Embark on a captivating journey and celebrate the extraordinary beauty of South Africa's renowned Garden Route. This classic tour begins in the vibrant city of Cape Town and culminates in the hospitable embrace of Port Elizabeth.
Along the way, you'll traverse a diverse tapestry of landscapes, from the evocative sepia-tinged vistas of the Karoo desert to the enchanting hues of lush forests and the serene charm of coastal lagoons. Immerse yourself in the region's rich natural and cultural heritage, making this tour an unforgettable adventure
HIGHLIGHTS
The stunning scenery and warm hospitality of the Karoo
Explore vibrant Cape Town
Enjoy extraordinary natural beauty and fascinating flora and fauna of the mountain, forest and coastal eco-systems of the Garden Route
INCLUSIONS
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Five nights accommodation
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Meals as indicated, 5 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
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Porterage
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Sightseeing as specified
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Guide and Transportation
Price from AUD$1,815 per person. Twin Share.
DAY 1
CAPE TOWN - OUDTSHOORN
This morning, meet your local guide and depart for the scenic Garden Route. Travel via Sir Lowry’s Pass to the picturesque valleys of Grabouw and Elgin, with a stop at a local farmstall. Continue to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.
Visit the historic lighthouse before heading via Swellendam and the Tradouw Pass to Barrydale and Route 62. Stop in Calitzdorp for a port wine tasting, then continue to Oudtshoorn, heart of the ostrich industry. Enjoy dinner and overnight in Oudtshoorn
Accommodation: La Plume Guest House or similar
Meals: Dinner
Activities: Experience local produce and wine tasting
OUDTSHOORN
After a leisurely breakfast, take a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages. Join a fun filled interactive guided tractor tour at a working Ostrich Farm, followed by a wine tasting, sampling top quality wines of the region.
Accommodation: La Plume Guest House or similar
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Ostrich Farm Visit, Wine Tasting, Tour of Cango Caves
DAY 2
DAY 3
KNYSNA
After breakfast, travel over the Outeniqua Pass to George, the sixth oldest town in South Africa, with many historical landmarks like the Slave Tree and King Edward VII Library building; said to be the best example of Edwardian architecture in the town. The tour travels via Wilderness, an attractive holiday resort, to Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. Enjoy a delicious lunch of traditional cuisine and local treats en route. The remainder of the day is at leisure until you join an afternoon sunset cruise on the Knysna Lagoon.
Accommodation: Rex Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Activities: Lagoon Cruise
KNYSNA
Today you’ll have the opportunity to further explore the natural beauty of the Garden Route. Visit Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary, where you will be able to see a variety of primates, roaming free in the forest. This award-winning sanctuary is well known for its efforts to rehabilitate and free previously caged primates. A portion of the trip price goes towards ensuring that these already endangered species can survive and reproduce for a future reintroduction into the wild. The tour continues to the famous Eastern Head, where you will enjoy spectacular views of the Knysna Heads (weather permitting).
Afterwards you’ll travel to Brenton on Sea, a breath-taking holiday location and a nature lover’s paradise with its
unspoilt beaches and peaceful surroundings. The remainder of the afternoon will be at leisure.
Accommodation: Rex Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary, Knysna Heads and Brenton On Sea
DAY 4
DAY 5
TSITSIKAMMA
Travel to Plettenberg Bay, the jewel of the Garden Route, before visiting Birds of Eden sanctuary, the biggest single free flight aviary in the world. The sanctuary was developed to create a safe environment in which to release a large collection of free-flight African birds. Our journey continues to Bloukrans Bridge, the highest single span arch bridge in the world, currently offering the highest commercially operated Bungy Jump in the world. Visit the Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth (weather permitting).
The Tsitsikamma National Park incorporates 80 km of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes, a remote mountainous region with secluded valleys covered in mountain Fynbos and temperate high forests with deep river gorges leading down to the
sea.
Accommodation: Tsitsikamma Village Inn or similar
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Activities as listed
PORT ELIZABETH - DEPARTURE DAY
Head eastwards along the Tsitsikamma Forest to Port Elizabeth, known as the “friendly city” with a wonderful climate. Enjoy a city orientation tour of Port Elizabeth, where the tour ends on arrival.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities: City Orientation Tour
