DAY 1
Cape Town - Cape Agulhas
The Classic Garden Route Tour departs Cape Town along the N2. At the bottom of Sir Lowry’s Pass we follow the False Bay coastline. The twisty Clarence Drive is one of South Africa’s more popular coastal roads. We stop at the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens for a leg stretch and a walk up to the waterfall at the top of the gardens. Next stop is Hermanus (Southern Right Whale Capital of South Africa). After some lunch with wine tasting and whale viewing we make our way to Cape Agulhas (Southern most tip of Africa), passing through the rolling wheat fields and the small quiet villages of Elim, Napier and Bredasdorp. (Approx 290km).
DAY 2
Cape Agulhas - Oudtshoorn
We start the day by going to the lighthouse and walking to the top of it. We depart the southern most tip of Africa and head inland for Swellendam passing through Bredasdorp (optional visit to the Shipwreck Museum) and Malgas for the last man operated pont in South Africa. We turn off the N2, through Suurbraak and over the Tradouws Pass. Lunch stop is at Mike Clarkes 'Clarke of the Karoo' for the best lamb chops around. After a lunch we continue on the R62 passing through Ladismith and Calitzdorp before arriving in Oudtshoorn. Here we visit an ostrich farm for a tour before checking in at our accommodation. (Approx 330km).
DAY 3
Oudtshoorn - Wilderness
Our day starts by visiting the Cango Caves and the Cango Wildlife Ranch (optional cheetah encounter and crocodile cage diving). We leave Oudtshoorn and head due south towards Mossel Bay over the Robinson Pass where we have lunch. We visit the Diaz Museum complex with the Post Office Tree and Bats Cave and then make our way to Wilderness passing the towns of George and Victoria Bay. We check into our accommodation high up on the mountain side with superb views over the town and beach. (Approx 170km)
DAY 4
Wilderness - Plettenberg Bay
First on the list for the day is the Map of Africa. With this done we make our way along the N2 through the town of Sedgefield towards Knysna. Here we do the Featherbed Nature Reserve trip (boat trip, with a walk in the western head followed by lunch). In the afternoon there is some time for shopping before heading off to our next destination with one last stop of the day at the Garden of Eden (Indigenous Forest Walk). At Plettenberg Bay we check into our accommodation. Evening spent at leisure. (Approx 90km)
DAY 5
Plettenberg Bay
Today there are lots of activities lined up. First up is the boat based whale trip (weather dependent), followed by Monkeyland and Birds of Eden. Return to Plettenberg Bay where the remaining part of the afternoon is spent at leisure. (Approx 60km)
DAY 6
Plettenberg Bay - Port Elizabeth
After a relaxing breakfast, we depart Plettenberg Bay for our final destination. We stop at the Tsitsikamma Forest area for a zipline tour either through the treetops or a river gorge before making our way to the Storms River Mouth for lunch and a walk. In the mid afternoon we proceed to Port Elizabeth for a city orientation tour. (Approx 230km). In the morning the clients can be taken to the airport.
Highlights
- Clarence Drive
- Harold Porter Botanical Gardens with walk to waterfall
- Hermanus (whales June – November)
- Elim – old mission village
- Cape Agulhas
- Lighthouse
- Shipwreck Museum
- Malgas – last man operated pont
- Tradouws Pass
- R62
- Cango Caves
- Cango Wildlife Ranch
- - Optional cheetah encounter
- - Optional crocodile cage diving
- Robinson Pass
- Diaz Museum Complex and Post Office Tree
- Bats Cave
- Wilderness
- Featherbed Nature Reserve trip
- Monkeyland
- Birds of Eden
- Zipline tours (through river gorge or through forest - optional extra)
- Port Elizabeth
Included:
- Clarence Drive
- Harold Porter Botanical Gardens
- Cape Agulhas & Lighthouse
- Shipwreck Museum
- Cango Caves
- Cango Wildlife Ranch (optional extra's to Cheetah and Tiger enclosures)
- Diaz Museum Complex
- Featherbed Nature Reserve trip
- Monkeyland
- Birds of Eden
- All breakfasts
- 1 dinner
- Accommodation
- Porterage
- Registered tourist guide
- Registered vehicle
- Guides meals
- Sightseeing as specified
Excluded:
- All lunches and dinners
- Extra activities
- Expenses of a personal nature
Rates:
2 people - ZAR 16 500.00 per person
3 people - ZAR 13 000.00 per person
4 people - ZAR 11 300.00 per person
5 people - ZAR 10 500.00 per person
6 people - ZAR 9 700.00 per person
Single supplement ZAR 1250.00 per person
Minimum 2 persons