Magnificent Garden Route
- 4 Days
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- South Africa
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- Small Group Tour
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- Winelands
- Duration
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4 Days
- Departure Date
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- Scheduled Departures
- Travel Style
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- Small Group Tour
- Group Size
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- 2-10 Guests
- Destination
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- South Africa
- Experience Type
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- Winelands
Distance travelled today: 507 kms
After an early morning departure from Cape Town, you will travel along Sir Lowry’s Pass, with its magnificent views from the top, to Grabouw and Elgin, a lush landscape surrounded by majestic mountains. Your journey continues to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. The area has largely been untouched and unexplored with its rugged coast line being the graveyard for many a ship. The historic Cape Agulhas Lighthouse is considered the icon that signifies the tip of Africa and that creates unforgettable memories. After this thrilling experience, you continue via historic Swellendam, the third oldest town in South Africa, to Mossel Bay, from where the Garden Route extends to the Storms River in the east.
Accommodation: 1 night Diaz Hotel & Resort (or similar).
Distance travelled today: 155 kms
After breakfast you continue your journey to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world and home to the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves. Visit an Ostrich Farm for a guided tour. Enjoy a wine tasting at a local wine estate before setting off on a tour of the Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages. (BD)
Accommodation: 1 night La Plume Guest House (or similar).
Distance travelled today: 134 kms
After breakfast, travel over the Outeniqua Pass to George, the sixth oldest town in South Africa, with many historical landmarks like the Slave Tree and King Edward VII Library building; said to be the best example of Edwardian architecture in the town. The tour travels via Wilderness, an attractive holiday resort to Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. Enjoy a lagoon cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve (weather permitting), where you can take a trailer ride to the top of the Western Head to enjoy panoramic views of the town and lagoon, returning for lunch. The afternoon is at leisure to further explore this charming town set around a natural harbour lagoon. (BL)
Accommodation: 1 night Rex Hotel (or similar).
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Magnificent Garden Route
