South Africa - 4 day Fully Escorted Tour - Garden Route Splendour

Cape Town | Oudtshoorn | Knysna | Port Elizabeth


Escorted Tours

Highlights
  • Visit the 'Gem of the Karoo' in Graaff-Reinet.
  • Stop along the way at little Karoo villages.
  • See the African Elephants in Addo Elephant National Park.
Itinerary

DAY 1 (Wed): CAPE TOWN - OUTDSHOORN
We depart Cape Town early and head east through Du Toits Kloof Pass to Worcester. Stop at the viewpoint on the pass,
Continue on the journey through Worcester. Arrive in Worcester and take the turn off to Robertson. Travel through farmlands and continue to Montagu Arrive in Montagu for a comfort stop. Depart Montagu for Ladismith via Barrydale. Community visit to farm school in Barrydale area. Continue to Ladismith for lunch (optional & for own account). Depart Ladismith and travel towards Oudtshoorn Arrive in Oudtshoorn - Capital of the Little Karoo and Ostrich capital of South Africa, for your overnight stay

INFORMATION
No laundry facilities available for pax due to short stays at hotels. Shopping, banks, etc. at Oudtshoorn, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay

DAY 2 (Thurs): OUTDSHOORN - KNYSNA
After an early breakfast, we leave the hotel to explore the vast limestone caverns known as the Cango Caves.
Arrive at The Cango Caves for your tour. (Restaurant, curio shop, toilet). Depart Cango Caves for your visit to the Ostrich farm.Arrive at an Ostrich Farm for the tour, and a visit to curio shop & restaurant (lunch optional and for own account).Depart Ostrich Farm via the Outeniqua Pass with an opportunity for a quick photo stop at the top of the pass (weather permitting). Drive through George and arrive in Knysna for an afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Knysna ±30 km, ¾ hour

INFORMATION
Remember comfortable walking shoes for tomorrow.

DAY 3 (Fri): KNYSNA FRIDAY
After breakfast, and a leisurely morning, we’ll have the opportunity to cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve across Knysna Lagoon. Here we enjoy a trailer ride to the top of the Western Head on which the Nature Reserve is situated and enjoy a walk back to the restaurant for a fish lunch (included) under the Milkwood trees. After lunch cruise back to Knysna. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax at your hotel or explore the area. (Dinner for own account) Featherbed: 4 hours.

DAY 4 (Sat): KNYSNA - PORT ELIZABETH
After breakfast, travel eastward through the Groot River Pass with a photo stop at Nature’s Valley. We stop at the Blaauwkrantz Bridge viewpoint to watch the Bungi Jumping (restrooms). Depart to Tsitsikamma Forests. Walk through Tsitsikamma Forest to Big Tree; also view the fallen tree. Depart for the Storms River Bridge, and time permitting view or walk on the bridge, visit the curio shop and /or restrooms. Continue our journey to Port Elizabeth, where your tour ends on arrival

NOTE: Passengers may be dropped at Port Elizabeth Airport once the tour has terminated

 

 Includes
  • Transportation
  • Accommodation
  • Dining Inclusions
    3 breakfasts
    1 Lunch
    1 Dinner
  • Plus
    Porterage at hotels.
    Sightseeing as specified
  • Language Departures
    All departures in English with dual German/English on selected departures
 Price & Departures

  Twin Single
GARDEN ROUTE SPLENDOUR TOUR
01 December 2009 to 30 November 2010 £508 £616

Land content only
Departs: Wednesday

 
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