Garden Route Self Drive - 6 days
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Highlights
- Port Elizabeth - “the windy city”
- Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth
- Knysna - a picturesque coastal town
- Oudtshoorn - Ostrich Farm and Cango Caves (optional)
- Cape Town - “The Mother City”
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- Breakfast daily
- 4 nights SUPERIOR and 1 night STANDARD accommodation. DELUXE accommodation upgrade options are available upon request. Accommodation rating – See Trip Notes for details
- 6 days car hire - Avis Group B vehicle (VWPolo or similar in manual - auto also available at an additional charge) with Premium insurance cover. Please read the Trip Notes for full inclusions and exclusions relating to car hire
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Itinerary
On arrival at Port Elizabeth Airport, head to the Avis Car Hire depot to collect your hired car and drive to your Port Elizabeth hotel. This major sea port and tourist destination is renowned for its sunshine and sandy beaches. Conditions in Port Elizabeth are ideal for sailing, swimming and scuba diving. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore the town or enjoy time at the beach.
Port Elizabeth - Tsitsikamma. After breakfast depart Port Elizabeth and drive along South Africa’s southern coastline, known as the Garden Route. You will experience a scenic drive towards the Tsitsikamma Forest. The protected and indigenous forest of Tsitsikamma cont...
Tsitsikamma - Knysna. Continue your journey along the Garden route via Plettenberg Bay, where you can stop and relax at a stunning beach before making your way to the picturesque town of Knysna which is nestled between lush forests and a peaceful estuary. There's ...
Knysna - Oudtshoorn. This morning continue your journey to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world. Explore the historical Klein Karoo at your own pace and partake in some of the activities available. You can take a tour of the famous Cango Caves where you'll discover mysterious limestone formations in a subterranean wonderland.
Oudtshoorn - Cape Town. Depart Oudtshoorn after breakfast this morning and head to Cape Town via Route 62, the longest wine route in the Western Cape, where magnificent landscapes and towering cliffs abound. Upon arrival into Cape Town you can drop off your hire car i...
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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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What's excluded
- International flights and visas
- Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
- Optional activities
- Car Hire One Way Drop Off Charge - Approx US$100-120. To be paid locally.
Accommodation
Some lodges will not accept children aged under 12. Please check with supplier. IMPORTANT: South Africa and Botswana regulations aimed at fighting child trafficking:'All parents travelling with children into or out of SA and/or Botswana may be asked to show the child’s unabridged (full) birth certificate, and where only one parent is accompanying, parental or legal consent for the child to travel (eg an affidavit from the other parent, a court order or – if applicable – a death certificate). You should travel with these documents in case you’re asked to provide them. There are other requirements for children travelling unaccompanied or with adults who are not their parents.' Tell pax to contact the South African High Commission, South African Department of Home Affairs and/or the Botswana High Commission for further information.
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