7-day Cape Town, Winelands, Garden Route And Addo National Park

Itinerary

Day 1: Robben Island, Bo-Kaap-Museum and Colourful houses, V&A Waterfront

Stop At: Robben Island Museum, Cape Town Central 7400 South Africa
Meet us at your centrally located hotel, or at the Nelson Mandela Gateway, V&A Waterfront from 08:00 am to board for Robben Island. This must-see excursion takes about 4 hours and includes a ferry trip to the Island where you will be guided to see all the historical sites around the Island. We enjoy lunch and browse through the awesome shops at the Waterfront. After this, we visit the Bo-Kaap-Museum and walk the steep cobbled streets to view the Colourful houses. We choose one of the numerous restaurants in the vicinity to have dinner, and overnight at a hotel close to the waterfront.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: V&A Waterfront Hotel

Day 2: Table Mountain by the Aerial Cableway, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Groot Constantia wine tasting, Penguins

Stop At: Table Mountain National Park 8001 South Africa
We leave our hotel for Cape Town's most famous icon: Table Mountain by the Aerial Cableway to take in the natural beauty and stunning views. The first botanical garden in the world to be established (in 1913) to protect local flora, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in the UNESCO-listed Cape Floral Kingdom follows. Lunch is at an African cuisine restaurant. Visiting Groot Constantia, we taste their export quality wines. We journey along the False Bay coastline to Kalk Bay harbour and stroll along the quaint cobbled streets. From here we go to Boulders Beach near Simon’s Town, home to one of the few land-based penguin colonies in the world. Choose one of the popular restaurants in the area for dinner. We overnight at Simon's Town Quayside Hotel (or similar)
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Simon's Town Quayside Hotel (or similar)

Day 3: Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope, Spier Wine Farm

Stop At: Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point Rd, Table Mountain National Park 8001 South Africa
First visit is Cape Point, part of the Table Mountain National Park and home to an abundance of flora and fauna, and ascend the viewpoint with the Flying Dutchman Funicular and visit Cape of Good Hope. Driving in the direction of Stellenbosch, we visit the Spier Wine Farm for chocolate and wine tasting on the banks of the Spier dam. We overnight at Simon's Town Quayside Hotel. (or similar)
Duration: 3 days 18 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Simon's Town Quayside Hotel. (or similar)

Day 4: Route 62, Cango Caves

Stop At: The Cango Caves, 328 Approximately 30km (19 miles) from town on the R, Oudtshoorn 6625 South Africa
Starting our journey to the Garden Route, we visit some of the numerous farm stalls at Grabouw, and then pushes on to the town of Oudtshoorn with Route 62. This route delivers an unforgettable South African travelling experience, making of life-long memories. (Lunch en-route) After visiting the Cango Caves for a Heritage Tour, we head down the scenic Outeniqua Pass and onto the green forests and beaches of the Garden Route. Overnight is at the Wilderness Hotel (or similar).
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Wilderness Hotel (or similar)

Day 5: Featherbed Eco Experience at the Featherbed Nature Reserve to Knysna Heads

Stop At: Featherbed Nature Reserve, Remembrance Drive, Knysna Ferry from Municipal Jetty, Knysna 5270 South Africa
A short drive brings us to Knysna where we enjoy a Featherbed Eco Experience at the Featherbed Nature Reserve, including a Ferry ride, Trail, Nature Walk & Buffet Lunch, or as an alternative, a Paddle Cruiser - to Knysna Heads. We discover the town of Knysna and visit some of the unspoilt beaches (and dinner) in the area. You overnight at Mandalay B&B in Plettenberg Bay.(or similar)
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Mandalay B&B

Day 6: Addo Elephant National Park Big 5 Game drive

Stop At: Addo Elephant National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Greater Addo, Eastern Cape
Driving to the Addo National Park, we stop over at the ‘highest recognised bungee from a bridge’ in the world, the Bloukrans Bridge Bungee Jump. We look out for Humpback Whales at Nelson Mandela Bay. (Lunch en-route) You go to the Addo National Park where we will have dinner at their restaurant, and a night game drive. Overnight here in a cottage.
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Addo Elephant National Park Cottage

Day 7: Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex, Mossel Bay, Shark cage diving

Stop At: Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex, Market Street, Mossel Bay 6506 South Africa
Breakfast follows a game drive out of the Addo National Park and we drive to the Dias Museum in Mossel Bay for a tour and lunch. A shark cage diving experience can be arranged at Mossel Bay as an optional activity. After this excursion, its all the way back to Cape Town.
Duration: 3 days 18 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.