Garden Route 4 Day Tour

Explore the scenic Garden Route in style on this four day tour

The Garden Route is one of South Africa's most scenic areas. On this tour you will get to taste a piece of every slice of the Garden Route pie. From spotting whales in Hermanus, wine tasting in Robertson and exploring the Cango Caves. This tour covers some exciting, stimulating places and does it all in style and comfort.

• Route 62
  
• Wine tasting
  
• Cango Caves
  
• Meerkat viewing – ‘Meerkat Manor’
  
• Cango Wildlife Ranch, endangered species breeding facility
  
• Ostrich Farm visit
  
• Knysna Lagoon Cruise
  
• Oyster tasting
  
• Elephant Sanctuary
  
• Historic Mossel Bay and the Post Office Tree
  
• Hermanus

Day 1 : Cape Town - Oudtshoorn

Depart Cape Town and travel over the scenic Du Toit's kloof pass to the small town of Robertson. Along the way be sure to introduce yourself to any other travellors sharing this amazing journey with you, after all that is part of the fun. In Robertson you will get to indulge in some wine tasting, South Africa's reds are world renowned. Upon arrival in Oudtshoorn visit the Cango Caves for a walk among ancient stalactites and stalagmites.

Accommodation : La Plume Guest House
Basis : Breakfast & Activities

Day 2: Oudtshoorn - Knysna

Upon waking be sure to ask your guide about the optional activity of a trip to Meerkat Manor. This amazing meerkat project is the only one of its type in the world and nowhere else would you be able to get so close and intimate with these cutest of Africa's small mammals. After this visit the Safari Ostrich ranch for an informative talk about these strange flightless birds. Why not challenge a fellow travellor to an Ostrich race! After a tasty Ostrich lunch ala "restuarant at the end of the universe" proceed to the Cango wildlife ranch where you will be introduced to some of Africa's most endangered and rarest animals. Travel over the stunning Outeniqua Pass to your next stop.

Accommodation : Knysna Quays Hotel
Basis : Breakfast, Ostrich Lunch and Activities

Day 3: Knysna

Embark on a lagoon cruise on the beautiful Knysna lagoon and later taste some of Knysna's famed oysters. Later depart for the Elephant sanctuary where you can look forward to a life changing interaction with these magnificent beasts.

Accommodation : Knysna Quays Hotel
Basis : Breakfast, Lunch & Activities

Day 4: Knysna - Cape Town

Travel via Mossel bay for a visit to the Bartholomeu Daiz Museum, enroute to Hermanus. If the season is right (July - November) expect to see whales in close proximity to the shore and listen out for the notes of the whale crier. Arrive back in Cape Town at your hotel or at the airport.

Accommodation : n/a
Basis : Breakfast

Includes

Wine tasting & Lunch
Tour of Cango Caves
1 Night at La Plume Guest House
Ostrich Farm & Lunch
Wildlife Ranch
2 Nights at Knysna Quays Hotel
Knysna lagoon cruise
Oyster tasting
Elephant Sanctuary
Diaz Museum
Hermanus

Excludes

Gratuities
Extra activities
Dinner