The Garden Route tour - 8 days
The Garden Route tour - 8 days
The Garden Route tour - 8 days
8 Days Starting in -33.921169,18.420886 and ending in -33.713925,25.520736
Visiting: South Africa
Tour operator:
Tour code:
60
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 12
Age range:
14-95
Special diets catered:
Please advise requests.
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Tour Overview
Spend 8 magical days on South Africa’s famous Garden Route with this tour. This iconic region is renowned for being one of the most scenic in the country. Start off an unforgettable week with a couple of free days to explore independently in Cape Town, the legendary Mother City, and end it off in Port Elizabeth. In between, you are treated to a thrilling array of activities and experiences, as you see a variety of natural spectacles and historical landmarks. You will have the chance to do the world’s highest bungee jump and go diving with sharks. You will sip the famous Cape wines and explore quaint little towns. You will seek out the Big 5 on a classic African safari and hike through forests in search of waterfalls. You will see ostriches, penguins, and whales and stand at the southernmost point of Africa. All along your journey, your comfort will be ensured- you have a choice of staying in high-quality backpacker lodges, or choosing the deluxe guesthouse/boutique hotel option. One thing is for sure, the Garden Route will not disappoint.
Accommodation is based in either single, twin or double rooms in deluxe guesthouses or good quality Backpackers where you can stay in shared dorm rooms or private single, twin or doubles. Solo travellers will need to pay a single supplement unless they stay in a shared dorm room.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Extras:
Accommodation Name: <STRONG>Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town </STRONG>Your tour starts with your arrival at Cape Town International Airport, from where you are transferred to your accommodation. This will be in the form of either a comfortable, high-quality backpacker lodge, or a
Extra day in Cape Town - pre-tour
Day 2 : Day 2: Free Day In Cape Town
Accommodation Name: This is your chance to experience the sights and sounds of Cape Town with 2 free days in the famous Mother City. Home to many important historical landmarks, as well some gorgeous natural sites, Cape Town has so much to offer. Table Mountain, Signal Hill,
Day 3 : Day 3: Free Day In Cape Town
Accommodation Name: You have another free day to explore Cape town today. <STRONG> OVERNIGHT: </STRONG> Cape Town Backpackers or Deluxe Guesthouse<STRONG> MEALS: </STRONG> Breakfast Optional Activities: Group Cape Winelands day tour, Group Cape Peninsula day tour
Day 4 : Day 4: Cape Coast- Hermanus: Betties Bay: Cape Agulhas: Shark Cage Diving
Accommodation Name: The group joins together today as we follow the scenic Cape coastline. We depart Cape Town early, heading towards Hermanus. Guests who have chosen to do the shark cage diving activity depart separately and join up with the rest of the group later in the d
Day 5 : Day 5: Route 62: Winery Stop: Ostrich Farm
Accommodation Name: Today we travel along a famous route in South Africa: Route 62, the longest wine route in the country. This area is famous for its wine production, and we stop off a local winery for a chance to experience a wine-tasting, along with our lunch. We then con
Day 6 : Day 6: Wilderness National Park And Knysna
Accommodation Name: We have an adventurous and exciting day ahead of us today. We begin by crossing the magnificent Outeniqua Mountain Pass into Wilderness National Park. We explore this beautiful landscape in a unique way- by paddling down the Touw River in canoes. This is
Day 7 : Day 7: Knysna: Tsitsikamma National Park And Bloukrans Bridge Bungee Jump
Accommodation Name: This morning, we will head to the famous town of Knysna via the beautiful Lake District of the Garden Route. Whilst in Knysna we'll visit the viewpoint, where we'll be rewarded with magnificent views of the Knysna River estuary and towards the Indian Ocea
Day 8 : Extras:
Accommodation Name: <STRONG>Day 8: Safari in Addo Elephant National Park, Transfer to Port Elizabeth </STRONG>Today is the last day of the tour, and what better way to spend it than on safari? We spend the morning exploring the vast wilderness of Addo Elephant National Park,
Departure airport transfer in Port Elizabeth
What's Included
What's Not Included
Check out our Q&As
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What is the maximum group size?
12.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes.
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes.
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in an Itinerary.
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Is travel insurance compulsory?
Yes! Travel insurance is compulsory on all of our tours and needs to cover personal accident & liability, medical expenses and repatriation, travel delay & abandonment. We also strongly recommend that you take out cover against cancellation and lost/stolen baggage. Personal medical insurance does not normally provide sufficient cover and is generally not suitable for travel on our tours. You will not be able to join your tour if you have not provided us with details of your insurance or if you arrive without cover in place (no refunds will be due in this event).
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
You are always able to change your travel date. However, some charges may apply depending on how long before your departure you make the change. Our flexible booking conditions and reduced charges will apply if you are changing date because of a Covid-19 reason or because your government is advising against travel to your destination. Please check our detailed booking conditions for full details.
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When is my balance payment due?
60 days prior to departure
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
On most of our group tours, solo travellers may choose to form a temporary 'tour bubble' and share a room with another traveller of the same sex in the group. If a room share is not available then a single room supplement may be payable, with the costs for these kept as low as possible. We have also removed compulsory single supplements from many of our tours, and are reducing the cost by 50% on s
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Can I transfer my booking to someone else?
Customers may transfer their booking or any Credit on File to another person who satisfies all the relevant conditions to the tour, provided that we are notified not less than 7 days before departure, and the transferee agrees to these booking conditions and all other terms of the contract between us. The Client and new booker are jointly and severally responsible for any outstanding payments and a transfer administration fee of GBP50 / USD75 / CAD100 / AUD100 / NZD100 / EUR75 / ZAR1000 / INR5000 or GBP100 / USD150 / CAD200 / AUD200 / NZD200 / EUR150 / ZAR2000 / INR10,000 if the transfer is made less than 60 days before departure. Important Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended or transferred after they have been confirmed (for example flight tickets, Gorilla Permits) and any alteration could incur a cancellation and rebooking charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
Encounters Travel allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform encounters travel, 60 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
Encounters Travel requires a minimum deposit of 150 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of encounters travel charges.
Up to 61 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 35% of booking price.
At 41 days before tour starts: Forfeit 70% of booking price.
At 27 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.