7 Day Ultimate Garden Route & Cape Winelands Luxury Adventure
Garden Route • Cape Town
Hotel Pickup Available
We collect from any hotel or address in Cape Town.
Overview
This comprehensive 7-day luxury adventure is designed for global explorers who want to witness the incredible diversity of the South African landscape in premium comfort. Your journey begins with a 4x4 safari at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve to spot lions and rhinos before heading into the dense elephant territory of Addo Elephant National Park. You will explore the ancient limestone formations of the Cango Caves and walk the suspension bridges of Tsitsikamma National Park. After conquering the Garden Route the adventure continues in Cape Town with a full-day Cape Point tour featuring Chapman’s Peak Drive and the Boulders Beach penguin colony. The tour concludes with a deep dive into the Cape Winelands where you will visit multiple estates for chocolate and cheese pairings and over 20 wine tastings. Every night is spent in hand-picked 4-star boutique accommodation to ensure you return home with memories that last a lifetime.
Included
- ✔ Intimate small group tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
- ✔ Door-to-door pickup and drop-off from Cape Town or Stellenbosch.
- ✔ 6 Nights of 4-star boutique hotel and luxury lodge accommodation.
- ✔ Daily hearty breakfasts (6) and two curated lunches on Day 6 and Day 7.
- ✔ Botlierskop 4x4 safari and Addo Elephant National Park game drive.
- ✔ Entrance fees for Cango Caves and Cape Point and Route 62 wine tasting.
- ✔ Extensive Cape Winelands tour including cheese and chocolate and biltong pairings.
- ✔ Traditional South African food tasting including bobotie and koeksisters.
Not Included
- ✖ Lunches except where noted and all dinner meals and alcoholic beverages.
- ✖ Optional adventure activities such as the Bloukrans bungee jump.
- ✖ Duiker Island seal cruise and Boulders Beach reserve entry fees.
- ✖ Personal travel insurance and international or domestic flight tickets.
- ✖ Gratuities for the professional guide and site-specific safari rangers.
Itinerary
Day 1 Cape Town to the Garden Route Region
Depart early morning for the scenic Botlierskop Game Reserve for a 4x4 safari tracking four of the Big Five and white rhinos. Overnight in Knysna.
Day 2 Garden Route Exploration and Tsitsikamma
Visit the Knysna Heads before exploring the suspension bridges of Tsitsikamma National Park. Optional thrills include the Bloukrans bungee jump. Overnight in Jeffreys Bay.
Day 3 Jeffreys Bay to Addo Elephant National Park
Spend the morning at the world-famous surf spot before heading inland for a 3-hour game drive in the malaria-free Addo Elephant National Park. Overnight in Addo.
Day 4 Little Karoo and the Cango Caves
Travel into the semi-desert Klein Karoo to explore the 20-million-year-old Cango Caves and savor traditional South African treats. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.
Day 5 Route 62 and Return to Cape Town
Drive the world’s longest wine route along mountain passes and vineyards. Enjoy a wine tasting session before arriving back in Cape Town by evening.
Day 6 Cape Point and Penguin Adventure
Drive the spectacular Chapman’s Peak road to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point. Visit Simon’s Town and the Muizenberg coastal drive. Overnight in Cape Town.
Day 7 Stellenbosch and Winelands Finale
Experience an intensive tasting tour across Stellenbosch and Franschhoek with pairings and cellar tours. Return to Cape Town by late afternoon.
Important Information
- Pickup Window Collection is scheduled between 06:00 and 07:00 from your hotel.
- Tour Availability This package departs exclusively on Monday and Saturday each week.
- Customization The itinerary is fully customizable and can be requested to run in reverse.
- Luggage Note No large luggage is allowed on Day 6 and Day 7 tours due to vehicle space.
- Health Note This entire route takes place in malaria-free regions of South Africa.
- Flight Advice We recommend avoiding domestic flight bookings for the final evening of the tour.