South Africa: Cape Town & the Garden Route

Your vacation is about to begin! Spend your first night aloft and arrive ready for an unforgettable trip.

Upon arrival in Cape Town, a VBT representative holding a VBT sign will meet you outside the luggage claim area for your transportation by minibus (approximately 30 minutes) to your hotel. From here, you are perfectly positioned to explore this charming city at your leisure. The remainder of the day is yours to explore Cape Town at leisure, using VBT’s city information as your guide. There will be an informal welcome reception at 6:00 p.m. at the hotel this evening with your tour leaders and fellow travel companions.

Today’s Ride Choices

Non-biking day: —

What to Expect:

Explore Cape Town

After breakfast, shuttle to the Table Mountain Cableway, where you’ll be lifted to the top of Table Mountain—Cape Town’s iconic, flat-topped mountain—and admire magnificent views of the Cape Peninsula. Once back down the cableway, continue to Tafelberg Road, perched high above the city. After a safety briefing, orientation, and bike-fitting session with your trip leaders, you’ll embark on a warm-up ride along the base of Table Mountain’s Twelve Apostles. As you pedal, you’ll be treated to spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean as you ride to Camps Bay.

Your ride ends at the bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, South Africa’s oldest working harbor and now a lively promenade with an array of shops and restaurants. Leaving the waterfront behind, a shuttle to the Bo-Kaap area will introduce you to Cape Town’s historical Muslim section with its quaint, colorful houses. Continue to explore the city on foot. Points of interest include Greenmarket Square, St. George Cathedral and the former Dutch East India Company’s Garden. The Garden, a green oasis in the middle of town, was founded in city’s early trading days. Afterward, enjoy lunch on the grounds.

Tonight, gather for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant, where you’ll learn more about what it’s like to eat local food and experience true African vibes.

Today’s Ride Choices

Afternoon: Warm-up Camps Bay — 16 km (10 miles)

What to Expect:

Your warm-up spin gives you the opportunity to get used to the bike that will be your stalwart companion for the rest of the trip. Admire the beauty of Table Mountain and Camps Bay as you ride. The ride offers some easy slight downhill and flat terrain.

Cumulative Distance Range: 16 km (10 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, you’ll shuttle (approximately one hour and 15 minutes) via the stunning scenery of Chapman’s Peak Drive to Simonstown, where you’ll be treated to sweeping views of False Bay. Then, visit the African Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach, a unique conservation effort in an urban area.

Afterward, shuttle to the Cape Point section of Table Mountain National Park, where you’ll drive along rolling roads blanketed by pristine fynbos. Your ride takes you out of the National Park to the small community of Scarborough. Here, relax and refuel with a hearty lunch at a local café.

In the afternoon, cycle farther to enjoy the wild Atlantic coastline of Scarborough and Kommetjie. This stunning section of coast features azure oceans, big waves, surfers, and kite boarders. Travel back to our hotel in the late afternoon to relax.

This evening is free for you to try one of the local restaurants in Cape Town. Your leaders and hotel reception team will help with recommendations and reservations.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Cape Point to Scarborough — 12 km (8 miles)

Afternoon: Scarborough to Kommetjie — 8 km (5 miles)

What to Expect:

Pedal over gentle terrain with a few climbs on the southern Cape Peninsula. Your ride starts just inside the Reserve, from where you ride all the way to lunch in Scarborough. After lunch, start with a section along the coast before a steady climb and steeper incline to Kommetjie.

Cumulative Distance Range: 12 — 20 km (8 — 13 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Nestled between towering mountains in the beautiful Cape winelands lies today’s destination, the magnificent Franschhoek Valley. After breakfast, travel (approximately one hour)  to Stellenbosch, for a stroll around this historic town. Then cycle to Franschhoek, long known as the “French Corner,” with many of the settlers naming their new farms after the areas in France from which they emigrated. Founded in 1688 by French Huguenot refugees, the town’s farms soon became known for producing stellar wines, a reputation that continues to this day. You’ll discover why as you cycle through the wine valley, admiring the town’s arresting French flair and lush, fertile landscapes. Your ride takes you to a private estate for a wine tasting and lunch.

After lunch, check into your hotel and enjoy the facilities at your home for the evening, Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa.

Dinner tonight is at a local restaurant.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Franschhoek Valley — 22 km (14 miles)

What to Expect:

Your morning route starts from the Boschendal Estate and heads into Franschhoek. Cycle past beautiful wine estates such as L’Ormarins and La Motte. and horse farms with the Groot Drakenstein Mountains as your backdrop. Cycle through the historical town of Franschhoek where Bastille Day is still celebrated.

Cumulative Distance Range: 22 km (14 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, board the bus and journey inland to Oudtshoorn (approximately 5-6 hours). En route, stop to browse some village shops in Barrydale and enjoy a hearty lunch in Ladismith. You’ll be traveling along scenic Route 62 through the Little Karoo, a sprawling, semi-arid region known for its wildflower-filled valleys and majestic sandstone mountains.

Later this afternoon, arrive at your accommodations near Oudtshoorn, a charming, Victorian-flavored town nestled in the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains. Once you’re settled, set off on a short leg-stretching ride exploring this beautiful area and its ostrich farms.

Dinner is at the lodge this evening.

Today’s Ride Choices

Afternoon: Oudtshoorn Loop — 32 km (19 miles)

What to Expect:

The ride options will take you past ostrich farms, old farmhouses, barns, and scenery typical of the Little Karoo. This ride also offers the chance to enjoy the peace and quiet of the Karoo, a semi-desert region.

Cumulative Distance Range: 32 km (19 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, shuttle (approximately 45 minutes) to the village of De Rust, where you will start and end your ride through picturesque Meiringspoort. This is a stunning ride, set in a riverbed flanked by the twisting sandstone formations of the Cape Fold Mountains. It is home to the klipspringer, black eagle, and grey rhebuck. In the “Poort,” you have many opportunities to admire the Cape Fold Mountain formations as you pedal through the gorge. Turn back at Klaarstroom: the hamlet with all-in-one “Boerediens” (farmers’ service), which includes a post office, gas station, and shop.

Upon your return to De Rust, enjoy a hearty lunch. Then head back to our lodge and relax on the lovely grounds. This afternoon, your host will give a talk on the origins of ostrich farming and afterwards a tour to learn all about these fascinating birds.

For dinner tonight, you’ll enjoy a traditional South African braai, or barbeque, at your lodge.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: De Rust to Klaarstroom — 24 km (14 miles) | Klaarstoom to De Rust — 24 km (14 miles)

What to Expect:

Start cycling from De Rust village through Meiringspoort and out the other side to Klaarstroom on the N12. Today’s ride is mostly flat and includes an optional stroll up to the Meiringspoort waterfall and even a swim in the mermaid pool. Those wishing a longer ride can turn back and do it all again, cruising back to the village of De Rust for lunch.

Cumulative Distance Range: 24 — 48 km (14 — 28 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, you’ll travel to the scenic coastal town of Knysna, (approximately two hours). The drive bridges the divide between the semi-arid landscape of the Little Karoo and the lush, costal Garden Route. You’ll leave Oudtshoorn and travel down the Outeniqua Pass, through George, and along the celebrated Garden Route, a truly spectacular stretch of coastline bordering the Indian Ocean. As you pass through the towns of Wilderness, Sedgefield, and Knysna, you’ll encounter a diverse landscape ranging from densely forested hills to craggy cliffs and secluded coves.

Your ride today starts at a viewpoint overlooking the lagoon and explores the town of Knysna. Begin on the outskirts and follow a bike path along the Knysna Lagoon into and through town, onto Thesen and Leisure Islands, and finish at the mouth of the lagoon, Knysna’s East Head. You’ll enjoy lunch here.

After lunch, you can either shuttle to the hotel or ride back along the lagoon. Check in and settle into your new accommodations.

This evening, you’ll learn more about what it’s like to live in South Africa when you join a local family in their home for a memorable home-cooked dinner.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Knysna to The Heads — 24 km (15 miles)

Afternoon: The Heads to Knysna — 16 km (10 miles)

What to Expect:

From the viewpoint above Belvidere, ride along almost the entire inner edge of the lagoon, right past the Knysna Waterfront and on to the East Head of the lagoon, where it meets the ocean. This ride takes in the heart of Knysna itself, plus some spectacular scenery of this quite unique lagoon, surrounded by steep mountains. After the initial downhill, the ride is flat. Those who desire a longer ride can continue back to the hotel after lunch.

Cumulative Distance Range: 16 — 40 km (10 — 25 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you’ll shuttle (approximately 30 minutes) to Rheenendal, just outside of Knysna. Begin your ride here, cycling through rolling farmland and indigenous rainforest, past the historic scene of an old goldmine, and finishing up with a very scenic undulating ride into Buffels Bay, taking in the views of the Goukamma River estuary and the Indian Ocean.

After a seaside picnic lunch at Buffels Bay, and maybe a dip in the Indian Ocean, you’ll shuttle (approximately 30 minutes) back to the lodge in Knysna for a relaxing afternoon overlooking the lagoon from the awesome gardens of your hotel.

If you wish to do more cycling, you may ride back from Buffels Bay to the railway station you passed on your way in.

Dinner is on your own tonight. You might want to try the lodge restaurant, or shuttle into Knysna and explore its waterfront.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Rheenendal to Buffels Bay — 25 km (15 miles)

Afternoon: Buffels Bay to Knysna — 16 km (10 miles)

What to Expect:

Today’s ride starts from a small rural town called Rheenendal. The support vehicle will drive you to the top of the ride, so you are able to see the route before mounting your bike. The ride takes you through undulating farmlands past a few interesting craft businesses, such as the Porcupine crafts, which make hand-printed fabrics. A few hills might make this ride a bit challenging, but the reward comes on the second half of ride, after you have crossed the N2 highway. The ride down to the coast is mostly downhill with a few gentle climbs. Spectacular views of the river mouth and the ocean await you as you sweep down the hill to Buffels Bay. The afternoon ride takes you back along the way you came to the railway station.

Cumulative Distance Range: 16 — 41 km (10 — 25 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, shuttle (approximately 60 minutes) to Crags to start your ride. Pedal along quiet roads this morning, riding the old road  down into Nature’s Valley Pass, then up the Groot River Pass and  onto Bloukrans Pass, amid lush indigenous Afro-Montane Forest. Experience the peace and quiet of these stunning forest-lined passes, and listen for the call of the knysna loerie (the “Bird of Eden”). Celebrate your final ride with lunch in Tsitsikamma National Park overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Shuttle back to your accommodations (approximately one hour 40 minutes), freshen up and get ready for a festive farewell dinner at your lodge tonight to celebrate the end of your South African odyssey.

Celebrate your South African sojourn tonight during a festive farewell dinner at your lodge.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Nature’s Valley to Bloukrans Pass — 52 km (32 miles) | Nature’s Valley to Bloukrans Pass with Shuttle — 33 km (20 miles)

What to Expect:

Today’s epic ride drops down through beautiful indigenous afro-montane forests past the scenic resort village of Nature’s Valley. Cyclists ready for a big climb can continue to cycle after crossing the Groot River. The rest can board the vehicle to shuttle up the hill, then continue cycling on to the Bloukrans Pass. Here, you may take a long descent into the river valley and another long climb out again, if you wish.

Please note that the Bloukrans road has been officially closed to motor traffic for a while, so that cyclists can enjoy the pristine beauty of the forests with no traffic. As there is no backup vehicle on this section, cyclists need to commit to the full climb out before heading down. Also, be aware that, due to flood and erosion damage, there are some potholes.

Those who shuttle around Bloukrans can rejoin the ride at the other side of the Bloukrans Pass. From here, enjoy open undulating roads past Coldstream, a small forestry village, and then go on to the Tsitsikamma coast, where the ride ends.

Cumulative Distance Range: 33 — 52 km (20 — 32 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an included breakfast, travel by minibus (approximately one hour) to the airport in George for your departing flight. Your flights may arrive at your final destination in North America the following day.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Your vacation is about to begin! Spend your first night aloft and arrive ready for an unforgettable trip.

Upon arrival in Cape Town, a VBT representative holding a VBT sign will meet you outside the luggage claim area for your transportation by minibus (approximately 30 minutes) to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours to explore Cape Town at leisure, using VBT’s city information as your guide.

Your day begins at 8:00 a.m. at our Cape Town hotel. Your trip leaders will meet you in the lobby wearing VBT staff garments. Shuttle to the Table Mountain Cableway, where you’ll be lifted to the top of Table Mountain—Cape Town’s iconic, flat-topped mountain—and admire magnificent views of the Cape Peninsula. Once back down the cableway, continue to Tafelberg Road, perched high above the city. After a safety briefing, orientation, and bike-fitting session with your trip leaders, you’ll embark on a warm-up ride along the base of Table Mountain’s Twelve Apostles. As you pedal, you’ll be treated to spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean as you ride to Camps Bay.

Your ride ends at the bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, South Africa’s oldest working harbor and now a lively promenade with an array of shops and restaurants. Leaving the waterfront behind, a shuttle to the Bo-Kaap area will introduce you to Cape Town’s historical Muslim section with its quaint, colorful houses. Continue to explore the city on foot. Points of interest include Greenmarket Square, St. George Cathedral and the former Dutch East India Company’s Garden. The garden, a green oasis in the middle of town, was founded in  the city’s early trading days. Afterward, enjoy lunch on the grounds.

Tonight, gather for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Today’s Ride Choices

Afternoon: Warm-up ride at Camps Bay — 16 km (10 miles)

What to Expect:

Your warm-up spin gives you the opportunity to get used to the bike that will be your stalwart companion for the rest of the trip. Admire the beauty of Table Mountain and Camps Bay as you ride. The ride offers some easy slight downhill and flat terrain.

Cumulative Distance Range: 16 km (10 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, you’ll shuttle (approximately one hour and 15 minutes) via the stunning scenery of Chapman’s Peak Drive to Simonstown, where you’ll be treated to sweeping views of False Bay. Then, visit the African Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach, a unique conservation effort in an urban area.

Afterward, shuttle to the Cape Point section of Table Mountain National Park, where you’ll drive along rolling roads blanketed by pristine fynbos. Your ride takes you out of the National Park to the small community of Scarborough. Here, relax and refuel with a hearty lunch at a local café.

In the afternoon, cycle farther to enjoy the wild Atlantic coastline of Scarborough and Kommetjie. This stunning section of coast features azure oceans, big waves, surfers, and kite boarders. Travel back to our hotel in the late afternoon to relax.

This evening is free for you to try one of the local restaurants in Cape Town. Your trip leaders and hotel reception team will help with recommendations and reservations.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Cape Point to Scarborough — 12 km (8 miles)

Afternoon: Scarborough to Kommetjie — 8 km (5 miles)

What to Expect:

Pedal over gentle terrain with a few climbs on the southern Cape Peninsula. Your ride starts just inside the Reserve, from where you ride all the way to lunch in Scarborough. After lunch, start with a section along the coast before a steady climb and steeper incline to Kommetjie.

Cumulative Distance Range: 12 – 20 km (8 – 13 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Nestled between towering mountains in the beautiful Cape winelands lies today’s destination, the magnificent Franschhoek Valley. After breakfast, travel (approximately one hour)  to Stellenbosch, for a stroll around this historic town. Then cycle to Franschhoek, long known as the “French Corner,” with many of the settlers naming their new farms after the areas in France from which they emigrated. Founded in 1688 by French Huguenot refugees, the town’s farms soon became known for producing stellar wines, a reputation that continues to this day. You’ll discover why as you cycle through the wine valley, admiring the town’s arresting French flair and lush, fertile landscapes. Your ride takes you to a private estate for a wine tasting and lunch.

After lunch, check into your hotel and enjoy the facilities at your home for the evening, Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa.

Dinner tonight is at a local restaurant.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Franschhoek Valley — 22 km (14 miles)

What to Expect:

Your morning route starts from the Boschendal Estate and heads into Franschhoek. Cycle past beautiful wine estates such as L’Ormarins and La Motte and past horse farms with the Groot Drakenstein Mountains as your backdrop. Cycle through the historical town of Franschhoek where Bastille Day is still celebrated.

Cumulative Distance Range: 22 km (14 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, board the bus and journey inland to Oudtshoorn (approximately 5-6 hours). En route, stop to browse some village shops in Barrydale and enjoy a hearty lunch in Ladismith. You’ll be traveling along scenic Route 62 through the Little Karoo, a sprawling, semi-arid region known for its wildflower-filled valleys and majestic sandstone mountains.

Later this afternoon, arrive at your accommodations near Oudtshoorn, a charming, Victorian-flavored town nestled in the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains. Once you’re settled, set off on a short leg-stretching ride exploring this beautiful area and its ostrich farms.

Dinner is at the lodge this evening.

Today’s Ride Choices

Afternoon: Oudtshoorn Loop — 32 km (19 miles)

What to Expect:

The ride options will take you past ostrich farms, old farmhouses, barns, and scenery typical of the Little Karoo. This ride also offers the chance to enjoy the peace and quiet of the Karoo, a semi-desert region.

Cumulative Distance Range: 32 km (19 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, shuttle (approximately 45 minutes) to the village of De Rust, where you will start and end your ride through picturesque Meiringspoort. This is a stunning ride, set in a riverbed flanked by the twisting sandstone formations of the Cape Fold Mountains. It is home to the klipspringer, black eagle, and grey rhebuck. In the “Poort,” you have many opportunities to admire the Cape Fold Mountain formations as you pedal through the gorge. Turn back at Klaarstroom, a hamlet with all-in-one “Boerediens” (farmers’ service), including a post office, gas station, and shop.

Upon your return to De Rust, enjoy a hearty lunch. Then head back to your lodge and relax on the lovely grounds. This afternoon, your host will give a talk on the origins of ostrich farming and afterward a tour to learn all about these fascinating birds.

For dinner tonight, you’ll enjoy a traditional South African braai, or barbeque, at your lodge.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: De Rust to Klaarstroom — 24 km (14 miles) | Klaarstoom to De Rust — 24 km (14 miles)

What to Expect:

Start cycling from De Rust village through Meiringspoort and out the other side to Klaarstroom on the N12. Today’s ride is mostly flat and includes an optional stroll up to the Meiringspoort waterfall and even a swim in the mermaid pool. Those wishing a longer ride can turn back and do it all again, cruising back to the village of De Rust for lunch.

Cumulative Distance Range: 24 – 48 km (14 – 28 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, you’ll travel to the scenic coastal town of Knysna (approximately two hours). The drive bridges the divide between the semi-arid landscape of the Little Karoo and the lush, costal Garden Route. You’ll leave Oudtshoorn and travel down the Outeniqua Pass, through George, and along the celebrated Garden Route, a truly spectacular stretch of coastline bordering the Indian Ocean. As you pass through the towns of Wilderness, Sedgefield, and Knysna, you’ll encounter a diverse landscape ranging from densely forested hills to craggy cliffs and secluded coves.

Your ride today starts at a viewpoint overlooking the lagoon and explores the town of Knysna. Begin on the outskirts and follow a bike path along the Knysna Lagoon into and through town, onto Thesen and Leisure Islands, and finish at the mouth of the lagoon, Knysna’s East Head. You’ll enjoy lunch here.

After lunch, you can either shuttle to the hotel or ride back along the lagoon. Check in and settle into your new accommodations.

This evening, you’ll learn more about what it’s like to live in South Africa when you join a local family in their home for a memorable home-cooked dinner.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Knysna to The Heads — 24 km (15 miles)

Afternoon: The Heads to Knysna — 16 km (10 miles)

What to Expect:

From the viewpoint above Belvidere, ride along almost the entire inner edge of the lagoon, right past the Knysna Waterfront and on to the East Head of the lagoon, where it meets the ocean. This ride takes in the heart of Knysna itself, plus some spectacular scenery of this quite unique lagoon, surrounded by steep mountains. After the initial downhill, the ride is flat. Those who desire a longer ride can continue back to the hotel after lunch.

Cumulative Distance Range: 16 – 40 km (10 – 25 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you’ll shuttle (approximately 30 minutes) to Rheenendal, just outside of Knysna. Begin your ride here, cycling through rolling farmland and indigenous rainforest, past the historic scene of an old goldmine, and finishing up with a very scenic undulating ride into Buffels Bay, taking in the views of the Goukamma River estuary and the Indian Ocean.

Following a seaside picnic lunch at Buffels Bay, and maybe a dip in the Indian Ocean, you’ll shuttle (approximately 30 minutes) back to the lodge in Knysna for a relaxing afternoon overlooking the lagoon from the awesome gardens of your hotel.

If you wish to do more cycling, you may ride back from Buffels Bay to the railway station you passed on your way in.

Dinner is on your own tonight. You might want to try the lodge restaurant, or shuttle into Knysna and explore its waterfront.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Rheenendal to Buffels Bay — 25 km (15 miles)

Afternoon: Buffels Bay to Knysna — 16 km (10 miles)

What to Expect:

Today’s ride starts from a small rural town called Rheenendal. The support vehicle will drive you to the top of the ride, so you are able to see the route before mounting your bike. The ride takes you through undulating farmlands past a few interesting craft businesses, such as the Porcupine crafts, which make hand-printed fabrics. A few hills might make this ride a bit challenging, but the reward comes on the second half of ride, after you have crossed the N2 highway. The ride down to the coast is mostly downhill with a few gentle climbs. Spectacular views of the river mouth and the ocean await you as you sweep down the hill to Buffels Bay. The afternoon ride takes you back along the way you came to the railway station.

Cumulative Distance Range: 16 – 41 km (10 – 25 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, shuttle (approximately 60 minutes) to Crags to start your ride. Pedal along quiet roads this morning, riding the old road  down into Nature’s Valley Pass, then up the Groot River Pass and  onto Bloukrans Pass, amid lush indigenous Afro-Montane Forest. Experience the peace and quiet of these stunning forest-lined passes, and listen for the call of the knysna loerie (the “Bird of Eden”). Celebrate your final ride with lunch in Tsitsikamma National Park overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Shuttle back to your accommodations (approximately one hour 40 minutes) and enjoy time to freshen up. Tonight, you’ll celebrate your South African odyssey during a festive farewell dinner at your lodge.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Nature’s Valley to Bloukrans Pass — 52 km (32 miles) OR Nature’s Valley to Bloukrans Pass with Shuttle — 33 km (20 miles)

What to Expect:

Today’s epic ride drops down through beautiful indigenous afro-montane forests past the scenic resort village of Nature’s Valley. Cyclists ready for a big climb can continue to cycle after crossing the Groot River. The rest can board the vehicle to shuttle up the hill, then continue cycling on to the Bloukrans Pass. Here, you may take a long descent into the river valley and another long climb out again, if you wish.

Please note that the Bloukrans road has been officially closed to motor traffic for a while, so that cyclists can enjoy the pristine beauty of the forests with no traffic. As there is no backup vehicle on this section, cyclists need to commit to the full climb out before heading down. Also, be aware that, due to flood and erosion damage, there are some potholes.

Those who shuttle around Bloukrans can rejoin the ride at the other side of the Bloukrans Pass. From here, enjoy open undulating roads past Coldstream, a small forestry village, and then go on to the Tsitsikamma coast, where the ride ends.

Cumulative Distance Range: 33 – 52 km (20 – 32 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an included breakfast, travel by minibus (approximately one hour) to the airport in George for your departing flight. Your flights may arrive at your final destination in North America the following day.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Upon arrival in Cape Town, you will need to make your own arrangements for transportation from the airport to our hotel. A metered taxi will cost approximately R400 (USD $38) and will take about 30 minutes to cover 13 miles. Please contact the hotel to advise the staff of any travel delays or changes, and they will pass your message to your VBT trip leaders. The remainder of the day is yours to explore Cape Town at leisure, using VBT’s city information as your guide. There will be an informal welcome reception at 6:00 p.m. at the hotel this evening with your trip leaders and fellow travel companions.

After breakfast, shuttle to the Table Mountain Cableway, where you’ll be lifted to the top of Table Mountain—Cape Town’s iconic, flat-topped mountain—and admire magnificent views of the Cape Peninsula. Once back down the cableway, continue to Tafelberg Road, perched high above the city. After a safety briefing, orientation, and bike-fitting session with your trip leaders, you’ll embark on a warm-up ride along the base of Table Mountain’s Twelve Apostles. As you pedal, you’ll be treated to spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean as you ride to Camps Bay.

Your ride ends at the bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, South Africa’s oldest working harbor and now a lively promenade with an array of shops and restaurants. Leaving the waterfront behind, a shuttle to the Bo-Kaap area will introduce you to Cape Town’s historical Muslim section with its quaint, colorful houses. Continue to explore the city on foot. Points of interest include Greenmarket Square, St. George Cathedral and the former Dutch East India Company’s Garden. The Garden, a green oasis in the middle of town, was founded in city’s early trading days. Afterward, enjoy lunch on the grounds.

Tonight, gather for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant, where you’ll learn more about what it’s like to eat local food and experience true African vibes.

Today’s Ride Choices

Afternoon: Warm-up Camps Bay — 16 km (10 miles)

What to Expect:

Your warm-up spin gives you the opportunity to get used to the bike that will be your stalwart companion for the rest of the trip. Admire the beauty of Table Mountain and Camps Bay as you ride. The ride offers some easy slight downhill and flat terrain.

Cumulative Distance Range: 16 km (10 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, you’ll shuttle (approximately one hour and 15 minutes) via the stunning scenery of Chapman’s Peak Drive to Simonstown, where you’ll be treated to sweeping views of False Bay. Then, visit the African Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach, a unique conservation effort in an urban area.

Afterward, shuttle to the Cape Point section of Table Mountain National Park, where you’ll drive along rolling roads blanketed by pristine fynbos. Your ride takes you out of the National Park to the small community of Scarborough. Here, relax and refuel with a hearty lunch at a local café.

In the afternoon, cycle farther to enjoy the wild Atlantic coastline of Scarborough and Kommetjie. This stunning section of coast features azure oceans, big waves, surfers, and kite boarders. Travel back to our hotel in the late afternoon to relax.

This evening is free for you to try one of the local restaurants in Cape Town. Your leaders and hotel reception team will help with recommendations and reservations.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Cape Point to Scarborough — 12 km (8 miles)

Afternoon: Scarborough to Kommetjie — 8 km (5 miles)

What to Expect:

Pedal over gentle terrain with a few climbs on the southern Cape Peninsula. Your ride starts just inside the Reserve, from where you ride all the way to lunch in Scarborough. After lunch, start with a section along the coast before a steady climb and steeper incline to Kommetjie.

Cumulative Distance Range: 12 — 20 km (8 — 13 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Nestled between towering mountains in the beautiful Cape winelands lies today’s destination, the magnificent Franschhoek Valley. After breakfast, travel (approximately one hour)  to Stellenbosch, for a stroll around this historic town. Then cycle to Franschhoek, long known as the “French Corner,” with many of the settlers naming their new farms after the areas in France from which they emigrated. Founded in 1688 by French Huguenot refugees, the town’s farms soon became known for producing stellar wines, a reputation that continues to this day. You’ll discover why as you cycle through the wine valley, admiring the town’s arresting French flair and lush, fertile landscapes. Your ride takes you to a private estate for a wine tasting and lunch.

After lunch, check into your hotel and enjoy the facilities at your home for the evening, Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa.

Dinner tonight is at a local restaurant.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Franschhoek Valley — 22 km (14 miles)

What to Expect:

Your morning route starts from the Boschendal Estate and heads into Franschhoek. Cycle past beautiful wine estates such as L’Ormarins and La Motte. and horse farms with the Groot Drakenstein Mountains as your backdrop. Cycle through the historical town of Franschhoek where Bastille Day is still celebrated.

Cumulative Distance Range: 22 km (14 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, board the bus and journey inland to Oudtshoorn (approximately 5-6 hours). En route, stop to browse some village shops in Barrydale and enjoy a hearty lunch in Ladismith. You’ll be traveling along scenic Route 62 through the Little Karoo, a sprawling, semi-arid region known for its wildflower-filled valleys and majestic sandstone mountains.

Later this afternoon, arrive at your accommodations near Oudtshoorn, a charming, Victorian-flavored town nestled in the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains. Once you’re settled, set off on a short leg-stretching ride exploring this beautiful area and its ostrich farms.

Dinner is at the lodge this evening.

Today’s Ride Choices

Afternoon: Oudtshoorn Loop — 32 km (19 miles)

What to Expect:

The ride options will take you past ostrich farms, old farmhouses, barns, and scenery typical of the Little Karoo. This ride also offers the chance to enjoy the peace and quiet of the Karoo, a semi-desert region.

Cumulative Distance Range: 32 km (19 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, shuttle (approximately 45 minutes) to the village of De Rust, where you will start and end your ride through picturesque Meiringspoort. This is a stunning ride, set in a riverbed flanked by the twisting sandstone formations of the Cape Fold Mountains. It is home to the klipspringer, black eagle, and grey rhebuck. In the “Poort,” you have many opportunities to admire the Cape Fold Mountain formations as you pedal through the gorge. Turn back at Klaarstroom: the hamlet with all-in-one “Boerediens” (farmers’ service), which includes a post office, gas station, and shop.

Upon your return to De Rust, enjoy a hearty lunch. Then head back to our lodge and relax on the lovely grounds. This afternoon, your host will give a talk on the origins of ostrich farming and afterwards a tour to learn all about these fascinating birds.

For dinner tonight, you’ll enjoy a traditional South African braai, or barbeque, at your lodge.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: De Rust to Klaarstroom — 24 km (14 miles) | Klaarstoom to De Rust — 24 km (14 miles)

What to Expect:

Start cycling from De Rust village through Meiringspoort and out the other side to Klaarstroom on the N12. Today’s ride is mostly flat and includes an optional stroll up to the Meiringspoort waterfall and even a swim in the mermaid pool. Those wishing a longer ride can turn back and do it all again, cruising back to the village of De Rust for lunch.

Cumulative Distance Range: 24 — 48 km (14 — 28 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, you’ll travel to the scenic coastal town of Knysna, (approximately two hours). The drive bridges the divide between the semi-arid landscape of the Little Karoo and the lush, costal Garden Route. You’ll leave Oudtshoorn and travel down the Outeniqua Pass, through George, and along the celebrated Garden Route, a truly spectacular stretch of coastline bordering the Indian Ocean. As you pass through the towns of Wilderness, Sedgefield, and Knysna, you’ll encounter a diverse landscape ranging from densely forested hills to craggy cliffs and secluded coves.

Your ride today starts at a viewpoint overlooking the lagoon and explores the town of Knysna. Begin on the outskirts and follow a bike path along the Knysna Lagoon into and through town, onto Thesen and Leisure Islands, and finish at the mouth of the lagoon, Knysna’s East Head. You’ll enjoy lunch here.

After lunch, you can either shuttle to the hotel or ride back along the lagoon. Check in and settle into your new accommodations.

This evening, you’ll learn more about what it’s like to live in South Africa when you join a local family in their home for a memorable home-cooked dinner.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Knysna to The Heads — 24 km (15 miles)

Afternoon: The Heads to Knysna — 16 km (10 miles)

What to Expect:

From the viewpoint above Belvidere, ride along almost the entire inner edge of the lagoon, right past the Knysna Waterfront and on to the East Head of the lagoon, where it meets the ocean. This ride takes in the heart of Knysna itself, plus some spectacular scenery of this quite unique lagoon, surrounded by steep mountains. After the initial downhill, the ride is flat. Those who desire a longer ride can continue back to the hotel after lunch.

Cumulative Distance Range: 16 — 40 km (10 — 25 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you’ll shuttle (approximately 30 minutes) to Rheenendal, just outside of Knysna. Begin your ride here, cycling through rolling farmland and indigenous rainforest, past the historic scene of an old goldmine, and finishing up with a very scenic undulating ride into Buffels Bay, taking in the views of the Goukamma River estuary and the Indian Ocean.

After a seaside picnic lunch at Buffels Bay, and maybe a dip in the Indian Ocean, you’ll shuttle (approximately 30 minutes) back to the lodge in Knysna for a relaxing afternoon overlooking the lagoon from the awesome gardens of your hotel.

If you wish to do more cycling, you may ride back from Buffels Bay to the railway station you passed on your way in.

Dinner is on your own tonight. You might want to try the lodge restaurant, or shuttle into Knysna and explore its waterfront.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Rheenendal to Buffels Bay — 25 km (15 miles)

Afternoon: Buffels Bay to Knysna — 16 km (10 miles)

What to Expect:

Today’s ride starts from a small rural town called Rheenendal. The support vehicle will drive you to the top of the ride, so you are able to see the route before mounting your bike. The ride takes you through undulating farmlands past a few interesting craft businesses, such as the Porcupine crafts, which make hand-printed fabrics. A few hills might make this ride a bit challenging, but the reward comes on the second half of ride, after you have crossed the N2 highway. The ride down to the coast is mostly downhill with a few gentle climbs. Spectacular views of the river mouth and the ocean await you as you sweep down the hill to Buffels Bay. The afternoon ride takes you back along the way you came to the railway station.

Cumulative Distance Range: 16 — 41 km (10 — 25 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, shuttle (approximately 60 minutes) to Crags to start your ride. Pedal along quiet roads this morning, riding the old road  down into Nature’s Valley Pass, then up the Groot River Pass and  onto Bloukrans Pass, amid lush indigenous Afro-Montane Forest. Experience the peace and quiet of these stunning forest-lined passes, and listen for the call of the knysna loerie (the “Bird of Eden”). Celebrate your final ride with lunch in Tsitsikamma National Park overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Shuttle back to your accommodations (approximately one hour 40 minutes), freshen up and get ready for a festive farewell dinner at your lodge tonight to celebrate the end of your South African odyssey.

Celebrate your South African sojourn tonight during a festive farewell dinner at your lodge.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Nature’s Valley to Bloukrans Pass — 52 km (32 miles) | Nature’s Valley to Bloukrans Pass with Shuttle — 33 km (20 miles)

What to Expect:

Today’s epic ride drops down through beautiful indigenous afro-montane forests past the scenic resort village of Nature’s Valley. Cyclists ready for a big climb can continue to cycle after crossing the Groot River. The rest can board the vehicle to shuttle up the hill, then continue cycling on to the Bloukrans Pass. Here, you may take a long descent into the river valley and another long climb out again, if you wish.

Please note that the Bloukrans road has been officially closed to motor traffic for a while, so that cyclists can enjoy the pristine beauty of the forests with no traffic. As there is no backup vehicle on this section, cyclists need to commit to the full climb out before heading down. Also, be aware that, due to flood and erosion damage, there are some potholes.

Those who shuttle around Bloukrans can rejoin the ride at the other side of the Bloukrans Pass. From here, enjoy open undulating roads past Coldstream, a small forestry village, and then go on to the Tsitsikamma coast, where the ride ends.

Cumulative Distance Range: 33 — 52 km (20 — 32 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an included breakfast, travel by minibus (approximately one hour) to the airport in George for your departing flight. Your flights may arrive at your final destination in North America the following day.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Your day begins at 8:00 a.m. at our Cape Town hotel. Your trip leaders will meet you in the lobby wearing VBT staff garments. Shuttle to the Table Mountain Cableway, where you’ll be lifted to the top of Table Mountain—Cape Town’s iconic, flat-topped mountain—and admire magnificent views of the Cape Peninsula. Once back down the cableway, continue to Tafelberg Road, perched high above the city. After a safety briefing, orientation, and bike-fitting session with your trip leaders, you’ll embark on a warm-up ride along the base of Table Mountain’s Twelve Apostles. As you pedal, you’ll be treated to spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean as you ride to Camps Bay.

Your ride ends at the bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, South Africa’s oldest working harbor and now a lively promenade with an array of shops and restaurants. Leaving the waterfront behind, a shuttle to the Bo-Kaap area will introduce you to Cape Town’s historical Muslim section with its quaint, colorful houses. Continue to explore the city on foot. Points of interest include Greenmarket Square, St. George Cathedral and the former Dutch East India Company’s Garden. The garden, a green oasis in the middle of town, was founded in  the city’s early trading days. Afterward, enjoy lunch on the grounds.

Tonight, gather for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Today’s Ride Choices

Afternoon: Warm-up ride at Camps Bay — 16 km (10 miles)

What to Expect:

Your warm-up spin gives you the opportunity to get used to the bike that will be your stalwart companion for the rest of the trip. Admire the beauty of Table Mountain and Camps Bay as you ride. The ride offers some easy slight downhill and flat terrain.

Cumulative Distance Range: 16 km (10 miles)

Included Meals: Lunch, Dinner

This morning, you’ll shuttle (approximately one hour and 15 minutes) via the stunning scenery of Chapman’s Peak Drive to Simonstown, where you’ll be treated to sweeping views of False Bay. Then, visit the African Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach, a unique conservation effort in an urban area.

Afterward, shuttle to the Cape Point section of Table Mountain National Park, where you’ll drive along rolling roads blanketed by pristine fynbos. Your ride takes you out of the National Park to the small community of Scarborough. Here, relax and refuel with a hearty lunch at a local café.

In the afternoon, cycle farther to enjoy the wild Atlantic coastline of Scarborough and Kommetjie. This stunning section of coast features azure oceans, big waves, surfers, and kite boarders. Travel back to our hotel in the late afternoon to relax.

This evening is free for you to try one of the local restaurants in Cape Town. Your trip leaders and hotel reception team will help with recommendations and reservations.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Cape Point to Scarborough — 12 km (8 miles)

Afternoon: Scarborough to Kommetjie — 8 km (5 miles)

What to Expect:

Pedal over gentle terrain with a few climbs on the southern Cape Peninsula. Your ride starts just inside the Reserve, from where you ride all the way to lunch in Scarborough. After lunch, start with a section along the coast before a steady climb and steeper incline to Kommetjie.

Cumulative Distance Range: 12 – 20 km (8 – 13 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Nestled between towering mountains in the beautiful Cape winelands lies today’s destination, the magnificent Franschhoek Valley. After breakfast, travel (approximately one hour)  to Stellenbosch, for a stroll around this historic town. Then cycle to Franschhoek, long known as the “French Corner,” with many of the settlers naming their new farms after the areas in France from which they emigrated. Founded in 1688 by French Huguenot refugees, the town’s farms soon became known for producing stellar wines, a reputation that continues to this day. You’ll discover why as you cycle through the wine valley, admiring the town’s arresting French flair and lush, fertile landscapes. Your ride takes you to a private estate for a wine tasting and lunch.

After lunch, check into your hotel and enjoy the facilities at your home for the evening, Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa.

Dinner tonight is at a local restaurant.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Franschhoek Valley — 22 km (14 miles)

What to Expect:

Your morning route starts from the Boschendal Estate and heads into Franschhoek. Cycle past beautiful wine estates such as L’Ormarins and La Motte and past horse farms with the Groot Drakenstein Mountains as your backdrop. Cycle through the historical town of Franschhoek where Bastille Day is still celebrated.

Cumulative Distance Range: 22 km (14 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, board the bus and journey inland to Oudtshoorn (approximately 5-6 hours). En route, stop to browse some village shops in Barrydale and enjoy a hearty lunch in Ladismith. You’ll be traveling along scenic Route 62 through the Little Karoo, a sprawling, semi-arid region known for its wildflower-filled valleys and majestic sandstone mountains.

Later this afternoon, arrive at your accommodations near Oudtshoorn, a charming, Victorian-flavored town nestled in the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains. Once you’re settled, set off on a short leg-stretching ride exploring this beautiful area and its ostrich farms.

Dinner is at the lodge this evening.

Today’s Ride Choices

Afternoon: Oudtshoorn Loop — 32 km (19 miles)

What to Expect:

The ride options will take you past ostrich farms, old farmhouses, barns, and scenery typical of the Little Karoo. This ride also offers the chance to enjoy the peace and quiet of the Karoo, a semi-desert region.

Cumulative Distance Range: 32 km (19 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, shuttle (approximately 45 minutes) to the village of De Rust, where you will start and end your ride through picturesque Meiringspoort. This is a stunning ride, set in a riverbed flanked by the twisting sandstone formations of the Cape Fold Mountains. It is home to the klipspringer, black eagle, and grey rhebuck. In the “Poort,” you have many opportunities to admire the Cape Fold Mountain formations as you pedal through the gorge. Turn back at Klaarstroom, a hamlet with all-in-one “Boerediens” (farmers’ service), including a post office, gas station, and shop.

Upon your return to De Rust, enjoy a hearty lunch. Then head back to your lodge and relax on the lovely grounds. This afternoon, your host will give a talk on the origins of ostrich farming and afterward a tour to learn all about these fascinating birds.

For dinner tonight, you’ll enjoy a traditional South African braai, or barbeque, at your lodge.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: De Rust to Klaarstroom — 24 km (14 miles) | Klaarstoom to De Rust — 24 km (14 miles)

What to Expect:

Start cycling from De Rust village through Meiringspoort and out the other side to Klaarstroom on the N12. Today’s ride is mostly flat and includes an optional stroll up to the Meiringspoort waterfall and even a swim in the mermaid pool. Those wishing a longer ride can turn back and do it all again, cruising back to the village of De Rust for lunch.

Cumulative Distance Range: 24 – 48 km (14 – 28 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, you’ll travel to the scenic coastal town of Knysna (approximately two hours). The drive bridges the divide between the semi-arid landscape of the Little Karoo and the lush, costal Garden Route. You’ll leave Oudtshoorn and travel down the Outeniqua Pass, through George, and along the celebrated Garden Route, a truly spectacular stretch of coastline bordering the Indian Ocean. As you pass through the towns of Wilderness, Sedgefield, and Knysna, you’ll encounter a diverse landscape ranging from densely forested hills to craggy cliffs and secluded coves.

Your ride today starts at a viewpoint overlooking the lagoon and explores the town of Knysna. Begin on the outskirts and follow a bike path along the Knysna Lagoon into and through town, onto Thesen and Leisure Islands, and finish at the mouth of the lagoon, Knysna’s East Head. You’ll enjoy lunch here.

After lunch, you can either shuttle to the hotel or ride back along the lagoon. Check in and settle into your new accommodations.

This evening, you’ll learn more about what it’s like to live in South Africa when you join a local family in their home for a memorable home-cooked dinner.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Knysna to The Heads — 24 km (15 miles)

Afternoon: The Heads to Knysna — 16 km (10 miles)

What to Expect:

From the viewpoint above Belvidere, ride along almost the entire inner edge of the lagoon, right past the Knysna Waterfront and on to the East Head of the lagoon, where it meets the ocean. This ride takes in the heart of Knysna itself, plus some spectacular scenery of this quite unique lagoon, surrounded by steep mountains. After the initial downhill, the ride is flat. Those who desire a longer ride can continue back to the hotel after lunch.

Cumulative Distance Range: 16 – 40 km (10 – 25 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you’ll shuttle (approximately 30 minutes) to Rheenendal, just outside of Knysna. Begin your ride here, cycling through rolling farmland and indigenous rainforest, past the historic scene of an old goldmine, and finishing up with a very scenic undulating ride into Buffels Bay, taking in the views of the Goukamma River estuary and the Indian Ocean.

Following a seaside picnic lunch at Buffels Bay, and maybe a dip in the Indian Ocean, you’ll shuttle (approximately 30 minutes) back to the lodge in Knysna for a relaxing afternoon overlooking the lagoon from the awesome gardens of your hotel.

If you wish to do more cycling, you may ride back from Buffels Bay to the railway station you passed on your way in.

Dinner is on your own tonight. You might want to try the lodge restaurant, or shuttle into Knysna and explore its waterfront.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Rheenendal to Buffels Bay — 25 km (15 miles)

Afternoon: Buffels Bay to Knysna — 16 km (10 miles)

What to Expect:

Today’s ride starts from a small rural town called Rheenendal. The support vehicle will drive you to the top of the ride, so you are able to see the route before mounting your bike. The ride takes you through undulating farmlands past a few interesting craft businesses, such as the Porcupine crafts, which make hand-printed fabrics. A few hills might make this ride a bit challenging, but the reward comes on the second half of ride, after you have crossed the N2 highway. The ride down to the coast is mostly downhill with a few gentle climbs. Spectacular views of the river mouth and the ocean await you as you sweep down the hill to Buffels Bay. The afternoon ride takes you back along the way you came to the railway station.

Cumulative Distance Range: 16 – 41 km (10 – 25 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, shuttle (approximately 60 minutes) to Crags to start your ride. Pedal along quiet roads this morning, riding the old road  down into Nature’s Valley Pass, then up the Groot River Pass and  onto Bloukrans Pass, amid lush indigenous Afro-Montane Forest. Experience the peace and quiet of these stunning forest-lined passes, and listen for the call of the knysna loerie (the “Bird of Eden”). Celebrate your final ride with lunch in Tsitsikamma National Park overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Shuttle back to your accommodations (approximately one hour 40 minutes) and enjoy time to freshen up. Tonight, you’ll celebrate your South African odyssey during a festive farewell dinner at your lodge.

Today’s Ride Choices

Morning: Nature’s Valley to Bloukrans Pass — 52 km (32 miles) OR Nature’s Valley to Bloukrans Pass with Shuttle — 33 km (20 miles)

What to Expect:

Today’s epic ride drops down through beautiful indigenous afro-montane forests past the scenic resort village of Nature’s Valley. Cyclists ready for a big climb can continue to cycle after crossing the Groot River. The rest can board the vehicle to shuttle up the hill, then continue cycling on to the Bloukrans Pass. Here, you may take a long descent into the river valley and another long climb out again, if you wish.

Please note that the Bloukrans road has been officially closed to motor traffic for a while, so that cyclists can enjoy the pristine beauty of the forests with no traffic. As there is no backup vehicle on this section, cyclists need to commit to the full climb out before heading down. Also, be aware that, due to flood and erosion damage, there are some potholes.

Those who shuttle around Bloukrans can rejoin the ride at the other side of the Bloukrans Pass. From here, enjoy open undulating roads past Coldstream, a small forestry village, and then go on to the Tsitsikamma coast, where the ride ends.

Cumulative Distance Range: 33 – 52 km (20 – 32 miles)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an included breakfast, travel by minibus (approximately one hour) to the airport in George for your departing flight. Your flights may arrive at your final destination in North America the following day.

Included Meals: Breakfast