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7 Day Garden Route + Addo Safari with Cape Point & Cape Winelands

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Cape Town, South Africa
  • 7 days (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Escape the demanding duress of modern life on a 7-day tour of Cape Town’s Garden Route, the ideal adventure for lovers of nature and wildlife. Tick off top Garden Route attractions such as Addo Elephant National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, the Cango Caves, and Oudtshoorn, and partake in optional activities such as ziplining and bungee jumping. Plus, taste wine at vineyards located on Route 62 and choose between 4-star, 3-star, or hostel accommodation depending on your budget.
  • Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
  • Excellent value for money
  • Informative, friendly and professional guide
  • Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

  • Local English-speaking professional tour guide + transport
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off within 5km in Cape Town central or Stellenbosch.
  • Game Drives: Addo Park in tour van, Botlierskop 4x4 Drive Vehicle
  • Entrance fees: Cape of Good Hope, Cango Caves, Addo & Tsitsikamma Park
  • Taste Experiences: Cape Winelands + Route 62 wine tasting, SA Food Taster
  • Accommodation for 6 nights with breakfast per overnight stay
  • Donation to 2Cchange charity projects (a portion of your tour fee)
  • Breakfast (6)
    Breakfast
  • Optional (not compulsory): Bungy Jump & Zipline ±R1690
  • Other meals & drinks not mentioned in inclusions
  • Optional (not compulsory): Sky-bridge walk, Surfboard rental or Beach horse riding ±R500 each

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Hotel pickup & drop-off within 5km in Cape Town central or Stellenbosch. You'll receive your pickup time for your pickup location during the checkin process a day before the tour.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Cape Town - Oudtshoorn ( Join a 5-day Garden Route group tour )

4 Stops

Garden Route (Pass By)

1

Van Loveren Family Cellar

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

2

Oudtshoorn

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Oudtshoorn (Pass By)

Accommodation: Saver/Dorm> Uthando Backpackers, 3*Comfort > 88 Baron van Reede 4*Luxe > Hlangana Lodge (ask to upgrade to Buffelsdrift)

Meals: Not included

Day 2

Oudtshoorn - Cango Caves - Addo

3 Stops

Oudtshoorn (Pass By)

1

Cango Caves

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Addo (Pass By)

Accommodation: Overnight stay: Dorm/Saver > Avoca Backpackers, 3* Comfort > Gerald's Gift Guesthouse, 4* Luxe > Addo Wildlife Lodge

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

Addo Elephant National Park - Jeffreys Bay

2 Stops

1

Addo Elephant National Park

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Jeffreys Bay (Pass By)

Accommodation: Overnight stay: Saver/Dorm > Island Vibe Backpacker, 3*Comfort > Sea Whisper Guesthouse, 4* Luxe > On The Beach

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4

Tsitsikamma - Knysna - Wilderness

5 Stops

1

Bloukrans Bridge

1 hour Admission Ticket Not Included

Tsitsikamma National Park (Pass By)

2

Garden Route National Park

2 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

3

Knysna Heads

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Myoli Beach (Pass By)

Accommodation: Overnight stay: Saver Pili Pili Backpackers or 3* Comfort Fairy Knowe / The Rex or 4*Luxury Protea Hotel Knysna Quays

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5

Botlierskop or Mossel Bay - N2 - Cape Town

1 Stop

1

Botlierskop Tented Lodge

2 hours Admission Ticket Not Included

Accommodation: Overnight stay: Saver/dorm> Never@Home Backpackers, Comfort> Hotel Sky or similar Deluxe> Victoria Junction Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

Cape Winelands ( Join a guided group tour )

2 Stops

Stellenbosch (Pass By)

1

Mitre's Edge Wine Estate

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Overnight stay: Saver/Dorm> Never@Home Backpacker, 3* Comfort> Hotel Sky, 4* Luxe > Victoria Junction Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7

Cape Point ( Join a guided group tour )

4 Stops

Chapman's Peak Drive (Pass By)

Hout Bay (Pass By)

1

Cape of Good Hope

1 hour 10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

2

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Daily drive time: about 4 to 6 hours during group tours / in total about 2000 km route. This packed, fast-paced itinerary is filled with many of the best highlights the area has to offer. Ideal for the young-at-heart, this trip will have you driving along the coast and inland for most of the journey with stops.
  • Minimum age is 8 years. Children between 8 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult and book a private room
  • Children under 18 years of age are not allowed to book in Dorm room packages
  • According to availability at time of booking, accommodation will be in the mentioned hotel or in one of a similar standard and star rating
  • It is recommended that you bring: comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sun hat, jacket for cooler evenings, beach towel and swimming costume
  • The exact itinerary is subject to change and may, on occasions, run in reverse order
  • Guides and vehicles will vary as this is a combination of two standard tours.
  • The tour operator already pre-booked space at all optional activities for the group and you can simply decide on the first day of the tour if you'll partake. Optional activities can only be paid on the tour directly to the supplier. Bungy jump optional activity waiting time can vary from 1 to 2 hours and is subject to group size and how busy it is during the time visited. Optional activities are subject to weather conditions and cannot be guaranteed.
  • Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended
  • Some meals and drinks are not included on most tours; giving the ideal opportunity to experience typical South African meals (or your own preference) at local restaurants, shops or eating spots. Do check your tour's specific included and excluded section to verify the included meals for your tour package. You'll have free time scheduled daily to buy and enjoy meals. – Breakfast is mostly enjoyed at the accommodation's breakfast room/restaurant in the morning. Bed & Breakfast multi-day packages include breakfast for each overnight stay. – Lunch will be en-route with limited time & limited options to choose from. – Dinner-time during multi-day tours is scheduled in free-time after each day’s tour schedule. You can dine out at leisure; or book meals with your guide at the overnight accommodation that day. Your guide can recommend the best local restaurants, or most backpackers even have communal kitchens to prepare your own food - should you wish to buy the ingredients after the tour to prepare your own meals.
  • *Muratie's chocolate wine pairing experience has been discontinued , and will be replaced with a similar value of wine tasting experience.
  • Accommodation stay packages will overnight in different properties, each listed in the itinerary. Backpackers are usually far away from guesthouses / lodges.
  • Special Dietary Needs: Vegetarian options are available on request and food allergies can also be informed on tour. We don't cater for or guarantee availability of more specific special diet options (like: vegan, halal, gluten-free, lactose-free, etc.) - please esnure to plan and budget for your own alternatives. Payment for meals can be made by credit/debit card on tour or your guide can take you to the nearest ATM to draw cash on tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9
based on 30 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great scenery tour

Helen_P, Aug 2025
I’m going to divide this review into 3 1- 5 day Garden Route- great trip, Neville our guide / driver was fantastic, very knowledgeable, professional, friendly and always ready either way a smile. Trip was good, maybe Addo was a bit of a let down only because the safari previous to that was brilliant. Accommodation was great too. My only complaint was that there was too much travel time in the bus, however on looking how far we went there had to be, if I were to go it again I would chose a longer tour over the same route. 2- Wineland tour- absolutely fantastic! Great guide, great wines , great scenery and a wonderful lunch. 3- Cape Point Tour- scenery was amazing, felt a little rushed but a nice tour to see a different part of South Africa. Our driver/ guide was ok. Lunch was not great, I’m in South Africa on a tour I want South African food, not a greasy hamburger!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for your detailed and thoughtful feedback on the 7 Day Garden Route + Addo Safari with Cape Point & Cape Winelands—we really appreciate you breaking down your experience. We’re so glad you enjoyed the Garden Route and that guide Neville’s professionalism and friendly approach stood out, as well as the accommodation along the way. We also appreciate your honest note on travel time - covering these distances does require time on the road, and we agree with your suggestion for those preferring a slower pace journey to rather book a longer tour. It's amazing to know that the Winelands portion of the tour package was also another highlight for you! We appreciate your feedback on meal choices and have shared this with our team and restaurant partners as we continue refining the experience. We always aim to include more local food options to showcase the country’s diverse flavours and culture. While smaller towns may have limited variety compared to what we'd like to see, they do offer that unique local countryside charm... Again thanks, and hope you'll be back in South Africa soon to explore more of our beautiful country, From Team Hotspots2c

Zahid our tour guide was awesome...

NurHafizah_I, Mar 2017
Zahid our tour guide was awesome! Great trip! Although the mix of the group could have been better, because 7 out of 9 of us were germans, this was an exception to my group because other groups were of a better mix.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thanks so much for your review! We're delighted to hear that the guide made your trip extra awesome – our guides for sure knows how to make things fun. We appreciate your feedback on the group mix. Since it’s a joined group tour, we can't always organize guests by nationality, but we’ve found that some travellers enjoy the diversity. That said, we're glad this was an exception for you, and we hope your next adventure with us brings an even more varied mix of great travel buddies! Always keep exploring, -Team Hotspots2

My best vacation ever...

Allan_S, Feb 2017
My best vacation ever ..Winetasting,safari,Bungy jump,canoeing,Garden route and new amazing friends and best guides (Handre first 2 Days and Isaac 5 Days were perfect ) .. Do this tour..So much fun All the time.. epspecially the group on the 5 Days trip was amazing (trip in 2 - 2 + 5 Days) ..Thank u

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much for the fantastic 5 Star review. It sounds like you packed in all the adventure, from wine tasting to bungee jumping – what an epic trip! We're delighted that Handre and Isaac added to the fun, and that you made amazing new friends along the way. Your group on the 5 Day Garden Route + Addo Safari definitely sounds like a blast! We couldn’t be happier that this was your best vacation ever, and we hope to see you back for even more unforgettable experiences with Hotspots2C in future. Cheers to many more adventures! -Team Hotspots2C

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