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South Africa - Garden Route Splendour - 4 Days - 2008

Port Elizabeth | Knysna | Oudtshoorn | Cape Town

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Price and Departures

Rates:
From R5540 Twin / R6175 Single

Departs:
Sundays

The Garden Route in South Africa is legendary for its awesome natural beauty. Our tour journeys across spectacular mountain passes and along a pristine coastline boasting some of South Africa's top coastal and golfing resorts. From Knysna's charming Waterfront and Nature Reserve, to ostriches and massive underground caves - the Garden Route will entertain young and old alike. During the months of July to November, our tour also visits Hermanus, a small hamlet that is world renowned for the best land based whale watching.

For adventure tours accommodation, car hire, guided tours and safaris in the Garden Route, in fact throughout South and Southern Africa, Thompsons Africa can help you to put together your dream African vacation.

Itinerary

Highlights

Day 1: (Sun) Port Elizabeth / Knysna (D)
We set off from the airport between 13h00 and 14h00 (or earlier if everyone has already arrived), travelling through the indigenous Tsitsikamma Forest towards the romantic seaside resort of Knysna in the heart of the famous Garden Route, with scenic stops along the way. Dinner and overnight in Knysna.
Accommodation: Knysna Log-Inn or similar

Day 2: (Mon) Knysna (BL)
Cruise on the vast Knysna Lagoon and visit the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Enjoy an amazing view of the imposing sandstone 'Heads' which guard the sea entrance to Knysna's huge tidal lagoon, and the forests, marshes and pristine beaches beyond. After lunch the remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy this lovely and special town.
Accommodation: Knysna Log-Inn or similar

Day 3: (Tue) Cango Caves & Oudtshoorn (BL)
This morning we enjoy the wonderful views of the spectacular Outeniqua Pass en route to Oudtshoorn, the 'feather capital of the world', so named, because it's the centre of South Africa's ostrich industry. After lunch, we learn more about these hardy, enigmatic creatures during a tour of an ostrich farm. We then head underground for a fascinating tour of the Cango Caves, one of South Africa's most incredible natural wonders. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.
Accommodation: Queens Hotel or similar

Day 4: (Wed) Cape Town (B)
A day of magnificent vistas. Enjoy the ever changing passing canvas as we travel to Cape Town. During the whale season we will travel via the seaside village of Hermanus in the hopes of catching a glimpse of Southern Right Whales, which frolic offshore (July to November only). Out of season we will return to Cape Town along Route 62, South Africa's version of America's 'Route 66'.

Optional Pre & Post Tours

Pre Tour Package
(Sat) On arrival at Port Elizabeth Airport you will be met by a Thompsons Representative and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon depart on a city tour of the 'Friendly City' of Port Elizabeth. Overnight at the Protea Hotel Marine or similar on a bed & breakfast basis. You will be collected on Sunday for the start of your tour.

Post Tour Package
(Wed) Arrive Cape Town
Check into the Protea Hotel President, or similar, your base for 3 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
(Thu) Cape Peninsula
Depart on a full day tour to Cape Point, drive along the Atlantic seaboard, visit Hout Bay and then continue to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, before stopping off to see the lovable penguins at Boulders Beach. Drive through the historic naval village of Simon's Town. Return to Cape Town and overnight.
(Fri) Cape Winelands
Explore the beauty of the Cape Winelands, visiting both Paarl and Stellenbosch before stopping for wine tasting at two well known estates. Visit the Huguenot Memorial and the Afrikaans Language Monument.
(Sat) Departure
Check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport in time for your flight.

Extenstions to the above tour are available, as well as various other optional day tours and excursions.

Related Locations


	South Africa Garden Route Cape Town

Stroll through the Tsitsikamma National Park, renowned for its age-old trees.
Journey via ferry to the Featherbed Nature Reserve, situated at the entrance to the Knysna Lagoon.
Discover the Cango Caves with its magnificent dripstone formations of stalactites and stalagmites.
Enjoy an ostrich farm experience.
The best land-based whale watching in the world is in Hermanus (Seasonal July to Nov only).

Includes

Transportation
Tour in air-conditioned micro-buses or 18-seater mini-buses.

Professionally Escorted
Discover the Garden Route with our professional Tour Guides.

Accommodation
Rooms with private facilities, on a twin share basis.

Dining Inclusions
*3 Breakfasts *2 Lunches *1 Dinner

Plus
Hotel porterage included.

Thompsons Africa reserves the right to offer accommodation of a similar standard, subject to availability.

Price & Departures

Validity Currency Twin Single

01 Nov 07 - 31 Oct 08 ZAR 6035 6795

01 May 08 - 31 Aug 08 ZAR 5540 6175
Land content only
Departs: Sundays

Pre Tour Package

Validity Currency Twin Single

01 Nov 07 - 31 Oct 08 ZAR 1075 1440

01 May 08 - 31 Aug 08 ZAR 960 1275
Land content only
Departs: Saturdays

Post Tour Package

Validity Currency Twin Single

01 Nov 07 - 31 Oct 08 ZAR 3055 4125

01 May 08 - 31 Aug 08 ZAR 2755 3690
Land content only
Departs: Wednesdays