"Off The BEATEN TRACK"
A Place for the soul
Knysna / Plett - Agullas - Route 62 - Cape Town
6 Days 5 Nights
A Special kind of Tour for the traveller who needs to GET AWAY from the rest
There are several Options.
For singles and groups not exceeding 12 passengers per group
Departing Knysna
Option 2
Day 1:
Depart Knysna N2 for Mossel Bay, Riversdale for Malagas.
In Malgas (formerly Malagas) the last manually operated pontoon in South Africa still carries traffic over the Breede River from dawn to sunset.
In Malgas (formerly Malagas) the last manually operated pontoon in South Africa still carries traffic over the Breede River from dawn to sunset. The name of Moxie Dunn, who drove the pontoon for years, has become a legend. During the 19th century Malgas was a busy cargo port and important inland harbor. The 158-ton vessel Kadie called here for six years, until being wrecked in 1865. Malgas is situated near the De Hoop/Potberg Reserves.
From Malagas we travel to Agullas via Bredarsdorp.
Bredarsdorp
This town was founded in 1838 and was named after Michiel van Breda. The town is an important center for the wheat and sheep farmers in the area. The town offers the tourist a shipwreck museum, agricultural museum and many fine examples of Cape Gothic style architecture dating from the 19th century. The town has recently seen growth as a result of the South African Air Force Missile Testing Range, which was established in 1986. The testing range is located near Arniston.
From Waenhuiskraans to L' Agullahas, the most Southern tip of Africa, with its famous Lighthouse Museum; March 1847
Set against and built at the turn of the last century this is a hide away that you will never forget.
Accommodation: Selected Lodge BB
Lunch: En - Route Excl
Supper: Excl
Day 2:
After a home cooked breakfast we sample the last of this forgotten retreat and depart for Hermanus.
Known as the heart of the whale coast, this coastal resort offers the best land based whale watching in the world. Southern Right Whales visit Walker Bay from July until December every year. About 60 to 100 of these magnificent animals come here from Antarctica to calf. Tourists are often treated with close up displays as these creatures often come to within 10 meters of the coast. The cliff tops in Hermanus offer the tourist great views and the ability to watch the whales close up.
Hermanus also offers great beaches, mountain walks and the craft market is famous for its art. Hermanus also has many fine restaurants and is a wine lover's paradise with nearby wine farms offering wine tasting.
Accommodation: Selected Guest House**** BB
Lunch: En - Route Excl
Supper: Excl
Day 3:
After breakfast and more whales we amble along this beautiful coastline with Protea lining the road and shrouded in the shadow of the Overberg Mountains. We pass Betty's Bay to Stellenbosch via Clarence Drive over Somerset East,
The Farm
Farm has 70 ha under vines. Cultivars are Merlot, Cabernet, Pinotage, Weisser Riesling, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc.
After traditionally belonging to a wine co-operative for generations, the first estate wines under our own label were produced in 1997, namely Knorhoek Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage and Sauvignon Blanc; with the maiden Cabernet Sauvignon being awarded double gold at it's first entry in the national Veritas Awards.
SIMONSBERG, acknowledged as a viticulture blue chip, covers most of the south, south-western and north-western foothills of the Simonsberg Mountain up to the R44 road linking Stellenbosch town and Paarl. Respected properties arrayed on the scenic slopes include Delheim, Kanonkop, Morgenhof, Muratie, Remhoogte and Rustenberg. Some top-rated properties on the 'wrong' side (to the west) of the divide are also included in the appellation – such as Laibach, Le Bonheur, and portions of Slaley, Warwick and 'newcomer' Vera Cruz. Whereas high-flying Thelema, still a fruit farm when Simonsberg was gazetted, up-and-coming Delaire and the new cellar of financial services colossus GT Ferreira lie outside the boundary.
Veritas Awards 2000
The South African wine industry's 10th annual Veritas Awards - established by the South African National Wine Show Association (SANW) in 1991 and now the country's largest competition for market-ready wines - drew a record 1 480 wines entered by 233 producers. After the adjudication from 11 to 14 September 2000, Double Gold, Gold, and silver and bronze medals were awarded during a gala dinner at Nederburg in Paarl on 6 October 2000.
Accommodation: Wine Estate **** BB
Lunch: Hermanus Excl
Supper: Wine Estate Excl
Day 4:
Day at leisure on the farm swimming, walking and horse riding.
Accommodation: Stellenbosch Wine Estate
Lunch: Picnic - Spier Wine Estate [Excl.]
Day 5:
We depart after a lavish breakfast for Cape Town via Franshoek & Stellenbosch.
We arrive & check into Clifton House just after lunch the rest of the day and the next is at your leisure.
Clifton House
Perfectly located on the slopes of Lion's Head, Clifton House offers the discerning traveler or businessman a superbly comfortable and elegant haven. Clifton House is the perfect venue from which to explore the attractions of the Cape. From here it is a five-minute walk to the famous Clifton Beaches, and Camps Bay is literally just around the corner. At the nearby Table Mountain Reserve, hiking trails will take you through the Fynbos, a species of wildflower that is indigenous to the Cape.
Attention to detail makes Clifton House exceptional. It is, however, it's unique location, and with some of the most spectacular views in the world that makes it truly unforgettable.
From every window in the house you can drink in some of the magnificent sights that have made the Cape world-famous - the powder-white beach of Camps Bay, the Twelve Apostles standing sentinel over an azure sea, a corner of Table Mountain soaring into the sky.
Guests can enjoy a sumptuous English or Continental breakfast in the dining room or next to the heated, salt-water swimming pool. The huge picture windows and magnificent views dominate the lounge, complete with open fire and grand piano.
Each of the five en-suite bedrooms individually decorated in luxurious style and with imaginative flair. Has a separate entrance, ensuring maximum privacy.
Accommodation: Selected Guest House **** BB
Lunch: At your leisure
Supper: At your leisure
Day 6:
Transfer after breakfast for Airport
Included: All entrance fees except where it is excluded. All transfers; guides' fees; transport; accommodation bed, breakfast & suppers, portage.
Excluded are lunches, alcoholic drinks, tips and items of personal nature.
Tariff per person sharing:
R 18,500 pp
Single Supplement R 1250
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