12-day Garden Route Tour With Accommodation

Itinerary

Day 1: Port Elizaberth- Pre-departure meeting

Stop At: Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Visit one of the oldest townships of Port Elizabeth. Experience the life of African people of IsiXhosa tribe and learn about the British and Dutch influence in the area.

May visit a local family, local school and local restaurant for lunch before the drive back to the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight - Radisson Blu Hotel or similar

Day 2: Tsitsikama

Stop At: Tsitsikamma National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, Eastern Cape
Enjoy the scenic drive which runs parallel to the coastline featuring lakes, mountains, forests, rivers and golden beaches en route Tsitsikama.

Stop at Bloukrans River Bridge, the highest in South Africa.

Visit Tsitsikamma National Park. The Storms River Mouth for a walking tour to the majestic suspension bridges with a view of the Storms River canyon and a paradise of bird and marine life, indigenous forests along kilometres of coastal beauty.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight- Tsitsikama Village Inn

Day 3: Knysna

Stop At: Knysna Heads, Coney Glen Road, Knysna 6571 South Africa
Depart Tsitsikamma to Knysna, famous for its oysters. Knysna is a waterfront and home to the Knysna Headstown along the Garden Route and is a beautiful spot to relax.

Along the way, stop at Monkeyland and Birds Eden (optional and costs extra).

Stop at The Bloukrans Bridge, the highest Bungy Jumping bridge in the world. (Jumping is optional and costs extra.)

Drive through the beautiful resort town of Platternburg bay and stop at the beaches.

Upon arrival in Knysna town, check-in at your hotel.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight- Mes a Mi Lodge

Day 4: Explore Knysna

Stop At: Knysna Heads, Coney Glen Road, Knysna 6571 South Africa
Optional activities are available in the famous resort town such as Feather Bed Excursion, Elephant Sanctuary, and Sunset Boat cruise on Knysna Lagoon
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight - Mes a Mi

Day 5: Oudtshoorn

Stop At: The Cango Caves, 328 Approximately 30km (19 miles) from town on the R, Oudtshoorn 6625 South Africa
Knysna-Oudtshoorn
After breakfast, depart to Oudtshoorn, the Ostrich capital, and drive past Sedgefield and Wilderness.

Stop at the famous Dolphin Point for pictures and proceed through George Town, via Outeniqua Pass.


Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Highgate Ostrich Show Farm, Scenic Cape Route 62 Volmoed, Oudtshoorn 6620 South Africa
.Proceed to the Ostrich Farm for a guided tour.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight- De Opstal Hotel

Day 6: Hermanus

Stop At: Old Harbour Museum, Old Harbour, Marine Drive, Market Square, Hermanus, Overstrand South Africa
We drive to Hermanus, a very beautiful town situated along the coast of the Indian Ocean. Explore our secret spot and try spot some Great White Sharks or just stand there, they may flip in the air anytime.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight- Protea Hotel or similar

Day 7: Cape Town

Stop At: Betty's Bay, Betty's Bay, Overberg District, Western Cape
We drive to Cape Town through a Betty's Bay, the highest penguin colony in the Town. Enjoy the scene of the place and the cool oceanic breeze as well. We proceed to Stellenbosch for our overnight accommodation.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Marshen Safari Lodge

Day 8: Wine Tasting

Stop At: Warwick Wine Estate, R44 Between Stellenbosch & Paarl, Stellenbosch 7607 South Africa
Be the wine sommilier of the day as we take you to the finest wine taste in in the Cape Winelands. We visit 3 different farms and get some wine tasting.
Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Taalmonument op Paarlberg, Gabbema Doordrift Street, Paarl 7646 South Africa
Visit the Afrikaans monument and learn the amazing history of the place.
Duration: 3 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Marshen Safari Lodge

Day 9: Cape Town

Stop At: Bo-kaap, Cape Town Central South Africa
We do a Cape Town city tour today. Explore all the iconic areas of the town and enjoy the abundance and richness of the place.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight - Hylton Hotel

Day 10: Cape Point

Stop At: Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, Simon's Town 7995 South Africa
Today, we drive along the scenic coastal road through Camps Bay, Lundudnor, the supreme lands of the town. Proceed to Boulder's Beach, a beautiful and relaxing place where you reunite with the amazing penguins.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cape Point Nature Reserve, Cape Town Central South Africa
Explore this breathtaking place, also the most South- East tip of the world. You have option of taking the furnicular lift to the tower house.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hylton Hotel

Day 11: Explore Cape Town

Stop At: Table Mountain National Park 8001 South Africa
Explore the most famous feature of the whole province. You can not be in Cape Town and miss Table Mountain. We take you up and down through the cable car. You can test your physique by taking the natural stairs to the summit.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Rhodes Drive, Newlands 7735 South Africa
Now be the botanist as we take you back in time to the garden of Eden!!!! Explore this magnificent garden at your own pace. You have an option of joining a garden tour on a shuttle at extra cost.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hylton Hotel

Day 12: Cape Town Airport

Pass By: Cape Town Central, Cape Town Central, Western Cape
After a hearty breakfast, your tour ends. You will be dropped at the airport for your onward flight.

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