Garden Route Splendour 2025
From R21780
per personExperience the beauty of the Garden Route.
Travel through picturesque scenery to explore off- the- beaten track villages in the Klein Karoo and the charming towns.
Travel from Cape Town via Cape Agulhas, the Southernmost tip of Africa to Oudtshoorn. Discover iconic sights like the Cango Caves and a working ostrich show farm before heading down to Knysna via the Outeniqua Pass.
Travel onwards towards Tsitsikamma National Park for an exploration into indigenous forests and rocky coastline.
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DepartureCape Town, South Africa
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Include1 dinner1 lunch5 breakfastsPorterageAccommodationTransportationSightseeing
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Not IncludedScenic coastal drive along the Atlantic Seaboard and Constantia NekEntrance to the Nelson Mandela Legacy ExhibitionEntrance to the Castle of Good HopeVisit Bo-Kaap with its colourful housesVisit to Greenmarket SquareEntrance into Isimangaliso Wetlands ParkScheduled St Lucia Boat CruiseGame Drive in Hluhluwe Game Reserve (closed / open depending on selection)Entrance fee to Hluhluwe Game ReserveTransfers to/from Richards Bay HarbourClosed vehicle game drive in Tala Game ReserveEntrance fee to Tala Game ReserveReturn transfer to / from Durban Cruise TerminalPhezulu Cultural Village & Reptile Park1 x Wine Tasting at Babylonstoren Wine EstateBoulders Beach Penguin Colony (excluding cost of the entrance fee)Guided Tours of Table Mountain & Kirstenbosch Gardens3 x wine tastingsRobben Island Excursion6 x DinnersGuided tours of the Company Gardens and the Arderne Gardens3 x Mittagessen13 x Fruhstuck6 x Fruhstuck5 x Fruhstuck2 x Mittagessen1 x Abendessen4 x Abendessen1 x Mittagessen11 x FruhstuckBesichtigungen laut ReiseplanGepacktragergebuhrenTransportUbernachtung3 x Fruhstuck3 x Abendessen2 x craft beer tastings and brewery tours1 wine tasting at Buitenverwachting Wine EstateKliptown Open Air Museum11 breakfasts1 x cheese & wine pairing1 wine tasting and a BBQ (Braai) lunch)2 x Craft Beer Tastings & a Beach BBQ (Braai) dinnerBoulders Beach1 wine tasting of five wines at Groot Constantia Wine EstateVisit to V&A WaterfrontMuizenberg BeachTable Mountain (excludes the cost of the Cable Way ticket & weather permitting)USB charging ports onboard vehicleWifi onboard vehicle1 wine tasting and a 2 course winelands lunchEntrance to the Franschhoek Motor MuseumSurface Tour at the Cullinan Diamond MineProfessional English Commentary only2nd Wine Tasting (time permitting)Shore-based Whale ExperienceCarlton CentreEntrance into Cradle of Humankind and SterkfonteinHector Peterson Memorial site (photo opportunity only)Lilliesleaf FarmEntrance to Sun City ResortClosed vehicle game drive in PIlanesburg Game ReserveVisit to Paul Kruger HouseVisit the Voortrekker MonumentVisit the Apartheid MuseumVisit to Hector Peterson MemorialRegina Mundi ChurchVisit to Constitution HillReturn transfer from main Sandton / Rosebank HotelsEntrance fees: God’s Window, Three Rondawels and Bourkes Luck PotholesBottled waterKruger National Park Conservation FeesReturn transfers from central Hazyview HotelsEntrance fee in to Addo Elephant National ParkClosed vehicle game drive in Addo Elephant National ParkElectric mountain bikes, helmets & water bottlesKirstenbosch Botanical Gardens1x wine-tasting at Stellenbosch Wine EstateCape Point Nature Reserve3 x wine tastings and 1 x cellar tourEstate is closed on Sundays, a visit to the Stoney Point Penguin Colony will be included instead.1 x wine-tasting at Bouchard Finlayson Wine EstateWelcome drink on arrivalEnglish-speaking game ranger2 -3 hour open vehicle game driveGuided tours at Zeits MOCCA and the Norval FoundationGuided tours of Company Gardens and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens3 x gin tastings2 hour cruise accompanied by marine biologistsChocolate and wine pairingCloete CellarCape Dutch Manor House at Groot ConstantiaGroot Constantia Wine EstateEntrance fees for guided tour of the Heart Museum2 x wine tastingsPassage on the wine tramEntrance to the Oranjezicht City Farm Market and Neighbourgoods Market at Old Biscuit MillInteractive djembe drumming session and set menu dinnerReturn transfers to / from Cape Town City Center Hotels with English driver onlyAfternoon TeaAn accredited fully licensed guide and use of riding gear1 x craft beer or 1 x wine tastingReturn transfers to / from Cape Town City Centre HotelsNational Park permits2 wine tastingsInteractive Djembe drumming session & set menu dinnerShow, 4-course dinner and a glass of sparkling wineRiding gear1 craft beer tasting or 1 wine tastingKruger National Park Conservation FeesLunchComplimentary collection service from select hotels*Return transfers from Port Elizabeth city centre hotelsFull board at Chobe only4 breakfastsReturn airfare ex Johannesburg14 breakfasts3 lunches13 breakfasts4 dinners10 breakfasts2 dinners2 breakfasts6 breakfasts2 lunchesAccommodation3 dinners3 breakfastsEntry FeesProfessional English-speaking Guide
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Day 1: Monday - Cape Town - Cape Agulhas - Oudtshoorn
This morning you will be met by your local tour guide and depart for the scenic Garden Route. Travel along Sir Lowry’s Pass, with its magnificent views, to Grabouw and Elgin, a lush landscape surrounded by majestic mountains. Stop en route at a farmstall packed with locally produced products from the area. Our journey continues to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. The area has largely been untouched and unexplored with its rugged coastline being the graveyard for many a ship. The historic Cape Agulhas Lighthouse is considered the icon that signifies the tip of Africa. After this thrilling experience, we continue via historic Swellendam and the Tradouw Pass to Barrydale and the famous Route 62. Continue to Oudtshoorn, known as the ‘ostrich feather capital’ and centre of the world’s Ostrich farming industry. Enjoy dinner at an Ostrich Farm, dining on local specialities such as Ostrich Steak.
Overnight in Oudtshoorn [Dinner]
Distance travelled today: 550 kms
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Day 2: Tuesday - Oudtshoorn
After a leisurely breakfast take a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages. Join a fun filled interactive guided tractor tour at a working Ostrich Farm, followed by a wine tasting, sampling top quality wines of the region. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.
Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [Breakfast]
Distance travelled today: 90 kms
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Day 3: Wednesday - Oudtshoorn - Knysna
After breakfast, travel over the Outeniqua Pass to George, the sixth oldest town in South Africa, with many historical landmarks like the Slave Tree and King Edward VII Library building; said to be the best example of Edwardian architecture in the town. The tour travels via Wilderness, an attractive holiday resort, to Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. Enjoy a delicious lunch en route of traditional cuisine and local treats. The remainder of the day is at leisure until you join an afternoon sunset cruise on the Knysna Lagoon.
Overnight in Knysna. [Breakfast & Lunch]
Distance travelled today: 170 kms
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Day 4: Thursday - Knysna
Today you’ll have the opportunity to further explore the natural beauty of the Garden Route. Visit Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary, where you will be able to see a variety of primates, roaming free in the forest. This award-winning sanctuary is well known for its efforts to rehabilitate and free previously caged primates. A portion of the trip price of this TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity, goes towards ensuring that these already endangered species can survive and reproduce for a future reintroduction into the wild. The tour continues to the famous Eastern Head, where you will enjoy spectacular views of the Knysna Heads (weather permitting). Afterwards you’ll travel to Brenton on Sea, a breath-taking holiday location and a nature lover’s paradise with its unspoilt beaches and peaceful surroundings. The remainder of the afternoon will be at leisure.
Overnight in Knysna. [Breakfast]
Distance travelled today: 110 kms
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Day 5: Friday - Knysna - Tsitsikamma
Travel to Plettenberg Bay, considered the jewel of the Garden Route, for a visit to the Birds of Eden sanctuary, the biggest single free flight aviary in the world. The sanctuary was developed to create a safe environment in which to release a large collection of free-flight African birds. A portion of the trip price of this TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity goes towards protecting genetically pure species of various Taxa in a semi-wild state and to hold the seeds of these Taxa for future reintroduction into the wild. Our journey continues to Bloukrans Bridge, currently offering the highest commercially operated Bungy Jump in the world. Visit the Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth (weather permitting). The Tsitsikamma National Park incorporates 80 km of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes, a remote mountainous region with secluded valleys covered in mountain Fynbos and temperate high forests with deep river gorges leading down to the sea.
Overnight in the Tsitsikamma area. [Breakfast]
Distance travelled today: 100 kms
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Day 6: Saturday - Tsitsikamma - Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Head eastwards along the Tsitsikamma Forest to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), affectionately known as the “friendly city”. Enjoy a city orientation tour of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), where the tour ends on arrival at approximately 13h00.
Guests may disembark, on request, at Chief Dawid Stuurman Airport. [Breakfast]
Distance travelled today: 185 kms
2025 English Departure Dates
- January - 6, 13,27
- February - 3, 10, 17, 24
- March - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
- April - 7, 14
- May - 5, 19
- June - 9
- July - 7
- August - 4, 18, 25
- September - 1, 15, 22
- October - 6, 13, 20, 27
- November - 3, 10, 17, 24
- December - 1
Tour Highlights:
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- Visit a farmstall, packed with locally produced products from the Overberg region
- Visit to Cape Agulhas (the southernmost tip of Africa)
- Travel via the scenic Tradouw Pass
- Sample top-quality wines of the Klein Karoo region
- Guided tour of the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn
- Guided tractor tour of a working ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn
- Afternoon sunset cruise on the Knysna Lagoon
- Visit to Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary & Birds of Eden Sanctuary in Plettenberg Bay
- Visit to Tsitsikamma National Park and scenic Storms River Mouth
- Enjoy carefully chosen TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activities that positively impact both the travellers and the destinations they visit
- All tour departures are in English commentary
- Tour ends in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) on Day 6 at approximately 13h00
- This Small Group Tour requires a minimum of 2 Guests to operate and will not exceed a maximum of 10 Guests
- Transport will be in a Cullinan Guided Journeys branded vehicle with 2-10 guests travelling in a 13-seater vehicle
2025 RATES valid:
- 01/01/25 - 30/04/25 & 01/10/25-31/12/25
- R 22 370.00 per person sharing twin/double accommodation
- R 25 080.00 per single person
- 01/05/25 - 30/09/25
- R 21 780.00 per person sharing twin/double accommodation
- R 24 375.00 per single person
- Accommodation included:
- La Plume Boutique Guest House in Oudtshoorn or similar x 2 nights
- Rex Hotel in Knysna or similar x 2 nights
- Tsitsikamma Village Inn in Storms River or similar x 1 night