Accommodated Budget Garden Route Tour

CAPE TOWN to CAPE TOWN

Departures: Every Monday

Included: Air conditioned bus, qualified and Theta registered tour guide, all dinner, bed and breakfasts except for dinner on day 3 and breakfasts on day 5 and 6. Also includes Route 62, Little Karoo, and the Overberg!

Included Entrance Fees:
Wine Tasting
Ostrich Farm
Cango Caves
Cango Wildlife Ranch
Canoeing
Tsitsikama National Park
Big 5 Game Drive

Accommodation:
All the accommodation en route has been selected for its unique setting, closeness to nature and great atmosphere whilst not forgetting the human need for home comforts. Whilst most nights would be spent at selected Backpacker establishments, you will also overnight in an Indian Ocean beach house (Day 4) and cottages on a farm on the foot of the Langeberg Mountains on the last night. Accommodation at the backpackers takes the form of dormitory rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Upgrades to single and double rooms are available at an additional charge. There are also Guest House upgrades available at an additional cost. All bedding will be provided.

Price:
R3650.00 - Backpacker dormitory accommodation
R4150.00 - Backpacker single room
R3950.00 - Backpacker Twin/double room
R4950.00 - Guest house upgrade

Itinerary:
Day 1 Cape Town- Oudtshoorn
Depart Cape Town early on Monday morning for Calitzdorp via the scenic and spectacular Route 62, which is South Africa’s longest wine route. After a light lunch at Calitzdorp we visit Die Krans winery for wine and port tasting to find out why this town is known as the Port wine capital of South Africa. Then we continue on to Oudtshoorn, (Ostrich capital of the world), for a guided tour of an ostrich farm. The more adventurous can even ride an ostrich. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.

Day 2 Oudtshoorn-Wilderness
This morning we experience the subterranean beauty of the Cango Caves in a guided adventure tour. Then we move on to the Cango Wildlife Ranch where you can see the endangered cheetah, crocodiles and other animals. The highlight is touching and having your photo taken with a cheetah. After lunch in the afternoon we will drive over the majestic Outeniqua Mountains to the Wilderness National park for a canoe ride through indigenous forest and boasting over 200 species of birds. Overnight in Wilderness.
Optional extras: Rise early to a spectacular Hot air balloon ride over the Little Karoo.

Day 3 Wilderness-Plettenberg Bay
After breakfast we leave for the Tsitsikamma National Park. En route we drive through the beautiful lake district of the Garden Route and stop off at the Bloukrans bridge to view the world’s highest bungy jump (216 meters). We allow plenty of time for the adventure seekers amongst us to test their courage. We spend the afternoon in the National Park with its unique combination of indigenous forest and the beautiful Indian Ocean. This provides a wide choice of activities for all, including long and short hikes, crossing the suspension bridge, swimming and snorkeling. Overnight in Plettenberg Bay.
Optional extras: Tree Top Canopy Tour / Bungy Jumping

Day 4 - Plettenberg Bay- Mossel Bay
The morning you will have for your self. You can go to Plettenberg Bay beach and/or explore the town.
Other Things To Do: Take a scenic glider flight, sky dive, Knysna Elephant Park

On the way to Mossel Bay we will stop over in Knysna (South Africa’s favorite town) where you can see the famous Knysna Heads and lagoon and have the opportunity to explore the waterfront and countless shops. We then move on to Mossel Bay for a Big 5 game drive and dinner at the game lodge. Overnight in Mossel Bay.

Day 5 - Mossel Bay-Cape Agulhas
In the morning you have time to explore the beautiful coastal resort town of Mossel Bay and visit the Diaz museum complex and the Post Office Tree.
Other Things To Do: A sunrise beach ride on horseback, surfing or sand boarding, abseiling, township tour.

Early afternoon we leave for Swellendam and stop at the Aloe Ferrox factory shop at Albertinia on the way to discover the health and beauty enhancing qualities of this plant. We then move on to Cape Agulhas the most Southern Tip of Africa. (whale watching in season.) Overnight in Cape Agulhas Backpackers Lodge in Struisbaai. Optional: - Beach Horse Riding - Whale watching boat trip (in season).

Day 6 - Cape Agulhas- Cape Town
Today we drive through to the seaside resort of Hermanus for some whale and dolphin watching (seasonal), lunch and shopping. Your guide can arrange to take you on a shark cage dive should you want to see these beauties op close and personal. In the afternoon we will drive the scenic coastal road back to Cape Town stopping one last time at Betty’s Bay at the African penguin colony!
Optional Extras: Your guide will arrange any of these activities on request. (Note: The pricing can fluctuate for the activities below.)

Hot Air balloon ride - R1600
Bungy Jump 216m and 65m - R580 and R170
Sky Dive - R1250
Gliding - R380
Beach Horse ride - R250
Sand boarding - R300
Surfing - R200
Shark cage diving - R1000
Flying Fox - R60
Abseiling - R200
Township Tour – R200
Knysna Elephant Park - R100
Tree Top Canopy Tour - R395

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