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The Garden Route 10 Days

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Start and end in Cape Town
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The Garden Route 10 Days - Encounters Travel
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Encounters Travel
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Age range 5 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Cape Town
    Cape Town
  • Hermanus
    Hermanus
  • L'Agulhas
    L'Agulhas
  • Sedgefield
    Sedgefield
  • Tsitsikamma National Park
    Tsitsikamma National Park
  • Addo Elephant National Park
    Addo Elephant National Park
  • Mossel Bay
    Mossel Bay
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Highlights

  • Explore Cape Town's historic sites and natural beauty
  • Meet penguins at Betties Bay and whales in Hermanus
  • Taste local wines on Route 62 and visit an ostrich farm
  • Canoe and hike in the enchanting Wilderness National Park
  • Seek elephants and more on a safari in Addo Elephant Park

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive in Cape Town
  2. Day 2 Free Day in Cape Town
  3. Day 3 Free Day in Cape Town
  4. Day 4 Cape Coast- Hermanus, Betties Bay, Cape Agulhas, Shark Cage Diving
  5. Day 5 Route 62, Winery Stop, Ostrich Farm
  6. Day 6 Wilderness National Park and Knysna
  7. Day 7 Knysna, Tsitsikamma National Park and Bloukrans Bridge Bungee Jump
  8. Day 8 Addo Game Drive
  9. Day 9 Mossel Bay, back to Cape Town
  10. Day 10 Depart from Cape Town
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What's Included

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  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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(899 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

77

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

11 hours

Response rate

100%

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  • Itinerary
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    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Food
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    5.0
  • Tour Operator
    Encounters Travel
    4.5
  • The Garden Route 10 Days reviewer 1
    · January 7th, 2020
    Beyond expectations. Tour was flawless from...
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    Dear Brian, Thank you very much for posting your review. We are delighted to receive your positive feedback, and are very glad that you had such a wonderful time with us in South Africa. We'll be sure to pass your lovely comments on to everyone you... Show more
    Trip date: December 2019

Dates & Availability

10 days
The Garden Route 10 Days
From Cape Town to Cape Town

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Tour ID: 159297

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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
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