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Garden Route Tour - 4 Days (Code T14) |
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Departing from any location in Cape Town, the Garden Route tour offers guests the opportunity of experiencing one of South Africa's top destinations accompanied by an experienced guide. The tour is private and can start on any date specified by clients.
We explore the area of Knysna, a town located in the central Garden Route. This town is regarded by many as the jewel in the crown of the area. The Garden Route is regarded as the area between Mosselbay in the South and Port Elizabeth in the North. |
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Tour Detail |
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| Prices vary depending on the time of year and the size of your traveling party. Please send us a request with your particular requirements. We will return a detailed, no obligation quotation to you, within 24hrs of receiving the request. We can quote you in any currency of your choice. Bookings confirmed with a deposit more than six months in advance are subject to a discount of 5%. |
| Tour Price: |
From R5 995 to R8 989 (South African Rand) per person sharing |
| Tour Starting Date: |
Any date specified by clients, this is a private tour |
| Tour Starting Point: |
Anywhere in Cape Town |
| Tour Ending Point: |
Anywhere in Cape Town |
| What is Included: |
Below the detailed itinerary |
| What is Excluded: |
Below the detailed itinerary |
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Tour Itinerary |
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Day 1: Garden Route
It’s off to an early start as the tour makes its way north east en route to the majestic Garden Route. We cross over the imposing Sir Lowery's pass and devote some time to visiting the town of Swellendam set at the foot of the Langeberge Mountains. The town boasts some fine architecture and has played an important role in the history of South Africa .Before reaching the overnight destination of Knysna a visit is made to George and Wilderness. |
| Overnight: Knysna Hollow |
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| Meals: Dinner |
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Day 2: Garden Route
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| The day is devoted to exploring the splendor of the Garden Route as we visit first the Featherbed Nature reserve. This reserve is situated on one of Knysna's famous heads and offers sweeping views of the Knysna Lagoon as well as of the Indian Ocean to the East. The reserve is home to two of the Garden Routes icons namely the small blue duiker and the Knysna Loerie. Then it’s on to a stretch of indigenous forest where a walk of about an hour and a half brings guests into contact with South Africa's most important indigenous forest with towering yellowwood trees. We make our way back to the hotel during the late afternoon. |
| Overnight: Knysna Hollow |
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| Meals: Breakfast and Dinner |
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Day 3: Garden Route
Crossing the Outeniqua mountains we travel to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich Capital of the world. A visit is made to the Cango Caves. These caves are amongst the worlds largest and stretch into the limestone of the Swartberge Mountains. The visit to Cango is followed by a visit to an Ostrich farm where some insight can be enjoyed into the farming of these, the largest of the world’s bird species. The brave can even endeavor an ostrich ride. |
| Overnight: Knysna Hollow |
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| Meals:Breakfast and Dinner |
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Day 4: Departure
A return journey to Cape Town follows breakfast. En route we visit the Bartholomew Diaz museum which is situated in the Coastal Town of Mossel Bay, the town is generally regarded as the Southern entry to the Garden Route and it is here where Bartholomew Dias first set foot on shore in 1488. Before reaching Cape Town a visit is also made to Swellendam with its unique setting and fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture. |
| Overnight: None |
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| Meals: Breakfast |
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| African Sky has been conducting quality South Africa Tours and African Tours for more than 10 years. We offer both luxury tours as well as family tours in South Africa and Southern Africa. If none of our standard South African Tour itineraries meet with your approval, we will gladly tailor make a tour to suit your requirements. |
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- Accommodation as specified in the Itinerary
- Services of a registered guide/Resident Rangers
- Meals as specified in the Itinerary
- Tourism Levy
- All Applicable Taxes
- All Land Transportation in air conditioned vehicles
- All Activities and Entrance fees to places mentioned in the itinerary
- All Park Fees if Applicable
- International Airfare (Getting to South Africa and getting back home)
- Personal and Medical Insurance
- Activities not specifically stated in the itinerary
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Meals not specifically stated in the itinerary
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