This tour, over 3 or 4 days from Cape Town offers a combination of contrasting vistas, from the unique semi-desert of the Karoo to the lush coastal belt of the Garden Route. Spectacular scenery includes rugged coastlines, indigenous forests, dramatic mountain ranges, lakes, lagoons, waterways, rivers and magnificent beaches.

A host of adventure activities includes abseiling, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, and the highest bungee jump in the world. Or enjoy the Port and Wine Routes along the R62 and visit the ostrich farms of Oudtshoorn and the famed Cango Caves.

Ride a unique vintage steam train, the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, from the Transport Museum in George to the Dias Museum Complex in Mossel Bay. Sail a luxury schooner on the Knysna Lagoon, or enjoy a sunset sail through the famed Heads into the Indian Ocean. Indulge in the scenic beauty of Knysna with its natural estuary, trendy shops and artist’s corners or tee off at world-renowned golf courses like Fancourt, Simola and Pezula.

Take in the wild splendours of the seashore and ocean in the Tsitsikamma National Park with nature walks, mountain biking and snorkelling on offer. Visit the beautiful Crags area near Plettenberg Bay. For fantastic nature experiences, see Monkeyland, a primate sanctuary, the Birds of Eden, the world’s largest bird aviary, and the Elephant Sanctuary, with the chance to ride an African Elephant.