The Garden Route in South Africa is legendary for it's extreme natural beauty journeying across spectacular mountain passes, along the pristine coastline boasting some of South Africa's top coastal resorts.
Knysna is perhaps the most visually arresting resort, with its famous sandstone Heads guarding the sea entrance to its huge tidal lagoon, which is surrounded by deep green forests, marshes and stunning beaches. Knysna is the country's largest commercial oyster farming centre, and for 10 days every July, the Oyster Festival draws thousands of festive visitors. The most magical way to arrive in Knysna is aboard the famous Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, a narrow gauge steam train that chuffs through incredible coastal scenery from the nearby town of George, the highlight being crossing the broad Kaaimans River on a railway bridge.
Plettenberg Bay has 12kms strech of white beach and alos boasts one of the country's finest arts and crafts route, harnessing the talents of goldsmiths, painters, potters and antique merchants.
A visit to Cango Caves is a must, with their spectacular limestone formations and multi-coloured stalactites and stalagmites.
The nearby town of Oudtshoorn is ostrich country, its farms attracting tourists in their droves, a brave few of whom risk taking a ride on one of the strange bird's backs. Many a Hollywood starlet's neck has been adorned with a boa of plumes harvested in this dusty hamlet.
Cape Town City Tour
The ultimate 'Mother City' experience - designed to orientate you and give you an insight into the magic of Cape Town.
- Table Mountain - weather permitting and own account.
- The Castle - South Africa's oldest building.
- The Company Gardens.
- A scenic tour past the Parliament Buildings, City Hall and Slave lodge.
- The historic Malay Quarter and the colourful Bo-Kaap.
- Diamond cutting tour.
Price: £20.00 per person
Winelands Tours
A whole day dedicated to the indulgence and splendour of Africa's premier wine region.
- Fabulous vistas from the Taal Monument near Paarl.
- Cellar tour and wine tasting.
- Huguenot Monument in Franschhoek - a gourmet's paradise.
- Lunch own account.
- Helshoogte Mountain Pass.
- Stroll through stunning Stellenbosch.
- Wine tasting at two estates (plus third tasting if time permits - own account).
Price: £33.00 per person
Hermanus Tour
The once quiet fishing village of Hermanus provides some of the finest shore-based whale watching in the world. See the southern right whales at play.
- Wine tasting at a coastal wine estate.
- Coastal drive with breathtaking ocean views.
- Whale watching.
- Lunch own account.
- Scenic drive through Elgin - apple growing centre.
- Return to Cape Town via Sir Lowry's Pass.
Price: £40.00 per person
Walk To Freedom Tour
Experience the raw energy of our 'Rainbow Nation' in one remarkable morning.
- Bo-Kaap colourful Cape Malay quarter.
- District Six Museum
- Langa - the oldest apartheid housing scheme in the Cape.
- Tsoga Environment Gardens.
- Visit an informal spaza shop, a shebeen (pub) and a hostel.
- * Extend to the full day tour and visit Robben Island in the afternoon.
Price: £25.00 per person (half day) / £50.00 per person (full day) |
