Itinerary
- Day 1
Flight to Cape Town
Your flight to Cape Town departs today. Depending on where you're traveling from, this could be an overnight flight, so settle in and try to get some rest.
- Day 2
Cape Town to Stellenbosch
After landing in Cape Town, you'll head to wine country and arrive in Stellenbosch. This evening there's a welcome dinner with other travelers, though if you arrive after 21:00, the group gathering starts tomorrow morning instead.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with fellow travelers)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with fellow travelers
- Day 3
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek
A guided walk takes you through Stellenbosch, exploring the wine town and university area. Then you'll head to a wine estate for tastings and snacks. Later, you'll drive to Franschhoek to check out galleries, antique shops, and boutiques before heading back to Stellenbosch.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Snack platter at wine estate)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Stellenbosch
- Wine tasting at a wine estate with snack platter
- Visit to Franschhoek with free time for shopping and galleries
Landmarks/POIs Stellenbosch Franschhoek - Day 4
Stellenbosch to Montagu
After breakfast, you'll drive across one of South Africa's most scenic passes through Klein Karoo valleys toward Montagu. The route includes a stop at a local farm where you can stretch your legs and pick up regional specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through Klein Karoo valleys
- Stop at a farm
Landmarks/POIs Klein Karoo - Day 5
Montagu to Oudtshoorn
Following Route 62, you'll reach Oudtshoorn and visit the famous Cango Caves. From there it's on to your ostrich farm accommodation. Tonight's dinner features ostrich meat with a glass of port wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with ostrich meat tasting accompanied by a glass of port wine)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cango Caves
- Accommodation on an ostrich farm
- Dinner with ostrich meat tasting and port wine
Landmarks/POIs Cango Caves - Day 6
Oudtshoorn to Graaff-Reinet
Driving through the Great Karoo, you'll explore Graaff-Reinet and then make your way to Valley of Desolation. The unusual rock formations here are worth lingering over with a cold drink as the day winds down.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exploration of Graaff-Reinet
- Visit to Valley of Desolation
Landmarks/POIs Valley of Desolation - Day 7
Graaff-Reinet to Addo National Park
You'll travel along the coast to South Africa's second largest national park, created to protect the elephant population. A minibus drive through the park gives you your first wildlife sightings. Dinner features a traditional South African barbecue with local specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Typical South African barbecue with local specialties)
Included Activities
- Drive through Addo National Park in minibus
Landmarks/POIs Addo Elephant National Park - Day 8
Addo National Park Safari
An early jeep safari in Amakhala Game Reserve with a local ranger lets you search for wild animals in their natural setting. After lunch featuring local cuisine, you'll return to your accommodation and have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical local lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Jeep safari in Amakhala Game Reserve with local ranger
- Local lunch
Landmarks/POIs Amakhala Game Reserve - Day 9
Addo National Park to Cape St. Francis
Heading to Cape St. Francis harbor, you'll join a chokka tour with squid tasting. A beach walk takes you to the lighthouse before you settle into beachfront lodging. The evening brings another group dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Squid tasting on chokka tour), Dinner
Included Activities
- Chokka tour with squid tasting
- Walk along the beach to the lighthouse
Landmarks/POIs Cape St. Francis - Day 10
Cape St. Francis
The day is yours to relax in Cape St. Francis. Optional beach activities are available if you want to book them. Dinner brings the group together again this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Additional beach activities (bookable on site)
Landmarks/POIs Cape St. Francis - Day 11
Cape St. Francis to Knysna
In Tsitsikamma National Park, you'll hike for 45 minutes to reach Storms River Bridge. Then it's on to Knysna for an orientation walk around the lagoon town. You'll stroll the waterfront and catch the sunset with a sundowner drink.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to Storms River Bridge in Tsitsikamma National Park
- Orientation walk of Knysna
- Waterfront stroll
Landmarks/POIs Tsitsikamma National Park Storms River Bridge Knysna - Day 12
Knysna to Heidelberg
Time for either a coastal stroll in Mossel Bay or relaxing at a viewpoint. From there, you'll pass through the Overberg region with a stop at an aloe vera farm before reaching Heidelberg. Tonight includes a local Amarula drink and hearty barbecue.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hearty barbecue with local Amarula)
Included Activities
- Stroll along Mossel Bay coast or relaxation at viewpoint
- Stop at aloe vera farm
Landmarks/POIs Mossel Bay - Day 13
Heidelberg to Hermanus
A farm tour shows you how ostrich farming works. Then you'll explore Swellendam with its Cape Dutch architecture and visit Wildebraam Berry Estate. You'll stop at Cape Agulhas where two oceans meet, then continue to the coastal town of Hermanus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ostrich farm tour
- Exploration of Swellendam
- Visit to Wildebraam Berry Estate
- Stop at Cape Agulhas
Landmarks/POIs Swellendam Cape Agulhas - Day 14
Hermanus to Cape Town
After a coastal walk with your guide in Hermanus, you'll drive back to Cape Town. Along the way there's a stop at a farm store for traditional South African pies.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Typical South African pies)
Included Activities
- Coastal walk with tour guide
Optional Activities
- Whale watching tour (optional, approximately 1,440 ZAR per person, bookable on site, seasonal depending on season)
Landmarks/POIs Hermanus - Day 15
Cape Town City Tour
On a Cape Town city tour, you'll check out Green Market Square and the colorful Bo-Kaap district where traditional samosas are on the menu. Table Mountain offers views if weather cooperates, otherwise Signal Hill provides equally great panoramas. The evening ends at the lively V&A Waterfront.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Cape Town
- Visit to Green Market Square
- Stroll through Bo-Kaap district
- Traditional samosas tasting
- Cable car ride up Table Mountain or Signal Hill visit
- V&A Waterfront exploration
Landmarks/POIs Green Market Square Bo-Kaap Table Mountain Signal Hill V&A Waterfront - Day 16
Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Beach
The scenic Chapmans Peak Drive takes you to Cape of Good Hope. At Cape Point, you can hike to the lighthouse or take the cogwheel train (bookable on-site). Afterward, you'll see the penguins at Boulders Beach and enjoy a picnic before returning to Cape Town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Picnic (Relaxing beach picnic)
Included Activities
- Chapmans Peak Drive scenic route
- Visit to Cape of Good Hope
- Visit to Boulders Beach and penguins
- Beach picnic
Optional Activities
- Cogwheel train ride to lighthouse at Cape Point (optional, bookable on site)
Landmarks/POIs Chapmans Peak Drive Cape of Good Hope Cape Point Lighthouse Boulders Beach - Day 17
Return Flight from Cape Town
Your return flight to Frankfurt departs Cape Town today, bringing your South African journey to a close.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 18
Arrival in Germany
You arrive back in Germany, wrapping up your adventure through South Africa with time to settle back home.
