“Worth it if you value expert guides, stunning scenery, and quality accommodation over time. Think twice if four days feels rushed for your pace.”
- About £323/day across 4 days
- ~£1,712 all-in with a typical £419 flight from London (£428/day)
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- Pricier per day than most similar trips (median ~£205/day)
- 5.0★ from 7 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
Four days along the Garden Route, mixing coastal views, wine country, and wildlife, with a comfortable, small-group pace and a night of glamping under the Karoo sky.
You'll wind through the Klein Karoo, taste wines at a family-owned Robertson Valley estate, explore the Cango Caves, and head out on a 4x4 game drive at a private reserve. The route also swings past Cape Agulhas and finishes along the coast through Hermanus and Clarence Drive.
It's a well-rounded taste of the region rather than a deep dive into any one part, good for travellers who want scenery, a bit of wildlife, and some standout stops without a long itinerary.
What you'll do
- Taste wines at the family-owned Van Loveren estate in Robertson Valley
- Explore the underground chambers of the Cango Caves
- Optional dawn Meerkat Safari to watch them emerge from their burrows
- Botlierskop 4x4 game drive with chances to spot much of the Big 5
- Stand at Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa
- Drive the Clarence Drive coast road via Hermanus, a top whale-watching spot
- Minimum age 8, and under-18s must travel with an adult
- Meerkat Safari and whale cruise are optional extras, not included in the base price
- A short trip overall — expect a fair amount of driving between stops given the ground covered in 4 days
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: Experienced English-speaking driver and guide throughout tour
- Meals: 3 Breakfasts Other meals are not included to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat
- Activities: Route 62 / Van Loveren Wine Tasting Cango Caves Visit Knysna Viewpoint Wilderness National Park Hike Botlierskop 4x4 Safari Reach Cape Agulhas - The Tip of Africa Hermanus Cliff Paths Walk Meander along Clarence Drive
- Transport: Mini-coach throughout tour 4X4 during safari game drives
- Accommodation: 3 nights accommodation - as per rate package selected during booking process. *According to availability at time of booking, accommodation will be in the mentioned hotel or in one of a similar standard and star rating. Final accommodation details can only be provided to you on request about 5 days after full payment.
- Activities: Entrance fees Pre and post-tour accommodation Optional activities: - Meerkat Safari - Whale Watch Cruise Other meals, snacks and drinks *This tour is not suitable for children younger than 8 years of age. Please contact us for an exclusive private tour quote for your family. Personal travel insurance is exluded. Please ensure you have your own travel and personal insurance to cover you in case of cancellations.
- Optional: Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents. Please contact our team of Travel Experts for more information.
- Insurance: Personal Insurance is not compulsary for this tour, yet recommended and not included. Travel insurance is also not mandatory for entry into South Africa. However, it's always advisable to buy insurance when travelling abroad. Hotspots2c has all the legally required Liability and Public Liability insurance in place and has been running tours since 2007. We are a proud SATSA and Cape Town Tourism member, that can only be awarded to quality, a financially stable businesses with all legal requirements in place to operate tours in South Africa. Members are vetted yearly, denotes integrity, credibility and stabilityand bound by a code of conduct that promotes professionalism in all areas of operation. Please do consider buying comprehenive travel insurance to cover you for possible cancellations, travel restrictions, medical emergencies or any other reasons or constraints out of your or the tour operator's control. TourRadar has partnered up with XCover so that you can travel with peace of mind. You can add XCover travel insurance on the booking page for your tour. More information can be found here http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 21 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in Cape Town
Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Cape Town — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).
Worth it if you value expert guides, stunning scenery, and quality accommodation over time. Think twice if four days feels rushed for your pace.
- Guides Nev and TK consistently went above and beyond, deeply knowledgeable yet attentive to group speed and vibe.
- Accommodation was fabulous throughout; wildlife viewing delivered close-up animal encounters and memorable highlights like Knysna cruises and game drives.
- Four days is tight for the Garden Route; reviewers suggest the five-day Addo extension or Port Elizabeth-to-Cape Town route captures more.
- Group vibe is relaxed with optional activities and no pressure to socialise, though you're travelling with like-minded people.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
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Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Cape Town
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Common questions
How long is Garden Route Luxury Selection Small Group Tour from Cape Town?
It's a 4-day trip. It starts and ends in Cape Town.
How much does Garden Route Luxury Selection Small Group Tour from Cape Town cost?
The land price starts from £1,293 per person for the 4-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Garden Route Luxury Selection Small Group Tour from Cape Town really cost me all-in?
On top of the £1,293 land price, budget roughly £419 for a return flight from the UK — about £1,712 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, 3 meals (3 breakfasts), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
travel insurance (required) is not included, so factor it into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 8 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Garden Route Luxury Selection Small Group Tour from Cape Town run?
It runs across roughly 16 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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