11 Day Cape Town / Garden Route

Budget Cousin

This 11-day tour showcases the best of Cape Town and South Africa’s famed Garden Route. Start with iconic sights like Kirstenbosch Gardens, Table Mountain, Boulders Beach, and the Constantia wine region. Continue through coastal towns and mountain passes to Hermanus, Stellenbosch, and Marloth Nature Reserve. Along the Garden Route, enjoy forest train rides, canopy ziplining, beach days, and visits to Wilderness, Knysna, and Tsitsikamma. A perfect mix of nature, adventure, culture, and relaxation.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival in Cape Town

Arrive in Cape Town and check in at the Hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner and relax after your journey.

Day 2 – Botanical Gardens, Groot Constantia Wine Farm, Muizenberg Beach, V&A Waterfront

Start with a visit to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, followed by wine tasting at Groot Constantia Wine Farm and relaxing at Muizenberg Beach. End the day with a visit to the V&A Waterfront

Day 3 – Hout Bay, Chapmans Peak, Boulders Beach, Table Mountain 

Explore Hout Bay and drive along Chapman’s Peak. Visit the penguins at Boulders Beach. Experience the Iconic Table Mountain Cable Car.

Day 4 – Lions Head Hike & Llandudno Beach

Early morning hike up Lion’s Head, enjoy the afternoon at Llandudno Beach.

Day 5 – Clarens Drive, Bouchards Finlayson Wine Farm, 3 Damme.

Head to Hermanus along a Scenic route from Gordons Bay through Bettys Bay and Kleinmond.  Wine tasting at Bouchard Finlayson. Hike the scenic 3 Damme Trail & swim in the Mountain Lake.

Day 6 – Lanzerac Wine Estate, Stellenbosch Town

Wine Tasting at Lanzerac Wine Estates in Stellenbosch. Enjoy Stellenbosch Art Galleries, Gift Shops and Cuisine.

Day 7 – Marloth Nature Reserve & Mossel Bay
Breakfast. Visit Marloth Nature Reserve before traveling to Mossel Bay. Check-in at ATKV Hartenbos.

Day 8 – George Powervan, Hartenbos Water Park, Hartenbos
Breakfast. Experience the Forest & Passes with Waterfalls on the George Powervan Train, followed by relaxing and having fun at Hartenbos Water Park or Exploring Hartenbos Seafront Shopping Centre, or relax on the beach.

Day 9 – Wilderness, Sedgefield, Knysna Leisure Island.
Breakfast. Explore Wilderness, Sedgefield, Knysna’s Leisure Island, and enjoy a local Boere Wors Roll for Lunch on the beach. 

Day 10 – Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour, Hartenbos
Breakfast. Zipline canopy tour in Tsitsikamma followed by relaxing and having fun at Hartenbos Water Park or Exploring Hartenbos Seafront Shopping Centre, or relax on the beach.

Day 11 – Return to Cape Town
Breakfast. Travel back to Cape Town and experience the scenic route and towns one last time.

What is included

  • 11 Nights Accommodation (incl Breakfast)
  • Luxury air-conditioned bus throughout the entire tour
  • Table Mountain Cable Car
  • Guided hike up Lion’s Head
  • Entry to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Boulders Beach, Marloth Nature Reserve
  • Wine tastings at Groot Constantia, Bouchard Finlayson, and Lanserac Wine Estates
  • Visits to Muizenberg Beach, Llandudno Beach, Hartenbos Beach
  • Chapman’s Peak Drive
  • Visit V&A Waterfront
  • Entry to George Powervan (±3.5 Hours Tram Style ride into the Scenic Mountains)
  • Hartenbos Waterpark
  • Lunch at Knysna Lagoon (Iconic Boerewors Rolls)
  • Tsi Tsikamma Canopy Tour

Optional Excursions & Extras (Not Included)

  • Lunches & Dinners (available daily at selected restaurants or markets)
  • Sunset Champagne Cruise from Cape Town
  • Kayaking experience in Hermanus
  • Gold Restaurant (14 Course Meal)
  • Mosselbay Zipline
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