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 Oudtshoorn |  Knysna |
 Hermanus |  Knysna heads |
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General information
| Duration | Destination | Departure |
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| 6 days and 5 nights | South Africa (Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Albertinia, Hermanus) | South Africa (Cape Town) |
Description
6 days/5 nights guided Tours on Thursday on selected departure dates with minimum 2 guests / maximum 18 guests.
Departures are in English.
ROUTING
CAPE TOWN - KNYSNA - CAPE TOWN
Program
Day 1:
THURSDAY: CAPE TOWN - OUDTSHOORN
This morning you will be met at your hotel by your representative and depart for the ‘Little Karoo’, travelling via Montagu, a picturesque spa town. Enjoy tea and scones at the only original Art Deco Hotel in South Africa. Stop off in the town of Barrydale, where we will have the opportunity to visit a local farm school, interact with the children and teachers, spending time with them in the classroom, learning more about this rural community. A portion of the trip monies go towards our Barrydale Farm School Development Fund, that support local education of underprivileged children in rural communities. (The school visit is subject to the school being open). Sample top quality port style wines in Calitzdorp, before continuing to Oudtshoorn, the ‘ostrich feather capital’ and centre of the world’s Ostrich farming industry. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. Enjoy dinner at an Ostrich Farm, dining on local specialities. [Dinner]
Day 2:
FRIDAY: OUDTSHOORN - KNYSNA
After 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. Return to Oudtshoorn for a fun filled interactive tour and light lunch at an Ostrich Farm, including local specialities such as Ostrich Steak. Our journey continues over the scenic Outeniqua Pass to George, the administrative hub of the Garden Route area and then onto Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. Along the way, visit the ‘Map of Africa’, an extraordinary viewpoint in Wilderness. Overnight in Knysna. [Breakfast & Lunch]
Day 3:
SATURDAY: KNYSNA
After breakfast, journey into the magical Knysna Forests, the stamping ground of the elusive Knysna elephants. Discover the stories of the woodcutters who worked the forests, the elephants that were hunted to extinction and the discovery of gold. Our expedition into the forest starts with a visit to the Forest Legends Museum, that exhibits tools and household items used by the woodcutters, the colourful Old Suzie steam engine, that was used to generate power, and the stately Old Forester’s House, home of forester David Ernest Hutchins, who was the first person to manage the indigenous forest in a sustainable manner. Enjoy a delicious lunch, in the forest, of traditional cuisine and local treats at Totties Farm Kitchen. The afternoon concludes with a visit to the Dalene Matthee Big Tree Memorial. The enormous Yellowwood tree of over 880 years was named after Matthee, best known author of four books on the Knysna Forest. [Breakfast & Lunch]
Day 4:
SUNDAY: KNYSNA - ALBERTINIA
After a leisurely breakfast, travel via George and Mossel Bay to Albertinia, a town set against the backdrop of the majestic Langeberg Mountain Range. En route, enjoy a leisurely walk or swim at Victoria Bay, one of the smallest and most beautiful bays along the Garden Route. Join an afternoon open vehicle game drive, at a malaria free private game reserve, that is home to an abundance of animal and birdlife, including the Big Five. Enjoy a relaxed dinner of safari cuisine, discussing the day’s game viewing. Overnight in the region of Albertinia. [Breakfast & Dinner]
Day 5:
MONDAY: ALBERTINIA - HERMANUS
Our safari adventure continues with an early morning open vehicle game drive. Our expert guide will endeavour to spoil us with sightings of the ‘Big Five’, general game and prolific bird life. Leaving the bush behind, our journey will take us to the picturesque Cape Dutch town of Swellendam. This charming town was founded in 1745 and is famous for its youngberries, eclectic architecture, and National Parks, as well as outdoor activities. Our journey further continues to the seaside resort of Hermanus, known as the heart of the whale route, offering the best land-based whale watching (August to November) in the world. Dinner at the Heritage Restaurant, one of the oldest fisherman’s cottages in Hermanus, where delectable dishes are created using seasonal, local produce. Overnight in Hermanus. [Breakfast & Dinner]
Day 6:
TUESDAY: HERMANUS - CAPE TOWN
After a leisurely breakfast depart Hermanus and travel to Franschhoek, a picturesque village surrounded by spectacular vineyards, where French Huguenots settled more than 300 years ago, bringing with them their age-old French wine and food culture. Our guide will take us on a tour through Franschhoek village, sharing with us the fascinating history of the French Huguenots, then drive past the Victor Verster prison, where Nelson Mandela was released from in 1990. Finally, onto Cape Town, the oldest city in South Africa, spectacularly set at the foot of Table Mountain where the tour ends on arrival. [Breakfast]
Price does not include
- All accommodation not listed
- Meals, transport and guides not mentioned
- Excursions not mentioned, personal expenses, telephone calls, laundries, tips etc
- All flights, visas and passports, airport taxes, etc.
- Any other services not mentioned in the programme
Itinerary
| Day |
Overnight |
Itinerary highlights |
| 1 |
La Plume Guest House or similarOudtshoorn |
Cape Town - Your hotel |
| 2 |
Rex Hotel or similarKnysna |
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| 3 |
Rex Hotel or similarKnysna |
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| 4 |
Garden Route Game or similarAlbertinia |
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| 5 |
Misty Waves Hotel or similarHermanus |
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| 6 |
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Cape Town - Your hotel |
Accommodations provided in each place
| Place | Classic | Classic 2022 |
| Oudtshoorn | La Plume Guest House or similar |
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| Knysna | Rex Hotel or similar |
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| Albertinia | Garden Route Game or similar |
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| Hermanus | Misty Waves Hotel or similar |
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