Join
us on a journey through awe-inspiring landscapes…from
mountains to lakes… from fruit to indigenous forests…
from bees to the Big 5. The Garden Route is a natural
garden with Fynbos (an evergreen heath-shrubland
contributing a staggering 8 000 species to the Fynbos
floral kingdom), indigenous forest - 60 000 hectare of
natural forest with yellowwood, stinkwood to name but a
few.
Here
follows various options to choose from … be swept away!
5
DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - OPTION
1
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Departure Location:
From Cape Town & Suburbs as well as
Stellenbosch, Franschhoek & Paarl
Departure Schedule:
Daily
Passengers:
Minimum of 2 passengers
Departure Time:
Between 08h00 - 09h00
Return Time:
Between 17h00 -
18h00
HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1 - Transfer to Mossel Bay Area
•
Depart from Cape
Town & Surrounds & transfer to Botlierskop
Private Game Reserve (Big 5) between Mossel Bay
& George via the N2 travelling over the
Hottentots Holland Mountains & through the
countryside.
•
On your journey pass
through Swellendam (3rd oldest town in SA),
Riversdale, stop at Aleo Ferox Factory &
Albertinia (time permitting & optional), drive
past Mossel Bay.
•
Lunch at Botlierskop,
4x4 Game Drive, Dinner, stay over in luxury
tented accommodation, nature walk the next
morning, brunch & then we’re on our way.
Day 2 - Mossel Bay & Knysna
•
Mossel Bay we visit the Bartholomew Dias Museum & Caravelle.
•
Lunch in Mossel Bay
•
Transfer from Mossel Bay to Knysna passing George,
Wilderness, Sedgefield & Swartvlei Lakes.
•
Arrive Knysna - Free time
•
Overnight in Knysna
Day 3 -
Knysna & Plettenberg Bay
•
Optional Cruise trip on the Knysna Lagoon -
Visit the Featherbed Nature Reserve.
•
Visit the Garden of Eden on your way to
Plettenberg Bay.
•
Optional visit to
Monkey Land near Plettenberg Bay.
•
Plettenberg Bay -
Free time at the beach or shops.
•
Overnight in Knysna
Day 4 -
George & Oudtshoorn
•
Scenic Outeniqua Tjoe Tjoe steam train ride from Knysna
Waterfront to George.
•
Outeniqua Mountain Pass
to Oudtshoorn
•
Cango Wildlife Ranch
•
Overnight in Oudtshoorn
Day 5 -
Oudtshoorn & Route 62
•
Cango Caves
•
Ostrich Farm
•
Return to Cape Town via Route 62 - Ladismith, Barrydale,
Montagu, Robertson, Worcester & Paarl.
Please note that the
above itinerary is subject to change.
Accommodation in 4 / 5 star Guest House or Hotel
on Bed, Breakfast, Dinner & all entrance fees to
activities mentioned on itinerary
except the entrance fee to Monkey Land near
Plettenberg Bay as it's an optional visit.
•
Game Drives & Nature Walk at Botlierskop Private
Game Reserve as well as high tea at the reserve.
•
Transfer to & from the Garden Route in
air-conditioned vehicle with a registered
tourist guide.
5
DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - OPTION
2
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Departure Location:
From Cape Town & Suburbs as well as
Stellenbosch, Franschhoek & Paarl
Departure Schedule:
Daily
Passengers:
Minimum of 2 passengers
Departure Time:
Between 08h00 - 09h00
Return Time:
Between 17h00 -
18h00
HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1 - Transfer to Mossel Bay Area
•
Depart from Cape Town & Surrounds & transfer to
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve (Big 5) between
Mossel Bay & George via the N2 travelling over
the Hottentots Holland Mountains & through the
countryside.
•
On your journey pass through Swellendam (3rd oldest town
in SA), Riversdale, stop at Aleo Ferox Factory &
Albertinia (time permitting & optional), drive
past Mossel Bay.
•
Lunch at Botlierskop, 4x4 Game Drive.
•
Overnight in Mossel Bay
Day 2 - Mossel Bay & Knysna
•
Mossel Bay we visit the Bartholomew Dias Museum & Caravelle -
Optional
•
Transfer from Mossel Bay to George - Scenic Outeniqua
Tjoe Tjoe steam train ride to Knysna Waterfront.
•
Arrive Knysna - Free time
•
Overnight in Knysna
Day 3 -
Knysna & Plettenberg Bay
•
Optional Cruise trip on the Knysna Lagoon - Visit the
Featherbed Nature Reserve.
•
Visit the Garden of Eden on your way to Plettenberg Bay.
•
Optional visit to
Monkey Land near Plettenberg Bay.
•
Plettenberg Bay - Free time at the beach or shops.
•
Overnight in Knysna
Day 4 -
George & Oudtshoorn
•
Scenic drive via Outeniqua Mountain Pass to Oudtshoorn
•
Cango Wildlife Ranch
•
Overnight in Oudtshoorn
Day 5 -
Oudtshoorn & Route 62
•
Cango Caves
•
Ostrich Farm
•
Return to Cape Town via Route 62 - Ladismith, Barrydale,
Montagu, Robertson, Worcester & Paarl.
Please note that the
above itinerary is subject to change.
Accommodation in 4 / 5 star Guest House or Hotel
on Bed, Breakfast, Dinner & all entrance fees to
activities mentioned on itinerary
except the entrance fee to Monkey Land near
Plettenberg Bay as it's an optional visit.
•
Lunch & Game Drive at Botlierskop Private Game
Reserve.
•
Transfer to & from the Garden Route in
air-conditioned vehicle with a registered
tourist guide.
5
DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - OPTION
3
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Departure Location:
From Cape Town & Suburbs as well as
Stellenbosch, Franschhoek & Paarl
Departure Schedule:
Daily
Passengers:
Minimum of 2 passengers
Departure Time:
Between 08h00 - 09h00
Return Time:
Between 17h00 -
18h00
HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1 - Transfer to Swellendam
•
Depart from Cape Town & Surrounds & transfer to Hermanus
via the breathtaking coastline.
•
Hermanus - wine tasting & lunch - then transfer to
Swellendam past rolling wheat fields.
•
Swellendam (3rd oldest town in SA) visit the Drostdy
Museum.
•
Overnight in Swellendam
Day 2 - Swellendam to Knysna
•
Transfer past Riversdale, stop at Aleo Ferox Factory &
Albertinia (time permitting) to Mossel Bay.
•
Mossel Bay we visit the Bartholomew Dias Museum & Caravelle.
•
Transfer from Mossel Bay to Knysna passing George,
Wilderness, Sedgefield & Swartvlei Lakes.
•
Arrive Knysna - Free time
•
Overnight in Knysna
Day 3 -
Knysna & Plettenberg Bay
•
Optional Cruise trip on the Knysna Lagoon - Visit the
Featherbed Nature Reserve.
•
Visit the Garden of Eden on your way to Plettenberg Bay.
•
Optional visit to
Monkey Land near Plettenberg Bay.
•
Plettenberg Bay - Free time at the beach or shops
•
Overnight in Knysna
Day 4 -
George & Oudtshoorn
•
Scenic Outeniqua Tjoe Tjoe steam train ride from Knysna
Waterfront to George.
•
Outeniqua Mountain Pass
to Oudtshoorn.
•
Cango Wildlife Ranch
•
Overnight in Oudtshoorn
Day 5 -
Oudtshoorn & Route 62
•
Cango Caves
•
Ostrich Farm
•
Return to Cape Town via Route 62 – Ladismith,
Barrydale, Montagu, Robertson, Worcester &
Paarl.
Please note that the
above itinerary is subject to change.
Accommodation in 4 / 5 star Guest House or Hotel
on Bed, Breakfast, Dinner & all entrance fees to
activities mentioned on itinerary
except the entrance fee to Monkey Land near
Plettenberg Bay as it's an optional visit.
•
Transfer to & from the Garden Route in
air-conditioned vehicle with a registered
tourist guide.
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Box 299, Stellenbosch, 7599,
South Africa Tel:
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876 4140 • Fax: +27(0)86 509 8151 • Email:
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