Explore the Garden Route from Cape Town - 4 Days

Duration4 days

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Join our awesome private / small group tour with overnight stays in Knysna and Oudtshoorn.

Drive the famous Route 62. Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and the comical Ostrich. View seals, whales and Marine bird-life in Mossel Bay. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints – only the endangered Oystercatcher. Visit ancient forests where elusive wild elephants and leopards lurk in the shadows. See Giant Yellowwood trees at Natures Valley.

Take a boat cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in the shopping and fine culinary foods at the Knysna Waterfront. Taste oysters and some of the regions finest wines, craft beers, gin and fresh juices.

The tour is conducted by an experienced chauffeur driver/ guide / host who will remain with you throughout the tour. Luxury accommodation is in four star Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas and includes daily breakfasts. Also included are some Dinners, Lunches and entry fees to Activities and Attractions as per itinerary.

What's included

Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Entry fees to:Ostrich Ranch, Cango Caves, Tenikwa Wildlife Centre, and Seal Island Boat Trip.
Lunch
Breakfast
3 nights luxury accommodation in 4 star Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas
Chauffeur/Driver
Wine/Juice tasting with lunch platter
Cape Town Hotel pickup and drop-off at George Airport or Luxury Coach Station

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Optional activities such as Knysna Boat Cruise
Airfare, Private Road Transfer or Luxury Coach from George Airport to your next destination.
Single Accommodation with Private Bathroom

What to expect

Day 1: From Cape Town to Oudtshoorn

De Krans Wines
2h · Admission ticket included

Guests leave Cape Town at 08h30 and travel through some of the wine-producing valleys of the Winelands. Each valley is graced with great scenic beauty.

Finding our way into the unique Klein Karoo by way of the superb Cogmanskloof Pass, we travel the Route 62 passing through a string of picturesque small towns set in this uniquely beautiful scenery.

Enjoy lunch and wine tasting and lunch platter at Die Krans in Calitzdorp, an internationally renowned award winning Wine Estate.
Highgate Ostrich Show Farm
2h · Admission ticket included

We arrive in the town of Oudtshoorn, undisputed "ostrich capital" of the world. Our itinerary includes a visit to a fascinating Ostrich Show Farm where flocks of these strange birds are kept. We are shown their development from the egg to the 100 kg adult.

Overnight in Oudtshoorn in a 4 star Guest House.

Day 2: Cango Caves and Knysna

Cango Caves
2h · Admission ticket included

The day begins with the Cango Caves heritage Tour. Visit one of the great wonders of Africa - the subterranean wonderland of Cango Caves for a tour of this vast sequence of caverns, each filled with astonishing formations of glittering drip-stones.
The Waterfront Knysna Quays
4h

After lunch we head over the Outeniqua Pass to Knysna. En Route we stop at the Wilderness for an optional Craft Beer or Gin tasting. We arrive in Knysna in the late afternoon.

Enjoy an Optional Cruise on the Knysna Lagoon. There is a choice between Yachts, Ferries and Cruisers. Sip a Sun-downer at the Knysna Yacht Club before dinner at the Knysna Quays.

Day 3: Tsitsikamma Wilderness including Natures Valley and Plettenberg Bay

Natures Valley Beach
4h

Today we drive to The Tsitsikamma National Park. We visit Plettenberg Bay and try to spot the local dolphins at play. Visit Natures Valley and take a walk along one of the most pristine beaches in South Africa. View ancient giant Yellowwood trees.
Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre
2h · Admission ticket included

Visit the Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Here you will see various mammals and birds that have been injured and are being treated and prepared for there release into the wild. In the late afternoon we return to Knysna.

Day 4: Mossel Bay

2h · Admission ticket included

We visit the Diaz Museum, Aquarium and the Cape St Blaiz Lighthouse. We also take a boat cruise to Seal island to see, up close, hundreds of Cape Fur Seals.
2h · Admission ticket included

Take a ride out to sea on a yacht to visit seal Island. Here you will be able to get close to hundreds of Cape Fur Seals and seabirds. Keep a lookout for Whales and the Great White Shark.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick-up at Cape Town Accommodation Establishments or the Cape Town International Airport. The tour concludes at George Airport. We can also arrange private road or luxury coach transfers to your next destination. A minimum of 2 adults travelling is required for this tour to take place

Additional information

Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 adults per departure is required
4-star Accommodation with daily breakfasts
Vegetarian, Vegan and Halal option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Road Transport from George Airport to your next destination is available. (At own cost)
Each Guest is allowed 1 medium sized bag and 1 cabin bag / rucksack

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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