3 day magical garden route

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This Tour is also available Port Elizabeth to Cape Town

Main Attractions:

• Historic Mossel Bay and the Post Office Tree
• Featherbed Nature Reserve on Knysnas East Head
• Elephant Experience in Knysna

Day 1

Depart Cape Town driving over Du Toit's Kloof Pass to the town of Robertson. We pass Montagu, a quaint country village and enjoy a wine tasting en-route. This is followed by a traditional South African lunch (included) in a typical country restaurant in Barrydale. After lunch, we continue through the little Karoo, traversing the Tradouw Pass.

Our journey to the beautiful Wilderness continues, visiting the Diaz Museum in Mossel Bay. Arriving at the village of Wilderness we check-in and enjoy a superb dinner (not included) at the hotel or one of the nearby restaurants, located within walking distance.

Accommodation: Protea Hotel Wilderness Resort or similar

Meals included: Lunch

Day 2

From our hotel in Wilderness, we travel to Knysna to embark on the Featherbed Nature Reserve ferry from the Knysna Waterfront. On arrival we take a 'Unimog' (tractor driven wagon) ride to the top of the Western Head. An optional hike can be taken through the indigenous Knysna forest to the restaurant area where lunch (included) is served.

On our return to Knysna we depart for an elephant experience, where we are able to enjoy a very close encounter with these gigantic mammals. Finally we take the scenic drive back to Wilderness for drop off at your hotel.

Accommodation: Protea Hotel Wilderness Resort or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3

Leaving the quaint seaside village of Wilderness, we continue via Sedgefield to South Africa's 'Oyster Capital', Knysna. After a short refreshment stop at Knysna's East Head, continue via the 'millionaires playground' of Plettenberg Bay to the Tsitsikamma Forest area. Attractions here include the Big Tree. Remember to keep an eye out for the rare Knysna Loerie.

After lunch (not included) at the scenic Storms River Mouth, gaze in awe at the scenery whilst crossing the suspension bridge over the Storms River where photographic opportunities abound. Leaving the Garden Route via the high forests of the Tsitsikamma we arrive in Port Elizabeth for drop off at your hotel or at Port Elizabeth Airport.

Meals included: Breakfast