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Cape Town Day Trips and
Tailor-made Tours in Cape Town and Western Cape
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| Evergreen Excursions specialises in creating
personalised touring itineraries for small groups, particularly families, friends, and
senior citizens, taking into consideration time available, accommodation standard
preferred, personal interests, and the inevitable budget. |
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5 Days Garden Route Tour |
Relaxed 5 day schedule of all the
major areas in the Garden Route, including a combination of some “must do”
activities, as well as the opportunity to experience some lesser visited parts of this
popular region.
Destinations: Oudshoorn, Knysna, Tsitsikamma National Park, Wilderness, and Mossel Bay |
| Duration: |
5 days / 4 nights |
| Departing: |
Cape Town or Port
Elizabeth |
| Group Size: |
Minimum 2 persons |
| Departure Schedule: |
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| Price Structure: |
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| Booking / Enquiry: |
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| Day 1: |
| Leave Cape
Town via the Dutoits Kloof Pass, passing through the Breede River Valley area en route to
Montagu and The Little Karoo. Pass through the historic Mission Station villages of Zoar
and Amelienstein before stopping off for a wine and port tasting session in the port
capital of South Africa, Calitzdorp. Carry on to Outdshoorn for either a tour of a local
Ostrich Farm, or the Cango Caves, whichever suits the schedule the best at the time. |
Overnight:
Klein Plas Resort, Outdshoorn |
| Day 2: |
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breakfast visit either the nearby Cango Caves,
or an Ostrich Farm, whichever one wasn’t done the previous day, before leaving
Outdshoorn. Head over the Outeniqua mountains to the coast via the charming village of De
Rust, and negotiating the lesser known Prince Alberts Pass finally emerging along the
Bitou River Valley close to Plettenberg
Bay. Continue east, pausing a while to view the “human lemmings” throwing
themselves into oblivion from the Bloukrans River Bridge, which is the site of the worlds
highest Bungi Jump ! End the day at the beautifully situated Parks Board facilities at
Storms River mouth in the Tsitsikamma National Park. |
| Overnight:
Tsitsikamma National Park, Storms River Mouth |
| Day 3: |
| Before leaving
this spectacular piece of coastline take the opportunity for a walk to the actual river
mouth itself, which is pleasant, but not strenuous. Spend a casual day ambling around
areas such as tranquil Natures Valley at the bottom of the Groot River Gorge, and maybe
spend a little time wandering along its beautiful beach. Visit the popular holiday resort
of Plettenberg
Bay, and take a walk around the Robberg Nature Reserve, including the interesting
archealogical sight of Nelsons Cave, home to some of the early Strandlopers who inhabited
this coastline some 20 000 years ago. Continue through to Knysna centrally situated on
South Africa’s second largest Estuary, and “unpack” for two nights. |
| Overnight:
Graywood Hotel, Knysna |
| Day 4: |
| Spend a casual
day exploring the immediate vicinity, including a visit to the viewpoints at the
“Heads”, and also taking the opportunity to browse around the quaint town
centre, and newer mini Waterfront area. Maybe head up into the forestry areas above the
town, and take a stroll around the sight of the historic Millwood Goldfields, complete
with some of it’s original mine shafts, and mining equipment. Basically, flexible day
to do as one chooses. Complete the day in “style” with sundowners and dinner,
aboard the Mississippi Paddle Steamer, as it cruises gently around the Estuary on
it’s two hour dinner cruise. |
| Overnight:
Graywood Hotel, Knysna |
| Day
4: |
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| Return to Cape
Town via the Lakes Wilderness area, and the town with the Portuguese influence, Mossel
Bay. Travel through the rolling farmlands areas of the Overberg region to the historic
town of Swellendam, before detouring via the coastal holiday areas around Hermanus,
eventually approaching Cape Town via the beautiful eastern coastline of False Bay. |
| Departure Schedule: |
| Please complete and submit the form below to enquire about dates and
availability. |
| Price Structure: |
Price
available on request.
Package includes:
• 4 nights accommodation on Bed & Breakfast basis
• Accompanied Basis
- Entrances:- Ostrich Farm, Cango Caves, Nature Conservation areas
- Dinner – Knysna Estuary Cruise
- Transport as appropriate to size of group
- Services of Registered driver guide
• Self Drive Basis
- selected rental vehicle, unlimited kilometres, and “nil” insurance excess
Package excludes:
• Lunches & Dinners, except as stated
• Optional Excursions
• Entrances if Self Drive basis
• Gratuities |
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