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| The Magical Garden Route |
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Our Magical Garden Route Motorcycle Tour will start and end in Cape Town. Cape Town, also known as the Mother City, will make you feel at home as the cosmopolitan vibe of the city encapsulates you. Nestled at the foot of Table Mountain, Cape Town's Dutch and colonial influences with the sheer natural beauty of the city surrounds will mesmerize. Participating in the Garden Route tour you will experience a pleasant balance between the riding and enjoying a holiday. We tweaked the days in such a way that you get the best of both worlds whilst exploring South Africa's coastline and getting to know all about its cultural diversities and natural beauty.
We have set aside a few days to explore the ins and outs of Cape Town and its surroundings as this truly cosmopolitan city has a variety of activities and vistas to spoil us with. From Cape Town and Table Mountain our travels will take us to the southern most tip of Africa, L'Agulhas. We do so via Hermanus, regarded by many as South Africa's top whale watching mecca. Traveling in an easterly direction we explore the Garden Route and en route we cross the Bloukrans Bridge, home to the world's highest commercial bungee jump (216m). Soon after departing the Garden Route, we arrive in the Eastern Cape Province with Port Elizabeth, originally home to the 1820 British Settlers, being the capital city. We go on a game drive (optional) to look for the Big 5 - lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo - in the Addo National Elephant Park. Thereafter we journey inland to Graaff-Reinet, capital of the Great Karoo, a vast semi arid region with lots of open space. From Graaff Reinet our next stop is Oudtshoorn, ostrich capital of the world. Here we learn more about these big birds and also explores the world renowned Cango Caves and Klein Karoo. We head back to the heartland of the wine lands via Route 62, said to be the longest wine route in the world and travel along the northern slopes of the Langeberge Mountain Range before we reach Stellenbosch, South Africa's second oldest town.
Our Magical Garden Route Motorcycle Tour comes to an end after traveling some of the best routes in South Africa during the last 14 days. Each of us should use the time to reflect on the experiences we have lived and some of the memories that we will treasure to share with friends and loved ones as we head back home.
| Detailed itinerary: |
| Day 1: |
Arrival in Cape Town |
| Day 2: |
Collect bikes and go for ride out around Cape Town, go up Table Mountain |
| Day 3: |
Travel along the R44 to Cape L'Agulhas, the southern most tip of the African continent, possibility of whale watching |
| Day 4: |
Travel along the wheat fields of the Overberg to Mossel Bay and Knysna - heart of the Garden Route |
| Day 5: |
Rest day in Knysna - Featherbed Reserve, oyster eating and sunset cruise on estuary |
| Day 6: |
Continue along Garden Route (N2) to Port Elizabeth, visit Tsitsikamma National Park |
| Day 7: |
Visit Addo National Elephant Park for optional game drive - BIG 5 country |
| Day 8: |
Head for the Great Karoo and SA's 4th oldest town, Graaff Reinet and visit the Valley of Desolation and township tour |
| Day 9: |
Cross the plains of the Karoo and travel to Meirings Poort in the Swartberg Mountains. |
| Day 10: |
A rest day to visit the Cango Caves and a working ostrich farm |
| Day 11: |
Ride to Stellenbosch along Route 62, visit Ronnie's Sex Shop and stay on a wine farm tonight |
| Day 12: |
Ride five mountain passes and enjoy sight seeing in Stellenbosch, SA's 2nd oldest town |
| Day 13: |
Enjoy the Peninsula Route with Chapman's Peak drive and the penguins at Boulders Beach |
| Day 14: |
Say goodbye to Cape Town |
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Included in the package are the following: |
- Accommodation - 13 x bed and breakfast
- Dinners x 7
- Transfer costs for groups
- Bike rental x 12 days - base model is a BMW F650GS Twin cylinder 2009 model (upgrades available)
- Unlimited mileage unless otherwise indicated
- Comprehensive motorcycle insurance
- Registered national guide
- Map
- Entrance to:
- Table Mountain National Park
- Boulder Beach - penguins
- Ostrich farm
- Cango Caves
- Tsitsikamma National Park
- Valley of Desolation
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Excluded from the package are the following: |
- Flights
- Support vehicle*
- All activities listed as optional
- Meals - Lunch
- Drinks
- Fuel
- Gratuities
- Refundable bike deposit
- Riding gear rental
- Bike accessories rental
- Own personal insurance
- Medical insurance
- Travel insurance
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