10 Day Cape Town Complete Combo including Garden Route Guided Small Group Tour
10 Day Cape Town Complete Combo including Garden Route Guided Small Group Tour
The iconic sights of Cape Town and the wondrous Garden Route unfold before you on this 10-Day Tour Package. Spend five days exploring the euro-chic city and its famed surrounds. Guided day trips along the Cape Peninsula and Cape Winelands gives you the opportunity to visit several local hotspots and sample award-winning wines with unique pairings.
During your Cape Town stay you can explore the city on your own with an included hop-on-hop-off City Sightseeing bus pass; that stops at popular attractions like Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Gardens, V&A Waterfront, Camps Bay and Constantia.The guided five-day Garden Route tour sees you immersed in the breath-taking wilderness. Visit majestic national parks, Addo safari; 4x4 game drive; Cango Caves, optional bungy from the world’s highest commercial bridge jump; Knysna heads, optional surfing in J'bay and wine tasting along Route 62 are just some of the activities you'll experience.
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Your Itinerary
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Cape Town International Airport
Start with a pick-up from Cape Town International Airport. You can also inform us if you will arrive earlier than this 10day tour to arrange a pre-tour airport pickup at the date you fly in.
Camp's Bay Beach
Today offers free time (unguided) for you to acclimatise, to cast off any weariness from your journey and to get your bearings in South Africa’s Mother City. It’s a town known for its vibrant foodie culture, so bon vivant will be in their element along Long and Bree Streets in the CBD. And, in South Africa, no sundowner is complete without a colourful sunset. Camps Bay, an easy Uber ride from the centre of town, is one of the best spots to soak up the view as is one of the many bars such as the elegant Leopard Bar at The Twelve Apostles Hotel.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Day 2: Cape Peninsula ( Guided tour )
Hout Bay
Start with a pick-up from your Cape Town accommodation. Hout Bay, an unassuming fishing village on the northern side of Chapman’s Peak, is the first stop of the day and offers the chance to visit the seal colony of Duiker Island (optional with extra cost), just a short cruise from shore. For those without their sea legs, rather explore the local harbour market and snap Instagram-worthy pics of colourful fishing boats.
30 minutesChapman's Peak Drive
As you leave Hout Bay behind, you’ll take on a staggering 114 mind-blowingly beautiful bends – stretching over nine jaw-dropping kilometres. Chapman’s Peak Road, or Chappies to the locals, is touted as one of the world’s most scenic drives – and with good reason. Rugged mountains face-off with the Atlantic and the roadway, an incredible feat of engineering, cuts a swathe right through and provides unparalleled views of the Atlantic below.
30 minutesCape of Good Hope
Chappies sets the scene for the afternoon’s adventuring as you push onwards to the Cape of Good Hope, the most south-westerly point of Africa. Here, water and wilderness collide and create a picturesque jagged shoreline adorned with greenish fringes of fynbos. This is a place to pay tribute to ancient seafarers of old like Bartolomeu Dias (who discovered the Cape of Good Hope back in 1488) and pioneers, like Vasco da Gama, who journeyed through these treacherous waters en route from Portugal to India.
1 hourCape Point Nature Reserve
Indigenous fauna lines narrow winding pathways en route to the Cape’s whitewashed lighthouse, with views well worth the climb. Local wildlife – ostriches, baboons, and various antelope species, including bontebok – keep the journey interesting and add plenty of postcard moments for the shutterbugs. On the hillside, an optional funicular eases the journey for those that want to reach the top of the lighthouse.
1 hourBoulders Beach Penguin Colony
Day 3: Cape Winelands ( Guided tour )
1 hourSTELLENBOSCH WINE ROUTES
Not only do you visit three esteemed wine farms for fine wine tastings in the Paarl, Stellenbosch, and Franschhoek regions; the extraordinary scenery along the way will also transport you back to yesteryear to reminisce among white gabled buildings and impressive manor houses flanked by the soaring mountain ranges.
1 hourFairview Wine and Cheese
Firstly you'll visit the cheese haven of Fairview winery (or similar) for a farmer's tasting of their wine with local produce.
45 minutesFranschhoek
For lunch, you can experience the self-proclaimed culinary capital of South Africa, Franschhoek and end your meander along the Winelands with your third wine tasting stop, before heading back to the Cape Town region late afternoon.
1 hourRickety Bridge Winery
Day 4: Cape Town - City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off bus and Table Mountain ( Unguided day )
45 minutesTable Mountain National Park 8001 South Africa
Day 5: Cape Town - Oudtshoorn ( Guided tour )
3 hoursGarden Route
Start with a morning pickup (between transfer service start from 6 am to about 8 am - subject to your exact address) from your accommodation in Cape Town to reach the Garden Route area by afternoon.
Ashton Winery
Start this epic road trip journeying along the ever-changing scenery on your first day’s drive from Cape Town to the Southern Cape. Wind your way through mountain passes and get ready for the Route 62, modelled after famous America’s Route 66, but with a distinctly local flavour and known as the longest wine route in the world. The Route 62 is more than just a leisurely drive – showcasing local culture, food, larger-than-life local characters and world-class wines. Wine lovers will be in their element with a Wine Tasting pit stop to sample some of the local produce about midway to your overnight stop.
45 minutesBuffelsdrift Game Lodge - Activities
Complete the day with a journey through the landscape of rugged plains and towering cliffs to reach Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world, situated in the semi-desert Klein Karoo. Those seeking a close encounter with Mother Nature can join rangers on an optional Elephant Educational Bush Walk at the Buffelsdrift private game reserve. Follow the elephant guides as you observe these three rescued elephants; Jabari, Malaika and Bulelo, as they roam freely in their natural habitat next to a nearby dam. These gentle giants were orphaned when their parents were poached in the north of South Africa. In efforts to keep the family together, they were transferred to Buffelsdrift, bringing their boisterous personalities with them. You are free to take pictures from a distance and can ask the rangers as many questions as you wish as you follow in their massive footsteps.
40 minutesOudtshoorn
Day 6: Oudtshoorn - Addo ( Guided tour )
Cango Ostrich Show Farm
Wake up in Oudsthoorn, where the ostrich reigns supreme. If you haven’t picked it up from the bird-filled paddocks and farms lining the highway or the colourful feather stalls on the way to town centre, you will from the many show farm signs and the palatial sandstone homesteads that hark back to an era when ostrich feathers were worth more than gold. The Cango Ostrich Show Farm gives you a glimpse into the farming industry, allowing you to observe the world’s biggest bird beak-to-beak and test the toughness of the shells.
1 hourThe Cango Caves
Head to the mountains to delve deep underground to the magical Cango Caves’ limestone chambers, alive with drip formation stalactites and stalagmites and remnants of Khoikhoi paintings. Opt for the easy-going Heritage Tour to test the cave’s acoustics and gain insights your guide provides into the formation and dripstone evolution. By contrast, the Adventure Tour (if available) allows would-be contortionists to squeeze, twist and wiggle their way through limestone chimneys on a rather more adventurous underground route.
1 hourAddo
Day 7: Jeffrey's Bay - Addo - Jeffrey’s Bay ( Guided tour )
Addo Elephant National Park - South Gate - Mathyolweni Gate
A pre-dawn wake-up call might seem hard to take at first, but trust me, it’s worth getting an early start for your Addo game drive to see even more wildlife as the bush awakes. This optional 4x4 safari drive (guided by a qualified ranger) will use their experience to pinpoint the whereabouts of the park’s big game animals while deftly navigating the maze of dusty dirt roads in search of 4 the Big Five.
2 hoursAddo Elephant National Park
Day 8: Tsitsikamma - Knysna - Wilderness ( Guided tour )
2 hoursBloukrans Bridge
Calling all adrenalin junkies: get ready for the highest Bungy Bridge Jump in the world... Here, seemingly normal people hurtle face first down the 216m drop only to spring back up on their elastic cord like a yo-yo. So if you're feeling daring, why not face your fears and have a go?
1 hourTsitsikamma National Park
For a more relaxed thrill, try the optional Waterfall Ziplining through dramatic scenery and over waterfalls in the nearby Tsitsikamma forest. You’ll complete about five individual slides, zip over three waterfalls and slide down one impressive gorge.
1 hourGarden Route (Tsitsikamma
This region is a playground for the outdoors, and for those who'd prefer to keep their feet on solid ground a visit to the lush forests of the Tsitsikamma National Park is sure to provide your essential forest fix. From birding to game spotting and waterfall chasing; your Tsitsikamma to-do list will be absolutely jam-packed. A short but steep walk to Tsitsikamma’s suspension bridge is worth it for the views alone, but the abundant reptile and bird wildlife, secret waterfall and sandy beach is waiting to amaze and delight you along the forest footpaths.
2 hoursKnysna Heads
As you head along the coastal belt, the paradise-like coastal towns show off and display why this region is a favourite with holiday goers and locals alike. Stop for the obligatory photo op at Knysna Heads, a pair of rocky sandstone cliffs on the edge of the lagoon, to drink in the exquisitely scenic lagoon views surrounded by ancient forests.
40 minutesMyoli Beach
Day 9: Botlierskop or Mossel Bay - N2 ( Guided tour )
Kaaiman's River
Take to the water for a leisurely morning Wilderness Canoeing session along the reed-lined river banks, but it’s not until you stop paddling and let the gentle current guide you, that the abundance of birdlife becomes apparent.
1 hourBotlierskop Private Game Reserve
Day 10: Cape Town ( Airport drop-off + unguided free time )
2 hoursCape Town International Airport
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- Local English-speaking guide during guided tours/days
- Hotel pickup and drop-off for guided tours
- 2x Airport transfers
- 5 day guided tour of the Garden Route
- 1 day guided Cape Peninsula tour
- 1 day guided Cape Winelands tour
- 1 day pass for the City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off bus
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan for guided tours
- Addo Elephant National Park Game Drive in tour bus
- Accommodation for 9 nights
- A portion of your trip fee is donated to help fund 2Cchange non-profit local charity projects
- 9x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 9 nights
- Entry/Admission - Cango Ostrich Show Farm
- Entry/Admission - Garden Route (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness) National Park
- Entry/Admission - The Cango Caves
- Entry/Admission - Ashton Winery
- Entry/Admission - Kaaiman's River
- Entry/Admission - STELLENBOSCH WINE ROUTES
- Entry/Admission - Knysna Heads
- Entry/Admission - Chapman's Peak Drive
- Entry/Admission - Rickety Bridge Winery
- Entry/Admission - Cape of Good Hope
- Entry/Admission - Cape Point Nature Reserve
Not Included
- Meals & drinks not mentioned in trip description. Time is allocated daily to buy and enjoy meals.
- Additional optional activities and transport to activities during unguided Cape Town section
- Personal travel insurance
Good to Know
- The exact itinerary is subject to change and may, on occasions, run in reverse or different order.
- The Table Mountain Cableway will be closed to perform maintenance for two weeks in Jul/Aug. Cable car tickets will not be bookable then but the hiking trails remain open.
- Guides and vehicles will vary as this is a combination of standard scheduled tours.
- According to availability at time of booking, accommodation will be in the mentioned hotel or in one of a similar standard and star rating in a similar area. Sedgefield accommodation will occasionally be sold out and then your accommodation will be in nearby town of Wilderness or Knysna.
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Children between 10 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult and book in private rooms
- Children under 18 years of age are not allowed to book in Dorm room packages
- It is recommended that you bring: comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sun hat, jacket for cooler evenings, beach towel and swimming costume
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children under 18 years of age are not allowed to partake in some optional activities without the legal consent of the adult or consume alcohol.
- Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended
- Most travelers can participate
- Some meals and drinks are not included on most tours; giving the ideal opportunity to experience typical South African meals (or your own preference) at local restaurants, shops or eating spots. Do check your tour's specific included and excluded section to verify the included meals for your tour package. You'll have free time scheduled daily to buy and enjoy meals. – Breakfast is mostly enjoyed at the accommodation's breakfast room/restaurant in the morning. Bed & Breakfast multi-day packages include breakfast for each overnight stay. – Lunch will be en-route with limited time & limited options to choose from. – Dinner-time during multi-day tours is scheduled in free-time after each day’s tour schedule. You can dine out at leisure; or book meals with your guide at the overnight accommodation that day. Your guide can recommend the best local restaurants, or most backpackers even have communal kitchens to prepare your own food - should you wish to buy the ingredients after the tour to prepare your own meals.
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended to protect you against unexpected trip cancellation, lost or damage of personal items and other travel related reasons.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.