Cape Town and The Garden Route

Day 1

Flying in to Cape Town International Airport you will be met and transferred to your Hotel. This afternoon can be spent at leisure, or you may wish to get out and about and explore this beautiful city.

Overnight: Winchester Boutique Hotel

Day 2

This morning you will be picked up from the hotel for your scheduled full day Cape Point & Peninsula Tour. This is a truly awe-inspiring experience which takes you past magnificent beaches, stunning panoramas and picturesque coastal villages to the towering headland known as Cape Point. The tour ends as you return to your hotel during the late afternoon and you will stay here overnight.

Overnight: Winchester Boutique Hotel (Breakfast included)

Day 3

In the morning of the third day you’ll you embark on the Cape Winelands Tour. This is a wonderful drive, winding its way through the heart of the Cape Winelands offering the chance to see everything from superb mountain ranges, picturesque vineyards and relaxed Cape Dutch homesteads. Then you will return to Cape Town late in the afternoon for your overnight stay at the hotel.

Overnight: Winchester Boutique Hotel (Breakfast included)

Day 4

After an early breakfast and check-out formalities, you will be met by your local tour guide and depart for the scenic Garden Route on The Magnificent Garden Route small group tour. Travel along Sir Lowry’s Pass, with its magnificent views, to Grabouw and Elgin, a lush landscape surrounded by majestic mountains. Our journey continues to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.  Continuing to Oudtshoorn, the ‘ostrich feather capital’ and centre of the world’s Ostrich farming industry. Enjoy dinner at an Ostrich Farm, dining on local specialties such as Ostrich Steak.

Overnight: La Plume Boutique Guest House (Breakfast & Dinner included)

Day 5

After a leisurley breakfast you're off for a tour of the Cango Caves – this is one of South Africa’s top attractions and also one of the most impressive sights in the world.  Later you'll enjoy wine tasting at a local wine estate before returning to Oudtshoorn for an interactive guided tour though the grounds of a working ostrich farm.

Overnight: La Plume Boutique Guest House (Breakfast & Dinner included)

Day 6

After breakfast you’ll then travel onwards to the lagoon-side town of Knysna, a pretty town with a distinctly European flavour. Here you'll embark on a captivating exploration through the enchanting Knysna Forests, which were once home to the elusive Knysna elephants. Pay a visit to the Dalene Matthee Big Tree Memorial, dedicated to the memory of the renowned author of four books about the Knysna Forest, with a focus on a magnificent Yellowwood tree that has thrived for over 880 years. Enjoy a delectable forest lunch at Totties Farm Kitchen, featuring traditional cuisine and local delicacies. This afternoon is at your leisure to explore the Edwardian architecture of this charming town.

** for 2025 the visit to the Dalene Matthee Memorial has been replaced with a sunset cruise on the Knysna Lagoon.

Overnight: AHA The Rex Hotel (Breakfast & Lunch included)

Day 7

After breakfast you will journey along the final section of the Garden Route and onto Port Elizabeth where your small group tour ends. Overnight in Port Elizabeth. You may wish to extend your stay in Port Elizabeth for a few nights before your onward journey.

Overnight: The Beach Hotel (Breakfast included)

Day 8

After breakfast, maybe take the opportunity to stroll leisurely around Port Elizabeth before checking-out and transferring to the airport for your onward journey.