MOUNTAIN BIKE HOLIDAY ALONG THE GARDEN ROUTE IN SOUTH AFRICA

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Awsome bike adventure along the "Garden Route". This tour has been planned by moutain bikers for real adventure in South Africa, definitely a tour not to be missed this spring

Lots of single track, forest, dirt roads off the beaten track - great rides await you rafting on the Breede River is part of this adventure

Tour Level:	fitness level 3
Trip duration:	14 days
Distance riding:	35km to 100km per day
Tour conditions:	Support vehicle with sports drink & fruit free on tour, boutique 3star & 4star guest houses or local farm accomodation
Specials:	lots of single track riding, river rafting, grill evenings and sightseeing & wine tasting along the Garden Route
Price:	from ZAR: 19 900
Availability:	September, October, January , Feburary, March, April

Here is a short description of this Garden Route adventure bike holiday ››

DAY 1 • Cape Town – Table Mountain (single track)
Ater your arival in the guest house in the City Bowl, take time to refresh and build the bikes. In the afternoon we crank up some routes on Table Mountain, awsome downhills
DAY 2 • Cape Town – Tokai Forest (single track)
Ride some excellent single track amoung fynbos bushes and resident baboons in the Tokai Forest. In the afternoon we visit a wine farm in Durbanville. In the evening we relax at the V&A Waterfront, and eat a seafood dinner.
DAY 3 • Stellenbosch – Jonkershoek (single track)
Rough it up the Jonkershoek/Nature Reserve, mountain biking at its best here in the Winelands. Great climbs and downhills with breathtaking views back to cape Town. After the ride explore Stellenbosch and sample some of the wines from this sun blessed valley.
DAY 4 • Montagu – Mont Eco (single track and jeep tracks)
We head out of Cape Town and take the Route 60 to Montagu from the Breede River one travels alongside the old Bain's road through the spectacular Cogmans Kloof eventually negotiating the Hole in the Rock, known locally as the Gateway to the Klein karoo. Here we ride jeep and single track in the MontEco private Nature Reserve. You might see some of the buck species here while cranking up the trails, a popular 4x4 meeting point.
DAY 5 • Calitzdorp – Red Stone Hills (single track and gravel)
Ride some off the beaten track gravel roads and single track, on a farm used by the "Cape Epic Race" in 2007. Time permitting we visit the Cango Caves or an ostritch farm, our evening quarter is an on colonial working farm, where we enjoy a beer under the stary skies on the stoop of the old homestead. Experience traditional farm cooking.
DAY 6 • Prince Albert – Swartberg Pass (gravel road)
After a hearty breakfast of ostritch scrambled eggs, we ride from the farm to the bottom of the Swartberg Pass. Build up your courage and we attack the Swartberg Pass, the best mountain bike riding in Soth Africa. Enjoy the thrill of the downhill to Prince Albert. The village is a small gem in the Karoo, a semi desert region with beautifully preserved Cape Dutch architecture and old Victorian buildings, 13 of which are national monuments.
DAY 7 • Plettenberg Bay – Prince Alfred's pass (Gravel)
Stretch your legs from the hard ride yesterday, and transfer to Uniondale. Here we cycle the spectacular and challenging prince Alfred's Pass en-route to the warm Indian Ocean. Why not take a swim to cool off. We spend the next two days here in Plettenberg Bay, a coastal town on the Garden Route.

DAY 8 • Plettenberg Bay – Hakerville Forest (single track)
We ride today the famous mountain bike routes in Hakerville Forest on the Garden Route. After the exhilerating ride we spend the day relaxing on the beach or partake in other activities (bungee jumping at Storms River, visit an elephant nature park) available in this area.
DAY 9 • Knysna – the jewel of the Garden Route – Homtini Trail (single track)
Cycle the Homtini trails behind Knysna in a mountain reserve, a good climb then a rewarding downhill at the end. In the afternoon take time to do some shopping at the Waterfront, or enjoy a Coffee Latte at one of the many cafes. Go for a boat ride around the Lagoon, or visit Knysna's own brewery. In the evening we enjoy the seafood offered here in town.
DAY 10 • George – Old 5 Passes road
Today we ride on the old gravel pass road from Knysna to George, experience lesser known Cape roads folling the routes the settlers took. After a swim at Victoria Bay we head for our guest farm and enjoy a traditional South African grill evening(braai).
DAY 11 • Swellendam – Breede River (gravel back road)
Today we do some gravel riding towards Malgas and Swellendam, we cross the Breede River over an old car ferry.
DAY 12 • Hermanus – Shaws Pass (tar and gravel)
We head back along the coast towards Hermanus, here we ride a great downhill on Shaws pass heading back to the coast again. Here on the coast Hermanus offers some of the best land-based viewing points for whale watching in the world.
DAY 13 • Grabouw – Lebanon Trail (single track)
Get your adrenalin going while cycling the spectacular lebanon trail through fynbos and pine forests. Awsome 10 km downhill stretch, do it twice if you feel like!!, or swim in a dam above the orchids. We stay at the trail center in old workers cottages, and tell old bike tails around the campfire.
DAY 14 • Cape Town – Chapmans Peak (pass tar road)
We make our way back to the Mother City, and have time for a ride along the famous Chapmans Pass, the coastal riden in the "cape Argus Race" in March every year. We pack the bikes and we transfer you to the airport of your hotel. Farewell to Africa today after an exhilerating mountain bike holiday. Riding Distance:600km

What is included in the price on this Soultouring tour››

SCHEDULED HOLIDAYS WITH SOULTOURING››

14 day Garden Route mtb holiday - mountain bike/paddling/adventure trip››

The ULTIMATE South African mountain bike experience - bombing down the slopes of Table Mountain - tricky single track in Tokai Forest in Cape Town and spectacular scenery in Tstsikamma and the magnificent Garden Route - and not to miss the descend down the gravel road on the Swartberg pass with awsome views of the Karoo below. Off the beaten track routes - these are organised by enthusiastic experienced local guides - we ride parts previously riden in the Cape Epic race!.

Tours in 2011/2012
Tour Price 2011• ZAR: 19 900 SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE
Tours in 2011
your dates on request
Tour Price 2012• ZAR: 20 995 SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE
excluding. flight
your dates on request
including. B&B + 4 evening meals + 1 picnic lunch