Cape Town and The Garden Route

Day 1

Flying in to Cape Town International Airport you will be met and transferred to the Winchester Mansions. This afternoon can be spent at leisure, or you may wish to get out and about and explore this beautiful city.

Overnight: Winchester Mansions

Day 2

This morning you will be picked up from the hotel for your scheduled full day Cape Point & Peninsula Tour. This is a truly awe-inspiring experience which takes you past magnificent beaches, stunning panoramas and picturesque coastal villages to the towering headland known as Cape Point. The tour ends as you return to your hotel during the late afternoon and you will stay here overnight.

Overnight: Winchester Mansions

Day 3

In the morning of the third day you’ll you embark on the Cape Winelands Tour. This is a wonderful drive, winding its way through the heart of the Cape Winelands offering the chance to see everything from superb mountain ranges, picturesque vineyards and relaxed Cape Dutch homesteads. Then you will return to Cape Town late in the afternoon for your overnight stay at the hotel.

Overnight: Winchester Mansions

Day 4

After breakfast on the fourth day you will check out and leave Cape Town, and depart on The Magnificent Garden Route small group tour. Travel the along Sir Lowry's Pass. Your journey continues to the southernmost tip of Africa. A largely untouched area with a stunning rugged coast line. Visit the iconic Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, before continuing onto to Mossel Bay, you're home for this evening. Check in to your accommodation in the late afternoon before enjoying dinner.

Overnight: Diaz Hotel & Resort

Day 5

This morning we continue our journey to the sleepy town of Oudtshoorn – known as the ‘feather capital of the world’. You’ll get the chance to visit a working ostrich farm and enjoy a guided tour though the grounds. Later you'll enjoy wine tasting at a local wine estate before a tour of the Cango Caves – this is one of South Africa’s top attractions and also one of the most impressive sights in the world.

Overnight: La Plume Boutique Guest House

Day 6

After breakfast you’ll then travel onwards to the lagoon-side town of Knysna, a pretty town with a distinctly European flavour. Here you'll embark on a tranquil lagoon cruise into the Knysna Heads. This afternoon is at your leisure to explore the Edwardian architecture of this charming town.

Overnight: AHA The Rex Hotel

Day 7

After breakfast you will journey along the final section of the Garden Route and onto Port Elizabeth where your small group tour ends. Overnight in Port Elizabeth. You may wish to extend your stay in Port Elizabeth for a few nights before your onward journey.

Overnight: The Beach Hotel.

Day 8

After breakfast, maybe take the opportunity to stroll leisurely around Port Elizabeth before checking-out and transferring to the airport for your onward journey.