Route 62 Tour
3 Days 2 Nights
Route 62 is the name given to this tourist route in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa that meanders between Cape Town and Oudtshoorn, the Langkloof and Port Elizabeth, offering the shorter, scenic alternative to the N2 highway.
This is an area of magnificent landscapes and towering cliffs, crystal clear streams and an abundance of trees and indigenous flora. Cape Route 62 will take you along the longest wine route in the Western Cape and most likely the whole world! Innovation and pride, combined with a terrain and mild climate that are harmoniously balanced, results in the prominence of the outstanding wines on Cape Route 62.
This scenic route passes through farming towns such as Calitzdorp, Ladysmith, historic Amalienstein, Zoar and the fruit growing and wine producing towns of Barrydale, Montagu, Ashton, Bonnievale, Robertson, McGregor, Worcester, Rawsonville, Ceres, Wolsley, Tulbagh, Wellington and Paarl. It includes the Langkloof with the following towns; Misgund, Louterwater, Krakeel and Kareedouw.
Cape Route 62, also known as the Mountain Route, offers the visitor range upon range of striking mountain edifices. Andrew Bain and his son, Thomas Bain, was the engineers and constructors of several of the mountain passes on Cape Route 62. Michell's Pass near Ceres, Bain's Kloof Pass near Wellington, Gydo Pass due north of Ceres up the Skurweberg, Tulbagh Kloof (after the town of Tulbagh), Prince Alfred's Pass (after Prince Alfred) from Knysna to Uniondale, Tradouw Pass near Barrydale, Garcia's Pass from Riversdale to Ladysmith, Cogmans Kloof, from Ashton to Montagu and Swartberg Pass from Oudtshoorn to Prince Albert.
What makes Cape Route 62 really special, is the calm and peacefulness that it offers travelers. The route is safe so adventurers need not be concerned about their personal security while the people on Cape Route 62 are another alluring attraction. They are friendly and eager to both assist and entertain passing travelers. Those who have traversed the twists and turns of Cape Route 62 return time and time again and affirm that it is the road that provides them with the most inspiring adventures.
Itinerary
- Drive through Worcester, Robertson and Montague where we will overnight at Ladiesmith.
- Drive from Ladiesmith via Oudtshoorn to the Swartberg Pass and onto Meringspoort.
- We return to Oudtshoorn were we will overnight
- Early next morning, we will visit Cango Caves and an Ostrich Farm
- We will return to the N2 and drive home via George and Mossel Bay.
Price
Price on application. Because of the variety of accommodation and the numerous places to visit we would prefer to quote you an up-to-date price for the whole trip
An optional package based on Route 62 but to accommodate your special interests and the time available can also be planned.
