Garden Route Extravaganza
TISD - 40 - G - Gold Class Tour
Cape Town to Port
Elizabeth
Day 01
Depart Cape Town via Du Toit's Kloof Pass to Worcester and traverse the famous
Route 62 passing through Montagu to the town of Robertson. Visit the towns of
Barrydale and Calitzdorp where the true diversity of landscapes is highlighted
through the ever-changing semi-desert areas to your luxurious hotel in
Oudtshoorn. The remainder of the afternoon is spent visiting the Cango Caves for
a fully guided tour. After returning to the hotel, enjoy a hearty dinner served
in the elegant dining room famous for its ostrich fare and fine wines.
Rosenhof Country House or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 02
After breakfast, visit a local ostrich farm tour. Time permitting; an optional
extra tour of the Crocodile and Cheetah Park is available. Leaving Oudtshoorn,
continue over the Outeniqua Pass to George. Enjoy a scenic drive via Dolphin
Point to Wilderness and Knysna. Travel to the millionaires playground of
Plettenberg Bay to the exclusive hotel with its spectacular views. Enjoy a
superb dinner served in the dining room or terrace (weather permitting).
The Plettenberg or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 03
After breakfast, depart on a fascinating ocean safari adventure where various
whales, dolphins, penguins and seals can be seen in their natural habitat
(weather and sea conditions permitting). Between noon and early afternoon, relax
and enjoy a meal option of your choice (not included). After lunch, enjoy a hard
earned lazy afternoon at the hotel, around the pool or soaking up the sun on the
spectacular beach. For those interested in Knysna, your driver/guide will
perform an afternoon excursion to the 'oyster capital' where you can stroll
along the Knysna waterfront and observe the famous heads from the top of the
eastern Knysna Head. Here, spectacular panoramic views of the lagoon may also be
enjoyed. In the early evening, freshen up for an elegantly presented and
sumptuous dinner at a local restaurant.
The Plettenberg or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 04
Departing Plettenberg Bay, travel to Nature's Valley and enjoy a short stroll on
the beach. Attractions to be visited through the Tsitsikamma Forest area include
the Big Tree and the suspension bridge over Storms River mouth where we will
take a meal stop (not included). Spectacular scenery awaits you as you cross the
bridge over the Storms River where photographic opportunities abound. Depart the
Garden Route via the high forests of the Tsitsikamma Mountains to Port
Elizabeth. The day ends at your hotel or Port Elizabeth Airport.
AT A GLANCE
Accommodation
- 5 Star luxury hotels
Flights
- No flights
Driver / Guide
- Services of SA Tourism registered driver/guides throughout the tour
Main Attractions
- The ostrich capital of Oudtshoorn, with a tour of an ostrich farm and
fully guided tour of the Cango Caves
- The oyster capital of Knysna
- Exciting whale and dolphin ocean safari
- Scenic Garden Route featuring attractions such as Bloukrans, Stormsriver,
Tsitsikamma Forest, Big Tree and Nature s Valley
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