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Small Group Touring
6 Day Garden Route & Cape Winelands
Cape Town to Cape Town
Tour SMCC6
Departures: Wednesday Day 1: Cape Town Montagu Depart Cape Town and head towards the scenic Cape Winelands. Visit the Stellenbosch Museum followed by a wine farm to enjoy some wine tasting. Take a short walk around the area before continuing on to Worcester, quaint Robertson and finally Montagu. Overnight: Montagu Country Hotel or similar Day 2: Montagu Oudtshoorn After breakfast, watch the scenery change as you travel to Oudtshoorn, passing through Barrydale, Ladismith and Calitzdorp. Take a guided tour of an ostrich farm and the world-famous Cango Caves. (BL) Overnight: La Plume Guest House or similar Day 3: Oudtshoorn Knysna Travel over the stunning Outeniqua Pass to George. Time permitting; there is an option to board the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe for a steam train trip to Sedgefield (at your own expense). On arrival, you will be transferred by mini-bus to Knysna, then board the ferry to the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Enjoy a trailer ride to the top of the Western
Head and walk back through the Milkwood trees for lunch, before returning to Knysna and checking in for a two-night stay. (BL) Overnight: Knysna Log Inn or similar Day 4: Knysna This morning, you'll see some of the most beautiful parts of the Garden Route as you drive to Nature's Valley and the Tsitsikamma Forest. Return via Plettenberg Bay to Knysna to enjoy time at leisure exploring the resort. (B) Day 5: Knysna Hermanus Travel via George to the picturesque Cape Dutch town of Swellendam and on to Hermanus, famous as one of the world's best places for shore-based whale viewing from June - November. (BL) Overnight: Auberge Burgundy or similar Day 6: Hermanus Cape Town Depart Hermanus and travel along the coastal road to Somerset West where you'll stop for lunch at a wine farm (at your own expense). Continue on to Cape Town where your tour ends on arrival late afternoon. (B)
Prices Include
· Complimentary pick up from all central Cape Town hotels · Services of an experienced driver-guide; English commentary only · Meals as shown B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D= Dinner · Accommodation & sightseeing as stated
Tour Prices
Price per person, in £'s from
Tour Code SMCC6 01Jan08-30Nov08 01Dec08-31Mar09 Twin 699 774 Single 791 870
4 Day Garden Route
Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
Tour SPC4
Safari Extension
An ideal opportunity to experience the thrill of the wild - Shamwari Game Reserve is just 50 minutes from Port Elizabeth and malaria-free. Spoil yourself and enjoy this ultimate extension prior to departing on the adjacent 4 Day Garden Route SPC4 tour. Day 1: Port Elizabeth Shamwari You will be met and transferred from your hotel or the airport in Port Elizabeth to Shamwari Game Reserve. Check-in and relax until the afternoon game drive departs at approximately 4pm. Morning and afternoon game drives are in open 4WD vehicles and are always accompanied by highly experienced game rangers. (D) Overnight: Long Lee Manor Day 2: Shamwari Enjoy an early morning game drive, searching for the `Big Five'. Relax around the pool and luxurious lodge during the heat of the day. Late afternoon, depart on another game drive. (BLD) Day 3: Shamwari Port Elizabeth Enjoy an early breakfast of tea, coffee, scones and muffins before being transferred at 7am to Port Elizabeth in time to connect with your Springbok Atlas SPC4 tour. Prices per person from £552 twin share, including return transfers from Port Elizabeth.
For more information on Shamwari Game Reserve please see page 51 .
Knysna Lagoon
Departures: Tuesday Day 1: Port Elizabeth Knysna Head for the Paul Sauer Bridge, spanning 130m above the spectacular Storms River Gorge. Visit the Big Tree, an 800year old Outeniqua Yellowwood within the Tsitsikamma Forest before heading via Nature's Valley and Plettenberg Bay to Knysna, a beautifully-sited town at the heart of the Garden Route, and check-in for a two-night stay. Overnight: Knysna Log Inn or similar Day 2: Knysna After breakfast we enjoy a cruise and walk. Board the ferry for a cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve, where we enjoy a trailer ride to the top of the Western Head, returning for lunch (included) under the Milkwood trees. On returning back to Knysna, there is free time to relax at the pool or wander around this vibrant town exploring its shops and cafés. This evening, you are free to enjoy dinner (not included) at your choice of one of the resort's many restaurants. (BL)
Day 3: Knysna - Oudtshoorn Travel via the Outeniqua Pass to Oudsthoorn, a charming country town known as the 'Ostrich Capital' of South Africa, where you will visit the world-renowned Cango Caves. Arrive at your hotel in the late afternoon where you will have time to relax before dinner. (BD) Overnight: Queens Hotel or similar Day 4: Oudsthoorn Cape Town After breakfast travel on a scenic drive via Route 62 through the 'Little Karoo', heading towards Cape Town via Ladismith and the Huisrivier Pass, with a viewpoint stop on the pass. Arrive in Montagu for lunch (optional, at your own expense). Continue to Cape Town where the tour ends on arrival in the late afternoon. (B)
Prices Include
· Complimentary pick up from all Port Elizabeth hotels · Services of an experienced driver-guide; dual language (English/German) commentary on selected departures · Meals as shown, B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner · Accommodation & sightseeing as stated
Tour Prices
Price per person, in £'s from
Tour Code SPC4 01Jan08-30Nov08 01Dec08-31Mar09 Twin 399 440 Single 488 536
Brochure prices may change, see booking conditions
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