
South Africa: Cape Town & the Garden Route
Guided Biking
- Daily Mileage: 7 - 31 miles|
- Biking: 1 - 3 hours|
Starting From
11-day Air Package
$5,995
10-day Bike Tour Only
$4,495
Per person, double occupancy
South Africa: Cape Town & the Garden Route
Experience the full complexity and diversity of an astonishing country on our bike tour through South Africa. You’ll touch its controversial history on a township tour—as well as its contemporary culture on visits to an ostrich farm, a wine estate, and a local home. Venture to the top of Table Mountain by cable car. Ogle at dramatic landscapes of sandstone mountains, flower-filled valleys, semi-arid plains, and a teeming lagoon on carefully crafted cycling routes. Journey along the Garden Route, admiring the forests, cliffs, and coastline that have made it famous. Visit a penguin colony. Explore a little pocket of France in the middle of its celebrated wine country. And end each exhilarating day in charming accommodations that reflect the true character of each amazing destination.
Tour Highlights
- Float to the top of Table Mountain by cable car, and marvel at the dazzling views.
- Join a guided tour of a local township, for an up-close view of post-apartheid South Africa.
- Sample South African wine and learn about local wine culture during a private tasting.
- Encounter local wildlife, including a visit to an African penguin colony and tour of an ostrich farm.
- Contrast the many facets of South Africa’s landscape, from wild coastline and lush vineyards to semi-arid plains and the world-famous Garden Route.
What to Expect
This tour offers a combination of easy terrain mixed with moderate hills. The VBT support vehicle is always available for those who would like assistance, with the exception of a short section on days 1 and 9. This tour is ideal for beginning and experienced cyclists.
- Daily Mileage: 7 - 31 miles|
- Biking: 1 - 3 hours|
- Group Size: 20
Cycling
Cyclists
Support
Average High /
Low Temperature (°F):
Jan77º/63º
Feb78º/63º
Mar76º/60º
Apr72º/56º
Oct69º/54º
Nov72º/58º
Dec75º/61º
Average
Precipitation:
Jan0.6 in
Feb0.6 in
Mar0.8 in
Apr1.6 in
Oct0.1 in
Nov0 in
Dec0.7 in
Air Package | Tour Only |
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Roundtrip international airfare | ||
Airport car service for arrival and departure | ||
Two nights in-flight | ||
9 nights in 4-star hotels and guesthouses | ||
23 meals: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 6 dinners |
Step-Through (Mixte Hybrid) Comfort Bicycle
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Electric-Assisted Bicycle (E-bike) (South Africa only)
See More >Biking Packages Include:
Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
Support Vehicle
Luggage Transportation
Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
Welcome Reception
Facilitated Cultural Experiences
Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for Your Adventure
Accommodations (Please Note: Days are based on the Air Package Itinerary. Accommodations may vary depending on departure date. )
Enjoy Your Vacation Longer With Low-Cost Trip Extensions
Air Package Only
2023 Pre-Trip Extension - Kapama Private Game Reserve
3 Nights From $2095 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $595
- 1 night in Johannesburg at the City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
- 2 nights on a Private Game Reserve at the Kapama River Lodge
- Flights between Johannesburg and Hoedspruit and between Hoedspruit and Cape Town
- 4 game drives, including park entrance fees and all meals, at the Private Game Reserve
- Airport transportation in Johannesburg and the Private Game Reserve
- Daily breakfast
- City information
Your vacation is about to begin! Spend your first night aloft and arrive ready for an unforgettable trip.
Start off your first day in Johannesburg right by having a representative holding a VBT sign meet and escort you on a walk to your nearby hotel which is conveniently located within the airport. From here, you are perfectly positioned to explore this charming city at your leisure.
After breakfast, return on your own to the domestic terminal in the Johannesburg airport. Once there, catch your one-hour flight to Hoedspruit Airport (HDS). On arrival, travel by van to the lodge (approximately one hour). Check in and relax in your comfortable room with a view of the wilderness. In the late afternoon, enjoy high tea, then head out on your first game drive, accompanied by a ranger and a tracker. You’ll return to the lodge in time to freshen up before dinner.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a full day on the grounds of the game reserve. The lodge offers both an early-morning and late-afternoon game drive, the latter of which extends into a night drive with a stop for sundowners, so you can watch the sun set over the African horizon. The reserve is blessed with a diverse array of animal species, and the off-road game drives provide a unique safari experience that allows you to get tantalizingly close to Africa’s wildlife. You have some time at leisure to relax, take a dip in the swimming pool, or treat yourself at the spa. Or you may wish to partake in some of the activities offered by the lodge, such as a bush walk, a hot-air balloon ride (please note that this does coincide with the game drives), or a visit to a nearby animal facility. All meals are at the lodge today.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, you have an opportunity for one last game drive followed by breakfast before transportation is provided to the airport. Upon arrival in Cape Town, a VBT representative will meet you and assist with your transportation to the hotel. After check in the rest of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure—perhaps explore the city, rest up in the hotel, or select a local restaurant for lunch and/or dinner. We provide detailed city information to help you plan your day.
All guests arrive in Cape Town today. There will be an informal welcome reception at the hotel this evening with your trip leaders and fellow travel companions.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Air Package Only
2023 Post-Trip Extension - Victoria Falls
3 Nights From $1545 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $345
- 1 night in Johannesburg at the City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
- 2 nights in Victoria Falls at the Ilala Lodge, within walking distance of the falls
- Flight from George to Johannesburg
- Roundtrip airfare between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls
- Airport transportation in Victoria Falls
- Daily breakfast
- City information
Fly from George to Johannesburg, where you will spend the night at our airport-area hotel. Upon your arrival at O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, a VBT representative meets you and escorts you on the walk to your nearby hotel which is conveniently located within the airport. Check in and relax.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After an included breakfast, return on your own to the international terminal in the Johannesburg airport. Once there, catch your flight (one hour and 45 minutes) to Victoria Falls airport. On arrival, travel by van to the lodge (approximately 25 minutes), check in, and relax.
You’ll want to take a walk down to the falls for a look (about a 10-minute walk from the hotel and a US $30 entrance fee). Then, you’ll have time to plan your visit or get started on one of the many activities available.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to continue exploring on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy a final included breakfast on the hotel’s terrace accompanied by the sound of the falls, perhaps while watching the warthogs. Complimentary transportation to the Victoria Falls airport will be provided (an approximately 20 minute drive, depending on traffic) for your departing flight via Johannesburg.
Included Meals: Breakfast

This trip will exceed your expectations on every level, the beauty of the countries, the animals you will see in the wild, the accommodations, the knowledge you will gain about South Africa from your trip leaders and the kindness and courtesy of the people you encounter.
Cycling South Africa: Cape Town & the Garden Route
I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to South Africa including the pre-trip to Kruger, a highlight for sure. We had plenty of cycling, great food, wonderful accommodations and great support from the VBT guides and drivers.
Cycling South Africa: Cape Town & the Garden Route
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