Touring South Africa Packages

The Garden Route Splendour

The Garden Route in South Africa is legendary for its awesome natural beauty. 
Our tour journeys across spectacular mountain passes and along a pristine coastline boasting some of South Africa's top coastal and golfing resorts.  From Knysna's charming Waterfront and Nature Reserve, to ostriches and massive underground caves - the Garden Route will entertain young and old alike. 
During the months of July to November, our tour also visits Hermanus, a small hamlet that is world renowned for the best land based whale watching. 

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Departure Dates:
Guaranteed departures EVERY Sunday from Port Elizabeth!
Why not order the post tour package as well? This add-on includes 3 nights in Cape Town with 2 full day escorted day tours plus a transfer to the airport!

Highlights of the Tour:

• Stroll through the Tsitsikamma National Park, renowned for its age-old trees.

• Journey via ferry to the Featherbed Nature Reserve, situated at the entrance to the Knysna Lagoon.

• Discover the Cango Caves with its magnificent dripstone formations of stalactites and stalagmites.

• The best land-based whale watching in the world, is in Hermanus. (Seasonal July to Nov).

Tour Prices:
Per Person sharing:
Pre Tour- R1075
Main Tour- R6035
Post Tour- R3055
Single Person:
 Pre Tour- R1440
Main Tour- R6795
Post Tour- R4125
These rates are valid to 30 October 2008

The Itinerary:
Optional Pre Tour extra:
Saturday - On arrival at Port Elizabeth Airport you will be met by an TouringSA Representative and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon depart on a city tour of the ‘Friendly City’ of Port Elizabeth.
Overnight at the Protea Hotel Marine or similar on a bed and
breakfast basis. You will be collected on Sunday morning and proceed to the airport to meet the rest of the passengers before the start of your tour.

Day 1: (Sun)            Port Elizabeth / Knysna                        (D)

We set off from the airport between 12h00 and 13h00 (and earlier if everyone has already arrived), travelling through the indigenous Tsitsikamma Forest towards the romantic seaside resort of Knysna, in the heart of the famous Garden Route, with scenic stops along the way. Dinner and overnight in Knysna. 
Accommodation: Knysna Log Inn or similar

Day 2: (Mon)            Knysna                                                     (BL)

Cruise on the vast Knysna Lagoon and visit the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Enjoy an amazing view of the imposing sandstone ‘Heads’ which guard the sea entrance to Knysna’s huge tidal lagoon, and the forests, marshes and pristine beaches beyond. After lunch the remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy this lovely and special town.
Accommodation: Knysna Log Inn or similar

Day 3: (Tue)             Cango Caves & Oudtshoorn               (BL)

This morning we travel to Oudtshoorn, the ‘Feather Capital of the World’, so named because it’s the centre of South Africa’s ostrich industry. After lunch, we learn more about these hardy, enigmatic creatures during a tour of an ostrich farm.  We then head underground for a fascinating tour of the Cango Caves, one of South Africa’s most incredible natural wonders. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. 
Accommodation: Queens Hotel or similar

Day 4: (Wed)             Cape Town                                               (B)

A day of magnificent vistas. Enjoy the ever-changing passing canvas as we travel to Cape Town. During the whale season we will travel via the seaside village of Hermanus in the hopes of catching a glimpse of Southern Right Whales, which frolic offshore (July to November only). Out of season we will return to Cape Town along ‘Route 62’, South Africa’s version of America’s ‘Route 66’. Drop off at a central Cape Town Hotel. Tour ends.

Optional POST TOUR extra:
WED - Check into the Protea Hotel President, or similar, your base for 3 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
THU - Depart on a full day tour to Cape Point, drive along the Atlantic seaboard, visit Hout Bay and then continue to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, before stopping off to see the lovable penguins at Boulders Beach. Drive through the historic naval village of Simon’s Town. Return to Cape Town and overnight. 
FRI - Explore the beauty of the Winelands, visiting both Paarl and Stellenbosch before stopping for wine tasting at two well-known estates. Visit the Huguenot Memorial and the Afrikaans Language Monument. 
SAT - Check-out of your hotel and transfer to the airport in time for your flight.

TOUR ENDS!

Other IMPORTANT Tour Information!
Transportation and Accommodation

• Tour in air-conditioned micro-buses or 18-seater mini-buses.

• Professionally Escorted - Discover South Africa with our professional tour guides.

• Rooms with private facilities, on a twin share basis.

Dining & Other Inclusions

• Dining Inclusions: 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches & 1 Dinner.
  Plus

• Hotel porterage included

You might want to look at our other escorted tours!
Our Fully Escorted Tours:
South African Surprise - 15 days and 14 nights - from Johannesburg
A World in One Country - 14 days and 13 nights - from Johannesburg
The Kruger and Kingdoms - 7 days and 6 nights - from Johannesburg
The Garden Route Splendour - 4 days and 3 nights - from Port Elizabeth
The Cape to Kruger - 14 days and 13 nights - from Cape Town
The Majestic Drakensberg - 4 days and 3 nights - from Durban
The Garden Route Wonderland - 4 days and 3 nights - from Cape Town
The Kruger Wildlife - 3 days and 2 nights - from Johannesburg

Our Day Tours
These tours operate daily with a minimum of 2 Passengers. Full day Tours from Durban include a light lunch - Half day tours do not! Full day tours elsewhere do not include lunch! Tours include all entrance fees unless stated otherwise in the itinerary.

Day Tours from Durban
Durban Durban City Tour - 3hours, covering the Beachfront, City, Indian Market & Botanic Gardens
Shakaland - full day Zulu Cultural Experience with lunch.
Hluhluwe Game Reserve - Seek out the "Big 5" in the oldest proclaimed Game Reserve
Sani Pass & Lesotho - Discover the Sotho Culture in 4x4 vehicles up the highest road pass
Durban Highlights - Full day without lunch - Ushaka Marine World and City Tour Combo

Day Tours from Cape Town
Cape Town City - 3 hours incl Parliament, Company Gardens
Cape Winelands - Full day - Visit 2 wineries and taste the best of South Africa
Cape Point - Full day visiting Cape Point where 2 oceans meet.
Walk to Freedom - Full day - Visit Robben Island where Mandela was held prisoner

Day Tours from Johannesburg
Johannesburg City - 3 hours visiting the highlights of this city.
Pretoria City - 3 hours visiting the highlights of this city.
Soweto Township - Discover life in the Black Township.
Lesedi Cultural Village - Full day with dinner - Experience many local cultures Sun City & Pilanesberg Reserve - Full day with lunch - Experience many local cultures

We are also in a position to assist you with any custom itinerary that you may have! We will beat any written quote, providing that the accommodation & sightseeing is the same - guaranteed!

Touring South Africa is a perfect getaway solution.
Enjoy South Africa - We do!