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Cape & Garden Route (6 days)

6 days duration

Day 1 Wednesday
  Depart Cape Town / Montagu
 
You depart from Cape Town and travel through the Cape Winelands to Stellenbosch, where you have the chance to undertake a wine tasting. Following the wine tasting you travel to Montagu, known for its historic architecture along "Route 62". Enroute you travel via Robertson, known for its wines and Worcester, known for its brandy.
 
Day 2 Thursday
  Montagu / Oudtshoorn
 
This morning you continue your journey through the mountains to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo. During the drive you stop off at a community-based farm school to meet the children and their teachers. Later today you visit a working ostrich farm for a guided tour taking in the feather rooms, incubators, breeding enclosures and Kraal where you will have the opportunity to get close to and, if you wish, even sit on the birds! Following this interesting tour you have the opportunity to explore the vast limestone caverns of the Cango Caves. (BL
 
Day 3 Friday
  Oudtshoorn / Knysna
 
After breakfast you are taken through the Outeniqua Mountains, via the scenic Outeniqua Pass with its panoramic views of the coastal plain, to Knysna. On arrival you board the Featherbed Cruise and cross the Knysna Lagoon to the Western side of Knysna Heads. A tractor meets you for a transfer to the top of the Western head of the Featherbed Nature Reserve with its spectacular views of the ocean, lagoon and surrounding ranges. From here you begin your walk down through the Milkwood Trees to the boat jetty below. Here you have lunch overlooking the lagoon before being taken to your Knysna hotel. (BL) 
 
Day 4 Saturday
  Knysna
 
This morning you travel to the Tsitsikamma Forest and Mountain Range via Nature's Valley and its spectacular passes. You visit the Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary, one of the largest 'free ranging' sanctuaries of its kind in the world. You return to Knysna via the quaint seaside town of Plettenberg Bay. (B)
 
Day 5 Sunday
  Knysna / Hermanus
 
Today you travel along the coastal mountain ranges via Mossel Bay and Swellendam to Hermanus, one of the world's best shore based whale watching sites between August and November. (BL) 
 
Day 6 Monday
  Hermanus / Cape Town
 
Today you depart from Hermanus and travel along the spectacular coastal road to Somerset West and Cape Town where on arrival late in the day, your tour ends. (B)


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TOUR DATES
  • Departs every Wednesday

 

TIME TO VISIT
  • BEST:
    January to May
     
  • SHOULDER:
    August to December
     
  • WORST:
    June to July
 

COUNTRIES VISITED
  • South Africa 

  

STAR RATING
  • 3 to 4-star only

  

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
  • Expert english speaking local guide
  • Scenic beauty of Cape Winelands
  • Wine tasting at Stellenbosch Vinyard
  • Historic architecture along Route 62 to Montagu
  • High mountain passes enroute to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo
  • Visit to a working ostrich farm
  • Explore the immense Cango Caves
  • Travel trough the scenic Outeniqua Mountains
  • Two-night stay in picturesque seaside town of Knysna
  • Featherbed Cruise and Knysna Heads & Lagoon
  • See Nature's Valley, Tsitsikamma Forest and Mountain Range & Plettenberg Bay
  • Travel through Mossel Bay and Swellendam
  • Stay in whale watching town of Hermanus
  • Travel the spectacular coastal road to Somerset West

 

ITINERARY IN BRIEF
  • Montagu (1 night)
  • Oudtshoorn (1 night)
  • Knysna (2 nights)
  • Hermanus (1 night)

  

TOUR INCLUSIONS
  • Accommodation in Tourist-class (3-star), Superior-class (4-star) or Deluxe-class (5-star) hotels or lodges, all with private facilities unless stated otherwise.
  • "Meet & greet" transfer service.
  • All tours and excursions with English-speaking, specialist local guides.
  • All admission fees on such tours.
  • Meals throughout as indicated (B = Breakfast  L =  Lunch  D = Dinner).
  • All ground transport as described.

  

NOT INCLUDED
  • Airfares unless stated otherwise.
  • Airport departure & entry taxes.
  • Items of a personal nature.
  • Passport and visa fees.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Excess baggage.
  • Porterage.
  • Tipping.