Enjoy an ostrich farm experience. Discover the Cango Caves with its magnifi cent dripstone formations of stalactites and stalagmites. George to Knysna via the less travelled seven passes. Spend an afternoon in Knysna, a bustling arts and craft town.

INCLUDED

Transportation

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

Professionally Escorted

Discover the Garden Route with our professional Tour Guides.

Accommodation

Rooms with private facilities, on a twin share basis.

All accommodation is of a 3 star standard.

Dining Inclusions

3 Breakfasts.

1 Lunches.

Plus

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.

Should pre tour accommodation be required, please refer to the notes below.

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: (Mon) Knysna (BL)

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 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 quite farming communities to discover the ‘old Garden Route’. Accommodation: Knysna Log Inn or similar

Day 3: (Wed) Knysna

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 magnifi cent 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 the airport or a central Cape Town hotel.

OPTIONAL PRE TOUR PACKAGE

(FRI) Arrive Cape Town

On arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met by a Thompsons Representative and transferred to your hotel,
your base for 3 nights on a bed and breakfast basis. Accommodation: Protea Hotel President or similar

(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. Accommodation: Protea Hotel President or similar

(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. Accommodation: Protea Hotel President or similar Extensions to the above tour are available, as well as various other optional day excursions.

This tour is available in German and departs on a Thursday: Wunderland Gartenroute. A shortened version of this tour (3 days) is also available in Spanish on set departure dates: Ruta Jardin.