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Cycle South Africa

10 days
From Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
4.7 (1 review)
Cycle South Africa - Explore!

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Bicycle
Pedal through scenic landscapes on two wheels
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cape Town

    Cape Town
    Start point
    10 Union St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa (Lady Hamilton Hotel, Hotel Reception, 14:00)

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride on Table Mountain (optional, approximately 12 kilometres, 200 metres total ascent)

    Optional Activities

    • Welcome meeting with Tour Leader at hotel reception at 2pm
    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
    Cape Town International Airport
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  2. Day 2

    Cape Peninsula

    Cape Peninsula
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Cape of Good Hope)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling through Cape Peninsula Nature Reserve (approximately 33 kilometres, 250 metres total ascent)
    • Visit Cape Boulders beach to view African Penguin population
    • Lunch at Cape of Good Hope

    Optional Activities

    • Boat ride to Seal Island from Hout Bay to view approximately 7,000 Cape Fur Seals (weather permitting); may also see whales or pods of porpoises
    Landmarks
    Hout Bay
    Seal Island
    Chapman's Peak
    Cape Boulders Beach
    Cape Point
    Cape of Good Hope
    Simon's Town
    Kommetjie
  3. Day 3

    Cape Town to Stellenbosch

    Cape Town to Stellenbosch
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walk up Table Mountain (cable car optional)
    • Cycling from Lazerac to Jonkershoek Nature Reserve and back (approximately 18 kilometres, 250 metres total ascent)

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car ride up Table Mountain
    • Wine tasting in Stellenbosch
    • Extended cycle ride from Lazerac to Jonkershoek (additional 7 kilometres, 150 metres additional ascent)
    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
    Cape Winelands
    Stellenbosch
    Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
  4. Day 4

    Stellenbosch to Malgas

    Stellenbosch to Malgas
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Bredasdorp)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling from Cape Agulhas towards Swellendam through farmland and fynbos vegetation (approximately 40 kilometres initial ride)
    • Cycling from Malgas to river camp on gravel track (approximately 20 kilometres, 119 metres total ascent)
    • Lunch in Bredasdorp
    Landmarks
    Cape Agulhas
    Swellendam
    Bredasdorp
    Breede River
  5. Day 5

    Malgas to De Poort

    Malgas to De Poort
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cango Caves limestone cavern system
    • Cycling from Cango through Red Stone Hills and Swartberg area with descent to De Poort (approximately 46 kilometres, 840 metres total ascent)

    Optional Activities

    • Easier cycling route (approximately 30 kilometres, 250 metres total ascent)
    Landmarks
    Cango Caves
    Breede River Valley
    Little Karoo
    Barrydale
    Ladismith
    Red Stone Hills
    Swartberg Mountains
    Swartberg Pass
  6. Day 6

    De Poort

    De Poort
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cycling through Mieringspoort Pass (approximately 36 kilometres, 200 metres total ascent)
    • Stop at Waterfall information site to learn about Groot River crossings
    Landmarks
    Mieringspoort Pass
    Groot River
  7. Day 7

    De Poort to Knysna

    De Poort to Knysna
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cycling through Prins Alfred's Pass (approximately 58 kilometres)
    Landmarks
    Prins Alfred's Pass
    Middle Keurbooms Conservancy
    Knysna
  8. Day 8

    Knysna to Storms River

    Knysna to Storms River
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Knysna)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling through Harkerville Forest to Storms River (approximately 12 kilometres, 200 metres total ascent)
    • Lunch in Knysna

    Optional Activities

    • Additional cycle ride (approximately 30 kilometres, 200 metres additional ascent)
    • Fresh seafood dinner at camp restaurant
    • Traditional braai at communal barbeque areas
    Landmarks
    Knysna
    Harkerville Forest
    Storms River
    Tsitsikamma National Park
  9. Day 9

    Storms River

    Storms River
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Circular cycle ride through Tsitsikamma National Park, Storms River area, Bloukrans Pass and Nature's Valley Pass (approximately 65 kilometres)
    Landmarks
    Tsitsikamma National Park
    Storms River
    Bloukrans Pass
    Nature's Valley Pass
    Outeniqua Mountains
    Indian Ocean
  10. Day 10

    Storms River to Port Elizabeth

    Storms River to Port Elizabeth
    End point
    Tsitsikamma National Park, Forest Drive, Kurland, 6820, South Africa (Natures Valley Huts, Hotel reception, 12:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Port Elizabeth Airport

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    Thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Thank you Explore and Ryno!
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