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Orchids of the Cape to Cape Track

Orchids of the Cape to Cape Track

Spring is just around the corner and that means the most abundant time for orchids of the Cape to Cape Track! And here at Cape To Cape Explorer Tours, we’re mad about these colourful and wonderful characters in the wide world of flora. So we wanted to share a photo...

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5 stars on TripAdvisor!

5 stars on TripAdvisor!

We've had some amazing feedback on TripAdvisor so this year. And a big thanks to the many happy hikers who left a swag of 5-star reviews! With our spring hiking season about to kick off soon, we're taking a look at a sample of our reviews over the season just past....

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Wedding bells on WA hike

Wedding bells on WA hike

A wedding proposal on the Cape to Cape Track means Dan Buic and Valerie Jovanovic will never forget their WA hike! And what a stunning setting to pop the question, amidst some of the Margaret River region's most stunning coastal scenery. Proposal a big surprise during...

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Winter newsletter out now!

Winter newsletter out now!

Our winter newsletter is out now, with all the latest news and info from the Cape to Cape Track in the Margaret River region! You can READ IT HERE if you missed it. Or scroll to the bottom of our home page HERE to subscribe to our quarterly updates, which are packed...

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Margaret River a certified eco-destination

Margaret River a certified eco-destination

There's even more proof the Margaret River region is a leading eco-destination in Australia, with a new certification! We’re proud to announce that the Shire of Augusta Margaret River has been certified as an "ECO Destination". It's the first in WA and one of only...

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80 and still hiking in Western Australia

80 and still hiking in Western Australia

Amazing effort by three generations of the one family hiking in Western Australia, including 80-year-old Janie Binet! Janie and her daughter Gena Binet tackled our self-guided 7-Day End-to-End trek, walking every step of the 124km Cape to Cape Track. And they were...

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Bibbulmun hiking dates for 2023

Bibbulmun hiking dates for 2023

Great news - our Bibbulmun Track hiking dates have been released for 2023! There are six dates to choose from for our 6-day guided "Walpole Wilderness Experience" hiking adventures on Western Australia's iconic Bibbulmun Track. Hiking, swimming and connecting with...

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Bird’s eye view of Cape to Cape Track

Bird’s eye view of Cape to Cape Track

Get a bird's eye view of the Cape to Cape Track courtesy of these epic drone shots taken by hiker Kate Harding and her partner Nigel who joined our recent end-to-end hiking adventure! The pair completed our Guided 8-Day End-to-End hike, walking every step of the 124km...

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2023 Cape to Cape hiking dates

2023 Cape to Cape hiking dates

Our 2023 dates for guided hiking adventures on the Cape to Cape Track have been released and can be booked now! There's a swag of dates during our prime hiking seasons of autumn and spring. So get in quick while spots are available on our 8-Day Guided End-to-End...

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Mitchell Johnson on Margaret River’s best hike

Mitchell Johnson on Margaret River’s best hike

It's been amazing showing Australian fast bowling sensation Mitchell Johnson around the Cape to Cape Track in the Margaret River region this week! He's loved experiencing the geology, flora, fauna, marine environment and indigenous culture of this magic corner of...

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Snakes and the Cape to Cape Track

Snakes and the Cape to Cape Track

Our hikers often ask about snakes on the Cape to Cape Track. The Track runs through the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, which is a pristine coastal wilderness and a recognised World Biodiversity Hotspot. That means it’s packed full of wildlife, and snakes have...

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Tips for the Cape to Cape Track

Tips for the Cape to Cape Track

Walking the Cape to Cape Track is on every hiker’s bucket-list. And nobody has as many insider tips when it comes to the Track as Cape To Cape Explorer Tours founder Gene Hardy. He’s been guiding groups on Margaret River’s famous 124km multi-day hike for 11 years. And...

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Cape to Cape run a huge success!

Cape to Cape run a huge success!

Our amazing guide Kristie Bower's epic 128km Cape to Cape run was a huge success - and she raised more then $130,000 for charity! Kristie ran the entire Track continuously in just over 20 hours. Her incredible effort was to commemorate her Dad, who passed away last...

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Day by day on the Cape to Cape

Day by day on the Cape to Cape

Our guided end-to-end hikes on Margaret River's 124km Cape to Cape Track generally involve 7 days of hiking. Check out this day-by-day photo gallery starting from Day 1 at Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse through to the triumphant Day 7 finsihing at Cape Leeuwin...

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Margaret River wellness trail

Margaret River wellness trail

You can feel the tension ease out of your body the moment you arrive in Margaret River. With its pristine beaches, rolling farmland and lush forests, Margaret River invites you to slow down, breathe deep and savour the joy of being rather than doing. Welcome to the...

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Track reopens after bushfire

Track reopens after bushfire

The Cape to Cape Track has officially reopened in its 124km entirety after it was impacted by bushfire earlier this year. WA's Parks and Wildlife Service confirmed the Track was now open again. It comes after one of the most popular sections of the multi-day hike...

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Discovering the secrets of the Bibbulmun

Discovering the secrets of the Bibbulmun

Hiking guide Hamish Gibson discovers the secrets of the Bibbulmun and makes a compelling case for hiking its forested paths. Until now, Hamish was one of our star guides on the Cape to Cape Track in the Margaret River region. And this year he's added guiding on our...

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Caring for the Cape to Cape Track

Caring for the Cape to Cape Track

Caring for the Cape to Cape Track is at the top of our priority list again this year. And as part of looking after Margaret River’s famous hiking trail, the team at Cape to Cape Explorer Tours were out pruning and doing track maintenance recently! How the Cape to Cape...

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March date for interstate hikers

March date for interstate hikers

WA's border is set to open on March 3, giving the green light for interstate hikers ready to tackle the Cape to Cape and Bibbulmun tracks. And it's perfect timing for the autumn hiking season about to begin, with bookings available on our guided and self-guided hiking...

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Epic Cape to Cape run – for Dad and dementia

Epic Cape to Cape run – for Dad and dementia

Our amazing guide Kristie Bower is tackling an epic 128km Cape to Cape run to commemorate her Dad and raise funds for dementia, Alzheimer's and neurological science research. And she needs your help to reach her goal of $128,000 for this important and worthwhile...

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Cape to Cape Track in photos

Cape to Cape Track in photos

Check out the Cape to Cape Track in photos! If you want to get a sense of how magical Margaret River's iconic multi-day hiking trail is, have a squiz at this series of dreamy photos taken during summer. Beaches, forest and wildlife on the Track These great shots were...

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Running the Cape to Cape Track

Running the Cape to Cape Track

Trail and ultra-marathon runner Kelley Hill has completed the Cape to Cape Track, running 124km in 3 days in the ultimate test of endurance! Cape to Cape Explorer Tours offer a tailor-made 3-day package for endurance athletes who are keen to run the equivalent of a...

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Green light for hiking in WA in 2022

Green light for hiking in WA in 2022

Hiking in WA is looking good for 2022, with the WA border set to reopen soon. And all the news and info for our 2022 hiking adventures are included in our latest quarterly newsletter. Click HERE if you missed it. Or, read on for the highlights, including a message...

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Darwinians love WA hiking holiday

Darwinians love WA hiking holiday

The Cape to Cape Track made the perfect WA hiking holiday for this group of friends and keen walkers from the Northern Territory! The group of eight mates joined one of our recent 8-Day Guided End-to-End adventures, walking every step of the 124km Track. Cape to Cape...

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Seasons greetings from Cape to Cape Explorer Tours!

Seasons greetings from Cape to Cape Explorer Tours!

Seasons greetings from Cape to Cape Explorer Tours. Our entire team wish you a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year! An awesome end to a rewarding year for the Cape to Cape Explorer Tours team These great pics were taken at our staff Christmas...

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Frank’s Cape to Cape Track legacy

Frank’s Cape to Cape Track legacy

The Cape to Cape Track has lost one of its founding fathers with the passing of Frank Mouritz, who left an incredible legacy. He was aged 98. Anyone who has hiked the Track would remember crossing the suspended steel Frank Mouritz Bridge (pictured below), which spans...

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Anniversary celebration on Cape to Cape walk

Anniversary celebration on Cape to Cape walk

Andrew and Annie tied the knot 33 years ago and they decided tackling the Cape to Cape Track was the ultimate way to celebrate their anniversary! The Perth couple joined our 8-Day Guided End-to-End adventure recently, walking every step of the 124km track. The love...

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Sustainable travel: holidaying with a light footprint

Sustainable travel: holidaying with a light footprint

We were rapt to be featured among some of Western Australia's most sustainable travel businesses! That's according to this article for the Margaret River Region writter by local journalist Lizzy Pepper, and reproduced below. If you want to holiday with a lighter...

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Two wins at WA Tourism Awards!

Two wins at WA Tourism Awards!

Margaret River ecotourism company Cape to Cape Explorer Tours (CCET) and its hiking accommodation hub SurfPoint Resort were stoked and honoured to each win a major gong at the 2021 Perth Airport Western Australian Tourism Awards. Presented by the Tourism Council of WA...

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WA border to open for autumn hiking

WA border to open for autumn hiking

The WA border is set to open to all Australian states before the 2022 autumn hiking season on the Cape to Cape Track. It means interstate hikers can now  book with confidence. And finally tick WA’s best multi-day coastal hike off their to-do list! Covid plan clears...

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Ultimate Margaret River bucket list

Ultimate Margaret River bucket list

There’s never been a better time to tick something off your Margaret River bucket list. And here's an excellent guide for 30 ways to experience the best of this beautiful region. Naturally, a hike on the Cape to Cape Track with Cape to Cape Explorer Tours makes the...

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Schools on the Cape to Cape

Schools on the Cape to Cape

We love hiking with students and encouraging schools on the Cape to Cape Track, including this recent camp with Yallingup Steiner School! The Year 6 students are gradually tackling sections of the Track. And by the  end of primary school they will have hiked from...

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7th time completing Margaret River’s best hike!

7th time completing Margaret River’s best hike!

Keen hiker Julie Blackburn has just completed Margaret River's best hike - the Cape to Cape Track - an incredible 7th time. What an achivement and well done Julie, tackling the 124km Cape to Cape Track... again! Completing the Cape to Cape with a good mate Of the...

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Birds of the Margaret River region

Birds of the Margaret River region

There's an incredible variety of birds in the Margaret Rive region. And when you're hiking the Cape to Cape Track, you're guaranteed to encounter plenty of them! We asked the region's foremost bird expert, BirdLife Australia's Christine Wilder, to tell us about her...

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Cape to Cape locals special

Cape to Cape locals special

Do you live in the South-West and want to learn more about the local flora, fauna, geology, marine environment, indigenous culture and history of the region? Then jump on board one of our Cape to Cape Track adventures for locals in the Margaret River region! Get to...

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Extra Bibbulmun Track dates this spring!

Extra Bibbulmun Track dates this spring!

If you're keen to hike the Bibbulmun Track this spring, we've got great news - with two new dates now available! We’ve added the two additional dates for our fully-guided, 6-day “Walpole Wilderness Experience” on the Bibbulmun Track from October 16th – 21st and from...

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Discounted hike on the Cape to Cape

Discounted hike on the Cape to Cape

We've got a fabulous spring special with a discounted hike on the Cape to Cape Track. You'll save $150 with our promotional code, but get in quick because these spot won't last! Special price for October hike, staying in glamping accommodation This big saving is...

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Head guide Heather Schofield welcomes baby girl

Head guide Heather Schofield welcomes baby girl

We're ecstastic at Cape to Cape Explorer Tours after our head guide Heather Schofield gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Imogen!! . Many of our hikers have cherished experiencing the Cape to Cape and Bibbulmun tracks with Heather at the helm. She's famous for...

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Spring and winter walks in the Margaret River Region

Spring and winter walks in the Margaret River Region

The Cape to Cape Track is just one of the many amazing walks in the Margaret River region. And the cooler months of winter and into spring are a great time for experiencing them! Cape to Cape Explorer Tours was stoked to be featured in a recent Winter Walks article...

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Cape to Cape Track spring newsletter out now!

Cape to Cape Track spring newsletter out now!

Our spring newsletter with all the latest news, yarns, photos and inspiration from the Cape to Cape Track is out now! You can view it HERE or read on for a taste of what's in it. Wildflower season blooming on the Cape to Cape Track The sun is shining, whales are...

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Bibbulmun Track tours for 2022

Bibbulmun Track tours for 2022

We've just announced our 2022 dates for hiking adventures on the Bibbulmun Track! Our fully-guided 6-day "Walpole Wilderness Experience" on the Bibbulmun Track will be running throughout 2022, with six dates available to book now. Bibbulmun Track hiking dates Walk...

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New vacancies for spring hiking!

New vacancies for spring hiking!

Walk one of Western Australia’s most epic hiking trails – and you can do it this spring thanks to new vacancies available now for the Cape to Cape Track!

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Cape to Cape Track from the air

Cape to Cape Track from the air

Check out these incredible shots of Margaret River's epic Cape to Cape Track - from above! It's a view we never see while hiking the epic 124km coastal trail. But the birds-eye view is a mesmerising one, turning the landscape into an intricate web of patterns and...

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Surf champs explore Margaret River

Surf champs explore Margaret River

What do the world’s best surfers do when they’re not surfing at Margaret River? They go hiking with Cape to Cape Explorer Tours. You can watch a great short video here, filmed by the World Surf League during a lay day in the recent Margaret River Pro! Gene Hardy shows...

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Hiking and yoga retreat a hit!

Hiking and yoga retreat a hit!

We’ve had an absolute blast this week running a hiking and yoga retreat in collaboration with the legends at Myall Yoga & Wellbeing Studio! Plenty of amazing vistas. Atmospheric weather. And learning and laughing. Not to mention wine tasting, epic accommodation at...

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Spring sell-out on the Cape to Cape Track

Spring sell-out on the Cape to Cape Track

IT'S all action on the Cape to Cape Track, with our autumn hiking season in full swing... and what a cracking season so far! Incredible weather, amazing hiking on the Track, and fabulous characters who have joined our guided and self-guided adventures! You can read...

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Caring for the Cape to Cape Track

Caring for the Cape to Cape Track

Caring for the Cape to Cape Track is at the top of our priority list this year. And as part of looking after Margaret River's famous hiking trail, the team at Cape to Cape Explorer Tours were out pruning and doing track maintenance recently! How the Cape to Cape Track...

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Gene Hardy and his favourite Cape to Cape locations

Gene Hardy and his favourite Cape to Cape locations

Cape to Cape Explorer Tours founder Gene Hardy pin-points his favourite locations on Margaret River's Cape to Cape Track in this great feature article. Gene knows the Track like the back of his hand after 11 years guiding its diverse, 124km length. And in this story...

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Hip replacement no barrier to hiking the Cape to Cape!

Hip replacement no barrier to hiking the Cape to Cape!

When Robert Hines was told he needed a hip replacement, he had one thought: I better tick off my goal of hiking the Cape to Cape Track while I still can! Robert and his partner Margaret Walker travelled from Brisbane, Queensland to join our 8-Day Guided End-to-End...

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Cape to Cape Tours Thank you to all at Cape to Cape Tours for a most incredible experience and fabulous time walking the track. My husband and I absolutely loved it! We were nervous that at our age (69 and 79) it would be difficult but thanks to our brilliant guides who supported us the whole way we did it and feel so rewarded by the experience. The glamping accommodation was spacious, clean and fun. It was lovely sleeping under the stars and being woken by the chirping birds in the morning. The food was very nutritious and plentiful and the coffee, amazing. Thank you to all. We will recommend to anyone that wants to do the Cape to Cape tour go with your guys! You are brilliant!
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Prisitne Trekking This is magical countryside to walk through as it is pristine with spectacular ocean views. A very restorative experience. Gene and his staff were informative and punctual with pick up and drop offs. Accommodation was clean and spacious, with laundry facilities being a big plus. Food supplied was plentiful and a wide variety of cuisine. The chocolate brownie from Lamonts supplied on day 2, was the best! A highly recommended experience, with a well oiled tour operator.
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CCET are a fabulous team This was an excellent trip. It is clear that this company is passionate about their region and the Cape to Cape trail. There has been a lot of thought put into preparing hikers for their adventure and helping to make the experience really enjoyable. Keeping in contact with hikers, managing pickups around how you were progressing with the day's walk, excellent lunches and morning tea and a well thought out catering box all contributed to making this a fun hike along breathtaking coastline.
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Very satisfied, highly recommend It was an amazing trip, the walk was challenging, rewarding and spectacular views and the wildflowers were unbelievable. Cape to Cape tours did an excellent job. Food, guides, accommodation and general staff were fantastic. I could not recommend them highly enough.
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Feel like a rock star This was the best holiday ever! A challenging enough walk but feeling strong and fresh at the end thanks to Cape to Cape Tours. They make you feel like a rock star with beautiful nutritious meals, seamless logistics, fabulous lodge style accommodation, passionate guides, and Gene the owner personally answers the phone! You are un great hands with this company!
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The Perfect Blend of Hiking and Holidaying Our group of seven have just returned from a fantastic experience with Cape to Cape Explorer Tours on their Guided Highlights Tour. We chose the ‘Highlights’ tour because we wanted to combine some solid hiking along the Cape to Cape Track with other Margaret River experiences. We loved the diversity of the program and had a blast! From the initial planning with Sam and Gene, whose patience and genuine ‘can-do’ attitude made the process so easy, right through to the wonderful team on the ground, we really couldn’t fault a thing. It genuinely felt as though we were wrapped up in their loving arms all week - looked after, cared for and expertly guided through this beautiful part of the world, while being hosted at our home away from home, Surfpoint Resort. The way the program is put together is innovative and functional, with those extra touches that surprised us in the best possible ways. Footbaths at the end of each day salved our tired feet, wonderful food and healthy snacks fuelled us throughout, and a welcoming community space to relax in the evenings make hikers feel very well looked after! The camaraderie between the staff is warm and genuine, and their experience and knowledge brought the region to life throughout our seven days. We learnt so much about the flora and fauna of the area, spotted whales and dolphins along the coast, and gained a fascinating insight into this part of Western Australia’s coastline, its Indigenous heritage and colonial history. There was plenty of variety beyond the hiking too with wine tasting, kayaking and cave exploring giving us the chance to discover the region from different perspectives. Thank you, team. You have developed a fantastic product and delivered it with expertise, love and joy.
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Amazing I recently completed the Cape to Cape Guided Highlights tour with my sister. It was our first multi day hiking experience. Cape to Cape Explorer tours were amazing from our first enquiry through to the bus journey back to Perth. Accomodation and facilities were well set up. The food was great and all of our guides and drivers were fantastic. Thanks for making our hiking holiday amazing. Highly recommended 🙂
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Independent 5 day Cape to Cape highlights. My husband and I have just returned from our 5 day Cape to Cape highlights walk. From the moment we arrived we were greeted by friendly staff and felt welcome and well looked after. The walk was challenging for our older legs, but worth every step. Spectacular scenery around every corner. We would definitely recommend CCET, and would walk with them again.
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Amazing coastal views We signed up for the 6 hour cape to cape track. The hike takes you past amazing coastal views. Andrew the guide gave an excellent introduction to the region, the geology and the wildflowers blooming during the Sept season. We aren’t atheletic and only have basic stamina but we still managed the hike on the sand and rocks. We encountered scorching sun even though the temperature was low. If sunny weather, lighten up on the clothing. Altogether, a highly recommended experience
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Wonderful...as usual! this is my second Cape to Cape with Gene's team, but this time we did it in 6 days to fit into a busy work roster. They were wonderful..from coming up with a package to suit our timing, punctuality, warm friendly communication and the feeling that they really were there to support you...all amazing. Special hat tips to Gene and James

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