Touring South Africa Packages

The Garden Route Wonderland

The Garden Route in South Africa is legendary for its awesome natural beauty.  Beginning and ending in Cape Town, 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. 

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Departure Dates:
Guaranteed departures EVERY Monday from Cape Town.
Why not order the pretour package as well? This add-on includes 3 nights in Cape Town with 2 full day escorted day tours plus a transfer from 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- R3055
Main Tour- R5095
Single Person:
Pre Tour- R4125
Main Tour- R5835
These rates are valid to 30 October 2008

The Itinerary:

PRE TOUR PACKAGE (Friday)
(Fri) Arrive Cape Town
On arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met by a Touring Southern Africa Representative and transferred to the Protea Hotel President or similar, your base for 3 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.

(Sat) Cape Winelands
Explore the beauty of the Cape 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.

(Sun) Cape Peninsula
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.
Extensions to the above tour are available, as well as various other optional day excursions.

Day 1: (Mon) Cape Town / Oudtshoorn
We fetch you from your hotel by 07h30 and travel via the town of Montagu on 'Route 62' (South Africa's version of America's famous 'Route 66') to the pretty village of Barrydale where we stop for tea (own account). Then on to Oudtshoorn, known as the 'feather capital of the world' thanks to its huge ostrich industry. After a fascinating tour of an ostrich farm, we continue to our Oudtshoorn hotel for check-in and overnight.
Accommodation: Queens Hotel or similar

Day 2: (Tue) Oudtshoorn & Knysna (B)
This morning go underground to marvel at the icy formations in the Cango Caves, regarded, for good reason, as one of South Africa's most spectacular natural wonders. We drive the spectacular Outeniqua Pass to the town of George, then pass Knysna, perhaps South Africa's most visually stunning resort, in the heart of the famous Garden Route, and continue to the popular seaside resort of Plettenberg Bay, playground of South Africa's rich and famous. We visit the 'Garden of Eden' forest, where we enjoy a leisurely walk through this aptly named natural paradise, before arriving back at Knysna.
Accommodation: Knysna Log-Inn or similar

Day 3: (Wed) Knysna (BL)
Enjoy a cruise on the vast Knysna Lagoon and visit the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Enjoy an amazing view of the imposing sand-stone 'Heads' which guard the sea's entrance to Knysna's huge tidal lagoon, and the forests, marshes and pristine beaches surrounding it. After lunch the remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy this lovely and special town.
Accommodation: Knysna Log-Inn or similar

Day 4: (Thu) Cape Town (B)
After breakfast we head back to the 'Mother City', via Swellendam and Hermanus, which has earned international fame as a place from which to spot the magnificent Southern Right Whale during its breeding season (July to November only). We arrive in Cape Town in the late afternoon, and say our goodbyes either at a central Cape Town hotel or at the airport.

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.
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