4 Day Garden Route Express Private Tour

Mountains, sea, and forest – this tour goes straight to the heart of the Garden Route, to spend time enjoying this beautiful stretch of South African coastline. This tour starts & ends in Cape Town, and can depart any day of the week.

Tours includes:

Services of a professional tour guide/driver
Private transport, as described in itinerary
3 nights’ accommodation
Daily breakfast
Many options for adventure, nature, and hiking activities in Mossel Bay, Wilderness, Knysna, and Plettenberg Bay
Hiking in Tsitsikamma National Park or Robberg Nature Reserve
Route 62 tour

Tour itinerary:

Day 1: Cape Town – Mossel Bay - Wilderness

We depart Cape Town early, and make our way to the Garden Route. We enter the Garden Route at Mossel Bay, known as the landing site of the first European mariners to round the southern tip of Africa. There we can spend some time on the spectacular beaches, or hike the Cape St. Blaize trail along the cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean. Alternatively, we can go straight through to Wilderness, to check into our seaside accommodation for the evening.

Day 1 highlights

Included meals:	None
Included activities: Optional activities:	Mossel Bay or Wilderness exploration Add more history: Point of Human Origins Archaeological Tour Add more adventure: Ocean Zipline or Paragliding Add more booze: Gin tasting at the Cape Saint Blaize Distillery Add more nature: Wilderness National Park hiking or canoeing
Approximate driving time:	+/- 5.5 hours, +/- 460 km
Overnight:	Wilderness 5 Star: Views Boutique Hotel Wilderness 4 Star: Mes Amis Guest House Wilderness Economy: Fairy Knowe Hotel (riverside rooms)

Day 2: Wilderness - Knysna

Today we explore the heart of the Garden Route, Knysna. This stretch of coast is known for its lovely scenery, including indigenous forest, a large warm-water estuary, and the Outeniqua Mountains.

Day 2 highlights

Included meals:

Breakfast

Included activities:

Optional activities:

Approximate driving time:

None

Add more wildlife: Whale Watching boat trip (in season, Jul – Nov)

Add more nature: Featherbed Eco Experience or Paddle Cruiser

Add more Instagram moments: Sunset Catamaran Cruise

+/- 1.25 hours, 85 km

Overnight:

Knysna 5 Star: Head Over Hills Boutique Hotel

Knysna 4 Star: Lofts Boutique Hotel

Sedgefield Economy: Afrovibe Beach Lodge

Day 3: Knysna - Tsitsikamma - Plettenberg Bay

After breakfast, off to Tsitsikamma National Park. The day will be spent in the park, with its unique combination of indigenous forest and beautiful Indian Ocean coastline. The park has a wide choice of activities for all, including hiking, crossing a suspension bridge and swimming. In the afternoon we travel back via the beautiful town of Plettenberg Bay.

Day 3 highlights

Included meals:	Breakfast
Included activities:	Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park or Robberg Nature Reserve
Optional activities: Approximate driving time:	Add more adrenaline: Bloukrans Bungee Jump Add more adventure: Tree Top Canopy Tour Add more adventure: Kloofing with Africanyon Add more nature: Keurbooms River Ferry Add more foodie: Luka Vineyards Add more local craft: Mungo Mill +/- 3 hours, 235 km
Overnight:	Knysna 5 Star: Head Over Hills Boutique Hotel Knysna 4 Star: Lofts Boutique Hotel Sedgefield Economy: Afrovibe Beach Lodge

Day 4: Knysna – Oudtshoorn - Cape Town (via Route 62)

On our final touring day, we make our way back to Cape Town via the scenic route 62. We travel over the Outeniqua Mountain Pass, and into the Klein Karoo at Oudtshoorn, known as the Ostrich capital of the world. Enjoy the small-town charm of the Klein Karoo, before finishing the tour in Cape Town in the early evening. (Guests could alternatively finish their tour in George, and book a one-way flight to Cape Town or Johannesburg.)

Day 4 highlights

Included meals:

Breakfast

Included activities:

Optional activities:

Route 62 tour

Add more foodie: Wine cellar tour & lunch in the Breede River Wine Valley

Add more nature experience: add a 2 night safari at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve on the way back to Cape Town

Approximate driving time:

+/- 6.5 hours, 530 km

Pricing for 4 Day Garden Route tours (August 2023 – July 2024):

Number of people (Cost per person)		1	2	3	4	5	6	single supplement
Tour including 5-star accommodation	HIGH SEASON	R49300	R33400	R28100	R25900	R24300	R23100	R13500
Tour including 5-star accommodation	LOW SEASON	R45900	R29900	R24700	R22500	R20800	R19700	R10700
Tour including 4-star accommodation	HIGH SEASON	R40400	R25100	R19600	R17700	R15800	R14800	R6300
Tour including 4-star accommodation	LOW SEASON	R38900	R23700	R18100	R16200	R14400	R13400	R5200
Tour including economy accommodation	NO SEASONAL DIFFERENCE	R35400	R19500	R14200	R12000	R10300	R9200	R1400
Rates are indicative; final price varies by specific travel dates and room category availability. Please enquire for a fixed quote – our private tour consultants will be happy to advise on options to meet your group size, available dates & budget. High season: September – April, *excluding* peak season of 15 December– 15 January; Low season: May – August. Single supplements: for odd numbers of guests (1/3/5), one person will pay a single supplement for a single room.

Please read our 4 Day Garden Route private tours terms and conditions.

Also see Cape Town private day tours