Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Cape Town - Oudtshoorn
Cape Town - Oudtshoorn
This morning you will be met at your hotel by your representative and depart for the ‘Little Karoo’, travelling via Montagu, a picturesque spa town. Enjoy tea and scones at the only original Art Deco Hotel in South Africa. Stop off in the town of Barrydale, where we will have the opportunity to visit a local farm school, interact with the children and teachers, spending time with them in the classroom, learning more about this rural community. A portion of the trip monies go towards our Barrydale Farm School Development Fund, that support local education of underprivileged children in rural communities. (The school visit is subject to the school being open). Sample top quality port style wines in Calitzdorp, before continuing to Oudtshoorn, the ‘ostrich feather capital’ and centre of the world’s Ostrich farming industry. Overnight Overnight in Oudtshoorn.
- Main Destination:
- Oudtshoorn (Garden Route)
- Accommodation:
- La Plume
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Oudtshoorn - Knysna
Oudtshoorn - Knysna
After breakfast take a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages. Return to Oudtshoorn for a fun filled interactive tour and light lunch at an Ostrich Farm, including local specialties such as Ostrich Steak. Our journey continues over the scenic Outeniqua Pass to George, the administrative hub of the Garden Route area and then onto Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. Along the way, visit the ‘Map of Africa’, an extraordinary viewpoint in Wilderness. Overnight in Knysna.
- Main Destination:
- Knysna (Garden Route)
- Accommodation:
- aha The Rex Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Knysna - Plettenberg Bay - Knysna
Knysna - Plettenberg Bay - Knysna
After breakfast, drive through the captivating Tsitsikamma Forests along the Garden Route. Explore the Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth, weather permitting. Return to Knysna in the afternoon, stopping at Plettenberg Bay, once named "Bahia Formosa" by Portuguese explorers. Optional visits (own expense, subject to availability) include Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary and Birds of Eden Sanctuary, supporting conservation efforts. Lunch en route.
- Main Destination:
- Knysna (Garden Route)
- Accommodation:
- aha The Rex Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Knysna - Albertinia
Knysna - Albertinia
After a leisurely breakfast, travel via George and Mossel Bay to Albertinia, a town set against the backdrop of the majestic Langeberg Mountain Range. En route, enjoy a leisurely walk or swim at Victoria Bay, one of the smallest and most beautiful bays along the Garden Route. Join an afternoon open vehicle game drive, at a malaria free private game reserve, that is home to an abundance of animal and birdlife, including the Big Five. Enjoy a relaxed dinner of safari cuisine, discussing the day’s game viewing.
- Main Destination:
- Albertinia (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Garden Route Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Albertinia - Hermanus
Albertinia - Hermanus
Our safari adventure continues with an early morning open vehicle game drive. Our expert guide will endeavour to spoil us with sightings of the “Big Five”, general game and prolific bird life. Leaving the bush behind, our journey will take us to the picturesque Cape Dutch town of Swellendam. This charming town was founded in 1745 and is famous for its youngberries, eclectic architecture and National Parks, as well as outdoor activities. Our journey further continues to the seaside resort of Hermanus, known as the heart of the whale route, offering the best land-based whale watching (Aug-Nov) in the world. Dinner and overnight in Hermanus.
- Main Destination:
- Hermanus (Whales)
- Accommodation:
- Misty Waves Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Hermanus - Cape Town
Hermanus - Cape Town
After a leisurely breakfast depart Hermanus and travel to Franschhoek, a picturesque village surrounded by spectacular vineyards, where French Huguenots settled more than 300 years ago, bringing with them their age-old French wine and food culture. Our story telling guide will take us on a tour through Franschhoek village, sharing with us the fascinating history of the French Huguenots and the Huguenot Memorial Museum. Then finally onto Cape Town, the oldest city in South Africa, spectacularly set at the foot of Table Mountain where the tour ends on arrival.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Town (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
