6 day Garden Route Private Tour

Garden Route Private Tour – 6 days

This tour explores the beautiful coastline between Cape Town and the Garden Route. It takes in the highlights of the Whale Coast, Garden Route, and the Klein Karoo, with many options for adventure, nature, and hiking activities along the way. This tour starts and ends in Cape Town, and can depart any day of the week.

Tour includes:

Services of a professional tour guide/driver
Private transport, as described in itinerary
5 nights’ accommodation
Daily breakfast
Visit to the African Penguin colony at Betties Bay
Hiking in Tsitsikamma National Park
Many options for adventure, nature, and hiking activities in Mossel Bay, Wilderness, Knysna, and Plettenberg Bay

Itinerary for 6 day Garden Route Private Tour

Day 1: Cape Town – Hermanus

We depart from Cape Town in the morning for Hermanus. We follow the scenic coastal road, stopping at Betties Bay to view a colony of endangered African penguins. You can spend the afternoon in the seaside resort town of Hermanus, famous for hundreds of Southern Right Whales during the whale season (July to November) and many shops, restaurants, and markets.

Day 1 highlights

Included meals:	None
Included activities: Optional activities:	Visit to the African Penguin colony at Betties Bay Add more wildlife: Whale watching boat trip (in season, July – November; must be pre-booked) Add more adventure: Cape Canopy Tour, ziplining in the Hottentots-Holland Nature Reserve
Approximate driving time:	+/- 2 hours, +/- 140 km
Overnight:	Hermanus 5 Star: The Marine Hotel Hermanus 4 star: 1 Marine Drive Boutique Hotel Hermanus Economy: Windsor Hotel

Day 2: Hermanus – Wilderness – Plettenberg Bay

After driving through the small towns of the Overberg, we reach the lush forests and beautiful beaches of the Garden Route. Spend the afternoon enjoying the Wilderness beaches, or explore Wilderness National Park by canoe. Finally, we will head through to the famous seaside town of Plettenberg Bay.

Day 2 highlights

Included meals:	Breakfast
Included activities: Optional activities:	None Add more nature: Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park
Approximate driving time:	+/- 5 hours, +/- 445 km
Overnight:	Plettenberg Bay 5 Star: The Plettenberg Hotel & Spa Plettenberg Bay 4 Star: Christiana Lodge Plettenberg Bay Economy: Barrington’s Small Hotel

Day 3: Plettenberg Bay

After a few days on the road exploring, enjoy a morning at leisure. Your guide and tour vehicle are available for outings in the area. We suggest exploring the beautiful coastal town of Plettenberg Bay. You can relax on one of the beautiful beaches, enjoy lunch at one of the great restaurants, taste one of the local wines at an area winery, or get active with a hike on the spectacular Robberg Nature Reserve.

Day 3 highlights

Included meals:

Breakfast

Included activities:

None

Optional activities:

Approximate driving time:

Add more nature: Hiking in Robberg Nature Reserve

Add more nature: Keurbooms River Ferry

Add more adventure: Kloofing with Africanyon

Add more foodie: Luka Vineyards

Add more local craft: Mungo Mill

+/- 30 minutes, +/- 20 km

Day 4: Plett – Tsitsikamma – Knysna

Today, we take in the beauty of Tsitsikamma National Park. The morning 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 will make our way to another of the famous towns of the Garden Route – Knysna.

Day 4 highlights

Included meals:	Breakfast
Included activities:	Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park
Optional activities: Approximate driving time:	Add more adrenaline: Bloukrans Bungee Jump Add more adrenaline: Kayak & Lilo in Storms River (recommended in summer only) +/- 2.25 hours, 160 km
Overnight:	Knysna 5 Star: Head Over Hills Boutique Hotel Knysna 4 Star: Lofts Boutique Hotel Sedgefield Economy: Afrovibe Beach Lodge

Day 5: Knysna

Today we enjoy the seaside town at 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 known as the Knysna Lagoon, and the Outeniqua Mountains.

Day 5 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

+/- 30 minutes, +/- 20 km

Overnight:

Knysna 5 Star: Head Over Hills Boutique Hotel

Knysna 4 Star: Lofts Boutique Hotel

Sedgefield Economy: Afrovibe Beach Lodge

Day 6: 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.

Day 6 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 private 6 Day Garden Route Private Tour (September 2024 – August 2025):

Number of guests (Cost per person)		1	2	3	4	5	6	single supplement
Tour including 5-star accommodation	HIGH SEASON	R81650	R58050	R50150	R47050	R44500	R42800	R29250
Tour including 5-star accommodation	LOW SEASON	R73950	R50350	R42450	R39350	R36800	R35100	R22550
Tour including 4-star accommodation	HIGH SEASON	R63100	R38400	R30200	R26950	R24300	R22550	R10600
Tour including 4-star accommodation	LOW SEASON	R60550	R35900	R27650	R24400	R21750	R20000	R9150
Tour including economy accommodation	HIGH SEASON	R61750	R36050	R27500	R24100	R21350	R19500	R3850
Tour including economy accommodation	LOW SEASON	R59500	R33800	R25250	R21850	R19100	R17250	R3100
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.