Best of Garden Route - Guided Group Tour in Italian

Best of Garden Route – Group Tour with Italian Guide

The Garden Route in 4 days / 3 nights with guide in Italian: Route 62, ostriches and Cango Caves to Oudtshoorn, lagoon and cruise to Knysna, Ocean Safari at Plettenberg Bay and the nature of the Tsitsikamma with the hanging bridge at Storms River. Group min 2 / max 8, hotel/guest house 4★, 3 breakfasts and 2 dinners included, air-conditioned vehicle sized to the group.
Departure: Cape Town • Arrival: Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth.

Tentative pick-ups (Day 1): ±07:30 Sea Point & guest house • ±08:00 Waterfront & guest house • ±08:15 City hotels & guest house.
The exact time is confirmed via hotel the day before (depending on pick-up tour). Hotel pick-up/drop-off list on request.

Day-by-Day Schedule

Day 1 – Cape Town → Oudtshoorn via Route 62 (±420 km)
. We set off in the morning along the scenic Route 62 (breakfast free). Free lunch en route. In the afternoon visit ostrich farm with tractor tour (included). Check-in at your country estate among olive groves, followed by olive tasting paired with wine or juice (included). Dinner in the summer.
Overnight Stay: Surval Boutique Olive Estate or similar – Dinner + Breakfast.

Day 2 – Oudtshoorn → Knysna via Wilderness (±125 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Cango Caves – heritage tour (included), then Outeniqua Pass to the ocean. Panoramic stop at Wilderness – Map of Africa (weather permitting). Free lunch. In the afternoon cruise in Knysna Lagoon with Knysna Charters (included, weather permitting). Dinner in restaurant at Thesen Island/Waterfront (included).
Overnight stay: Overmeer Guest House or similar – Breakfast.

Day 3 – Knysna → Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth via Eastern Garden Route (±285 km)
Early breakfast. Ocean Safari at Plettenberg Bay at 08:30 (included, weather permitting). Photo stop at the Bloukrans Bridge. Free lunch in Tsitsikamma. Entrance to Garden Route National Park and walk over the Storms River suspension bridge (included). Arrive at the hotel in the late afternoon. Dinner at leisure (at the hotel or in town).
Overnight stay: Radisson Blu Port Elizabeth or similar – Breakfast.

Day 4 – Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Port Elizabeth Airport (Gqeberha) not included (bookable on request). End of services.

Note accommodation:in case of operational requirements, we will be able to confirm alternative 4★; any changes will be communicated 30 days before departure.

Key tour data

• Language: Italian

• Accommodations: hotel/guest house 4★

• Vehicle: sedan/minibus air-conditioned (sized to group)

• Included meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners

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  • Included admissions & excursions:
    Garden Route National Park (Storms River), olive & wine tasting, Cango Caves – heritage tour, Hostrish farm tractor tour, Knysna Estuary cruise, Ocean Safari, Storms River Suspension Bridge walk

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    • Green Seat: support for Endangered Wildlife Trust and Trees for Tourism

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    Departures 2026 (min 2 – max 8 pax)

    • 07 April 2026

    • 02 June 2026

    • 07 July 2026

    • 21 July 2026

    • 04 August 2026

    • 11 August 2026

    • 18 August 2026

    • 25 August 2026

    • 01 September 2026

    • 15 September 2026

    • 29 September 2026

    • 13 October 2026

    • 20 October 2026

    Guaranteed departures upon reaching the minimum. Boat activities and Ocean Safari are weather-dependent; visit order may vary.

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    The Fee Includes

    • 3 nights in hotel/guest house 4★ (Oudtshoorn • Knysna • Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth)

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      • 3 breakfasts • 2 dinners (Day 1 and Day 2)

      • Guide in Italian and air-conditioned vehicle of appropriate size

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        • Inputs & activities as per programme (see list above)

        • Garden Route National Park fee (Storms River)

        • Green Seat (Endangered Wildlife Trust • Trees for Tourism)

        • VAT/local taxes where applicable

        The Fee Does Not Include

        • Insurance, flight and airport transfers

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          • beverages

          • Food, drinks not mentioned, 4 lunches and 1 dinner (Day 3)

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            • Optional excursions, mance and personal expenses

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            FAQ

            The tour è in ItalianSì accompaniment/guide in Italian throughout the entire itinerary.

            How many people are in the group?  Minimum 2 – maximum 8: careful pacing, dedicated assistance and a sized vehicle.

            How do pick-ups work?07:30 (Sea Point), 08:00 (Waterfront), 08:15 (City). The exact time is confirmed via the hotel the day before and depends on the tour collection.

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            Are sea activities guaranteed? Cruise to Knysna and Ocean Safari are weather-dependent; in the event of unfavourable sea/wind conditions they may be rescheduled or substituted.

            Airport transfer to Port Elizabeth è included?  No, è on request: we can quote and book it ourselves.

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            Ready for the Garden Route in Italian?

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            Write us for availability and quote: we can add pre-tour night in Cape Town or a’extension safari in Eastern Cape/Kruger.
            ➡️ Fill out the form “Are you interested?” or info@southafricandream.it

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