6-day Cape Town and Garden Route Adventure Tour
6 day-Cape Town and Garden Route Adventure
Discover and experience the best of South Africa’s picturesque Garden Route during a 6-day round-trip from Cape Town. Have fun adrenaline activities. Visit the Addo Elephant National Park where you can get close to elephants, big cats like lion, buffalo, black rhino, hyena, a variety of antelope. Hike through lush forests, unwind and soak in the sun on soft, sandy beaches for an unforgettable holiday.
Look at these highlights:
Have fun at LGBTQ night clubs in Cape Town,
Cape Town's most famous icon: Table Mountain by the Aerial CablewayKirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in the UNESCO-listed Cape Floral KingdomGroot Constantia to taste export quality wines, Spier Wine Farm
Boulders Beach penguin watchingCape Point, visit viewpoint with the Flying Dutchman FunicularChapman’s Peak drive, Drive on Route 62 to Oudtshoorn, Cango Caves tourJump from the ‘highest recognized bungee from a bridge’ in the world, Bloukrans Bridge Bungee Jump (optional),“Dolphin Encounters” excursion of 1,5 to 2 hours at Ocean Blue Adventures (optional),
do a Tsitsikama Canopy Tour (optional)
Game drive at the Addo National ParkShark cage diving experience (optional) do the world’s longest over-ocean zipline (optional)Take part in Pride Festivities when available -
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Itinerary
Cape Town and Garden Route Adventure Tour
Cape Town, the “Mother City”, or the world’s most fabulous city, is the oldest city in South Africa and has a cultural heritage spanning more than 300 years. It was also called 'The Tavern of the Seas' as the sailors in the 17th century quickly spent all their savings on the brothels.
Day 1: Meet us at your centrally located hotel to start this tour for Cape Town's most famous icon: Table Mountain by the Aerial Cableway to take in the natural beauty and stunning views. The first botanical garden in the world to be established (in 1913) to protect local flora, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in the UNESCO-listed Cape Floral Kingdom follows. Lunch is at an African cuisine restaurant. Visiting Groot Constantia, we taste their export quality wines. From here we go to Boulders Beach near Simon’s Town, home to one of the few land-based penguin colonies in the world. We drive along the scenic Chapman’s Peak drive and overnight at the Gay friendly
Cactus House, Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Victoria Junction (or similar).
Day 2: First visit is Cape Point, part of the Table Mountain National Park and home to an abundance of flora and fauna, and ascend the viewpoint with the Flying Dutchman Funicular. Driving in the direction of Stellenbosch, we visit the Spier Wine Farm for chocolate and wine tasting on the banks of the Spier dam. We overnight at Caledon Hotel and Spa.
The Caledon Hotel and Spa which has an impressive view of the Klein Swartberg Mountains and the continuing wheat fields. The hotel offers guests mineral-rich hot springs and spa. The wellness centre is equipped with comfortable seating, natural hot springs, lap pool, steam room, sauna, frigidarium (The distinctive brown colour of the water is due to the rich mineral content known as chalybeate.), Swiss shower, elegant Victorian Bath House (erected 1897) and outdoor Jacuzzi. Gay Friendly.
Day 3: Starting our journey to the Garden Route, we go to the town of Oudtshoorn with Route 62. This route delivers an unforgettable South African travelling experience, the making of life-long memories. After visiting the Cango Caves for a Heritage Tour, we head down the scenic Outeniqua Pass and onto the green forests and beaches of the Garden Route. Overnight is at the Gay Friendly Villa Castollini in Knysna, a five star Tuscan-styled villa that overlooks the beautiful Knysna estuarine bay. (or similar)
Day 4: After breakfast, a drive through Knysna take you to the town of Plettenberg Bay where you can choose to do one of the following optional activities:
- a boat ride for a “Dolphin Encounters” excursion of 1,5 to 2 hours at Ocean Blue Adventures,
- jump from the ‘highest recognized bungee from a bridge’ in the world, the Bloukrans Bridge Bungee Jump,
- or do a Tsitsikama Canopy Tour at Stormsriver Adventures.
You can also choose to walk through the "Garden of Eden" and the "Big Tree". You overnight at On The Beach Guest House Jeffrey’s Bay (or similar).
The picturesque surfing mecca of Jeffreys Bay boasts a considerable reputation that stretches far and wide. Most noted for producing the best right hand surf break in the world, with the main surfing spot in J.Bay named Supertubes. The constant swell and wave formation found at many of Jeffreys Bay's beaches produce the ideal 'tubes' that have resulted in Supertubes becoming the location for the annual Billabong Pro surfing contest.
Day 5: You have an early morning start for a day trip to Addo Elephant National Park, the third largest national park in South Africa. Home to elephants, lions, buffalo, black rhino, spotted hyena, leopard, a variety of antelope and zebra species. You’ll enjoy a safari with our knowledgeable Guide and get the opportunity to see buffalo and other big animals. Overnight at the same venue in Jeffrey’s Bay.
Jeffreys Bay has always been known for its beautiful shells so it stands to reason that the town should have a Shell Museum. The more than 600 shells from species all over the world makes it one of the largest shell collections in South Africa Local shells and shell craft can be purchased just outside the museum from the shell shops and stalls.
Day 6: Breakfast follows a drive to the Dias Museum in Mossel Bay for a tour and lunch. A shark cage diving experience, or the world’s longest over-ocean zipline can be arranged at Mossel Bay as an optional activity. After this excursion, its all the way back to Cape Town.
Need to know:
-The itinerary is subjected to slight changes according to weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
-Amount of participants have to be 4 and more for this tour to be able to start.
-Bring sunblock, a sunhat, walking shoes, binoculars and cameras.
--It is recommended that you arrive a day before your tour starts.
-Tour plans are amendable and can be tailor-made on request.
-1 day - Robben Island Tour & Bo-Kaap-Museum and walk can be arranged before or after your tour.
You’ll enjoy an upbeat and exciting atmosphere, great food, safe transport in air-conditioned vehicles and accommodation rated between 3 and 5 star.
Professional tour guides will always be available for 24/7 assistance.
Inclusions:
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Entrance fees
- National Park fees
- Breakfasts (excellent restaurants are used for meals)
- Driver/guide
- Professional guide at specialist venues
- Transport by private vehicle
- Welcome pack and WiFi
Exclusions:
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
- Alcoholic drinks
- Activities indicated as optional
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Travel insurance; Flights; Airport transfers;
- Porterage; Visa fees
