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Experience the exotic natural beauty and wonders of the famousGarden Route in effortless exploring along the picturesque Southern Cape Coastline. The Garden Route, perennially green, has a mild Mediterranean Maritime climate and lies on a narrow belt between the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains and the Southern Coast of Africa and includes a blend of charming towns, dramatic & scenic landscapes, tall trees, deep gorges, shimmering lakes, majestic mountain ranges, golden beaches and lush indigenous forests. In this Tour Option we return via the coastal village of Arniston and Cape Agulhas, southernmost tip of the African continent and the meeting place of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans (Seasonal add-on July to November : Whale Watching).
Day 1 : Cape Town To Oudtshoorn (Meandering Along The R62, Longest Wine Route In The World)
Dramatic du Toit鈥檚 Kloof Pass 鈥 mountain views, steep cliffs, gorges, waterfalls (in rainy season)
Ever-changing colours of majestic Mountain ranges, fruit orchards and Vineyards
Kogman鈥檚 Kloof Pass with its rugged sandstone formations
Through the fertile Tradouw Valley with its tapestry of fruit orchards and vinyards
Over the Huisriver Pass with its sandstone formations
Charming Oudtshoorn, Ostrich Capital of the World
Cango Caves with its chambers with magnificent limestone formations
Overnight Venue : Guest House / Hotel in Oudtshoorn
(Classic Modest or Elegant Luxury 3 and 4-star Value for Money Options or
Exquisite Premium 4 and 5-star Ultimate-in-Luxury Options)
Day 2 : Oudtshoorn & Knysna
Optional : Guided tour on the Cango Ostrich Ranch with the opportunity for close interaction with the ostriches
Breathtaking Outeniqua Mountains 鈥 lush green carpet of indigenous Fynbos (Fine Leaf Bush), the smallest of the six plant kingdoms in the world
Arrive in beautiful Knysna, Jewel of the Garden Route, situated on the Knysna estuary, surrounded by lush ever-green forests.
The Knysna Heads is one of the most striking geological features along the entire southern African coastline.
Featherbed Eco-excursion in Knysna : A boat trip on the Knysna Lagoon to the Featherbed Nature Reserve followed by a buffet lunch ; then a drive in a Unimog up to the top of the Western Head and an easy hike down the head with spectacular views over the Knysna Lagoon and the Indian Ocean
Overnight Venue : Guest House / Hotel in Knysna
(Classic Modest or Elegant Luxury 3 and 4-star Value for Money Options or
Exquisite Premium 4 and 5-star Ultimate-in-Luxury Options)
Day 3 : Knysna, Plettenberg Bay And Tsitsikamma
Plettenberg Bay with its wonderful ambience and weather and its beautiful golden beaches
When open again : Groot River and Bloukrans Passes through the indigenous forests descending deep into the gorges following the old wagon trails
Tsitsikamma Coastal Park with its startling beauty is located at the foot of the Tsitsikamma Range and is cut by rivers that have carved deep ravines into the ancient forests with its centuries-old trees such as Yellowwood, Stinkwood, Hard Pear, Ironwood and Kamassi.
Optional excursions for the day include:
Leisurely stroll in the Tsitsikamma Coastal Park to the Suspension Bridge at the mouth of the Storms River
Tree-top Canopy Tours in the Tsitsikamma Forest
Boat-based Whale Watching (mostly seasonal July to November) and Dolphin Watching in Plettenberg Bay
Tsitsikamma Coastal Park: Boat trip to view the otherwise inaccessible Storms River Gorge.
Woodcutters Trail at Storms River in the Tsitsikamma Forest: Journey down the old Storms River Pass, and experience the indigenous forest from the comfort of a specially-designed vehicle.
Guided River Ferries and Boat cruises
Forest and Beach hikes in the Tsitsikamma Forest
Enjoy the Golden beaches
Bungi Jumping at Bloukrans Bridge
Oyster Tasting at Knysna, oyster Capital of South Africa.
Snorkelling and Scuba diving at Storms River in Tsitsikamma Coastal Park
Knysna Elephant Sanctuary 鈥 opportunity to interact with the six tame African Elephants : touch and feed ; elephant-back riding and 鈥渨alking with Elephants鈥
Monkeyland, the world鈥檚 first free roaming multi-specie primate sanctuary
Birds of Eden, the Garden Route鈥檚 very own world class free flight bird sanctuary
Overnight Venue : Guest House / Hotel in Knysna
(Classic Modest or Elegant Luxury 3 and 4-star Value for Money Options or
Exquisite Premium 4 and 5-star Ultimate-in-Luxury Options)
Day 4 : Cape Agulhas And Arniston
Through Lake District with its six lakes
Through Wilderness with its beautiful sandy beaches and rivers
Kaaiman鈥檚 Pass
Mossel Bay, stopping at Dias Museum and the old Post Office Tree
Through Swellendam, an 18th century frontier town
We have now entered the Overberg Region with its rolling farmlands, wheat fields and stretching along the African South Coast
We then head for Cape Agulhas, southernmost tip of Africa, the official meeting place of the two oceans (Atlantic and Indian)
Agulhas National Park, which has more than 8500 species of flowering plants with breeding sites of rare birds such as the African black oystercatcher.
Visit the Cape Agulhas lighthouse, the second oldest working lighthouse in South Africa 鈥 erected in 1848. The lighthouse provides a panoramic view of where the two oceans meet, ships pass and Southern Right whales play in spring and early summer.
Arrive in the sleepy little coastal town of Arniston with its azure sea, cobalt sky and peace and quiet; where the practices of generations of fishermen quietly continue without interruption.
Leisure time on Arniston Beach or exploring the magnificent limestone cave which can be accessed at low tide.
Overnight Venue : Elegant Luxury Guest House in Cape Agulhas or Hotel in Arniston
Day 5 : Arniston, Hermanus & Clarence Drive
Travel along the Whale Coast (Seasonal : Spot whales along the journey 鈥 from July to November)
Hermanus, one of the top holiday villages in South Africa during summertime with options :
Seasonal (July to November) : Whale Watching 鈥 Hermanus is considered to be the 鈥淲hale Capital of the world鈥. Hermanus provides the best land-based whale watching spot in the world and the intelligent graceful Southern Right Whales, as large as 10 elephants, can be seen up to 20 metres from the rocky shores and cliff paths.
Wine Tasting in Walker Bay
Return to Cape Town via scenic Clarence Drive, considered one of the top 10 scenic drives in the world. It hugs the coastline and its magnificent sea cliffs on the one side and is snug against the majestic mountain slopes on the other. This road travels via the coastal villages of Gordon鈥檚 Bay, Rooi Els, Kleinmond and Betty鈥檚 Bay.
Optional : At Betty鈥檚 Bay we visit Stoney Point with it鈥檚 Jackass penguins (Jackass penguins, these days known as the African Penguin, the most Northern of all penguin species in the world)
Arrive back in the 鈥淢other City鈥 (Cape Town)
Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.
Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.
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