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Cape Adventure Garden Route Tour

The Cape Adventure Garden Route Tour offers an exciting new concept along the Garden Route. It is an action-packed "must do" for all thrill seekers. The itinerary includes a variety of thrilling outdoor activities like: river gorge hikes, Great White Shark viewing, mountain biking, horse riding, waterfalls, forest, whales, wine, beaches and wildlife - the itinerary has something in it for everyone.

DAY 1: Cape Town
After arrival at Cape Town international Airport, a quick 20-minute transfer
takes us to our Hotel close to the Cities V&A Waterfront. The day is left to use as you wish. Options are a visit to the famous Robben Island Prison where Nelson Mandela was held, take the cable car up Table Mountain, a half-day trip into the townships to get an idea of how the majority of South Africans live, or simply visit the shops and festivities of the Waterfront
or one the Cape Beaches.
Accommodation: Planet Africa Lodge or similar

DAY 2: Cape Point & Peninsula Tour BL
This is a full Cape Peninsula tour. We follow the Atlantic coast past Clifton, Camps Bay & Llandudno, to the fishing village at Hout Bay. Here we will do a 1/2-hour scenic boat cruise to visit an impressive seal colony (own costing @R30). Then it’s on over the Constantiaberg Mountains, to Soetwater where we begin our optional cycle with a total distance of 24km ending in the Cape Point Nature Reserve where we will serve a buffet-style picnic lunch. We will then continue on to Cape Point, where you can choose to climb the hill to the lighthouse or take the funicular up. There is also a 1/2-hour cliff top hike from Cape Point to the Cape of Good Hope - the South-westernmost tip of the African continent (or take the bus). On our return home we will visit a rare colony of African penguins at Boulders Beach in False Bay. We then follow the road past the southern suburbs back to the city.
Accommodation: Planet Africa Lodge or similar

DAY 3: Mossel Bay BD
Depart from Cape Town and drive along N2 towards Swellendam, heading for Mossel Bay where we have time to visit The Diaz Museum, The Post Office Tree and other attractions of Mossel Bay. Late afternoon drive back towards Albertinia on the way to a Sunset BIG 5 Game Drive at the Garden Route Game Lodge. Dinner and Jacuzzi under the stars.
Accommodation: Dolphin Bay Hotel

DAY 4: Oudtshoorn BD
Depart from Mossel Bay and drive over the spectacular Robinson Pass on the way to Oudtshoorn. Spend the day at the Cango Caves; ride ostriches at the Cango Ostrich Farm and view Cheetah’s, Crocodiles and many other cats at the Crocodile Farm. Overnight in Wilderness where we have the option of canoeing on the lagoon spotting 200 different species of birds.
Accommodation: Kingfisher Guest House

DAY 5: Plettenberg Bay B
Depart Wilderness and drive to George. Option of catching the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train to Knysna or going canoeing on the river. Thereafter we visit World’s highest Bungy at Bloukrantz (plenty of time to jump for those thrill seekers) as well as walk the hanging bridge over Storms River Mouth. Overnight at Stanley Island (SA’s only privately owned island), which includes half an hour champagne cruise. Dinner at own expense this evening in Plettenberg Bay. Optional extra of gliding effortlessly with qualified pilot over Plettenberg beaches spotting dolphins and whales.
Accommodation: Stanley Island

DAY 6: Swellendam B
Depart Plettenberg Bay and explore secluded castles at Noetzie. Visit Knysna heads and explore Knysna. Thereafter we have a tour of an aloe factory outside Albertina. Option of a boat cruise and dinner.
Accommodation: Summer Set Gift Farm

DAY 7: Cape Town B
Depart Swellendam and follow the coastal route towards Hermanus. There is time for an optional extra of Shark Cage Diving if any one so wishes. Visit the beer brewery (plenty of tasting!). Thereafter we explore Hermanus including whale watching (in season) and wine tasting at Hamilton Russell. Return to Cape Town late afternoon via the stunning False Bay coastline where hopefully we’ll see more whales or dolphins.
Accommodation: Planet Africa Lodge

DAY 8: Cape Town B
Have a relaxing morning in Cape Town doing some last minute shopping etc before taking the transfer back to the airport for our flight home on which everyone will sleep every minute of the way.

Optional Activities (not included in the tour price)
Bungee Jumping R500 (Highest in the World)
Gliding R250
Shark Cage
Diving R1000

Departure Dates 2005: Every Saturday and Tuesday out of Cape Town.

2005 Rates:
Guesthouse = US$1325 per person double, single supplement = US$219
Standard = US$1019 per person double, single supplement = US$344

Included in the price: All transports, meals as per itinerary, accommodation, entrance fees,
activities stated in the itinerary

Group Size Maximum 10 people

Transport: We use a fully equipped Toyota Hi-Aces with comfortable seating, large windows and a music system. All luggages are carried in a trailer to ensure maximum comfort in the vehicle.