6-Day Garden Route and the Winelands by Minivan

Spend six days exploring the Garden Route and Winelands at a leisurely pace. Highlights include wine tasting in Stellenbosch, an ostrich farm tour in Oudtshoorn, a scenic journey on the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe train and a tour of the Featherbed Nature Reserve in Knysna.

On this six day tour you will travel to Stellenbosch, South Africa's premier wine making area where you can explore the pretty villages and sample the local product.

See natures wonder of Cango Caves and visit one of only 3 Ostrich "Show Farms' in the area of Oudtshoorn, and admire the natural beauty of Featherbed Nature Reserve and Plettenberg Bay.

Two nights will be spent in the Knysna, a town prettily sitting between the impressive Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean. Authentic African traders favor this town and it is a great place to pick up a few genuine handicraft souvenirs to take home with you.

Spend a night in the whale watching hub of Hermanus, and if you are lucky enjoy the shore whale watching (August - November), and maybe meet the famous local whale crier.

Schedule details

Departure Point:

Tour Cape Town and Sea Point Area hotels

Departure Time:

10:30am

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Return Details:

Tour concludes at centrally located Cape Town hotels (drop off at the airport is possible on request) at approximately 4:00pm (Day 6)

Pricing information

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Additional information

Inclusions:

• Porterage
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan(maximum 15 people)
• Local guide
• 5 breakfasts and 3 lunches
• 5 nights accommodation

Exclusions:

• Gratuities (optional)
• Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Information:

• Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for child aged 7 and under

Itinerary:

Day One: Cape Town - Stellenbosch - Montagu

Depart Cape Town and travel via Cape Winelands to Stellenbosch where you will have wine tasting and a museum visit. Continue to Worcester and Robertson.

Overnight accommodation: Montagu Country Inn or similar.

Day Two: Montagu - Oudtshoorn

After breakfast travel to Oudtshoorn via Barrydale and Ladismith. You will have a guided tour of an Ostrich "show farm", one of only 3 in the area and after lunch, tour the vast, colorful limestone Cango Caves.

Overnight accommodation: La Plume Guest House (farm accommodation) or similar.

Day Three: Featherbed Nature Reserve - Knysna

Travel over Outeniqua Pass to George where you will board Outeniqua Choo Tjoe steam train for a short ride (optional extra not included in the tour cost - time permitting). Transfer to Knysna and board a ferry to the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Enjoy a trailer ride to the top of Western Head and walk back through Milkwood trees for lunch.

Overnight accommodation: Knysna log Inn or similar.

Day Four: Knysna

Drive through Nature's Valley and the Tsitsikamma Forests. Return to overnight in Knysna via Plettenberg Bay. Included in 2010 tours will be a complimentary visit of Monkeyland Private Sanctuary.

Overnight accommodation: Knysna log Inn or similar.

Day Five: Hermanus

Travel via George, Mossel Bay and Swellendam (lunch). Continue to Hermanus, location of the world's best shore based whale watching sites (August - November).

Overnight accommodation: Auberge Burgundy or similar.

Day Six: Hermanus - Cape Town

After breakfast depart Hermanus via the coastal road to Somerset West. Continue to Cape Town where your tour ends in the late afternoon. You may disembark, on request, at Cape Town International Airport.

Local Operator Information:

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