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TVSA 06: 3 NIGHTS/ 4 DAYS THE GARDEN ROUTE

Escorted Tour

Travel with like minded people along this spectacular part of the South African coastline. Visit the places that make the Garden Route a top holiday destination, including Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Swellendam and Hermanus.

Day 1: 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) at the Country Pumpkin Restaurant.

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 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 overnight in an Oudtshoorn hotel.

Accommodation: Queens Hotel or similar

Day 2: Oudtshoorn & Knysna

We drive via the spectacular Outeniqua Pass to the town of George, where we then continue onto Knysna in the best possible way, on board the nostalgic steam train, the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe.

Upon arrival in Knysna we continue to the popular seaside resort of Plettenberg Bay, playground of South Africa’s rich and famous, in time for lunch (own account). 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

Please note during the period 01 May – 31 August  the Outenique Choo-Tjoe does not operate on Tuesdays and clients will do the train journey on the Wednesday afternoon, instead of the day at leisure.

Day 3: 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: Cape Town

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 (Jul to Nov). We arrive in Cape Town in the late afternoon, and say our goodbyes either at a central Cape Town hotel or the airport.