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Cape Town Cycle Tour 2026: Garden Route Cycling Holiday

Join us on our best-selling Cape Town Cycle Tour 2026 Garden Route Cycling Holiday! New and improved for the coming year, this spectacular road bike tour will take you along the illustrious Garden Route from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, covering around 100km / 62 miles daily.

A complete package for international cyclists who want to experience the best road cycling routes in South Africa, this fully-guided tour promises to have you in peak condition for the Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday, 8th March 2026 and includes guaranteed entry into the race. Escorted by our cycling fanatic Ingo, this multilingual tour (English, German, Spanish, Portuguese) will start in Port Elizabeth on 23rd of February 2026. Places are strictly limited, and they sell out fast, so book your spot today.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

-   2 nights in Port Elizabeth with Breakfast & Welcome Dinner on day 2

-   1 night in Jeffrey’s Bay with Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner 

-   1 night in The Crags with Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner 

-   2 nights in Brenton-on-Sea with Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner

-   1 night in Oudtshoorn with Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner

-   1 night in Ashton with Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner 

-   1 night in Stellenbosch with Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner

-   5 nights in Cape Town with Breakfast

-   All Airport Transfers in South Africa

-   Meet & greet at hotel on arrival

-   7 x Cycle Training Tours with Guide(s), Luggage Transport, and Support Vehicle

-   Optional Cycle Training Tours on rest day

-   Bike box transport from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town

-   Bike storage at hotels

-   Guaranteed Entry Cape Town Cycle Tour 2026 

-   Onsite assistance from Equatours Travel Specialist

-   Transfer to EXPO

-   Race Pack Collection Assistance

-   Race Day Briefing

-   After Party 3-Course dinner with beer, wine, and soft drinks

-   Detailed travel itinerary

-   All hotel taxes

-   Travel Trust Association 100% Financial Protection 

-   ATOL Protection on flight inclusive packages

23. FEBRUARY 2026

ARRIVE PORT ELIZABETH

Upon arrival in Port Elizabeth, please collect your luggage and proceed to the main exit where your driver will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to recover from your long flight and prepare for the days ahead.

Overnight: 4* Hotel Port Elizabeth

Meals Included: None

24. FEBRUARY 2026

TRAINING RIDE, BRIEFING, GROUP DINNER

Today has been set aside for building your bikes, making any necessary repairs, and meeting your fellow cycling buddies. In the afternoon, we will take a short warm-up ride of around 60km, before regrouping at 18h00 for a tour briefing followed by dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: 4* Hotel Port Elizabeth

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

25. FEBRUARY 2026

PORT ELIZABETH TO JEFFREY’S BAY: CYCLING DISTANCE APPROXIMATELY 115KM / 71 MILES

After an early breakfast and hotel check-out, we will load our luggage onto the support vehicle before setting off from the hotel. We’ll ride next to the beach and the rocky coastline before heading inland where the terrain will transform from flat roads to rolling hills. We will continue through small villages and farmland until we reach the small town of Jeffrey’s Bay (a mecca for surfers), where we will settle for the night. 

Overnight: 4* Hotel Jeffrey’s Bay

Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

26. FEBRUARY 2026

JEFFREY’S BAY TO NATURES VALLEY: CYCLING DISTANCE APPROXIMATELY 110KM / 68 MILES

After transferring out to Humansdorp, today’s cycle ride starts on easy terrain as we head out of town and into the rich green countryside that will lead us to the Tsitsikamma Mountains. From here, our route remains relatively flat, but there are a few climbs to test our legs as we make our way through the lush farmland towards Nature’s Valley. Here, we’ll have time to dip our toes in the ocean before loading the bikes and transferring to our hotel in The Crags.

Overnight: 4* Hotel The Crags

Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

27. FEBRUARY 2026

THE CRAGS TO BRENTON-ON-SEA: CYCLING DISTANCE APPROXIMATELY 85KM / 52 MILES

After our morning routine of breakfast, hotel check out, and loading the support vehicle with our luggage, we will leave The Crags behind and make our way to the Knysna Heads, where we will break for lunch at this spectacular viewpoint. Afterwards, we’ll continue to Brenton-on-Sea where we will spend the night.

Overnight: 4* Hotel Brenton-on-Sea          

Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

28. FEBRUARY 2026

REST DAY BRENTON-ON-SEA

Today you have a rest day to do as much or as little as you please. You could spend the day relaxing at the hotel, strolling along the beach, or enjoying some of the many activities in and around Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, such as Birds of Eden, the Elephant Sanctuary, Featherbed Nature Reserve, and Robberg Nature reserve.

For those who are not ready to hang up their Lycra, there is an optional 50km ride available.

Overnight: 4* Hotel Brenton-on-Sea          

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

01. MARCH 2026

GEORGE TO OUDTSHOORN: CYCLING DISTANCE APPROXIMATELY 100KM/62 MILES

To cover as much ground as possible today, our day will start with a +/- 1-hour transfer from Brenton-on-Sea to George, where we will start cycling along the coastal road towards Mossel Bay. At Hartenbos, we’ll turn inland and make our way up and over the Robinson Pass to the Ostrich Capital of the world – Oudtshoorn. Today is a demanding day with plenty of climbing.

Overnight: 4* Hotel Oudtshoorn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

02. MARCH 2026

CALITZDORP TO BARRYDALE: CYCLING DISTANCE APPROXIMATELY 125KM / 75 MILES

After breakfast today, we will depart Oudtshoorn and transfer 45-minutes to Calitzdorp where we will continue with our ‘mountain stage’ up and over the Huisrivier Pass direction Barrydale. In Barrydale, we will load the bikes onto the trailer and transfer approximately 50-minutes to our hotel in Ashton for the evening.

Overnight: 4* Hotel Ashton

Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

03. MARCH 2026

ROBERTSON TO FRANSCHHOEK: CYCLING DISTANCE APPROXIMATELY 116KM / 70 MILES

Will we continue our journey today from Ashton, just outside Robertson to the picturesque town of Franschhoek in the Western Cape Winelands. Our journey will take us over the iconic Franschhoek Pass and down into town where we’ll stop for refreshments before loading the bikes and transferring to Stellenbosch for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: 4* Hotel Stellenbosch

Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

04. MARCH 2026

MUIZENBERG TO CAPE TOWN: CYCLING DISTANCE APPROXIMATELY 85KM / 52 MILES

After breakfast today, we will load our luggage and bikes onto the trailer and transfer approximately 30 minutes to the seaside resort of Muizenberg, where we’ll ride along the iconic Cape Peninsula and much of the Cape Town Cycle Tour route all the way to our hotel in Cape Town.

Overnight: 4* Boutique Hotel Cape Town

Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch

05. MARCH 2026

FREE DAY CAPE TOWN

Today you have a free day to do exactly as you please. You could spend the day exploring the many sightseeing attractions of South Africa’s Mother City, such as Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens or head to the V&A Waterfront for shopping. Wine Tours, Cape of Good Hope Tours, and Helicopter Tours are available to book upon request.

Overnight: 4* Boutique Hotel Cape Town

Meals Included: Breakfast

06. MARCH 2026

TRAINING RIDE: CAPE TOWN CYCLE TOUR REGISTRATION & EXPO 

At 08h30, you will have the opportunity to cycle part of the iconic Cape Town Cycle Tour Route in reverse, departing directly from the hotel. You will cycle through Camps Bay and Hout Bay to Noordhoek for a coffee shop break, before heading back along the same route, taking in both Chapman’s Peak and Suikerbossie – your two biggest challenges on race day.

At 15h00, we will head to the Cape Town Cycle Tour Registration and EXPO to collect our race packs. A complimentary one-way transfer is provided. After collecting your race packs, the rest of the day is at leisure for you to shop the expo and make your own way back to the hotel.

Overnight: 4* Boutique Hotel Cape Town

Meals Included: Breakfast

07. MARCH 2026

RACE DAY BRIEFING

Today you have a day at leisure to shop for souvenirs and enjoy the electric atmosphere of Cape Town during the cycle tour weekend. At 17h30, we ask you to join us at our race day briefing; an informal event where you can enjoy some complimentary drinks, ask any last-minute questions about race day, and meet other Equatours guests.

Overnight: 4* Boutique Hotel Cape Town

Meals Included: Breakfast

08. MARCH 2026

CAPE TOWN CYCLE TOUR 2026

Today is the day you have been waiting for! After an early breakfast, depart the hotel and cycle the short ride to the start line to join your seeded group. Once you have crossed the finish line and collected your medal, please meet Team Equatours at the hospitality area for a group celebration before cycling back to the hotel.

At 18h00, we’ll regroup in the hotel reception and transfer to a local restaurant for our Cape Town Cycle Tour After Party dinner and celebration.

Overnight: 4* Boutique Hotel Cape Town

Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner

09. MARCH 2026

DEPARTURE

After breakfast, it’s time to pack your bike and prepare for your journey home. Your driver will collect you at the hotel reception and transfer you to the airport for your return flight. End of services.

Price from:                    £2795.00 (Double/Twin Occupancy)

Single Supplement:     £400.00 (Happy to share? Let us know)

Equatours is a leading tailor-made travel specialist with over a decade of experience in creating bespoke holidays in Southern Africa. If you intend to extend this cycling holiday with a safari, self-drive adventure, trip to Victoria Falls, visit to neighbouring Namibia or Botswana, or simply a few extra days in Cape Town, please allow us to provide you with a no-obligation quote.