Deluxe Klein Karoo & Garden Route
Tour:
The route: Cape Town – Stellenbosch – Oudtshoorn – Knysna – Plettenberg
Bay – Private Game Reserve (Big 5)
Tour highlights:
 Table Mountain
 Cape of Good Hope
reserve
 Winelands
 Cango Caves
 Swartberg Mountains
 Highgate Ostrich Farm
 Tsitsikamma Nature
Reserve
 Birds of Eden
 Knysna Lagoon boat
dinner cruise
 Private Game Reserve
(Big 5)
DAY 1: ARRIVAL CAPE TOWN (APPROX. 50 KM)
On arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be welcomed by your friendly English speaking
True South Travel tour guide. Continue to Cape Town where you will check into your hotel.
Overnight: Cape Town 4-Star Hotel (B&B)
DAY 2: CAPE TOWN (APPROX. 30 KM)
After breakfast you have the option to visit Table
Mountain (Included – Weather Dependant), Cape
Town’s most famous landmark. Take the Cable car to
the top of Table Mountain. The five-minute ascent to
the top of Table Mountain offers a 360° view of Cape
Town, the ocean and the neighbouring peaks. Once at
the top enjoy spectacular views and the peaceful
feeling of being over one thousand metres above the
city below.
The Cableway operates in the Table Mountain National Park, an important part of the Cape Floristic
Region and the single richest floristic area in the world. This area is also a World Heritage Site.
Thereafter you go on a City Orientation Tour on coach where you will see
the Castle of Good Hope (Entrance included), oldest building in South
Africa, built between 1666 – 1679 by Governor Wagenaer and “die
Burgers”. Travel via Darling, Adderley& Queen Victoria Streets and view
the City Hall, Old Mutual building, the Grootte Kerk building as well as the
St George’s Cathedral where Desmond Tutu, Nobel peace award-winner,
was Archbishop for 10 years. You will finish off the orientation tour at the
Bo-Kaap. The Bo-Kaap is the picturesque “Malay Quarter”, where you can
discover the unique culture, lifestyle and personality of the Cape Muslim
community and their contribution to South Africa’s development.
We start out walk from the SA Museum from where you will take a leisurely walk through the heart of
the city: you walk through Company Gardens, oldest garden in South Africa – established 1652 by Jan
van Riebeeck and “die Burgers” to grow fruit and vegetables to supply the ships passing from Europe to
the Far East. Your walk takes you to Greenmarket Square, one of Cape Town’s oldest markets, set on
a cobbled square between Short and long Market Streets. This is where Capetonians have been buying
their clothing, jewellery, sandals and crafts for years, and, whilst the face of the market may have
changed a little - African curios now predominate there is still an exciting buzz as well as evidence of the
city’s most colourful and eccentric characters. After a
little shopping tour over Greenmarket Square and a
light lunch (own account) you will walk along Long
Street, one of the oldest streets in Cape Town, with its
numerous Victorian buildings with cast-iron balcony
railings, which have been well restored over the last
years.
In the afternoon you will be taken to the famous and popular Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, a recreational
resort with exclusive shopping centres. Hundreds of restaurants, coffee shops and bistros, live music
bars and pubs make a stroll through the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront by day and by night an
unforgettable experience.
Dinner can be enjoyed at any of the fine V&A Waterfront restaurants where you can try local dishes as
well as local drinks (own account).
Overnight: Cape Town 4-Star Hotel (/B&B)
DAY 3: CAPE PENINSULA TOUR (APPROX. 250 KM)
Enjoy a hearty breakfast before departing on a tour of the Cape Peninsula. Travel via Lion’s Neck to
Camps Bay. Then travel along the Twelve Apostles and the Atlantic Seaboard to the "Republic of Hout
Bay". You have the option to embark on a boat trip to
Duiker Island (Included) to view the seal colony frolicking
in the sea around the island and various sea birds. View
the sentinel from where guards watched the horizon for
approaching enemy war ships in the early days of the
Cape Colony.
Proceed to Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
(Entrance Included), forming part of the Cape Floral
Kingdom. The Cape of Storms, later renamed the Cape
of Good Hope by King John of Portugal, has claimed many a ship over the past few hundred years. The
bare bones of a number of shipwrecks remain today as evidence of the danger presented to ships
along this part of the South African coastline. A number of wrecks can also be found within the confines
of Cape Point Nature Reserve. The Indian Ocean and Atlantic oceans supposedly meet at this point.
You have the option to enjoy a lunch at the Two Oceans Restaurant (Own Account).
The tour then takes you to Simon's Town to visit the African Penguin colony, one of the only two
breeding colonies on the mainland, at Boulders (Entrance
Included). Return to your hotel where you will freshen-up for
dinner at a local restaurant.(included).
Overnight: Cape Town 4-Star Hotel (D,B&B)
DAY 4: CAPE TOWN - STELLENBOSCH
Today you enjoy a half-day at leisure in Cape Town (Guide
available for assistance).
If you are interested in South African history, book an
excursion to Robben Island (Optional / Own Account), an
island in Table Bay, 6.9 km west of the coast of
Bloubergstrand, Cape Town (Optional / Own Account). The
name is Dutch for “Seal Island”. Robben Island is roughly
oval, 3.3 km long north south, and 1.9 km wide, with an
area of 5.07 km². It is flat and only a few metres above sea
level, because of an ancient erosion event. The island is
composed of Precambrian metamorphic rocks belonging to
the Malmesbury Group. It is of particular note as it was here that past President of South Africa and
Nobel Laureate Nelson Mandela and past South African President Kgalema Motlanthe alongside many
other political prisoners, spent decades imprisoned during the apartheid era. Among those political
prisoners was current South African President Jacob Zuma who was imprisoned there for ten years.
You also have the option to book a Township Tour (Optional / Own Account), an experience you will not
soon forget. This tour gives an insight into the past as well as focusing on post 1994 progress. We visit
projects, which are helping previously disadvantaged communities develop a better life for all. It gives
an insight into the "other" side of Cape Town and focuses on job creation via community-based
initiatives. You will come to know the tragic history of district six, smell the thousand aromas of the
Malay quarter and visit the Langa and Khayelitsha townships.
Another option would be to take the Hop-on-Hop-off Bus
(Optional / Own Account) for some City Sightseeing. Explore
Cape Town’s
attractions
at
your own pace.
Simply hop off
and on at any of
our stops with
your ticket. At 15h00 we depart for Stellenbosch.
Overnight: Stellenbosch 4-Star Hotel (D/B&B)
DAY 5: STELLENBOSCH WINELANDS
After breakfast you visit Stellenbosch, second oldest town of
South Africa. Visit the legendary Dorp Street and Oom Samie se
Winkel (meaning “Uncle Samie's Shop”), a store that is kept in
the Victorian style, and operates the same way now as it did then.
The store has been a Stellenbosch institution since 1904 and is
now a national monument. The shop is a popular tourist attraction
because it stocks rare items in the modern world – items such as
sticky toffee, boiled sweets and authentic old century butter
churns. The shop also stocks rare antiques and traditional South
African biltong (a dried spiced meat similar to jerky).
After a drive through Stellenbosch you visit a Wine
Estate in the Stellenbosch area and enjoy a Sparkling
Wine Tasting paired with sweet treats (Included).
Continue to Solms Delta Wine Estate for a Cape Food &
Wine Pairing (Included). With a glass floor that floats
above the exposed foundations of the old wine cellar,
our Fyndraai restaurant explores the diverse culinary
traditions of the Cape: Dutch, Indonesian and KhoiSan.
Taste for yourself this fusion of Cape cuisine as it is paired with a selection of our Solms-Delta awardwinning wines, in a tour that is sure to tantalize all the senses.
Lastly you will visit a Wine Estate in the Franschhoek area for Wine Tasting and Cellar Tour (Included).
Tonight you are free to dine at any of the fine
restaurants in Stellenbosch.
Overnight: Stellenbosch 4-Star Hotel (B&B)
DAY 6: STELLENBOSCH – OUDTSHOORN (APPROX. 430 KM)
Travel via the picturesque Route 62 to Oudtshoorn. The Route 62 is one of the most beautiful travel
routes in South Africa, leads through the wine-growing
areas of Wellington, Tulbagh, Worcester, Robertson and
the Klein Karoo and is thus one of the longest wine routes
in the world.
En-route you visit one of the Wine Estates in the
Robertson area and have the opportunity to take part in a
Wine Tasting (Included).
During your drive to Oudtshoorn, the country road
meanders through the fertile valleys of the Klein Karoo, past rugged rock formations, the tops of which
are covered in snow in winter. Time and again the road leads over steep passes, which open up to
spectacular views of the wide land. In the afternoon, you arrive in Oudtshoorn, the “feather capital of
the world”. It lies in an area separated from the sea by the Langeberg and Outeniqua Mountains, and
from the vast expanse of the Great Karoo by the Swartberg Mountains to the north. Ostriches are still
the area’s chief industry and tourist attraction, but this is also an area of immense natural beauty.
Tonight we enjoy dinner at the Guest Farm or a local restaurant.
Overnight: Oudtshoorn 4-Star Guest Farm or Hotel (D/B&B)
DAY 7: OUDTSHOORN (APPROX. 100 KM)
In the morning you will visit the world famous Cango Caves (Included), in the belly of the Swartberg
Mountains, described as one of the great natural wonders of
the world. Sculpted by nature through the ages the fascinating
limestone foundation occurs in a variety of colours. From the
Cango Caves we travel west towards the foothills of the
Swartberg Mountains (UNESCO World Heritage Site) from
where we will commence our ascend of nearly 900 metres up
the world renowned Swartberg Pass, a National Monument
constructed in 1888. Get close to nature and explore the
spectacular Sandstone formations dating back more than 300 million years. Feast your eyes on the full
splendor of diverse “fynbos” species ranging from various protea species as well as “cone bush” and
“pin cushions”. You may even spot a soaring Verreaux Eagle or Jackal Buzzard while the agility of the
“Klipspringer” (small antelope) over the rugged sandstone formations will astound you.
At the summit (“Die Top”) of the Swartberg
Pass, you enjoy a panoramic view over
the Great Karoo to the north (170 km view)
and the Klein-Karoo to the south.
Your guide will also share with you the
conservation and social upliftment
initiatives pioneered by the H.O.P.E.
Foundation. (www.hopefoundation.co.za)
On our descent you can enjoy a leisure 30 min walk down the Swartberg Pass. (optional). We then
head to a local winery where you will enjoy some wine tasting. After the wine tasting we enjoy lunch
before we embark on a guided ostrich tour at Highgate Ostrich Show Farm. Here you will learn more
about this magnificent bird. The rest of the afternoon will be leisure to participate in one of the following
optional excursions:
In the evening, we will enjoy dinner at the Guest Farm or local restaurant (Included).
Overnight: Oudtshoorn 4-Star Guest Farm or Hotel (D,B&B)
DAY 8: OUDTSHOORN – KNYSNA (APPROX. 150 KM)
After breakfast, you will check out and travel to Knysna via the Outeniqua Pass.
Our road takes us along the scenic Indian
Ocean coastline and after a light lunch enroute we arrive in Knysna in the afternoon.
The estuary called “Knysna Lagoon” and the
two spectacular sentinels, the “Knysna
Heads”, which guard the narrow entrance to
the bay from the sea, mark Knysna’s
enchanting multifaceted natural setting. An
abundance of beautiful beaches and the
ocean, dense indigenous forests, sweet water lakes and the Outeniqua Mountains together form a
paradise for the holiday maker.
The area is a veritable Garden of Eden: home to the only
forest elephant in South Africa, the unique Knysna
seahorse and the Pansy shell, the brilliantly coloured
Knysna Loerie, a plethora of waterfowl and forest birds,
dolphins and visiting whales. Within the town, craft
shops, flea markets and cosy cafe’s beckon with smalltown charm and hospitality. We enjoy lunch at a local
reataurant en-route to Knysna (included).
The Knysna Lagoon, more accurately defined as an
estuary, has five fresh water rivers flowing in from the surrounding Outeniqua Mountains meeting with
the surge of seawater from the Indian Ocean through the mighty headlands – known as the 'Knysna
Heads' - the grand sandstone cliffs towering above the entrance to
the Knysna Lagoon.
In the evening you have the opportunity to round the day off on a
unique dining experience on John Benn Lagoon Cruiser (included).
Overnight: Knysna Hotel (D/B&B)
DAY 9: PLETTENBERG BAY (APPROX. 150 KM)
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before checking
out. Travel to Plettenberg Bay, the jewel of
The Garden Route, which is tranquil,
charming, hospitable and rather special.
Originally christened “Bahia Formosa”
(Beautiful bay) by early Portuguese explorers,
Plettenberg Bay offers the visitor miles of
sweeping, unspoilt golden beaches, a
dramatic rocky peninsula, intriguing lagoons and estuaries, towering indigenous forests and unpolluted
rivers and sea.
You have the rest of the morning at leisure to stroll along the beach or you can participate in one of the
following optional excursions. Dolphin & Seal watching or Whale Watching with Ocean Safaris (Optional
/ Own Account). This is an activity not to be missed! Ocean Safaris is dedicated to the observation
and conservation of the magnificent marine environment. Rated by “Europe” magazine as one of the
top 25 marine eco-ventures worldwide, Ocean Safaris is widely regarded as the premier boat-based
whale-watching company in South Africa. During South African Summer you have a great chance of
seeing the Indo Pacific Humpback Dolphin, but you will
also have a chance of seeing the common dolphin.
Dolphin & Seal cruises are operated throughout the
year and involve a round trip of the bay where you view
all marine species that are visiting the bay. Discovery
cruises do not have a close encounter permit so
sightings of whales on this trip are done at 300m. On
the Whale watching cruise, whales are approached to
50m and then whales can move closer to the boat. Only
permitted boats may approach whales to this distance,
all other sea vessels must maintain a 300m distance
from the whales.
Enjoy Lunch at the Lookout Deck Restaurant (own account) is a legend in its own right. Nestled
between The Lookout Rocks and The Look Out Nature Reserve, this Restaurant’s location is unique on
our Planet.From Sunrise to Sunset and the stunning rise of Full Moon, this place just makes you feel
free. Be one with the Indian Ocean, reach out and touch the dolphins as they mingle with the surfers. In
the winter months watch the whales as they laze about or cruise past the sun-drenched deck. Alfresco
drinking and dining unmatched. The cooking is fresh, simple and jolly good value – the service is happy
with laughter, yet serious on quality. The diverse Menu and extensive Wine list along with the choice of
Exotic Cocktails and full Bar service caters for every palette.
En route back to Knysna, you stop at the Tourist Route “The
Crags” where you will visit “Birds of Eden” (Included), the
largest free-flight aviary in the world. The sanctuary
encompasses 2.3 hectare of partly forested land, covered by
a 3.2-hectare mesh and criss-crossed by a 1.2 kilometre
walkway. Visitors are welcome to explore at their own pace,
with the use of Birds of Eden’s specialized guidebook. The
sanctuary is home to over 3,000 birds of around 200 species,
including touracos, parrots, barbets, parakeets, waterfowl, flamingos, starlings, robins and cranes.
This evening is at leisure, you can have dinner at any of the surrounding restaurants or at the Knysna
Waterfront (Optional / Own Account).
Overnight: Knysna Hotel (B&B)
DAY 10: KNYSNA – PRIVATE GAME RESERVE( APPROX 380 KM)
After breakfast we depart to an Eastern Cape Private Game
Reserve. Our first stop for the day is the Tsitsikamma National Park
(Entrance Included), an 80 kilometre long coastal strip between
Nature's Valley and the mouth of the Storms River. In the park the
visitor finds an almost untouched natural landscape. At Tsitsikamma
follow a short walking path that leads through the coastal rainforests,
to the suspension bridge at the mouth of the Storms River and to the
famous Schietklip, a rock in the sea which causes thundering giant
waves.
In the afternoon, you will arrive at the Game Reserve where you
will check in at your Lodge and enjoy lunch (Included). Private
Game Reserves is the perfect setting for exciting safari holidays,
with abundant game and spectacular viewing. Apart from lion and
elephant, the game reserve is home to the other three members of
the Big 5 - rhino, buffalo and leopard. Other species abound such as hippo, hyena, giraffe, zebra,
wildebeest, eland, kudu, waterbuck and a variety of other antelope, as well as a myriad of bird species
including the nesting crowned eagle, martial and fish eagles.
In the late-afternoon, you will depart on an Open vehicle
game-drive (Included) with an English Speaking Ranger,
traversing the valleys, grassy plains and African bushveld
to bring you close to the Big 5 and other game roaming
freely in their natural habitat.
You will have some time to freshen up before sitting down
to experience traditional and local cuisine (Included).
Overnight: Private Game Reserve (FB + Activities)
DAY 11: PRIVATE GAME RESERVE
Today you have to get up early and enjoy some Tea, coffee, a snack before departing on an Early
morning game drive or perhaps a river cruise (Included). Return to your Lodge for a late, but hearty
breakfast/brunch (Included).
The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy a walk, a spa treatment, go canoeing, have a swim, or just
relax or siesta. Savour the flavours of a delicious lunch (Included).
In the late-afternoon, you will depart on another Open vehicle game-drive (Included) in search of the
animals you have not seen yet.
Overnight: Private Game Reserve (FB + Activities)
DAY 12: PRIVATE GAME RESERVE
Today you will spend another full-day at the Game Reserve to ensure that you got the best
photographs of all your favourite animals. All meals and drinks are included.
Overnight: Private Game Reserve (FB + Activities)
DAG 13: PRIVATE GAME RESERVE – PORT ELIZABETH AIRPORT (APPROX. 200 KM)
You final day in South Africa has unfortunately arrived. You will have some Tea, coffee, a snack before
departing on an early morning game drive or perhaps a river cruise (Included). Return to your Lodge
for a late, but hearty breakfast/brunch (Included).
After checking out, you will be transferred to Port Elizabeth Airport for your outbound flight.
Legend: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, FB = Full Board
Tour Cost - Fully Guided
01 Jan 2017 - 30 April 2017
1 Aug 2017 – 31 Dec 2017
Per Person Sharing - SA Rand (2-3 Persons)
64 800 ZAR
Per Person Sharing - SA Rand (4-6 Persons)
53 200 ZAR
Per Person Sharing - SA Rand (7-10 Persons)
43 400 ZAR
Single Supplement - SA Rand
12 800 ZAR
Children Under 12 - SA Rand
Please Enquire
Tour Cost - Fully Guided
01 May 2017 - 31 July 2017
Per Person Sharing - SA Rand (2-3 Persons)
58 900 ZAR
Per Person Sharing - SA Rand (4-6 Persons)
45 600 ZAR
Per Person Sharing - SA Rand (7-10 Persons)
37 600 ZAR
Single Supplement - SA Rand
10 500 ZAR
Children Under 12 - SA Rand
Please Enquire
Please note that tours can be tailored to suit your specific needs and budget. Self- Drive option is also
available on request.
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2 Nights Bed & Breakfast Accommodation
5 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Accommodation
Lunch (Day 2;5;6;7;8&9)
3 Nights Full Board Accommodation (Meals, drinks and activities included)
All entrance fees and wine tasting
Porterage
Registered Tour Guide
Vehicle rental
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All International Flights
All unspecified Meals
All Beverages (except for Kariega Full Board accommodation)
Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Please note that accommodation venue’s published are subject to availability and if not avaiable will be
substituted with similar graded accommodation. All prices are subject to change without notice.
True South Travel is also the Founding member of the H.O.P.E Foundation. By travelling with us you can be
assured that you contribute to the social upliftment programmes and conservation initiatives pioneerd by the
H.O.P.E Foundation. Visit us on: www.hopefoundation.co.za.
We look forward to welcome you to our beautiful and friendly country!!