Western Cape Trip Overview
Join our awesome private / small group tour with overnight stays in Knysna, Oudtshoorn & the Winelands.
The Winelands, filled with scenic vineyards, wild flowers & fruit orchards, is rated amongst the finest in the world. Visit some of the area’s most elegant wine estates, touring their cellars & tasting their superb wines.
Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and Ostriches. View Whales & Dolphins in Plett. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints. Visit ancient forests where elusive wild elephants & leopards lurk in the shadows. See Giant Yellowwood trees at Natures Valley.
Take a boat cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in the shopping and fine culinary delights at the Knysna Waterfront. Taste oysters and some of the regions finest wines and fresh juices.
The tour is conducted by an experienced chauffeur driver/ guide. Luxury accommodation is in Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas. Included: Some Dinners; Lunches; Entry fees to Activities & Attractions.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Western Cape, South Africa
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Western Cape, , South Africa
Join our awesome private / small group tour with overnight stays in Knysna, Oudtshoorn & the Winelands.
The Winelands, filled with scenic vineyards, wild flowers & fruit orchards, is rated amongst the finest in the world. Visit some of the area’s most elegant wine estates, touring their cellars & tasting their superb wines.
Experience the spectacular Cango Caves and Ostriches. View Whales & Dolphins in Plett. Stroll along pristine beaches with no other footprints. Visit ancient forests where elusive wild elephants & leopards lurk in the shadows. See Giant Yellowwood trees at Natures Valley.
Take a boat cruise to the stunning Knysna Heads and delight in the shopping and fine culinary delights at the Knysna Waterfront. Taste oysters and some of the regions finest wines and fresh juices.
The tour is conducted by an experienced chauffeur driver/ guide. Luxury accommodation is in Guest Houses, Lodges or Villas. Included: Some Dinners; Lunches; Entry fees to Activities & Attractions.
Itinerary
Day 1: Cape Winelands
Stop At: Cape Winelands – Tourist Information, 29 Du Toit St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
We leave Cape Town early and travel to the Cape’s famed wine-lands region. Stellenbosch, center of the considerable wine industry, is one of the prettiest of all small towns in South Africa, while the wines, wild flowers and fruits of the valley are amongst the finest in the world. We visit some of the area’s most elegant wine estates, touring their cellars, tasting their superb wines and enjoying leisurely strolls around their magnificent grounds and stately homes. Our first stop is the Historical Lanzerac Wine Estate. Here you will join a cellar tour and a wine tasting.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Franschhoek Pass, Regional road Tra (between) Franschhoek – Villiersdorp, Franschhoek 7690 South Africa
Our next stop is Franschhoek, home to the French Huguenots who in the 16th century brought the art of wine making to South Africa. Enjoy a wine tasting and lunch at one of the elegant estates in this picturesque valley
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Breede Valley Wines, Robertson 6705 South Africa
Our route takes us over the Franschhoek Pass to the Breede River Valley. The principle Wine Town is Robertson – home to wine festivals and wine, wine and more wine. Here we stop for yet another wine tasting.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation is in the Cape Winelands along the famous Route 62 in a four star lodge.
Day 2: Route 62 to Oudtshoorn
Stop At: Calitzdorp Cellar, Andries Pretorius Street, Calitzdorp 6660 South Africa
Leaving the wine-lands, we head through the unique and scenically spectacular Klein Karoo Route 62 to arrive in Calitzdorp. Here we make a stop for lunch and a tasting of award winning wines.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Magic Moments in Oudtshoorn, 261 Jan van Riebeeck Road, Oudtshoorn 6625 South Africa
We continue on to Oudtshoorn, the “ostrich capital” of the world, with great flocks of ostriches providing a spectacle to be seen nowhere else in the world. The ostrich is surely one of the world’s most peculiar birds and here we experience a visit to fascinating Ostrich Show Farm.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation is in a 4 star Guest House
Day 3: Oudtshoorn to the Garden Route
Stop At: The Cango Caves, 328 Approximately 30km (19 miles) from town on the R, Oudtshoorn 6625 South Africa
We proceed to one of Africa’s great wonders – the subterranean wonderland of the Cango Caves. The largely unexplored sequence of vast caverns are filled with amazing formations of glittering drip-stone.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Herold Wine Estate, Montagu Pass, George South Africa
We depart for the Garden Route via the scenic Montague Pass. En- route we stop at the Herold Wine Estate tucked away in the Outeniqua Mountains. Enjoy a lunch platter and a wine tasting.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Waterfront Knysna Quays, 21 Waterfront Drive, Knysna 6571 South Africa
Arriving in Knysna, we begin to explore this charming village with its myriad attractions for visitors. We visit the popular Knysna Quays with its many art and craft shops.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Luxury accommodation is in a Villa at the Knysna Waterfront or a 4 star Guest House in the village
Day 4: Tsitsikamma National Park, Plettenberg Bay & Natures Valley
Stop At: Plettenberg Beach, Plettenberg Bay South Africa
Today you will explore Plettenberg Bay and the Tsitsikamma region. Originally named Bahia Formosa (Beautiful Bay) by the first Portuguese explorers, Plettenberg Bay more than lives up to its name as you spend time in its environs. We will do some whale and dolphin spotting. In the winter months there will be plenty of whales to view close to the shore.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Natures Valley Beach, Lagoon Drive, Nature’s Valley South Africa
The coastal road we follow wends it’s way along steep river gorges, over spectacular mountain passes and through dense indigenous forests and ferns. We visit the tiny settlement of Nature’s Valley, one of the loveliest havens of tranquility along the Garden Route. Our exploration of this ancient forest leads through the tangle of trees, ferns and creepers to the undisputed monarch of the forest – gigantic Outeniqua Yellowood trees. Enjoy Lunch at a wine estate.
Stop At: Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary, Monkeyland Road Animal Alley, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay 6600 South Africa
An optional tour of Monkeyland or the Birds of Eden or the Tenikwa Wildlife Sanctuary is available before departing back to Knysna
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Waterfront Knysna Quays, 21 Waterfront Drive, Knysna 6571 South Africa
Enjoy an optional sunset cruise on the Knysna Lagoon. There are yachts and ferries or cruisers available
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Luxury accommodation is in a Villa at the Knysna Waterfront or a 4 star Guest House in the village
Day 5: Wilderness George
Stop At: Lakeside Spa, Lakeside Drive Swartvlei, Sedgefield, Knysna 6573 South Africa
We head down towards George. Stop for an optional wine tasting en route at the Lakeside Lodge. After an opportunity to do some last minute shopping and enjoy lunch at the Mall. We drop off our guests in the early afternoon at George Airport for your onward flight or road transfer.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
