Cape Town – Garden Route - 13 Days
- Luxurious, detail-oriented, guided 13-day tour
- Minimum 2 and maximum 12 women
- Women only tours, mix gender on request
- Carefully selected 4 to 5 Star establishments on a half board basis
Limited time? The following options are available:
• Cape Town leg (3 days)
• Garden Route – Karoo – Winelands leg (10 days)
R72 000 p.p sharing (min 4Pax)
R14 000 single supplement
Prices might change depending on seasonal rate changes
Itinerary Overview
Day 1 Arrival in Kalk Bay (south of Cape Town)
Day 2 Hout Bay – Cape of Good Hope
Day 3 Cape Town – Table Mountain – Waterfront
Day 4 Clarence drive – Pinguins – Hermanus – Whales
Day 5 Gondwana Game Reserve – Safari- Big five Reserve
Day 6 Gondwana Game Reserve
Day 7 Garden Route – Knysna – Plettenberg Bay
Day 8 Robberg Nature Reserve
Day 9 Wilderness nature Reserve – Outeniqua Pass – Klein Karoo
Day 10 Ostriches – Meiringspoort Pass – Prince Albert – Swartbergpass
Day 11 R62 (scenic drive) – Barrydale – Breederiver Valley – Stellenbosch
Day 12 Stellenbosch – Boschendal Wine Farm – Tokara Wine Farm
Day 13 Stellenbosch – departure.
What’s Included
- 12 nights accommodation in 4 – 5 star establishments
- Meals on Half Board Basis, except Full Board at Gondwana Game Lodge
- All Entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary
- Transport in a 5, 8 or 13 seater luxury air-conditioned vehicle
- Qualified SATOUR registered guide (German-English speaking)
What’s Excluded
- Flights to and from Cape Town
- Drinks
- Gratuities
The sequence of the itinerary may change due to weather or other unforeseeable events.
Hotels indicated on the Itinerary are subject to availability. A replacement Hotel will always be of the same standard or higher as the hotel stipulated in the Itinerary.
The optional morning activities allow you to connect with yourself and your surroundings. This way, you can start the day with awareness. Possible activities may include swimming, yoga, meditation, walking, and similar pursuits. The choice of activity will depend on the location, weather conditions, and individual preferences.
Day 1
Arrival in South Africa
Airport Transfer to Kalk Bay – south of Cape Town
After settling in at your accommodation, we will take you on a village tour through Kalk Bay. This idyllic Fishing Village, with its historical buildings, art galleries, coffee shops, restaurants and the working Harbour, has been named as “one of the 12 coolest fishing village around the world” by Forbes magazine in 2018. It is nestled beautifully between Ocean and Mountains, both of which you can explore during your stay.
Possibly a dip into one of the many tidal pools before you get a feel for the local vibe while we have coffee in the village?
Taste fresh fish and enjoy the beautiful views over False Bay during our dinner at the Harbour House Restaurant.
Dinner
Harbour House
Accommodation
Included
- Cup of Coffee/Tea
- Dinner
Day 2
Optional- morning swim in Dalebrooke tidal pool.
From Kalk Bay, we embark on our journey towards the highest point of the awe-inspiring “Chapmans Peak Drive.” Pausing for a photo stop, we can also marvel at the impressive engineering of this coastal road before continuing our voyage to the world-renowned “Cape of Good Hope.”
Deeply breathe in the space and pristine beauty of this historical part of the Peninsula while we discover the most hidden treasures on foot.
Sit back and let the impressions sink in during our leisurely picnic lunch on one of the remote beaches along the coast.
Another highlight is our visit to the penguin colony. The colony provides a fascinating glimpse into the social behavior of these creatures, observing how they lovingly care for their young and communicate with one another. Their adorable yet awkward movements never fail to bring a smile to every onlooker’s face.
For dinner, you have the option to enjoy a meal at one of the local restaurants in Kalk Bay on your own.
Dinner
Local restaurant of your own choice
Accommodation
Included
- Entrance Fee Cape Point Nature Reserve
- Picnic lunch
- Entrance to the penguin colony
Day 3
Optional – Morning activity
During our visit of the Mother City, you will bathe in the colours of the Malay Quarter and taste some of their culinary specialties.
Then of course there is our world famous Table Mountain and, weather permitting, you will get to enjoy the wonderful views from the top, of Cape Town and the Atlantic Ocean.
The conversion of a section of Cape Town harbor started in 1994 and turned it slowly into the bustling Waterfront of today. It still has the interest and charm of a working harbor, as boats come and go and ship’s are refurbished in the dry dock. Many old buildings have been restored and are still in use.
We end our city tour here for lunch, some shopping or to sit down and watch the colorful people of Cape Town walk by.
Accommodation
Included
- Malay snack
Excluded
- Table Mountain cable car ticket
Day 4
Optional – Morning activity
The scenic drive along False Bay, followed by the picturesque Clarence Drive, takes us to the renowned whale-watching bay of Hermanus.
On arriving in Hermanus, and if the weather plays along, we will embark on a Whale Watching boat trip (seasonal) to get as close as we can to these majestic mammals, we know so little about.
The rest of the day we spend visiting the village of Hermanus, walking along the cliff path or stretching our legs along Grotto Beach– a stone throw way from our accommodation for tonight.
Let us end the day with a lovely sun-downer at Mosselberg on Grotto before we have a traditional Braai together.
Accommodation
Excluded
- Whale watching tour
Day 5
Optional – Start the day with a morning beach walk.
Today leads us deeper into the part of which Africa is world famous for! Gondwana Game Reserve is an easy 3.5 hour drive away from our starting point this morning, and once there, it will feel like entering a completely different world.
While enjoying lunch at the Lodge, you might already spot one of the many animals roaming free in the reserve. After High Tea at the main Lodge, an experienced and knowledgeable ranger will take us on our first Safari. We will look out for game wildlife – elephant, giraffe, zebra, rhino, lion and other wildlife.
No one can explain to you the incredible feeling one has when driving in an open vehicle, through the vast land of Africa while witnessing wild animal’s behavior in their natural habitat. It is one of those experiences you will only know how much it moves and touches you once you actually do it.
Enjoy a superb Dinner at the Lodge.
Accommodation
Included
- Game drive
- All meals
Excluded
- Drinks
- Rancher Gratuity
Day 6
Day at the Lodge – Game drives usually take place in the early morning and late afternoon, when the day is coolest and animals more active.
That is why we will have an early wake-up call, a quick coffee and a biscuit before our ranger takes us on another adventure into the wild.
After about 2 hours of safari we return for a relaxing and lavish breakfast.
Make use of the time before lunch and our afternoon Safari to relax at the pool, read a book, have a massage or just let the impressions of this morning repass.
Accommodation
Included
- 2 Game drives
- All meals
Excluded
- Drinks
- Rancher Gratuity
Day 7
Our last Safari will be again in the early morning hours, followed by breakfast.
Saying good bye to this piece of paradise and hello to the next:
The Garden Route!
At the heart of it lies Knysna. We will drive up to the Eastern Head, a steep cliff at the entrance of the Knysna Lagoon. From here you will get a bird’s eye view of the Lagoon and Knysna itself.
Time for lunch at one of the local restaurants.
We will arrive in late afternoon at Tamodi Lodge in Plettenberg Bay where we will spend our next 2 nights.
Accommodation
Included
- Game Drive
Day 8
Optional – morning activity
Today we feast our senses on one of the most beautiful places on the Garden Route…. Robberg Nature Reserve on a 3 to 5 hour hike.
Starting off on the East side of the Peninsular, with its seal colony, perhaps some great white sharks and then crosses to the East side, where one can cool down walking through the shallow waters of its two beaches.
The Old Nick Farm village with its weaving mill “Mungo” is worth a visit, before we return to the luxury of Tamodi Lodge to relax our bodies.
Accommodation
Included
- Entrance Robberg Nature Reserve
Day 9
Optional – morning activity
Before we say good bye to the Garden Route, we explore its magical indigenous forest and see how many different birds we can spot on our 3 hour walk to a waterfall in the Wilderness Nature Reserve. Pack your swimming gear!
After that we are leaving the coast via a steep mountain pass over the Outeniqua Mountain range into the Karoo.
Take in the space of this land, with a sun-downer by the pool, before we end the day with a delicious farm Dinner at De Denne Country Guesthouse.
Accommodation
Day 10
Optional – Guided walking tour around the Farm, with it’s many Ostriches.
Let us explore the vastness and secret wonders of the Karoo today. The land “Karoo”, meaning “Land of thirst”, was named by the Khoi, Sans and other indigenous people of this area . Water is scarce, but if you know where to look, you will find plenty! So much that I recommend you pack your swimming costume for today.
Refreshed after our first stop we continue driving through the Meiringspoort Pass towards the charming village of Prince Albert. The Lazy Lizard is the perfect spot to let the atmosphere of Prince Albert sink in and taste their delicious homemade lemonade.
After lunch, we enter the Gateway of the magnificent Swartberg Pass. It’s here, where you step out the car and wonder through the silent space of time, between the folds of mountains, formed 330 million years ago, and rocks covered in luminous green lichen.
This historical pass is an engineering feat and work of art, build in 1882, by the famous road builder Thomas Bain. Over 90% of the road is still original and has been declared a national Monument. The summit of this Pass takes us to 1585 meters above sea level, before we take a slow descent toward Oudtshoorn and our home in the Karoo – De Denne Country Guesthouse.
Accommodation
Included
- Farm Tour
Day 11
Optional – morning activity.
Most of today will be held by the beauty and stillness of the Karoo, while we travel along the R62. The road leads us through quaint villages, untouched landscapes and over spectacular mountain passes. We will reach Barrydale at the perfect time for lunch and a stroll through the village with its friendly and creative residents, who sell all sorts of interesting artifacts.
In the hours of the afternoon, we leave the Karoo behind to welcome the Land of the Fruit & Wine, The Breederiver Valley.
Bring a sparkle into the afternoon, by tasting the captured sun in the wine produced in this area, during our stop at one of the wine farms. The day will end with a soft landing in the University Village of Stellenbosch.
Accommodation
Day 12
Gently transition back into the vibrancy of society after the stillness of the Karoo, during your time in Stellenbosch.
Take the morning to explore the bustling village with its many galleries, art shops, student cafés and charming streets lined with beautiful old Cape Dutch houses.
Our Lunch venue takes us deeper into the history of the Dutch settlers of this area.
Boschendal Wine Estate impresses with its beautiful architecture, picture perfect setting and elegance. Take your time after our Wine Tasting for the many different areas Boschendal offers you to get lost in.
Breath in the beautiful views of the mountains while walking through the wild Fynbos Garden or the big Food Garden, buy or taste something local in one of the shops, admire the art in the well curated gallery.
You will have a bit of time back at our guest house before we depart for our Farewell Dinner to Tokara, one of the 50 best restaurants in the World.
Enjoy the great views over the Stellenbosch Winelands while Chef Carolize Coetzee spoils us with a 4-course Dinner.
Farewell Dinner
Accommodation
Included
- 2 Wine-tastings
- Dinner
Day 13
Leger time till departure
