South Africa: Cape Town & the Garden Route
Overview
Highlights
- Float to the top of Table Mountain by cable car, and marvel at the dazzling views.
- Join a guided tour of a local township, for an up-close view of post-apartheid South Africa.
- Sample South African wine and learn about local wine culture during a private tasting.
- Encounter local wildlife, including a visit to an African penguin colony and a tour of an ostrich farm.
- Contrast the many facets of South Africa’s landscape, from the wild coastline and lush vineyards to semi-arid plains and the world-famous Garden Route.
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- Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
- Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
- Support Vehicle
- Luggage Transportation
- Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
- Welcome Reception
- Facilitated Cultural Experiences
- Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for Your Adventure
Itinerary

Your day begins at 8:00 a.m. at our Cape Town hotel. Your trip leaders will meet you in the lobby wearing VBT staff garments. Shuttle to the Table Mountain Cableway, where you’ll be lifted to the top of Table Mountain—Cape Town’s iconic, flat-topped mountain—and admir...
This morning, you’ll shuttle (approximately one hour and 15 minutes) via the stunning scenery of Chapman’s Peak Drive to Simonstown, where you’ll be treated to sweeping views of False Bay. Then, visit the African Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach, a unique conservation...
Nestled between towering mountains in the beautiful Cape Winelands lies today’s destination, the magnificent Franschhoek Valley. After breakfast, travel (approximately one hour) to Stellenbosch, for a stroll around this historic town. Then cycle to Franschhoek, long k...
After breakfast, board the bus and journey inland to Oudtshoorn (approximately 5-6 hours). En route, stop to browse some village shops in Barrydale and enjoy a hearty lunch in Ladismith. You’ll be traveling along scenic Route 62 through the Little Karoo, a sprawling, ...
This morning, shuttle (approximately 45 minutes) to the village of De Rust, where you will start and end your ride through picturesque Meiringspoort. This is a stunning ride, set in a riverbed flanked by the twisting sandstone formations of the Cape Fold Mountains. It...
This morning, you’ll travel to the scenic coastal town of Knysna (approximately two hours). The drive bridges the divide between the semi-arid landscape of the Little Karoo and the lush, coastal Garden Route. You’ll leave Oudtshoorn and travel down the Outeniqua Pass,...
After breakfast, you’ll shuttle (approximately 30 minutes) to Rheenendal, just outside of Knysna. Begin your ride here, cycling through rolling farmland and indigenous rainforest, past the historic scene of an old goldmine, and finishing up with a very scenic undulati...
After breakfast, shuttle (approximately 60 minutes) to Crags to start your ride. Pedal along quiet roads this morning, riding the old road down into Nature’s Valley Pass, then up the Groot River Pass and onto Bloukrans Pass, amid lush indigenous Afro-Montane Forest. E...
After an included breakfast, travel by minibus (approximately one hour) to the airport in George for your departing flight. Your flights may arrive at your final destination in North America the following day.
Included Meals: Breakfast
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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8 nights in 4-star hotels and guesthouses
22 meals: 8 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 6 dinners
This tour offers a combination of easy terrain mixed with moderate hills. The VBT support vehicle is always available for those who would like assistance, with the exception of a short section on days 1 and 9. This tour is ideal for beginning and experienced cyclists.
Daily Mileage: 7 - 31 miles| Biking: 1 - 3 hours| Group Size: 20
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