Cape Town & the Garden Route - 8 days

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Small Group Tour
SMALL GROUP TOUR: Take in the highlights of South Africa's captivating Mother City and the beautiful Garden Route, on this 8 day tour which starts and ends in Cape Town. Cruise the Knysna lagoon, visit Cango Caves and the Ostrich capital of Oudtshoorn. Enjoy wine tasting in Stellenbosch, explore rugged Cape Point, encounter the Boulders Beach penguins and spe...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Cape Town - Explore the Mother City and enjoy spectacular views from the top of Table Mountain
    • Cape Point - Enjoy one of the world’s most breath-taking coastal drives to Cape Point and see the penguins at Boulder's Beach
    • Knysna - Take an optional cruise to the famous Knysna Heads and soak up the beautiful scenery
    • Oudtshoorn - Marvel at the Cango Caves, enjoy animal encounters at the Cango Wildlife Ranch and visit an Ostrich Farm
    • Hermanus - Spend a day a leisure in the Whale Watching Capital of the World and enjoy the optional activities on offer
    • Stellenbosch - Go wine tasting in South Africa's beautiful wine region

What's this trip about?

    SMALL GROUP TOUR: Take in the highlights of South Africa's captivating Mother City and the beautiful Garden Route, on this 8 day tour which starts and ends in Cape Town. Cruise the Knysna lagoon, visit Cango Caves and the Ostrich capital of Oudtshoorn. Enjoy wine tasting in Stellenbosch, explore rugged Cape Point, encounter the Boulders Beach penguins and spend a night in Hermanus, the whale watching capital.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 7 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCape Town
End CityCape Town

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

Attractions

  • Cape Town
  • Knysna
  • Knysna
  • Oudtshoorn
  • Stellenbosch

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 7

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 7

Trip includes

    • 7 breakfasts
    • 7 nights mid range (3-4 star) hotels
    • Transportation in a luxury vehicle with an English speaking driver/guide
    • Cape Town Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 8
    • Cape Town - half day City and Table Mountain tour (cable car ticket excluded) and full day Cape Point & Peninsula tour
    • Oudtshoorn - tour of Cango Caves, Cango Wildlife ranch and Ostrich Farm
    • Stellenbosch - Wine Village wine tasting

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Cape Town

Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met and transferred to our centrally located start hotel, for a three night stay. Spend the rest of the day at leisure in South Africa's enchanting Mother City.

Day : 2 Cape Town

After breakfast set out on a scheduled half day guided tour of Cape Town. Our drive through the city centre takes us past famous landmarks such as the Castle of Good Hope, City Hall and the Grand Parade. As we follow the city’s main thoroughfare, Adderley Street, we s...

Day : 3 Cape Point & Peninsula Tour

Embark on a full day Cape Point and Peninisula tour after breakfast today. Travel along the Atlantic Seaboard to Hout Bay, a quaint village and fishing harbour with magnificent mountain views and beach. Carry on over Chapman’s Peak, one of the world’s most breathtakin...

Day : 4 Knysna

Cape Town - Knysna. Bidding farewell to Cape town we travel along South Africa's beautiful Garden Route to the picturesque coastal town of Knysna, where we spend the next two nights. The forested town of Knysna lies at the end of the Garden Route and surrounds a lagoo...

Day : 5 Oudtshoorn

Today we head inland to Oudtshoorn on another full day of touring, taking in the beautiful rugged Garden Route scenery en route. We visit the world-famous Cango Caves, with their impressive ancient stalagmites and enjoy animal encounters at the Cango Wildlife Ranch, w...

Day : 6 Hermanus

Knysna - Hermanus. After breakfast we travel on to the quaint fishing town of Hermanus, where the rest of the day is free to independently explore or enjoy some of the local activities on offer. Built along the beautiful shores of Walker Bay, Hermanus is the offi...

Day : 7 Stellenbosch

Knysna - Stellenbosch. Bidding farewell to Hermanus we travel along the N2 over Sir Lowry’s pass to Stellenbosch, the second oldest town of South Africa. En route to this pretty university town in the heart of South Africa's wine region, we stop for a spot of wine tasting.

Day : 8 Cape Town

Stellenbosch - Cape Town. After breakfast, check out and transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your onward flight.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,285
Price per day$161
Last Updated: 4/9/2025
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Finish Date
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Availability
22 Jun 2025
29 Jun 2025
$1,665
14 Sep 2025
21 Sep 2025
$1,775
30 Nov 2025
07 Dec 2025
$1,775

Departure dates are guaranteed with a minimum of 2 persons. The maximum group size is 7. The 'Twin/Double' price is per person when there are 2 people sharing a room. The 'Single' price is applicable to all solo travellers, or if your booking party cannot reach the minimum of 2 persons in a room. Single Rooms can also be booked by any other person wanting the comfort and privacy of their own room.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Rhonda Brownlow

Oct 2018

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It was a fantastic tour especially enjoyed Vic Falls and Kruger National Park Addo Elephant Park a bit disappointing the area to lush to really see any animals

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Julia Dale

Nov 2017

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Excellent tour

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Nicole Skolout

Jul 2017

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I loved everything about the tour and South Africa

I thought the tour was very well planned and that we had enough time in each location without being rushed, and I feel like we got to see a lot of highlights. I als...

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Robert Paton

Feb 2017

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Best tour we have experienced

Excellent programme, good accommodation and food but Todd was without question what made the tour. Informative, entertaining, knowledgeable, and very well organised....

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Deborah Brandwood

Sep 2016

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Nerise was an excellent guide - she looked after us all fantastically well, she was friendly, knowledgeable, organised and efficient

Our driver was Alan, he too was brilliant, he kept the van ship shape and was a pleasure to be around. We enjoyed the tour very much. If I had to change the tour a...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
    • Table Mountain cable car ticket and Cape Point funicular
    • International flights and visas

Accommodation

3-4 star hotels
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Family friendly. Can accept chidren aged 8 and above. Child rate applicable to 8-12yr old sharing a room
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