Cape Garden Route - South Africa
Garden
Route Tour - Scenic # 11 - 6 Day
/ 5 Night
Cape Town - Winelands - Route 62 - Oudtshoorn - Swartberg Pass - Great
Karoo - Knysna - Cape Town
Garden Route Tour - Scenic # 12 - 6
Day / 5 Night
Cape Town - Winelands - Route 62 - Oudtshoorn - Knysna - Swartberg
Pass - Great Karoo - Cape Town
Garden Route
Tour - Scenic # 13 - 4
Day / 3 Night
Cape Town - Oudtshoorn - Knysna - Cape Town (Port Elizabeth or George)
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Garden
Route - Scenic Tour # 11 - 6
Day / 5 Night
Cape Town - Winelands - Route 62 - Oudtshoorn
- Swartberg Pass - Great Karoo - Knysna - Cape Town (Port Elizabeth or
George)
Day
1: Cape Town to Montague
Explore the sights and shops of Stellenbosch, Franschoek and Montague.
En-route we will visit a wine estate to sample some of the excellent Cape
vintages.This route has been chosen for the truly outstanding scenery
Overnight Montague.
Day 2: Montague
to Oudtshoorn
Through the Klein Karoo - visit a working Ostrich Farm. Interesting insight
into the industry and the world's largest bird. Arrive in Oudtshoorn,
ostrich capital of the World. Museums? Overnight at a "Feather
Barons Manor House" or similar in well appointed en suite accommodation.
Day 3: Oudtshoorn
to Knysna
After breakfast we drive through to visit the Cango Caves. We then take
the most spectacular of South Africa's Passes - The Swartberg Pass, built
by Thomas Bain who commenced construction in 1881 - through to the lovely
historical town of Prince Albert. Explore this lovely Karoo town with
its waterwheel mills and fascinating museums. We then take the road through
Meiringspoort and Prince Alfred's Passes to Knysna where we overnight
at the Knysna River Club or similar.
Day 4: Knysna
Full day tour to sample the delights of Knysna and the surrounding countryside
with an optional cruise on the Knysna Lagoon when available. Knysna is
known for its indigenous forests, oysters and other fine seafood, art
and crafts and wonderful shopping. Lunch can be enjoyed at one of the
many restaurants in the area (not included). Overnight at Knysna River
Club
Day 5: Knysna
to Swellendam
Visit the Lake district of George, on to the most southern tip of Africa,
Agulhas. Overnight in the quaint town of Swellendam
Day 6: Swellendam
to Cape Town
Hermanus - the Whales (in Season we will take a cruise to enjoy
the sightings - Gordons Bay, False Bay to Cape Town - Tour ends
Garden
Route - Scenic Tour # 12 - 6
Day / 5 Night
Cape Town - Winelands - Route 62 - Oudtshoorn
- Knysna - Swartberg Pass - Great Karoo - Cape Town
Day
1: Cape Town to Montague
Explore the sights and shops of Stellenbosch, Franschoek and Montague.
En-route we will visit a wine estate to sample some of the excellent Cape
vintages.This route has been chosen for the truly outstanding scenery
Overnight Montague.
Day 2: Montague
to Oudtshoorn
Through the Klein Karoo - visit a working Ostrich Farm. Interesting insight
into the industry and the world's largest bird. Arrive in Oudtshoorn,
ostrich capital of the World. Overnight at a "Feather Barons Manor
House" or similar in well appointed en suite accommodation.
Day 3: Oudtshoorn
to Knysna
To George where you board the Otiniqua Choo Tjoe - an original steam train
- for a scenic trip through the forests and along the lakes and seaside
of the Garden Route to Knysna. Overnight at the Knysna River Club or similar.
Day 4:
Knysna
Full day tour to sample the delights of Knysna and the surrounding countryside
with an optional cruise on the Knysna Lagoon when available. Knysna is
known for its indigenous forests, oysters and other fine seafood, art
and crafts and wonderful shopping. Lunch can be enjoyed at one of the
many restaurants in the area (not included). Overnight at Knysna River
Club.
Other options:
Take a drive to Plettenburg Bay for lunch.
Whale whatching from a boat in Plettenburg Bay.
Day
5: Knysna to Matjiesfontein
From Knysna we drive the scenic Prince Alfred's Pass then through the
Meiringspoort and into the Great Karoo. Overnight Matjiesfontein. This
is awesome scenery into an ancient world.
Day
6: Matjiesfontein to Cape Town
Leisurly breakfast today, vist the local museums and then off through
the Great Karoo through Du Toits Kloof and on to Paarl eventually arriving
in Cape Town. Tour ends
Garden
Route - Scenic Tour # 13 -
4 Day / 3 Night
Cape Town - Oudtshoorn - Knysna - Cape
Town (Port Elizabeth or George)
Day
1: Cape Town to Oudtshoorn
Depart Cape Town en route to Oudtshoorn. Visit Swellendam, lush, historical
town surrounded by spectacular mountains and graced with ancient white
washed buildings, for an orientation tour and light lunch. Meander the
Tradoux Pass to the Klein Karoo where we visit an Ostrich Farm for an
informative tour. Arrive in Oudtshoorn, ostrich capital of the World,
in the late afternoon. Overnight at a "Feather Barons Manor House"
or similar in well appointed en suite accommodation.
Day 2: Oudthoorn to Knysna
Catch the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe - an original
steam train - for a scenic trip through the forests and along the lakes
and seaside of the Garden Route. Overnight accommodation at Knysna River
Club or similar.
Day 3: Knysna
Full day tour to sample the delights of Knysna and the surrounding countryside
with an optional cruise on the Knysna Lagoon, when available. Knysna is
known for its indigenous forests, oysters and other fine seafood, art
and crafts and other wonderful shopping. Lunch can be enjoyed at one of
the many restaurants in the area (not included). Overnight at Knysna River
Club.
Day 4: Cape Town
Return to Cape Town.
Tour ends
