Garden Route Tour Port Elizabeth to Cape Town 3 Nights, 4 days
Garden Route Tour Port Elizabeth to Cape Town 3 Nights, 4 days
Day 1: Sunday – Port Elizabeth – Knysna
Meet your representative and fellow travellers and head westwards along the Garden Route, which follows the Indian Ocean coastline and is bordered inland by soaring mountain ranges and indigenous forests. Visit the spectacular Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth (weather permitting). You’ll arrive at your hotel in Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. The afternoon is at leisure to relax or explore the town. Overnight in Knysna. Distance travelled today: 360 kms
Day 2: Monday – Knysna
After breakfast, journey into the magical Knysna Forests, the stamping ground of the elusive Knysna elephants. Discover the stories of the woodcutters who worked the forests, the elephants that were hunted to extinction and the discovery of gold. Our expedition into the forest starts with a visit to the Dalene Matthee Big Tree Memorial. The enormous Yellowwood tree of over 880 years was named after Matthee, best known author of four books on the Knysna Forest. Enjoy a delicious lunch before visiting the Forest Legends Museum, that exhibits tools and household items used by the woodcutters, the colourful Old Suzie steam engine, that was used to generate power, and the stately Old Forester’s House, home of forester David Ernest Hutchins, who was the first person to manage the indigenous forest in a sustainable manner. Overnight in Knysna with dinner included. Overnight in Knysna [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner] Distance travelled Today: 100 kms
Day 3: Tuesday – Knysna – Oudtshoorn
Travel through the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn, known as the “ostrich capital” and the centre of the world’s Ostrich farming industry. Along the way, visit the ‘Map of Africa’, an extraordinary viewpoint in Wilderness. In Oudtshoorn, we’ll visit an Ostrich Farm for a fun filled interactive tour and light lunch that includes local specialties such as Ostrich Steak, before taking 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. We will arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon, in time to check in and relax before dinner (for own account). Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [Breakfast & Lunch] Distance travelled today: 210 kms
Day 4: Wednesday – Oudtshoorn – Cape Town
There is an option (for own account and subject to availability) to enjoy an early morning Meerkat Safari. Witness these incredible wild habituated creatures emerging out of their burrows, in time to soak up the sun before they head about their daily activities (weather permitting). After breakfast, the journey continues through the ‘Little Karoo’ to Barrydale, where you will have the opportunity to visit a local farm school, to interact with the children and teachers, spending time with them in the classroom, learning more about this rural community. (The school visit is subject to the school being open). Continue to Cape Town, spectacularly set at the foot of Table Mountain, where the tour ends on arrival. [Breakfast] Distance travelled today: 468 kms
Rates 2024 approximately
R 15 000.00 per person sharing twin/double
R 17 000.00 per person single
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Cape Winelands ex Cape Town Lanzerac Hotel 2 Nights, 3 Days with vehicle & driver for 2 days
Historic charming lodgings, warm service and tranquil surrounds at this three-centuries-old estate in Stellenbosch – after a fire the hotel has emerged more beautiful than ever, with beautifully refurbished rooms, a spa that knocks the socks off even the most well-heeled resorts in Europe, three dining venues with their own distinctive characters, a tasting room, and some of the most breath-taking views in the land. Lush gardens and rolling vineyards surround the estate, with the picturesque Jonkershoek Mountains forming a dramatic backdrop and evoking an inescapable sense of tranquillity. And yet, its close proximity to Stellenbosch central means guests have the best of both worlds. Stylish rooms and suites, each individually decorated, with all the modern facilities and creature comforts needed to make your stay memorable. A delectable breakfast is served daily in the Manor Kitchen. To give you the opportunity to explorer at your leisure the 2 nights stay will include a driver and vehicle at your disposal to explore the many wine farms of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl.
Rates 2024 approximately
R 17 500.00 per person sharing
R 25 000.00 per person single
Includes:
Accommodation in a king or twin room, Full continental & English breakfast daily, select mini-bar, replenished once daily, Complimentary premium wine tasting of 5 Lanzerac estate wines & a guided cellar tour, one per person per stay, Complimentary use of the spa’s hydro facilities, Turn down service daily, including bottled water, Wireless internet, Stellenbosch Tourism 1% levy
