Meet your representative and fellow travellers and head westwards along the Garden Route, which follows the Indian Ocean coastline, and is bordered inland by soaring mountain ranges and indigenous forests. Overnight in Tsitsikamma
Explora la Ruta Jardín y sus abundantes atracciones en sólo cuatro días
Descubre algunos de los mejores rincones de la Ruta Jardín. Este exquisito tramo de costa promete aventuras y una belleza paisajística que te cautivará de Sudáfrica. La Ruta Jardín es famosa por su variada oferta de actividades, lugares de interés y monumentos.
Tu viaje comienza en Gqeberha (Puerto Elizabeth), y pasarás por Knysna, a menudo llamada el corazón de la Ruta Jardín, y adorada por sus ostras. A continuación llegarás a Oudtshoorn, con una floreciente industria de avestruces, y una visión única de estas extravagantes criaturas. Las Cuevas de Cango son un verdadero punto culminante, un mundo subterráneo que es un despliegue natural de magnificencia. El viaje concluye con una excursión a Hermanus, meca de la observación de ballenas (en temporada).
Lo más destacado
- Visita al Parque Nacional de Tsitsikamma y la pintoresca desembocadura del río Storms
- Disfruta de una deliciosa cena en un encantador restaurante junto a la laguna en Knysna
- Crucero al atardecer por la laguna de Knysna
- Visita el mirador "Dolphin Point" en Wilderness, con espectaculares vistas de la playa de Wilderness y más allá
- Visita el Museo del Transporte de Outeniqua
- Visita guiada a las Cuevas de Cango y visita guiada en tractor a una granja de avestruces en funcionamiento en Oudtshoorn
- Visita una granja escuela rural en la zona de Barrydale con la oportunidad de interactuar con los niños. Esta visita apoya
nuestro Fondo de Desarrollo de la Granja Escuela de Barrydale, que fomenta la educación local de niños desfavorecidos en comunidades rurales.
comunidades rurales. La escuela permanecerá cerrada del 1 al 13 de enero, del 28 de marzo al 7 de abril, del 27 de junio al 20 de julio, del 3 al 12 de octubre y del 10 al 31 de diciembre de 2026.
- Explora las pequeñas ciudades de la conocida Ruta 62
- Visita Hermanus, un balneario en el corazón de la ruta de las ballenas
- Disfruta de actividades opcionales cuidadosamente elegidas VIAJAR CON UN PROPÓSITO, que tienen un impacto positivo tanto en los viajeros como en los destinos que visitan
- Esta Ruta Jardín al Descubierto de 5 días es un módulo de la Ruta Odisea SA de 14 días, por lo que los huéspedes que viajen en la Ruta Odisea SA podrían unirse a la Ruta Jardín al Descubierto en Gqeberha (Puerto Elizabeth).
El viaje incluye
- 6 Comidas: 4 desayunos, 1 comida, 1 cena, propinas incluidas (excluidas todas las bebidas)
- 4 Noches de alojamiento con porteo incluido
- Transporte, peajes incluidos, en vehículos con aire acondicionado
- Servicios de un guía profesional de habla inglesa
- Entradas especificadas en el itinerario
- Agua embotellada en envases ecológicos
Notas del viaje
Mínimo 2 adultos
La visita a la escuela está sujeta a que la escuela esté abierta
Salida de la excursión
Sábados seleccionados
Todas las salidas son en inglés.
*** Consulta nuestras tarifas para visitas privadas.
*** Las visitas privadas están sujetas a disponibilidad.
*** Si solicitas un circuito con salida en 2025, es posible que el itinerario haya cambiado ligeramente. Consúltanos los cambios en el itinerario.
*** Todas las tarifas incluyen un recargo por combustible que está sujeto a cambios en caso de que aumente el precio del combustible.
Meet your representative and fellow travellers and head westwards along the Garden Route, which follows the Indian Ocean coastline, and is bordered inland by soaring mountain ranges and indigenous forests. Overnight in Tsitsikamma
Punto de partida
Port Elizaberth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
After breakfast, visit the spectacularly beautiful Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth (weather permitting). The Tsitsikamma National Park incorporates 80 km of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes, a remote mountainous region with secluded valleys covered in mountain Fynbos and temperate high forests with deep river gorges leading down to the sea. Our next stop is Mungo, a family owned and managed textile mill in Plettenberg Bay, producing fine quality textiles, using antique looms alongside modern weaving technology. Afterwards we’ll continue our travels to Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon, in the heart of the Garden Route. Enjoy a sunset cruise to the Knysna Heads, before sitting down for dinner at Drydock Restaurant, renowned for dishes with glorious aromas and flavours, using the finest local ingredients and freshly picked herbs from the region. [included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner]
After breakfast, visit the Outeniqua Transport Museum in George. This museum offers a unique experience of the Garden Route’s railway history, showcasing a vast collection of vintage vehicles, locomotives and other transport related artifacts. Travel through the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn, known as the “ostrich capital” and the centre of the world’s Ostrich farming industry. Along the way, visit ‘Dolphin Point’, an extraordinary viewpoint in Wilderness. In Oudtshoorn, we’ll visit an Ostrich Farm for a fun filled interactive tour and light lunch that includes local specialities such as Ostrich Steak, before taking a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages. We will arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon, in time to check in and relax before dinner (for own account). Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [Included Meals: Breakfast & Lunch]
There is an option (for own account and subject to availability) to enjoy an early morning Meerkat Safari. Witness these incredible wild habituated creatures emerging out of their burrows, in time to soak up the sun before they head about their daily activities (weather permitting). A portion of the monies paid by guests for this TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE activity go towards the Buffelsdrift Foundation, that focusses on Wildlife conservation in the Klein Karoo region, habitat conservation and the local community. Afterwards, the journey continues through the ‘Little Karoo’ to Barrydale, where you will have the opportunity to visit a local farm school, to interact with the children and teachers, spending time with them in the classroom, learning more about this rural community. A portion of the trip monies go towards our Barrydale Farm School Development Fund, that supports local education of underprivileged children in rural communities. (The school visit is subject to the school being open). Continue via the Tradouw’s pass to Swellendam and then further to the seaside resort of Hermanus, known as the heart of the whale route, offering the best land-based whale watching (August-November) in the world. Overnight in Hermanus [Included Meals: Breakfast]
After a leisurely breakfast, depart Hermanus and continue to Somerset West, travelling via the spectacularly scenic coastal road and then onwards to Stellenbosch, set in the beautiful Cape Winelands. You’ll have some free time to explore the town’s oak-shaded streets, cafés, boutiques, and art galleries before travelling to Cape Town, where the tour ends on arrival. [Included Meals: Breakfast]
Punto final
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS
1 CANCELLATIONS
1.1 General Conditions
1.1.1 Cancellations made more than 45 days prior to arrival will not normally result in cancellation fees being charged. However;
1.1.2 Cullinan Guided Journeys reserves the right to recover any costs incurred or charges received from suppliers up to the date of cancellation.
1.1.3 In the event of services being cancelled 45 days or less, prior to arrival, the following cancellation fees will apply.
• 45 days to 36 days before commencement of services: 25% total quoted tour price due.
(Subject to 2. above)
• 35 days to 16 days before commencement of services: 50% of total quoted tour price due.
(Subject to 2
• 15 days or less before commencement of services : 100% of the total quoted tour price due
We recommend that you ensure that your passengers take adequate personal cancellation insurance cover before departure from home.
1.2 Special Conditions
For tours that include services of certain suppliers with more stringent policies, e.g., National Parks Board, Blue Train, Private Lodges and others, different cancellation fees will be enforceable. These will be provided when applicable.
2 AIRLINES
Cancellations and refunds
In the event of cancellation or failure, for any reason whatsoever, to use confirmed space, as ticketed, 25% (twenty five percent) of the applicable airfare will be forfeited. A change of reservation constitutes a cancellation. Extension of ticket validity is no permitted, save when a passenger is hospitalised due to illness or in the event of death of a member of the passenger’s immediate family.
Responsibilities and booking conditions
All airfare reservations are arranged subject to the conditions imposed by the respective airline.
3 UNDERTAKING
Cullinan Guided Journeys undertakes to provide all services offered subject to the terms and conditions set out herein, which terms and conditions are accepted by the passenger.
4 DEFINITION
Cullinan Guided Journeys means: Cullinan Holdings LTD T/A Cullinan Guided Journeys
Passenger means: Individuals, groups, companies or other legal persons using the services offered by Cullinan Guided Journeys and includes the agents of passengers.
Services means: The provision of accommodations and/or transportation and/or meals as offered by Cullinan Guided Journeys and accepted by the Passenger.
5 TERMS OF PAYMENT
5.1 On confirmation of services - a deposit of 25 % of the quoted tour price is required (N.B: For tours that include Blue Train and/or Private Game Reserves and Lodges, a different schedule of deposits, payments and cancellation fees apply. This will be provided when applicable.)
45 days before commencement of services - full payment plus rooming list is required.
Notes
i) Bookings made within 45 days of commencement of services must be accompanied by full payment of the tour plus rooming list.
ii) Where circumstances do not permit the timeous receipt of funds, explicit confirmation of transfer of funds will enable us to reserve services.
5.2 If payments are made in negotiable foreign currency, the payer will be responsible for any short payment resulting from exchange rate fluctuations. The exchange rate applied by the official bankers of Cullinan Guided Journeys on receipt of moneys will be accepted as the applicable rate.
5.3 If the required deposit or final payment is not received by due date, Cullinan Guided Journeys reserves the right to withdraw services.
6 LUGGAGE
One suitcase and one overnight bag per person is allowed. Cullinan Guided Journeys accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to luggage or personal property from whatsoever cause arising. Passengers are advised to take up adequate insurance cover.
7 DELAYS
Cullinan Guided Journeys shall not be responsible for the consequences of any delays whether arising from accidents, breakdowns, or any other cause.
8 RESPONSIBILITY
Cullinan Guided Journeys carries comprehensive passenger liability insurance details of which will be made available on request. Cullinan Guided Journeys is not responsible for any damages sustained by any passenger as a result of any act or omission whatsoever of any hotel, airline or other person, notwithstanding the fact the Cullinan Guided Journeys acted as agent of such hotel, airline or other person.
9 LAW
The law of the Republic of South Africa shall govern the relationship between Cullinan Guided Journeys and the passenger and the Courts of the Republic of South Africa shall have sole jurisdiction in respect of any claims and/or disputes which may arise between Cullinan Guided Journeys and the passenger, or Agent.
OPCIÓN DE ALOJAMIENTO ESTÁNDAR
Día 1 - Tsitsikamma Village Inn o similar
Día 2 - Rex Hotel o similar
Día 3 - Hlangana Lodge o similar
Día 4 - Hotel Boutique Auberge Burgandy o similar
Vehículo de turismo con aire acondicionado
VIAJAR CON UN PROPÓSITO Actividad - Experiencia Safari Suricata (Día 4)
Vuelos internacionales no incluidos
Vuelos locales no incluidos
Porteo,
Parque Nacional de Tsitsikamma (si el tiempo lo permite) (Día 2)
Desembocadura del Río de las Tormentas (si el tiempo lo permite) (Día 2)
Crucero al atardecer a Knysna Head (Día 2)
Cuevas de Cango (Día 3)
Granja de avestruces (Día 3)
4 desayunos
1 almuerzo
1 cena
Guía de habla inglesa
Sudáfrica