8 Day Wild Coast and Garden Route Essentials

Day 1: DURBAN to PORT EDWARD (±190km)

1. Port Edward
   1h
   Guests enjoy the morning at leisure. The tour departs late afternoon for Port
   Edward on the South Coast. Arrive early evening, in time for dinner (own
   account) at one of the resort’s many restaurants

Day 2: PORT EDWARD to MTHATHA (±280km)

1. Mthatha
   6h
   Guests enjoy the morning at leisure before departing for Mthatha, stopping for
   lunch en route (own account). The Mandela Route takes a scenic drive on the N2
   highway to Mthatha. Once there, guests can follow in the footsteps of Nelson
   Mandela, a South African icon. Arriving at the hotel in the late afternoon, guests
   freshen up before enjoying dinner (own account).

Day 3: MTHATHA to PORT ALFRED (±365km)

1. Pass by
   Guests enjoy an early breakfast and depart from Mthatha to the marina town of Port Alfred via Qunu, where Nelson Mandela was laid to rest and is still recognised as his family home.
2. Port Alfred
   8h
   Guests continue south and enjoy lunch en route (own account), and arrive late afternoon at the hotel in the heart of the Sunshine Coast. Enjoy refreshing drinks (own account) before savoring the delightful local cuisine.

Day 4: PORT ALFRED to PLETTENBERG BAY via EASTERN GARDEN ROUTE (±380km)

1. Garden Route
   4h
   After an early breakfast, guests enjoy a boat cruise (weather permitting) along the scenic Kowie River before travelling inland along the Garden Route. The Garden Route derives its name from the ecologically diverse vegetation of the area found between the Indian Ocean and the Tsitsikamma mountains. Guests enjoy lunch in Tsitsikamma (own account) and take a short walk to the suspension bridge of the Storms River Mouth.
2. Tsitsikamma National Park
   3h
   Guests enjoy lunch in Tsitsikamma (own account) and take a short walk to the suspension bridge of the Storms River Mouth.
3. Keurboomstrand
   8h
   Guests arrive at the hotel in Keurboomstrand and enjoy time at leisure. Guests enjoy the ocean’s ambiance and dine at the resort restaurant (own account).

Day 5: PLETTENBERG BAY to OUDTSHOORN via CANGO CAVES (±160km)

1. Knysna Heads
   30m
   After a hearty breakfast, guests depart for Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo, via Knysna. This morning’s excursion gives guests the opportunity to photograph the Knysna Lagoon and the Knysna Heads.
2. Safari Ostrich Farm
   3h · Admission ticket not included
   Travelling inland to the ostrich capital of the world, Oudtshoorn, driving over the Outeniqua Pass, the tour arrives in time for lunch (own account) at an ostrich farm on the outskirts of Oudtshoorn, where a tractor tour (own account) introduces guests to the ostrich industry.
3. Cango Caves
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   In the Cango Valley guests discover the spectacular subterranean world of the Cango Caves (own account). Arriving at the hotel, guests enjoy the afternoon at leisure, and have the opportunity to explore the charming country setting and enjoy dinner (own account).

Day 6: OUDTSHOORN to CAPE TOWN via CAPE WINELANDS (±450km)

1. Robertson Wine Valley
   2h
   After breakfast, the tour journeys westwards, along Route 62 and via the Cape Winelands, to Cape Town. Route 62 is an iconic route with intoxicating and ever-changing landscapes and is possibly the world's longest wine route. Lunch en route (own account). Guests visit a wine estate for a cheese and wine pairing followed by a guided cellar tour in the Robertson Wine Valley (own account).
2. Cape Town Central
   8h
   Arrive at their hotel in Cape Town. This evening’s dinner can be enjoyed at the hotel (own account), or one of the many world-class restaurants located in close proximity to the hotel.

Day 7: FULL DAY AT LEISURE in CAPE TOWN

1. Cape Town Central
   8h
   Cape Town boasts a wide variety of activities and attractions, including an impressive mountain range, an inviting night life, extensive shopping venues, world-class art and cultural events. After breakfast, guests spend the morning at leisure discovering the Mother City or join an optional, guided full day Cape Point tour (own account) including Cape Point, Boulder's Beach (entrance fee for own account) and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Dine out or at the hotel (own account).

Day 8: DAY OF DEPARTURE – MORNING AT LEISURE in CAPE TOWN

1. Cape Town Central
   3h
   Guests enjoy breakfast at the hotel before spending the last day of the tour at leisure. Guests can select an optional Table Mountain and City Tour (own account). Table Mountain is a unique conservation area and affords its visitors the best views of Cape Town. Guests can enjoy the revolving cable car ride up the mountain (own account and weather permitting). The tour continues through the Malay Quarter, city centre and Company Gardens and time permitting, the Castle of Good Hope.

Pickup details

Durban Umhlanga Hotel pick - up +-15h30
Durban Edward Hotel pick - up +-16h00

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels