Garden Route Splendour Tour

After an afternoon departure from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) head westwards along the scenic Garden Route which follows the Indian Ocean coastline. Your first destination is Tsitsikamma, known for its rugged coastline and indigenous forests.

After breakfast, visit the spectacular Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth (weather permitting). The next stop is Mungo, a family-owned and managed textile mill in Plettenberg Bay, whose fine quality textiles are produced using antique looms alongside modern technology. Travel on to Knysna, which nestles on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. Enjoy a sunset cruise to the Knysna Heads before dinner at Drydock Restaurant.

Visit the Outeniqua Transport Museum in George before travelling via the spectacular Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn, centre of the world's ostrich farming industry. Along the way, stop at 'Dolphin Point', an extraordinary viewpoint in Wilderness. In Oudtshoorn, visit an ostrich farm for a fun-filled interactive tour and light lunch before taking a tour of the impressive Cango Caves to marvel at the spectacular limestone formations.

Early this morning you have the option to join a Meerkat Safari (at extra expense), a TRAVEL WITH PURPOSE Activity, to witness these incredible creatures emerging from their burrows. After breakfast, travel through the Little Karoo to Barrydale to visit a local farm school (subject to opening) and interact with children and teachers (a portion of the trip monies goes towards a fund supporting education of underprivileged children). Continue to Swellendam and on to Hermanus, which offers the best land-based whale watching (Aug-Nov) in the world.

Depart for Somerset West, travelling via the scenic coastal road, and then onwards to Stellenbosch in the beautiful Cape Winelands. There's free time to wander the town's oak-shaded streets and to browse its boutiques, art galleries and cafes, before travelling on to Cape Town where the tour concludes.