Day 1 Oudtshoorn
Depart heading East before reaching Worcester the ‘fruit basket’ of the cape. Carry on to Swellendam and then the Sandstone Folded Mountain ranges of Tradouw and Huis River Passes. Then enter the ever-changing semi desert region of the little karoo before reaching the Ostrich capital of Oudtshoorn.
Overnight: Queens Hotel – Oudsthoorn.
The River
Day 2 George
After breakfast visit the Cango Caves and then via Prince Alfred in the great Karoo, Meiringspoort (weather permitting) through Oudshoorn to the Garden Route via the Oueteniqua Mountains passing the lake District before reaching Knysna.
Overnight: Knysna Quays Hotel.
Day 3 Knysna – George
After breakfast travel to the indigenous forest of the Tsitsikamma and then via the passes of Bloukrans and Swartriver returning via the millionaire’s playground of Plettenberg Bay to Mossel Bay and the ‘Post Office Tree’ Continue to the hotel situated at the edge of the estuary.
Overnight: Breede River Lodge Fort Beaufort.
Day 4 Cape Town
The final day begins with the crossing of the Breede River by ferry and travel the coastal route through the wheat fields of the Overberg and the spectacular False Bay coastline back to Cape Town arriving at a proximately 5.00 pm.