ARRIVAL

Arrival of guests at George Airport. Meet and greet our team at the airport and be transferred to your accommodation for the night.

Gear preparation. Receive your tour bike and get everything ready for your first day of riding.

Welcome dinner at one of George’s most famous restaurants.

THE FIRST RIDE

First riding day! After breakfast guests will saddle up their bikes and start their adventure. Starting with the Outeniqua Pass, guests will ride up and over the pass on route to Oudtshoorn. After a lunch stop, guests will have the option of riding further to the Swartberg Country lodge. Optional afternoon visit to the Cango Caves – arguably one of South Africa’s most popular tourist attractions. Dinner at Swartberg Country Manor.

Riding distance: 90 km
Elevation gain: 1300 m
Expected Riding time: 4 – 4.5 hours

RIDING DAY #2

After a good night’s rest and tasty breakfast, riders will be making their way down towards the very popular Rooiberg Lodge. With two “bumps” to get over the rest of the first 60kms are all downhill fun followed by one climb and a downhill to our lodge for the night. Lunch will be in Calitzdorp, another very popular town in the Little Karoo. Dinner at Rooiberg Lodge.

Riding distance: 92 km
Elevation gain: 1630 m
Expected riding time: 4.5 – 5 hours

RIDING DAY #3

After breakfast riders will make their way to the popular little town of Riversdale. Depending on the fitness level of the group, the group will have an option to do a shorter or longer ride on the day. Choose between 80km with 1250m ascent or 111km with 2000m ascent. On route lunch will be served (depending on the route) followed by an easy afternoon in Riversdale and dinner at our hotel.

Riding distance: 80 km / 111 km
Elevation gain: 1250 m / 2000 m
Expected riding time: 4 – 4.5 hrs / 5.5 – 6.5 hrs

RIDING DAY #4

BIG day in the saddle!

After breakfast riders will depart for their first, solid 100 km day! Not to worry, the last 40km is on fast flowing tarmac! Making our way to the picturesque town of Swellendam, we will have lunch ready for the hungry riders on our way to our accommodation for the night! Swellendam is nestled at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains – an incredible 290 km long mountain range covered in the unique Fynbos (fine bush).

Riding distance: 102 km
Elevation gain: 2000 m
Expected riding time: 5.5 – 6 hours

RIDING DAY #5

Final riding day!

After breakfast riders will depart for their last day in the saddle. Riders will be riding towards the final biking destination, Greyton. Stopping over in the the town of Riviersonderend (river with no end) for a quick bite before we continue. Once we arrive, bikes will be loaded and riders can sit back, relax with an cold one while we make our way to Stellenbosch for guests to check in and relax.
VIP dinner at the SPECIALIZED Experience Centre Stellenbosch.

Riding distance: 110 km
Elevation gain: 1400 m
Expected riding time: 5 – 6 hours

REST, EXPLORE AND ENJOY!

After an unforgettable night with celebrity chef food, guests will have the morning off to explore the beautiful town of Stellenbosch.
One of South Africa’s most visited towns. As the tour comes to an end, we will make our way to the world Famous golfer’s wine farm – Ernie Else Wines. Incredible food, views and laughs will be part of the afternoon as we reminisce about the good, the hard and the unforgettable week we experienced!

DEPARTURE DAY

Sadly, all good things must come to end and for the guests heading home, we will transfer you back to Cape Town International Airport. For those not to keen to go home just yet, we will have various tour extension options for you to explore!