Explore the Garden Route from Port Elizabeth - 4 Days

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4 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Explore The Garden Route. Join our awesome private / small group tour with overnight stays in Knysna and Oudtshoorn.

Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and the comical Ostrich. View seals, whales and marine bird-life in Mossel Bay. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints – only the endangered Oystercatcher. Visit ancient forests where elusive wild elephants and leopards lurk in the shadows. See Giant Yellowwood trees at Natures Valley.

Take a boat cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in the shopping and fine culinary foods at the Knysna Waterfront. Taste oysters and some of the regions finest wine, craft beers and fresh juices.

The tour is conducted by an experienced chauffeur driver/ guide / host who will remain with you throughout the tour. Luxury accommodation is in four star Guest Houses or Apartments and includes daily breakfasts. Included are some dinners, lunches & entry fees to a attractions as per itinerary. The Tour ends at George Airport.

What's Included

Accommodation with breakfasts for 3 nights
Bottled water
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Entry To: Cango Caves, Ostrich Ranch, Seal Island Boat Cruise and Diaz Museum are included.
Entry fees to Tenikwa Wildlife Center.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (Optional[3])
Breakfast
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunches and dinners not specified in the itinerary.
Optional Activities such as Knysna boat cruises.
Alcoholic drinks,tips and personal items
Flights and transfers from George Airport.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick-up from Port Elizabeth Hotels or at the Airport. The tour ends on Day 4 at George. A minimum of two adults is required for this tour to take place.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Port Elizabeth to Knysna, Knysna is Situated in the Heart of the Garden Route and is South Africa's Favorite Town

    3 stops
  • 1

    Join a tour of this famous Garden Route Attraction. Wildlife from all around South Africa which have been injured in any way are kept at Tenikwa. Once they are rehabilitated, they are released into a suitable environment.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Enjoy a short hike in The Titsikamma Forest before spending some time at the beautiful Natures Valley Beach. We also stop to view giant Yellowwood Trees, over 500 yrs old.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Guests are invited to enjoy a sunset lagoon cruise. The boat returns in the early evening. Guests are free to have dinner at one of the many fine restaurants at the Knysna Quays Waterfront.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • Day 2

    Explore the Knysna Heads, Forests and Beaches

    2 stops
  • 4

    We visit the Famous Knysna Heads and Coney Glen Beach.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 5

    The afternoon is free for optional activities such as Whale Watching, kayaking the Knysna Lagoon, or the popular Knysna Township Trail. Free for dinner at the Knysna Waterfront.

    6 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Oudtshoorn the Ostrich Capital of the World

    3 stops
  • 6

    Today you will then visit one of the great wonders of Africa - the subterranean wonderland of Cango Caves for a tour of this vast sequence of caverns, each filled with astonishing formations of glittering stalagmites and stalactites.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 7

    Oudtshoorn is the undisputed "Ostrich capital" of the world. Our itinerary includes a visit to a fascinating Ostrich Show Farm where, amidst enormous flocks of these strange birds, we are shown their development from the one kg egg to the 100 kg adult.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 8

    Enjoy a tasting of local wines, craft beers, craft gin or juice. Lunch will be a bread and cheese platter at the Karusa Wine Estate.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Mossel Bay

    3 stops
  • 9

    Enjoy a boat ride out to Seal Island to view seals, whales and sometimes the Great White Shark.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 10

    Explore the Diaz Museum. Here you can see the Old Post Office Tree, the Shell museum and aquariam as well as a replica of the Carravele, a replica of the first sailing vessel to land in the Cape. Bartholomew Diaz, was a Portuguese navigator whose discovery in 1488 of the Cape of Good Hope showed Europeans there was a feasible route to India around the storm-driven southern tip of Africa. Enjoy a seafood lunch at Mossel Bay Airport before your tour concludes at George Airport.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 11

    Take an exciting Yacht Cruise out to Sea. Visit Seal Island which is home to hundreds of Cape Fur Seals and Sea Birds.

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian and Halal friendly meals are available
Supplied by Explore South Africa

Tags

Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Car Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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