Garden Route 62
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Garden Route 62

9 days / 8 nights guided motorcycle tour through the Western Cape, South Africa

Nine days of riding through the finest corners of the Southwestern Cape: the untamed coastline of the Garden Route, the winding mountain passes of Route 62, the vineyards of the Winelands, the dry beauty of the Little Karoo and the historic Cape Peninsula. A fully guided tour with a support vehicle, luggage transport and 4–5 star motorcycle-friendly hotels — you only have to ride.

Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Distance
1,334 km / 834 miles
Ride grade
2 / 5 — mostly paved roads
Season
Spring / summer / autumn · 25–35 °C
Group
Max. 15 riders · passengers welcome
Support
Support vehicle, sweeper driver, luggage transport

Day by day

Day 1

Cape Town

Arrival

Airport shuttle to your 4-star hotel at the V&A Waterfront. Time to freshen up before the tour briefing, meeting your fellow riders and an authentic African welcome dinner.

Welcome dinner and accommodation

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Day 2

Montagu

185 km / 115 mi

Along the False Bay coastline, then into the rolling Cape Winelands and over panoramic mountain passes. Lush vegetation slowly gives way to the sparse shrubland of the Klein Karoo, ending at Montagu at the foot of the Langeberg range.

Bed, breakfast & dinner

Montagu
Day 3

Oudtshoorn

237 km / 147 mi

The legendary Route 62 winds through wine country beneath the majestic Swartberg Mountains. Ostrich show farms, the underground world of the Cango Caves and optional bush and meerkat safaris.

Bed, breakfast & dinner

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Day 4

Knysna

119 km / 74 mi

Over the Outeniqua Pass at more than 800 metres, then down into the green heart of the Garden Route. Optional — and highly recommended — the scenic 7 Passes road between George and Knysna.

Bed and breakfast

Knysna
Day 5

Knysna — anchor day

Rest day

A 75-minute cruise on the Knysna Lagoon past Featherbed Bay and the famous Knysna Heads. Optional ziplining in Tsitsikamma, the Big Tree, the elephant park, waterfall trails or diving.

Bed and breakfast

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Day 6

Arniston

271 km / 168 mi

Westward through meadowlands, with the tour's first gentle gravel section through the wheat fields of the Overberg and across the Breede River. A stop in the historic town of Bredasdorp before the quiet seaside village of Arniston.

Bed, breakfast & dinner

Day 7

Hermanus

185 km / 115 mi

A detour to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, with its 1848 lighthouse. Then on to Hermanus, the world's finest land-based whale-watching town.

Bed and breakfast

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Day 8

Cape Town

237 km / 147 mi

The finale: Strandfontein Beach, the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach, Cape Point Nature Reserve and the Cape of Good Hope, then Chapman's Peak, Hout Bay, Llandudno and Camps Bay back into Cape Town.

Farewell dinner and accommodation

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Day 9

Departure

Homeward

Last-minute shopping or a ride on the Hop On Hop Off bus to Kirstenbosch Gardens, Table Mountain and Hout Bay Harbour, before the shuttle to Cape Town International.

Breakfast

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Tour packages

Departure 01–09 December 2026 (ref. C9C1226). Choose any motorcycle in the fleet at no extra charge.

  • Package 1: R101,830.00
  • Package 2: R112,370.00
  • Package 3: R175,770.00

Pre- and post-tour accommodation available on request. Prices per person, subject to confirmation at booking.

Included

  • Motorcycle of your choice (BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, KTM, Yamaha)
  • 4- to 5-star motorcycle-friendly accommodation
  • Airport and hotel shuttle service
  • Pre-departure materials and route maps
  • Support vehicle, driver, trailer and spare bike
  • 8 breakfasts and 3 dinners
  • Experienced local guide riding with the group
  • SOS emergency on board
  • Bush safari, elephant encounter, Cango Caves, ostrich farm and sunset cruise
  • Transfers between hotels and the motorcycle base

Not included

  • International flights, airport taxes and visas
  • Travel and motorcycle insurance
  • Fuel for the motorcycle
  • Meals and drinks not listed
  • Optional activities and entrance fees not listed
  • Riding gear and helmet rental
  • Tips and personal expenses