TOURING SOUTH AFRICA

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, whales 'in season', and quaint seaside villages, this 'Garden of Eden' is aptly named.

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Departure Dates: 2009 / 2010
This tour is a guaranteed departure EVERY Monday!

Highlights of the Tour:
Ostriches are fascinating creatures! Enjoy an ostrich farm experience in Oudtshoorn and learn all about the 'feather capital' of South Africa.
Discover the Cango Caves with its magnificent dripstone formations of stalactites and stalagmites, incredible natural 'works of art' created over millions of years.
Travel George to Knysna via the less travelled seven passes and enjoy fabulous vistas.
Spend an afternoon in Knysna, a bustling arts and craft town.

Tour Prices:

Validity	Currency	Twin	Single
01 Nov 08-31 Oct 09	ZAR	5760	6575
01 May 09-31 Aug 09	ZAR	5250	5945

Land content only
Departs: Mondays

The Itinerary - The Garden Route Wonderland

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: Queen's Hotel or similar

Day 2: (Tue) Oudtshoorn & Knysna (B)

This morning go underground to marvel at the icy formations within the Cango Caves, regarded, for good reason, as one of South Africa's most spectacular natural wonders. We then drive via the spectacular Outeniqua Pass to the town of George, from where we start our meandering journey
to Knysna via the alternative secondary back road, which traverses seven passes (weather and road conditions permitting). This less explored road will take us up and down several plateau's and indigenous forests, past a ghost town, through quiet farming communities allowing us to discover the 'old Garden Route'.
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 sandstone '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 the whale's breeding season (July to November only). We arrive in Cape Town in the late afternoon, and say our goodbyes either at the airport or a central Cape Town hotel.

TOUR ENDS!

Other IMPORTANT Tour Information!
Transportation and Accommodation
Tour in luxury in our air-conditioned microbuses, 16-seater mini-buses.
Professionally Escorted - Discover South Africa with our professional tour guides.
Accommodation is on a twin share basis, and all rooms have private facilities.
All accommodation is of a 3 star standard.
Dining & Other Inclusions
3 Full Breakfasts, 1 Lunch included.
Hotel porterage included.

Please Note:
Should the guide determine that the alternative route to Knysna is not suitable, then the tour will continue to the popular seaside resort of Plettenberg Bay.

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!

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