Cape Town at sunset & Aerial view of the Knysna Garden Route, South Africa
Cape Town at sunset & Aerial view of the Knysna Garden Route, South Africa
Cape Town aerial view, Cape Point Headland & The Winelands
Cape Town aerial view, Cape Point Headland & The Winelands
Route 62, Congo Caves & Oudtshoorn Ostriches
Route 62, Congo Caves & Oudtshoorn Ostriches
Knysna
Knysna
Tsitsikamma National Park & Port Elizabeth cityscape
Tsitsikamma National Park & Port Elizabeth cityscape

Cape Town and The Garden Route

7 nights from £2,399 per person Including Flights

Overview

This seven night tour shows you some of the ultimate sights in all of South Africa and is based on 7 nights on a bed and breakfast basis. Starting in the charming cosmopolitan city of Cape Town, you’ll get the chance to visit historical buildings and pretty vineyards. Then you’ll leave the city and journey down the Garden Route, a picturesque journey that takes you through coastal towns, working ostrich farms and fabulous natural sites. (FM)

Highlights

  • Enjoy a full day Cape Point & Peninsula tour
  • Take part in a Cape Winelands tour
  • Visit an ostrich farm and enjoy a guided tour in Oudtshoorn
  • Explore the Cango Caves
  • Witness the Birds of Eden, the largest free flight bird aviary in the the world
Whats included?
  • Flights & taxes
  • Accommodation
  • Transfers
  • Checked baggage
  • ATOL protection
  • In resort assistance & 24 hour contact centre
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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.

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.

  • International Flights
  • 7 nights accommodations as listed
  • Transfers as indicated
  • Entrance to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve & Boulders Penguin Colony
  • 3 wine tastings

The Magnificent Garden Route small group tour departs every Monday from Cape Town

Departures may be available from Port Elizabeth during certain times of the year, please call for details.  The itinerary for this will match that above, but will be in reverse.

Please note, during certain times of the year, alternative hotels may be used.

Karen Andrews
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