Cape Town - Port Elizabeth 5day

Western Province : English : German | Garden Route | Route 62

Stellenbosch Wineyard

Robertson Wineyard

Day 1

• We say goodbye to the ‘mother city’ of Cape Town and
travel on to the town of Stellenbosch.

• We will take a leisurely stroll through ‘Oom Samie se Winkel’ – Stellenbosch’s first trading store, and admire the historical beauty of the ‘heart of the Winelands’

• Travelling over the Helshoogte Pass to Franschhoek, we pass through the town of Robertson.

From here, we arrive in Montagu in time for a delectable country luncheon at Mimosa Lodge to sample fine hospitality and superb cuisine.

• After lunch, we continue through the Little Karoo before Barrydale until we arrive in the Tradouw Valley.

A vintage tractor takes us through the vineyards of the Joubert Tradouw Cellars, to enjoy a cellar tour and wine tasting.

• Crossing the Tradouw Pass, our journey to the beautiful town of Wilderness begins.

• Driving through Mossel Bay, marvel at the splendour of ‘Dolphin Point’ before arrival at our seaside paradise resort.

Accommodation - Protea Hotel Wilderness Resort or similar
Bed and breakfast including lunch

Oysters

Day 2

TIGK TOUR* – Nature’s Beauty and Nostalgia

• From our hotel in Wilderness, we travel to Knysna to embark on the Featherbed Nature Reserve ferry from
the Knysna Waterfront.

• On arrival we take a ‘Unimog’ (tractor driven wagon) ride to the top of the Western Head. An optional hike can be taken through the indigenous Knysna forest to the restaurant area where lunch (included) is served.

• On our return to Knysna we depart for an elephant experience, where we are able to enjoy a very close encounter with these gigantic mammals. Finally we take the scenic drive back to Wilderness for drop off at your hotel

Accommodation - Protea Hotel Wilderness Resort or similar
Bed and breakfast including lunch

Outeniqua

Cango Caves

Day 3

TIGO TOUR – Klein Karoo Kaleidoscope

• Experience the stunning views of the Outeniqua Pass as we travel towards the Klein Karoo’s capital - Oudtshoorn. Here we visit the Safari Ostrich Ranch where we are given fun and detailed information about these strange flightless birds and their magnificent plumage.

• After enjoying a traditional ostrich lunch (included), we proceed on to the world famous Cango Caves, where a guided tour allows us to explore the ancient stalagmites and stalactites.

• We are then introduced to some rare and endangered animals on a fully guided tour at the Cango Wildlife Ranch. The day concludes with a scenic drive back to Wilderness where you will be dropped off at your hotel

Accommodation - Protea Hotel Wilderness Resort or similar
Bed and breakfast including lunch

Crowned Crane

Vervet Monkey

DAY 4

TIGE TOUR– Return To Eden

• Today our ecological adventure begins with an exciting beach launch from Plettenberg Bay in search of
Bottlenose and rare Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins as well as certain shark species.

Resident Bryde's Whales, Common Dolphins, Southern Right and Humpback Whales, and even occasional Orcas can also be seen.

• After an exhilarating beach landing on Central Beach (Plettenberg Bay) we enjoy refreshments then
travel up the Indian Ocean seaboard to the ‘Bird’s Of Eden’ sanctuary.

• Lunch will be in this unique two-hectare dome (the world’s largest), spanning a gorge of indigenous forest.

• Our next stop is a visit to Monkeyland to enjoy a monkey safari within an indigenous forest conducted by an experienced game ranger.

This concludes the day’s adventure, and we return to our hotel.

Accommodation - Protea Hotel Wilderness Resort or similar
Bed and breakfast including lunch

* Please note that we reserve the right to change the order in which these touring modules are operated

Knysna Heads

Storms River Bungee

Day 5

• Leaving the quaint seaside village of Wilderness we continue via Sedgefield to South Africa’s 'oyster capital',
Knysna.

• After a short refreshment stop at Knysna’s East Head, continue via the “millionaires' playground” of
Plettenberg Bay to the Tsitsikamma Forest area.

Attractions here include the Big Tree and the Garden of
Eden.

• After lunch at the scenic Storms River mouth (not included) gaze in awe at the scenery whilst crossing the bridge over the Storms River. Lots of exciting photographic opportunities.

• Leaving the Garden Route via the high forests of the Tsitsikamma Mountains and the Groot River Passes and Bloukrans, we arrive in Port Elizabeth for drop off at your hotel or at Port Elizabeth Airport.

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