The Garden Route is ideally explored on a luxury coach road trip. You can sit back and relax and enjoy the incredible scenery of the Tsitsikamma and Outeniqua mountain ranges which run parallel to the stunning southern Cape coastline and harbour large stretches of indigenous hardwood forests and expansive lagoons.

ITINERARY AT A GLANCE –

DATE	ROUTING
DAY 1 - Sunday		PORT ELIZABETH – KNYSNA
DAY 2	- Monday	KNYSNA
DAY 3	- Tuesday	KNYSNA – OUDTSHOORN
DAY 4	- Wednesday	OUDTSHOORN – FRANSCHHOEK
DAY 5	- Thursday	FRANSCHHOEK – CAPE TOWN

END OF TOUR

Meal Key
BB	Bed and Breakfast
DBB	Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
DBB+	Dinner, Bed and Breakfast plus one additional activity
DBB++	Dinner, Bed and Breakfast plus two additional activities
FB	Full Board (includes 3 meals per day)
FB+	Full Board (includes 3 meals per day) plus one additional service
FB++	Full Board (includes 3 meals per day) plus two additional services
FI	Fully Inclusive (includes all meals and local drinks), plus all activities

Minimum 2 guests / Maximum 25 guests

Selected departure dates

DURATION

5 days/4 nights

ROUTING

PORT ELIZABETH - CAPE TOWN

DEPARTURE DATES

Dec 17

Jan18

Feb18

Mar18

Apr18

May18

Jun18

Jul18

Aug18

Sep18

Oct18

Nov18

Dec18

English

10;17

14;21;28

4;11;18;25

4;11;18;25

1;8;15;22;29

6;13;20;27

3;10;17;24

1;8;15;22;29

5;12;19;26

2;9;16;23;30

7;14;21;28

4;11;18;25

2;9;16;23

German

10

14

11

11

8

13

10

8

12

9

14

11

9

INCLUDES

4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, accommodation, porterage, transportation, and sightseeing as specified.

We offer 3 different accommodation options at certain hotels on the tour, which guests can choose from:

• The Comfortable Option offers “standard room” types
• The Cut Above Option offers accommodation in a slightly higher room category than “standard rooms”
• The Premium Option offers accommodation in “superior room” types

The “Cut Above” and “Premium” options feature upgraded accommodation at certain hotels on the tour (subject toavailability at the time of booking).

“Comfortable Option”:

Rates valid 01/08/18-31/12/18

USD 960.00 per person sharing twin/double accommodation

USD 1100.00 per single person

Accommodation used:

Rex Hotel (standard room) or similar x 2 nights

Hlangana Lodge (standard room) or similar x 1 night

Protea Hotel Franschhoek(standard room) or similar x 1 night

“A cut above Option”:

Rates valid 01/08/18-31/12/18

USD 1000.00 per person sharing twin/double accommodation

USD 1165.00 per single person

Accommodation used:

Rex Hotel (studio luxury apartment) or similar x 2 nights

Hlangana Lodge (standard room) or similar x 1 night

Protea Hotel Franschhoek(standard room) or similar x 1 night

“Premium Option”:

Rates valid 01/08/18-31/12/18

USD 1100.00 per person sharing twin/double accommodation

USD 1275.00 per single person

Accommodation used:

Rex Hotel (studio luxury apartment) or similar x 2 nights

Hlangana Lodge (superior room) or similar x 1 night

Protea Hotel Franschhoek(standard room) or similar x 1 night

Please note that the guests will be travelling on the same vehicle, but will overnight in different room types at certain hotels, depending on their chosen accommodation option and subject to availability of the chosen room category at the time of booking. (Comfortable / Cut Above / Premium).

DAY 1 – SUNDAY PORT ELIZABETH - KNYSNA

We depart Port Elizabeth and head westwards to explore the magnificent beauty of the indigenous Tsitsikamma Forest. Visit the spectacularly beautiful Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth (weather permitting). We’ll arrive at our hotel in Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. Overnight in Knysna. [Dinner]

Distance travelled today: 360 kms

DAY2 – MONDAY KNYSNA

After a leisurely breakfast we’ll enjoy a lagoon cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve, where we can take a trailer ride to the top of the Western Head to enjoy panoramic views of the town and lagoon, returning for lunch under the milkwood trees. The afternoon is at leisure to further explore this charming town set around a natural harbour lagoon. [Breakfast &Lunch]

Distance travelled today: 15 kms

DAY3 – TUESDAY KNYSNA - OUDTSHOORN

Travel through the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn, known as the “ostrich capital” and the centre of the world’s Ostrich farming industry. We’ll visit an Ostrich Farm for a guided tour and light lunch, before taking a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages. We will arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon, in time to check in and relax before dinner (for own account). Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [Breakfast & Lunch]

Distance travelled today: 210 kms

DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY OUDTSHOORN - FRANSCHHOEK

There is an option (for own account and subject to availability) to enjoy an early morning Meerkat Safari. Witness these incredible wild habituated creatures emerging out of their burrows, in time to soak up the sun before they head about their daily activities (weather permitting). After this thrilling experience, head back for a delicious breakfast. After breakfast, the journey continues through the ‘Little Karoo’ to Barrydale, where you will have the opportunity to visit a local farm school, interact with the children and teachers, spending time with them in the classroom learning more about the local farming community, before travelling to Montagu, a picturesque and historic spa town. (The school visit is subject to the school being open). Continue to Franschhoek, a picturesque village surrounded by spectacular vineyards, where French Huguenots settled more than 300 years ago, bringing with them their age-old French wine and food culture.Overnight in Franschhoek [Breakfast]

Distance travelled today: 390 kms

DAY5 – THURSDAY FRANSCHHOEK – CAPE TOWN

After a leisurely breakfast, our story telling guide will take us on a tour through Franschhoek village, sharing with us the fascinating history of the French Huguenots and the Huguenot Memorial Museum. Enjoy a wine tasting before continuing to Cape Town, the oldest city in South Africa, spectacularly set at the foot of Table Mountain where the tour ends on arrival. [Breakfast]

Distance travelled today: 80 kms

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS

Further enhance the journey with optional excursions, available for pre-booking.

Rack Rates valid from 01/12/17-31/12/18 (Optional tours are available in English commentary only)

DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY - OUDTSHOORN – EARLY MORNING MEERKAT SAFARI – Priced from USD 55.00 per person

There is an option to enjoy an early morning Meerkat Safari. Witness these incredible wild habituated creatures emerging out of their burrows, in time to soak up the sun before they head about their daily activities (weather permitting & subject to availability at the time of booking).

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