Garden Route and Vineyards, Private tour
Garden Route and Vineyards, Private tour
8 Days Starting in Paarl, South Africa and ending in Cape Town, South Africa
Visiting: Paarl, Oudtshoorn, Greater Addo, Addo Elephant National Park, Knysna, Cape Agulhas, Cape Town
Tour operator:
Tour code:
351342
Group Type:
Private
Guide Type:
Partially Guided
Group size:
0 - 50
Age range:
12-99
Tour operated in:
English , GermanTrip Styles:
Interests:
Foodie and Wine Tours, Gardens & Nature Tours, Photography, Wildlife Tours
Activities:
Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey through South Africa with the "Garden Route and Vineyards, Private Tour." This exclusive adventure begins in the picturesque wine lands of Paarl, where you can explore the rich cultural heritage and savor award-winning cheeses and wines. Travel to Oudtshoorn to witness the world's largest ostrich population, then venture to the Greater Addo region for a safari experience in the renowned Addo Elephant Park. Discover the breathtaking views of Tsitsikamma National Park and the charming waterfront of Knysna. Visit the southernmost point of Africa at Cape Agulhas and indulge in the Hemel en Aarde Wine Route in Hermanus. Enjoy 7 nights of comfortable accommodation, daily breakfasts, and private air-conditioned transportation, all while being guided by a local English or German-speaking driver-guide. This tour promises a perfect blend of nature, wildlife, and culinary delights.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival Cape Town – Paarl (65 Km – 1 H)
Location: Paarl
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Paarl Boutique or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Cascade Country Manor or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Hotel Grande Roche or similar 5*
Welcome to beautiful South Africa! Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport, meet and greet by your driver, before your departure to Paarl, picturesque wine lands of the Western Cape, for your first night in South Africa. Once you check-in to your hotel, you can stay in the hotel to put your feet up and make the most of the available services, or you could choose from one of our optional tours and activities. Fairview Wine Estate is one of the most popular stops along the Paarl wine route, Fairview is more than just a winery, it’s also famous for its range of cow’s and goat’s milk cheeses, which have won numerous awards and are distributed countrywide. A range of local produce can be purchased directly from the farm – cheese and olive oil from the deli, fresh bread from the bakery and vino from the cellar (not included, optional extra).
Overnight in Paarl.
Day 2 : Paarl – Oudtshoorn (375 Km - 4.5 Hrs)
Location: Oudtshoorn
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Standard Hotel Category = De Zeekoe or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Cascade Country Manor or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Hotel Grande Roche or similar 5*
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy your tasty breakfast at the hotel, check-out and with your driver continue to your following destination, Oudtshoorn, settled on the banks of Grobbelaar's River. Upon your arrival check-in to your hotel and choose from the wide variety of the optional tours and activities. As Oudtshoorn boasts the largest ostrich population in the world, featured at a number of excellent ostrich show farms around the town, like Safari Ostrich Showfarm. It is a working farm where visitors see large flocks of ostriches learn about their life and behaviors from the egg all the way to being an adult. The tour also covers facts about different types of Ostrich feathers and the processing of Ostrich skins, showing you the different parts of the skin and their uses (not included, optional extra). Bon Courage Wine Estate visit can be another option. Situated in the scenic Breede River Valley at the base of the Langeberg Mountains, it makes up part of the Robertson Wine Route. Five distinct wine ranges are produced here, incorporating red, white, fortified and sparkling wines, which are sold both at home and abroad. The estates Café Maude restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch (not included, optional extra).
Overnight in Oudtshoorn.
Day 3 : Oudtshoorn – Greater Addo (400 Km - 4 Hrs)
Location: Greater Addo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Standard Hotel Category = Chrislin African Lodge or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Zuurberg Mountainn Village or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Wooodall Country House and Spa or similar 5*
Meals Included: Breakfast
Wake up to breakfast at your hotel, after which you can book an optional excursion to Cango Caves which starts at 10:00 am (not included, optional extra). The Cango Caves are situated in the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains, 30 kilometers outside of Oudtshoorn. The cave system with more than 80 caverns extend 5 kilometres into the mountain showcases various stalagmites and stalactites. If you do not feel like speleologist, check-out from the hotel and continue to your next stopping place, Greater Addo, largely dominated by the Addo Elephant Park. It is an incredibly diverse, beautiful region in the Eastern Cape Province that still remains largely ‘undiscovered’. Check-in to your hotel, and explore this gorgeous place at your own rhythm.
Overnight in Greater Addo.
Day 4 : Greater Addo
Location: Addo Elephant National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Standard Hotel Category = Chrislin African Lodge or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Zuurberg Mountainn Village or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Wooodall Country House and Spa or similar 5*
Meals Included: Breakfast
Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready for today´s adventure. This day is all about the Safari and Wildlife Experience. Travel to Addo National Park, complete the Park’s indemnity form and you are in for an adventure of a lifetime. You may also wish to opt-in for the Addo Elephant National Park, considered to be one of the most scenic parks in South Africa. Apart from the elephants that it is famous for, it is also home to large herds of buffalo, black rhinos, a variety of antelope species, and other South African wildlife (entrance not included). One out of the jungle, return to your hotel with the remainder of the day free to enjoy the area.
Overnight in Greater Addo.
Day 5 : Greater Addo – Knysna (320 Km - 4.5 Hrs)
Location: Knysna
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Standard Hotel Category = Hotel The Graywood or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Hotel The Rex or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Kanonkop Guest House or similar 5*
Meals Included: Breakfast
Indulge in a tasty breakfast at the hotel before your early drive (not later than 9:00 am) to Knysna. You may wish to visit Tsitsikamma Nationalpark, which is part of the Garden Route National park and take a leisurely walk to its suspension bridge. Breath-taking views reward you for the approximate 30 minutes’ walk. The park also houses a restaurant (not included). Proceed to Knysna, the Pearl of the Garden Route and discover charming Knysna´s waterfront at your own leisure at check in. Knysna is a paradise of lush indigenous forests, tranquil lakes, and golden beaches.
Overnight in Knysna.
Day 6 : Knysna – Cape South Coast (365 Km - 4 Hrs)
Location: Knysna
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Standard Hotel Category = Hotel The Arniston Spa or similar 4* Superior Hotel Category = Hotel The Arniston Spa or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Hotel The Arniston Spa or similar 4*
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, hop in your car and drive along the Garden Route. If you wish, before a long drive, you could book a featherbed John Benn cruise on the famous Knysna lagoon. The John Benn is a double-decker floating restaurant on a fully enclosed luxury ferry. The upper and lower decks are constructed from Yellowwood – sourced from the Knysna Forest. This wonderful floating restaurant offers a wide dining selection from the a la carte menu and has a bar on each of the upper and lower decks (not included, optional extra). Garden Route is one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline, and run parallel to a coastline featuring lakes, mountains and colourful rivers and beaches.
Overnight in Cape South Coast.
Day 7 : Cape South Coast – Cape Agulhas – Hermanus (115 Km - 1.5 Hrs)
Location: Cape Agulhas
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Standard Hotel Category = Hotel The Windsor or similar3* Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Harbour House or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Hotel The Marine or similar 5*
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast at your hotel, continue to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of the African continent, receiving its name form Portuguese seafarers, derived from the word needle due to sharp cliffs just off the coast. It also houses the only lighthouse museum in South Africa. Afterwards, travel to Hermanus, and check in to your hotel. One of Hermanus best kept secrets is Hemel en Aarde Wine Route Experience. Join this optional activity in Creation Wine Estate, which is offering exciting wines paired with excellent food (not included, optional extra).
Overnight in Hermanus.
Day 8 : Hermanus - Depart Cape Town (110 Km - 4.5 Hrs)
Location: Cape Town
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye to South Africa. Enjoy your last breakfast, after which you will be transferred back to Cape Town International Airport for your flight back home. Today you´ll still have the possibility to book optional activities of the whale-watching excursion or Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai (not included, optional extra).
What's Included
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Tour Guide
Operated with local English or German-speaking escorted driver-guide on private basis.
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Accommodation
7 night's hotel accommodation.
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Meals
7 Breakfasts.
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Transport
Air-conditioned private transportation throughout the program as per itinerary.
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Other
Meet & Greet.
What's Not Included
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Flights
Domestic nor International flights.
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Optional Activities
Optional Activities.
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Porterage and Gratuities
Porterage and gratuities.
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Personal Expenditures
Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program.
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Drinks and Fees
Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any).
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Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
Please Note
- For self-guided visits, you must pay your entrance fee directly at the front desk of each park or attraction
- Open hours of Fairview Wine Estate are from 9:00 am – 17:00 pm.
- Please note the optional tour “Whale watching excursion” on day 8, is available from June to November
- Hotel early check-out, early check-in, late check-in, connecting or adjoining rooms are all subject to availability and not guaranteed
- No refunds for unused services. Splitting the package is not allowed.
- Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the contents of the tour without prior notice, including possible changes of hotels and/or itinerary
- Late check out, early check-in, connecting or adjoining rooms at the hotel are all subject to availability and not guaranteed.
- It is compulsory to sign an indemnity form when entering South African National Parks. More information in the regulation and the parks can also be found on the official SANPARKS website: www.sanparks.org
- Parents travelling with children would now be requested to provide an unabridged birth certificate (including the details of the child's father as well as the mother) of all travelling children. This applies even when both parents are travelling with their children. When children are travelling with guardians, these adults are required to produce affidavits from parents proving permission for the children to travel. The above applies to foreigners and South Africans travelling to or from South Africa as well as travellers in transit. Please note that the child must be the appropriate age (according to accommodation stipulated) at the time of travel
- See your doctor for advice in regards to vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis
Accommodation options
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Day 1 Paarl
- Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Paarl Boutique or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Cascade Country Manor or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Hotel Grande Roche or similar 5*
Day 2 Oudtshooornn
- Standard Hotel Category = De Zeekoe or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Cascade Country Manor or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Hotel Grande Roche or similar 5*
Day 3, 4 Greater Addo
- Standard Hotel Category = Chrislin African Lodge or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Zuurberg Mountainn Village or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Wooodall Country House and Spa or similar 5*
Day 5 Knysna
- Standard Hotel Category = Hotel The Graywood or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Hotel The Rex or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Kanonkop Guest House or similar 5*
Day 6 Cape South Coast
- Standard Hotel Category = Hotel The Arniston Spa or similar 4*
- Superior Hotel Category = Hotel The Arniston Spa or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Hotel The Arniston Spa or similar 4*
Day 7 Hermanus
- Standard Hotel Category = Hotel The Windsor or similar3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Harbour House or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Hotel The Marine or similar 5*
Mode of Transport
Travel in comfort with pick-up and drop-off transfers from Cape Town International Airport, and air-conditioned private transportation throughout the tour itinerary.
Accommodation
Enjoy 7 nights of hotel accommodation with options ranging from 3-star to 5-star hotels, including stays at Hotel Paarl Boutique, De Zeekoe, Chrislin African Lodge, Hotel The Graywood, Hotel The Arniston Spa, and Hotel The Windsor or their equivalents.
Accommodation options
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Day 1 Paarl
- Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Paarl Boutique or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Cascade Country Manor or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Hotel Grande Roche or similar 5*
Day 2 Oudtshooornn
- Standard Hotel Category = De Zeekoe or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Cascade Country Manor or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Hotel Grande Roche or similar 5*
Day 3, 4 Greater Addo
- Standard Hotel Category = Chrislin African Lodge or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Zuurberg Mountainn Village or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Wooodall Country House and Spa or similar 5*
Day 5 Knysna
- Standard Hotel Category = Hotel The Graywood or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Hotel The Rex or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Kanonkop Guest House or similar 5*
Day 6 Cape South Coast
- Standard Hotel Category = Hotel The Arniston Spa or similar 4*
- Superior Hotel Category = Hotel The Arniston Spa or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Hotel The Arniston Spa or similar 4*
Day 7 Hermanus
- Standard Hotel Category = Hotel The Windsor or similar3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Harbour House or similar 4*
- Deluxe Hotel Category = Hotel The Marine or similar 5*
Check out our Q&As
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What type of transportation is provided during the tour?
The tour includes pick-up and drop-off transfers from Cape Town International Airport and air-conditioned private transportation throughout the tour itinerary.
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What kind of accommodation can I expect on this tour?
You will enjoy 7 nights of hotel accommodation with options ranging from 3-star to 5-star hotels, including stays at Hotel Paarl Boutique, De Zeekoe, Chrislin African Lodge, Hotel The Graywood, Hotel The Arniston Spa, and Hotel The Windsor or their equivalents.
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Are meals included in the tour package?
Yes, the tour package includes 7 breakfasts.
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Is there a tour guide provided during the trip?
Yes, the tour is operated with a local English or German-speaking escorted driver-guide on a private basis.
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What activities are available in Paarl?
In Paarl, you can explore the Fairview Wine Estate, which is famous for its range of cow’s and goat’s milk cheeses, as well as local produce like cheese, olive oil, and fresh bread. These activities are optional and not included in the tour package.
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What can I do in Oudtshoorn?
In Oudtshoorn, you can visit ostrich show farms like Safari Ostrich Showfarm to learn about ostriches from egg to adult. You can also visit Bon Courage Wine Estate, which offers a variety of wines and has a restaurant open for breakfast and lunch. These activities are optional and not included in the tour package.
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What is special about the Greater Addo region?
The Greater Addo region is largely dominated by the Addo Elephant Park, which is home to large herds of elephants, buffalo, black rhinos, and a variety of antelope species. You can explore this beautiful and diverse region at your own pace.
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What can I expect during the visit to Addo Elephant National Park?
At Addo Elephant National Park, you can see large herds of elephants, buffalo, black rhinos, and various antelope species. The park is considered one of the most scenic in South Africa. Entrance to the park is not included in the tour package.
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What activities are available in Knysna?
In Knysna, you can visit the Tsitsikamma National Park and take a leisurely walk to its suspension bridge for breathtaking views. You can also explore the charming Knysna waterfront and its lush indigenous forests, tranquil lakes, and golden beaches.
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What can I do in Hermanus?
In Hermanus, you can join the Hemel en Aarde Wine Route Experience at Creation Wine Estate, which offers exciting wines paired with excellent food. This activity is optional and not included in the tour package.
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Are there any optional activities available on the last day of the tour?
Yes, on the last day, you have the option to book activities such as whale-watching excursions or shark cage diving in Gansbaai. These activities are optional and not included in the tour package.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
You can change it by logging into your profile and click on Bookings. Please check your cancellation policy.
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Do you offer any travel insurance?
We do not offer Travel Insurance but would strongly recommend that you purchase a comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy prior to departure.
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What does the price include?
What is included is stated specifically on the product Description. Gratuities are at your discretion. Prices do not include (unless stated otherwise) - gratuities to the guide, driver or tour manager.
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When are there specific hotel names confirmed?
Confirmed hotel names are informed latest 10 days prior to client's arrival
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Booking confirmation with Itinerary and confirmation vouchers
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Are Visa fees included in the price?
No, visa fees are not included
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Are flights included in the tour?
No, they are not included
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Is there any option for solo traveller?
Yes of course. Please note that the default selection shows the price per person per double room. For solo travellers, you will have to select a single room when available.
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Low Deposit
ATC South Africa requires a minimum deposit of 20% 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 atc south africa charges.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.