Garden Route Extravaganza -CAPE TOWN TO PORT ELIZABETH
Day 1
Depart Cape Town via Du Toit's Kloof Pass to Worcester and traverse the famous Route 62 passing through Montagu to the town of Robertson . Visit the towns of Barrydale and Calitzdorp where the true diversity of landscapes is highlighted through the ever-changing semi-desert areas to your luxurious hotel in Oudtshoorn. The remainder of the afternoon is spent visiting the Cango Caves for a fully guided tour. After returning to the hotel, enjoy a hearty dinner served in the elegant dining room famous for its ostrich fare and fine wines.
Rosenhof Country House or similar – dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 2
After breakfast, visit a local Ostrich farm tour. Time permitting; an optional extra tour of the Crocodile and Cheetah Park is available. Leaving Oudtshoorn, continue over the Outeniqua Pass to George. Enjoy a scenic drive via Dolphin Point to Wilderness and Knysna. Travel to the ‘millionaires' playground' of Plettenberg Bay to the exclusive hotel with it's spectacular views. Enjoy a superb dinner served in the dining room or terrace (weather permitting).
The Plettenberg or similar – dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 3
After breakfast, depart on a fascinating ocean safari adventure where various whales, dolphins, penguins and seals can be seen in their natural habitat (weather and sea conditions permitting). Between noon and early afternoon, relax and enjoy a meal option of your choice (not included). After lunch, enjoy a hard earned lazy afternoon at the hotel, around the pool or soaking up the sun on the spectacular beach. For those interested in Knysna, your driver/ guide will perform an afternoon excursion to the “oyster capital” where you can stroll along the Knysna waterfront and observe the famous heads from the top of the eastern Knysna Head. Here, spectacular panoramic views of the lagoon may also be enjoyed. In the early evening, freshen up for an elegantly presented and sumptuous dinner at a local restaurant.
The Plettenberg or similar – dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 4
Departing Plettenberg Bay , travel to Nature's Valley and enjoy a short stroll on the beach. Attractions to be visited through the Tsitsikamma Forest area include the Big Tree and the suspension bridge over Storms River mouth where we will take a meal stop (not included). Spectacular scenery awaits you as you cross the bridge over the Storms River where photographic opportunities abound. Depart the Garden Route via the high forests of the Tsitsikamma Mountains to Port Elizabeth . The day ends at your hotel or Port Elizabeth Airport . |