The Garden Route – South Africa’s Garden of Eden
Included: 3 nights accommodation with full breakfast. All entry fees
Excluded: Bungee Jump, refreshments, lunches, dinners.
The Garden Route is one of the World’s great tourist routes, offering an incredible range of sites and activities.Showcasing our incredible diversity and natural beauty- a world in one country!
On this route, you have the opportunity to visit an ancient limestone cave, the southernmost tip of Africa, traverse stunning mountain passes and lakes. Meander through charming villages and towns, pass by fruit and wine farms, visit world-class game reserves and take a journey on a steam train.
For the physically active, there is bungee-jumping, absailing, white-water rafting, shark-cage diving, snorkeling, diving, sky-diving and quad-biking. Game drives to view the Big 5 and whale watching (in season)
Itinerary.
You have a choice of either a three, four or five day tour.
You may start and finish in Cape Town, or start in Cape Town and end in Port Elizabeth, from where you can connect with other centers in South Africa such as Durban or Johannesburg.
Menu of Things to see and do.
Hermanus best land-based whale watching spot in the world.
Cape Agulhas southern-most tip of Africa.
Garden Route Game Lodge game drives, cabin accommodation in the wilds.
Mossel Bay Diaz Museum-the history of early SA people and Euroean explorers
George Steam train to Knysna.
Wilderness National Par SA’S very own Lake Distrct.
Knysna Lagoon cruise, sea fodd restaurants(oysters) arts and crafts. Plettenberg Bay : elephant park, monkey world, ocean safari for dolhins and whales
Tsitsikamma National Park walks and hikes- suspension bridge, river cruise.
Oudsthoorn Ostrich ranch, Wildlife Ranch, Cango Caves.
Route 62 Fruit and Wine region.
These are just some of the main attractions, there are others as well, to suit your tastes.
Rates
Our rates are tailored to the number of people on the tour, which makes it very cost effective. Have a look at the general rate of this tour and compare it to ours when we provide you with our rate.
Example: 4 day tour for 2 people. R 7960 per person sharing. Single Supplement R 500
- 3 people R 6950
- 4 people R 6200
- 5 people R 5800
- 6 people R 5500
- 7/8 people R 5000 Max 8 people (Toyota Quantum 13-seater)
Accommodation
Accommodation is in superior 3 star and 4 star guest houses and hotels.
Entry Fees
All entry fees are included in the final rate-unless otherwise agreed.
Meals and Refreshments
All breakfasts are included, one dinner on the Game reserve package is included.
Exluded is lunches, dinners and refreshments.
Bookings and Itinerary
We will consult with you in person at the information center or at your hotel. Once you have decided on the length of your tour and your choice of sites to visit, a rate will be quoted. There will be no charge for this.
On acceptance, you will pay us a 50% deposit, and a personal itineray will be drawn up for you.
The balance is payable on day of departure.
ITINERARY
Day one
07h00 Depart for Oudtshoorn on Rour 62
12h00 Arrive Oudtshoorn- Cango Wildlife Ranch OR Ostrich Ranch- one-hour guided tour
14h00 Cango Caves- one-hour guided tour
16h00 Guest house for the night- Ouwe Werf- a working farm with comfortable accommodation Or similar-= b/b basis- dinner optional extra
OVERNIGHT OUDTSHOORN
Day two
07H30 After breakfast, depart for the town of George.
09h00 Board the Outeniqua Choo-Choo- a steam train ride to Knysan via the Wilderness National Park and the Lakelands area- 2.5 hours.
12h00 Met by your guide in Knysna.
13h00 After a break for lunch, depart for the TsiTsikamma National Park via Plettenberg Bay and the Blaukrans pass- the highest Bungee Jump in the world-216m (optional)
15h00 Arrive TsiTsi kamma -a pristine coastal resort where you may walk on an ancient Khoisan trail, crossing the suspension bridge. Enjoy refreshments on the deck overlooking the Indian Ocean.
17h00 Depart.
18h30 Arrive Knysna- check in to your hotel, the 4-star Log-Inn or similar- evening at leisure. The Knysna waterfront is two minutes walk away and offers a range of places to eat/shop.
OVERNIGHT KNYSNA
Day Three
After breakfast, explore this eclectic town on your own. Many interesting little shops are hidden away in alleys and old workshops- Knysna was the center of the logging industry which gave rise to it’s busy craft industry. Explore the Waterfront shopping for unusual gift items.
12h00 Meet your guide at the Waterfront where he will guide you to your boat cruise on the lagoon – sailing right up to the ‘heads’- the opening in the Bluff where the lagoon enters the sea.
13h30 This afternoon we drive to Plettenberg Bay, where en-route we visit the Elephant Park and the Wolf Sanctuary OR Monkey World.(two sites)
16h00 After tea in Plettenberg Bay, we return to Knysna via Natures Valley.
18h00 Arrive Knysna- evening at leisure
OVERNIGHT KNYSNA
Day Four
After breakfast, check out of hotel .
09h00 Depart knysna, proceed on the N2 motorway toeards Cape Town.
10h00 Dolphin Point for the stunning views of Wilderness Beach.
11h30 MosselBay-Diaz Museum-the history of the Khoisan people and of the early settlers/explorers
12h30 Depart.
15h30 Arrive Cape Agulhas- the Southernmost tip of Africa. Have a light meal in the old lighthouse.
17h00 Depart
18h30 Arrive Hermanus- the best land-based Whale Watching spot in the world( in season)
19h00 Depart
20h30 Arrive Cape Town.
