assist
with
luxury
transfers,
helicopter
transfers
and
chauff
eur
drive
services.
Selecting
the
right
residence
type
Depending
upon
your
client’s
specific
requirements,
a
number
of
accommodation
options
are
available: The
Essque
Residences
Franschhoek
offer
a
choice of
4
luxury
villas.
All
villas
have
private
verandas
with swimming
pools,
lounge
and
dining
areas,
private
kitchens,
en-‐suite
bathrooms.
Each
villa
is
uniquely
decorated
and
all
are
fully
equipped. Villa
1:
Le
Manoir Bedrooms
=
2 Sleeps
=
4 1
x
Bedroom
with
King
Size
Bed,
bath
and
shower 1
x
Bedroom
with
Twin
Beds
and
shower Villa
2:
La
Galerie Bedrooms
=
2 Sleeps
=
4 1
x
Bedroom
with
King
Size
Bed,
bath
and
shower 1
x
Bedroom
with
King
Size
Bed,
bath
and
shower Villa
3:
La
Grange Bedrooms
=
3 Sleeps
=
6 1
x
Bedroom
with
King
Size
Bed,
bath
and
shower 1
x
Bedroom
with
Twin
Beds,
bath
and
shower 1
x
Bedroom
with
King
Size
Bed,
bath
and
shower
* *
Twin
beds
can
be
installed
in
this
room
Villa
Bahari
-‐
4
bedroom
sea
front
villa
Villa
4:
Le
Colonial Bedrooms
=
4 Sleeps
=
8 2
x
Bedroom
with
King
Size
Bed,
bath
and
shower 1
x
Bedroom
with
Twin
Beds
and
shower 1
x
Bedroom
with
King
Size
Bed
and
shower Indoor
Features
-‐
Fully
air-‐conditioned
-‐
Safe
in
all
bedrooms
-‐
Hair
Dryer
-‐
Satellite
television
-‐
Telephone
-‐
Complimentary
Wifi
Access
-‐
Fully
equipped
kitchen
-‐
Tea
and
Coffee
facilities
-‐
Heated
Towel
Rails
-‐
Underfloor
heating
throughout
-‐
24
hour
security
surveillance Outdoor
Features
-‐
Private
Pool
with
cover
-‐
Sun
loungers
-‐
Patio
&
Outdoor
Dining
furniture
-‐
Pool
towels
Services
and
Included
Staff
-‐
Gardening
and
Pool
Cleaning
-‐
Navigator/Butler
Service
-‐
Daily
housekeeping
and
cleaning
with
luxury
nightly
turndown
service
-‐
Continental
breakfast
served
daily.
When
is
the
best
time
to
go?
The
Western
Cape
enjoys
a
Mediterranean
climate.
Summers
are
between
November
and
March
and
are
generally
warm
and
in
the
late
20’s,
early
30’s
-‐
degrees
centigrade.
Winter
is
between
June
and
September
when
the
mountains
around
Franschhoek
are
capped
with
snow.
Know
as
the
green
season,
there
is
some
rain
interspersed
with
mild,
sunny
days.
What
is
the
local
time? Cape
Town
is
GMT
+
2
hours.
What
do
my
clients
need
to
know
about
Essque
Residences
at
Franschhoek
Your
clients
will
enjoy
discovering
this
fantastic
town
for
themselves,
but
to
give
you
a
taster: Wining
and
Dining
All
guests
enjoy
a
complimentary
continental
breakfast
served
in
their
Villas.
A
large
number
of
highly
rated
restaurants
and
coffee
shops
are
located
a
short
walk
away
from
the
Residences.
In
addition,
many
of
the
surrounding
wine
estates
offer
excellent
restaurants
and
picnics,
a
perfect
complement
to
a
day
of
wine
tasting.
In
the
evening,
take
a
stroll
and
dine
at
one
of
the
many
award-‐winning
restaurants
or
have
a
private
chef
join
you
in-‐ house
and
cook
up
a
storm. Staying
in
touch!
The
Wi-‐fi
is
complimentary!
During
the
day
For
many,
the
big
attraction
is
the
wine
yet
Franschhoek
has
much
to
offer.
Check
out
some
of
the
great
art
galleries,
boutiques
and
speciality
shops. Wine
Routes There
are
over
50
excellent
wineries
within
a
short
drive
of
Franschhoek
on
the
Franschhoek
Wine
Route
including
some
excellent
estates
producing
local
sparkling
wines.
Most
wineries
welcome
visitors
and
a
small
charge
is
levied
for
tasting. The
Paarl
Wine
Route,
located
about
15
minutes
away
from
Franschhoek,
also
offers
a
host
of
great
vineyards
and
dining
options. The
world
famous
Stellenbosch
is
around
20
minutes
drive
through
picturesque
scenery.
The
second
oldest
town
in
South
Africa,
Stellenbosch
is
well
worth
a
days
exploration
and
is
also
home
to
some
of
the
country’s
most
well
known
wine
estates. Just
over
the
mountain,
the lovely
Worcester
and
Roberston
Wine
Routes
are an
easy
30
-‐
45
minutes drive
away,
perfect
for
a
day outing
for
lunch
for
the adventurous
guest
wishing to
venture
a
little
further afield.
Cape
Venacular
style
Residences
Getting
Around
Taxis
in
Franschhoek
are
few
and
far
between
so
a
rental
car
is
recommended,
but
please
remember,
if
you
are
planning
on
doing
some
wine
tasting,
make
sure
you
have
a
designated
driver
or
ask
your
Essque
Residences
Navigator
to
reserve
you
a
car
and
driver
for
the
day!
Franschhoek
itself
is
easily
ex-‐ plored
on
foot
as
the
Residences
are
approximately
a
5
minute
walk
from
the
town’s
main
street.
Combine
with
Cape
Town
Making
a
booking
Each
time
you
make
a
booking
with
Essque
Residences,
you
are
assigned
a
personal
Navigator.
The
Navigator
is
there
to
assist
you
with
the
entire
booking
process
and
provide
you
and
your
clients
with
a
full
concierge
service. Credit
Card
Payments
Essque
Residences
accepts
credit
card
payments
from
Guests
and
Travel
Agents
at
no
additional
charge.
We
unfortunately
do
not
accept
credit
card
payments
for
tour
operator
bookings.
Why
not
combine
a
stay
at
the
Essque
Residences
at
Franschhoek
with
a
stay
in
the
heart
of
the
Mother
City,
Cape
Town,
at
the
Essque
Residences
at
the
Pepper
Club?
A
5
star,
award-‐winning
luxury
apartment
resort
&
spa
with
its
own
beach
club!
Commissions
Essque
Residences
believes
in
strong
partnerships
and
standard
travel
agency
&
tour
operator
commissions
are applicable
to
registered
travel
partner
bookings.
Combine
with
a
Safari
To
register
as
a
travel
partner,
simply
visit
the
“Talk
to
Us”
section
on
our
website
at
www.essqueresidences.com.
Essque
Safaris
is
able
to
tailor-‐make
a
bespoke
safari
itinerary
for
your
clients.
Our
itineraries
feature
the
Kruger
National
Park
as
well
as
the
Serengeti,
Grumeti
and
Masai
Mara. We
have
partnered
with
some
of
the
leading
lodges
of
Africa
to
offer
your
clients
a
complete
service
encompassing
some
of
the
best
game-‐viewing
that
Africa
has
to
offer.
Why
not
culminate
your
vacation
with
a
gorgeous
beach-‐break
at
Essque
Zalu
Zanzibar. The
team
at
Essque
Safaris
are
able
to
take
care
of
all
land
and
transfer
arrangements
on
your
behalf.
A
perfect
end
to
an
Afri-‐ can
experience.
Cancellations,
Terms
&
Conditions
For
up-‐to-‐date
information
on
our
Standard
Terms
&
Conditions
of
Business,
please
visit
our
website.
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Spice
Tour
Historic
Stonetown
congratulations!
you
have
graduated!
Thank
you
for
taking
the
time
to
“Study”
with
us.
We
hope
you
have
found
the
“University
of
Essque”
course
useful
and
that
you
are
now
empowered
to
sell
this
exciting
destination. Always
remember,
we
are
only
an
or
phone
call
away
should
you
have
any
questions
regarding
this
or
any
other
Essque
Residences
property. Call
us
:
0861
ESSQUE
(0861
37783)
us
:
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website
:
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ESSQUE RESIDENCES
AT
ZALU
ANZIBAR FRANSCHHOEK
CZAPE
WINELANDS