Garden Route 3 Day Tour

Beach, bush and beauty combine in this terrific tour

Short on time but wanna head up the coast and see the sights? Then this 3 day Garden Route Tour is for you - sample the fruits of the Winelands, crawl through caves in Oudtshoorn, relax in Wilderness and slurp down fresh oysters in Kynsna. And if you're lucky, you may see some Southern Right whales jumping out the water in Hermanus!

NB: You can add days as you wish as this tour can be tailormade. Contact us to plan your specialised itinerary and trip of a lifetime.

• Get off the beaten track on the lesser travelled Route 62
  
• Gasp in wonder at the rock formations in the Cango Caves
  
• Cruise down the Knysna Lagoon and then go Oyster tasting
  
• Check out historic Mossel Bay Museum and the Post Office Tree
  
• Hang out in Hermanus and have a Whale of a time!

DAY 1

We leave the majestic city of Cape Town and head through the dramatic Du Toit’s Kloof Pass (mountain range) to the town of Robertson, sandwiched in the heart of the Winelands. We stop to enjoy the fruits of this region with a wine tasting tour in Montagu and then we treat ourselves to by a traditional South African lunch in a typical country restaurant in Barrydale. We continue through the stark semi-desert landscape of the little Karoo. When we reach the quaint town of Oudtshoorn, check out the world-famous Cango Caves with its ancient stalagmites and stalactites. Experience the stunning views of the Outeniqua Pass as we travel towards Wilderness, right on a lagoon leading into the sea. Dinner can be enjoyed at the hotel or one of the nearby restaurants, located within walking distance.

Included:
- Wine Tasting and lunch (en route)
- Cango Caves

Accommodation: Wilderness Protea Hotel (bed and breakfast & lunch)

DAY 2

We head into the picteresque town of Knysna where we enjoy a stunning Cruise on Knysna Lagoon. We reward ourselves by tasting some of the world's best oysters and then come face-to-face with elephants in the Elephant Sanctuary. We return to the hotel late afternoon and the evening is yours to enjoy.

Included:
- Knysna Lagoon Cruise
- Oyster tasting
- Elephant Sanctuary

Accommodation: Wilderness Protea Hotel (bed and breakfast & lunch)

DAY 3

Leaving our Wilderness Hotel we travel via Mossel Bay and visit the famous Bartolomeu Dias Museum (entrance included). We stop off in Hermanus, a great seaside town which offers the world's best land-based whale watching in season (July-November). We arrive back in Cape Town late afternoon and transfer you to your hotel or the airport.

Includes:
Accommodation as indicated
Meals as indicated
All transport and transfers
Services of SA Tourism registered driver/guides throughout the tour

Excludes:
Gratuities and personal extras

NB: You can add days as you wish as this tour can be tailormade. Contact us to plan your specialised itinerary and trip of a lifetime.