Etchells En Route
Western Cape Overnight Tours
CTO-1: Cape Town Garden Route, Port Elizabeth (5 days/4 nights)
Undertake this 5-day road trip with us and enjoy some of the best experiences South Africa has to offer!
- The Garden Route is a scenic and beautiful 300km stretch of land on the South-Eastern coast of South Africa, between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha). It boasts interesting and quaint towns and villages along the way and is home to The Addo Elephant Game Reserve.
- Wine regions, Ostrich farming, Whales, Forest, Beaches, Penguins, the most Southern tip of Africa (Cape Agulhas), mountains, passes and valleys, Game drives and so much more..
Logistics:
- Duration: 5 days/4 nights
- Min 4/Max 8 pax per trip
- Book 1 week in advance
- Pickup: Cape Town International Airport or hotel (Cape Town city center only)
- Cost: R15000 - R18,000 per guest (accommodation included) single supplement may apply
Trip itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town 
Hermanus Cape Agulhas (Overnight)
Stop at Betty’s Bay colony of African Penguins.
Explore Hermanus seaside resort/wine farms/whale watching.
Visit Cape Agulhas, where you will stop at the “genuine” spot where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans converge.
Day 2: Cape Agulhas Oudtshoorn (Overnight on a working farm)
Take the lovely Route 62, the lengthiest wine route in South Africa, to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, also called the Ostrich Capital of the World.
Settle into your lodgings on a Little Karoo game farm, enjoy a delightful lunch and wine tasting at a nearby winery.
Take a tour of the ostrich farm while gazing at the Swartberg and Outeniqua Mountain ranges.
Day 3: Oudtshoorn Wilderness Sedgefield (Overnight)
Cross the magnificent Outeniqua Mountain Pass and go explore Wilderness National Park with canoes on the Touws River.
The canoes will be left after forty minutes for a two-kilometer boardwalk hike to a beautiful waterfall and rock pools.
Later, travel to Sedgefield to enjoy the town’s beautiful beach.
Day 4: Sedgefield Knysna Addo National Park (Overnight)
Get a bird’s-eye view of the Indian Ocean and the Knysna River estuary at the Knysna Heads lookout.
Stop at Bloukrans Bridge (216 meters), the highest bungee jump bridge in the world (optional at own cost).
Spend midday at Tsitsikamma National Park, with its stunning coastline and native forest.
Day 5: Addo National Park Port Elizabeth (End of Journey)
Travel to Port Elizabeth National Airport where your journey will end.
Enquiries:
john@etchellsenroute.co.za
CTO-2: Three day Guided Luxury tour package Cape Town, Breede River Valley and Cederberg, Cape Town. The tour features Culture, Safari and Wine.
This 3 day exclusive luxury tour combines history and culture, Wine, and Safaris from the Western Cape and into the Karroo regions of South Africa.
- Visit and enjoy wine tasting on exclusive farms, learn about historic towns with unique cultures and architecture, enjoy exclusive Game Reserves (overnight with game drives).
- Explore mountain ranges, passes, and the vastly different terrains and climates of the Western Cape and Karroo regions, including towns such as Worcester, Tulbagh, Ceres, Montagu and Robertson.
Logistics:
- Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights
- Min 4/Max 8 pax per trip
- Book 1 Week in advance
- Collection at Cape Town International Airport or hotel (Cape Town city centre only)
- Cost: Cost: R15000 - R18,000 per guest (accommodation included) single supplement may apply
- Note: Cost of all meals, set activities and wine tasting included. All other drinks and refreshments excluded.
Trip itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town Worcester Tulbagh Ceres Kagga Kamma Nature reserve (overnight*5 star)
Travel through the winelands and its passes and tunnels and visit museums in Worcester and Tulbagh (De Oude Kerk). Enjoy Lunch en route.
Arrive at Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve in the Koue-Bokkeveld region of the Karoo. Dinner will be at the Boma in the form of a traditional South African braai.
This reserve has excellent activities and facilities, and we will enjoy activities such as the Rock Art tour where we will see historic Koi and San art with a specialist guide. Enjoy a nature drive.
Day 2: Kagga Kamma Aquila Nature Reserve (overnight*5star)
Do the Rock Art tour, have lunch and head on to Aquila Game Reserve.
Aquila is a 5-star resort with the Big 5 animals of SA. It also hosts a Cheetah rehabilitation program. We will be doing a sunset game drive to see the Big 5 as part of the package.
Enjoy a 5 start buffet dinner including seafood and venison, and the evening activities Aquila has to offer.
Day 3: Aquila Montagu Robertson Airport/hotel
Enjoy the Montagu Museum comprises the Old Mission Church. Joubert House and KWV Building.
Visit Van Loveren wine estate in Robertson, a world class estate with outstanding wines.
Head back to the Airport/Hotel
Enquiries:
john@etchellsenroute.co.za
CTO-3: Two day Overberg Tour package from Cape Town. Culture/wine/whales
This 2 day excursion is fun, exciting and relaxing all in one. Enjoy the scenic route along the coast to Hermanus, a historic fishing village. Stop along the way to view penguins in Betty’s Bay in their natural habitat.
- The route meanders through beautiful passes and mountains with views of the coastline. Quaint villages are scattered along the way.
- Hermanus is the base town for this journey, from where there is access to whale watching, top end wine estates, beautiful beaches, walking trails and markets.
- Explore the streets and tourist attractions.
- Watch whales in season from lookout points or boat trips.
- Enjoy the fine wines in the Hemel en Aarde valley (valley of Heaven and Earth).
Logistics:
- Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
- Min 4/Max 8 pax per trip
- Book 1 week in advance
- Collection at Cape Town International Airport or hotel (Cape Town city centre only)
- Cost: Cost: R2000 - R3000 per guest (accommodation included) single supplement may apply
- Note: Breakfast, lunch & wine tastings included. Dinner, drinks & Panthera Cat reserve (R450pp) excluded.
Trip itinerary
Day 1 : Cape Town Betty’s Bay Hermanus (overnight)
Travel through beautiful valleys and passes along this coastal route. View the Penguin colony at Betty’s.
Arrive at Hermanus, about 120 kilometres from Cape Town. Drive through the wine valley of Hermanus and enjoy wine tasting and lunch at a well known wine estate.
Head back to Hermanus town, check into accommodation, spend the afternoon walking the town, visiting museums and in season (June-November) view whale visits from the shore viewpoints.
Enjoy sunset cocktails and dinner.
Day 2 : Hermanus Cape Town.
Spend the morning in Hermanus and surrounds visit the Panthera Cat reserve and walk the famous Hermanus Cliff path.
Alternative options include a Whale Boat excursion to see whales (at own cost and in season only). Visit the magnetic Observatory in town.
Head back to Cape Town through the Hemel en Aarde valley (different route) and enjoy a late lunch at a wine estate
Drop off at Cape Town International airport or Hotel in Cape Town.
Enquiries:
john@etchellsenroute.co.za
CTO-4: Five day Namaqualand Flower Tour
Namaqualand, a semi-desert region in South Africa, is renowned for its breathtaking transformation each spring (August to September). Normally a barren landscape, it bursts into a vivid tapestry of wildflowers, particularly daisies, following the winter rains.
- This natural spectacle attracts tourists and botanists from around the globe, eager to witness the colourful bloom. Beyond its floral beauty, Namaqualand is also rich in biodiversity, unique geological formations, and offers a glimpse into the indigenous Nama people’s culture and traditions.
- The route meanders up the West Coast along the N7 national road. Quaint towns and villages have their own charm and charisma. Interesting historic sites are found along the route in towns like Piketberg, Citrusdal, Clanwilliam, Wupperthal, Vanrhynsdorp, Nieuwoudtville and Garies.
Logistics:
- Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Min 4/Max 8 pax per trip
- Book 1 week in advance
- Collection at Cape Town International Airport or hotel (Cape Town city centre only)
- Cost: Cost: R15,000 - R18,000 per guest (accommodation included) single supplement may apply
- Note: Cost of meals/drinks excluded. Breakfast is included in accommodation.
Trip itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town Nieuwoudtville (overnight)
Heading North on the N7 from Cape Town we atop at Clanwilliam to refresh.
Lunch is at Travellers Rest to enjoy a typical South African meal
See beautiful scenery from here on including the very rare Reed Houses
Final stop for the day is Nieuwoudtville, on the farm Willems Rivier where we overnight.
Day 2: Nieuwoudtville Springbok (overnight)
Visit Quiver Tree Forest en route to Loeriesfontein
Stop for a short visit to the ‘Wind pomp’ museum before we head off to Gamoep, in the Boesmanland. Home of Koi settlements.
Enjoy sandwiches on the way to Springbok where we overnight.
Day 3: Springbok Goegap Nature Reserve (overnight Springbok)
This is a flower paradise. There are several such flower venues in the area that deserve a visit over 2 days.
Springbok being in the center of the region will be the overnight stay.
Day 4: Namaqua National Park (overnight)
This is the turning point back to Cape Town. Flower viewing in the Skilpad area of the Namaqualand National Park is at the center of our visit.
Overnight in Clanwilliam.
Day 5: Clanwilliam Piekenierskloof Pass Cape Town
We head back to Cape Town through the Piekenierskloof Pass with beautiful views along the route.
Drop off at Cape Town International airport or hotel in Cape town central
Enquiries:
john@etchellsenroute.co.za
CTO-5: Two day West Coast Tour (Culture/History/Wine)
This 2 day excursion heads up the West Coast of Cape Town. It combines history in the form of historic fossils, ancient human culture of the San people with beer tasting, good food and wine.
- The route meanders up the west coast and passes village and fishing communities such as Langebaan and Velddrift among others.
- Tour an award winning Microbrewery and taste craft beers.
- Visit a Fossil Park.
- Experience a cultural San hunter gatherer village.
- Enjoy wine tasting on an exclusive wine farm.
Logistics:
- Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
- Min 4/Max 8 pax per trip
- Book 1 week in advance
- Collection at Cape Town International Airport or hotel (Cape Town city centre only)
- Cost: Cost: R2000 - R3000 per guest (accommodation included) single supplement may apply
- Note: Cost of meals/drinks excluded. Breakfast is included in accommodation.
Trip itinerary
Day 1 : Cape Town Darling= Langebaan Port Owen
First stop is the award-winning Darling brewery in the hamlet of Darling.
Undertake a 30 min brewery tour combined with 4, 100ml craft tasters.
Learn about the history and heritage of the town.
The next stop is the West Coast Fossil Park.
The West Coast Fossil Park near Langebaan offers a unique journey back in time.
Explore the fossilized remains of ancient creatures like sabertoothed cats and short-necked giraffes and learn about the subtropical climate and lush landscapes that existed millions of years ago.
Drive on to Port Owen on the outskirts of the fishing village of Velddrift for an overnight stay. Port Owen was the first deep-sea residential marina developed in South Africa. The waterways are controlled by the Port Owen Marina Authority. For many years, it was the home of Roamer, Bob Burn’s boat on which he became the 32nd man to sail around the world single-handedly.
Explore the Marina, sip cocktails and enjoy a scrumptious dinner at one of the restaurants.
Day 2: Port Owen Cape Town.
Leave the Port Owen and head on to Kwha ttu Cultural village.
Spend the morning engaging with San history, heritage and culture. One of the last remaining hunter-gatherer people in the world. This incredible living museum is a must experience!
Khwa ttu to Hopefield. Experience this historic town on the way back to Cape Town. Enjoy lunch and a wine tasting on a notable wine estate.
Drop off at Cape Town International airport or Hotel in Cape Town.
Enquiries:
john@etchellsenroute.co.za
CTO-6: Customized Itineraries
We will structure a customized itinerary for your specific needs and time duration on request. We will require at least a month notice for planning and costing the tour itinerary.
