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We have launched our 2014 Year Programme with all the tours to be hosted in the coming year. You can either click here and visit our website to get the details or e-mail us at info@jbtours.co.za to get a copy from us.
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All the very popular tours are to be repeated again, whilst two new tours have been added as well.
We are looking forward in welcoming you on tour during 2014 – either on a train, luxury bus or flight tour. Bookings for all tours have opened, including Cape Town Jazz Festival and Two Oceans. |
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The 75 year old Chris Kotze from Hatfield in Pretoria, a passenger on one of our recent 7-day Namibian train tours, conquered Dune 7 just outside of Walvisbay. With this remarkable achievement he moved into 8th position on the ’oldies’ leading board as the 8th oldest person to manage to climb to the top.
The Dune is ‘only’ 80 meters high but it is a severe challenge to get to the top – many young man would be able to tell you who did not make it!
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Did you send us an e-mail after you’ve received our previous month’s Newsletter enquiring about something? Did we reply to it? If NOT, our sincere apologies. Due to a technical IT problem quite a big number of e-mails were deleted – hence we could not reply. Please forward your enquiry again. Send it directly to info@jbtours.co.za and do NOT ‘reply’ on the Newsletter’s e-mail address.
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The above mentioned train tour to be hosted in March 2014 is almost fully booked! One motorbike club based in Jo’burg has booked almost all the spaces on the train!
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The bookings for the 2014 Argus Cycle Race train from Jo’burg to Cape Town have not opened yet. We are still battling to get proper travel dates for the train from Shosholoza Meyl. |
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The bookings for our very popular 2014 CPT Jazz Festival train tour, departing from Jo’burg, as well as our two different flight tour packages, have opened. In 2013 we took more than 250 passengers to CPT and all the places were sold out! Book NOW. |
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When any person does a booking on any of our tours, he/she will receive a letter in writing from us confirming that a booking has been made and that the tour money has been received. If you have NOT received anything from us, it means that something is wrong. It could be that your booking did not reach us; that your money has not been transferred to us; that you did not send the Booking Form and Proof of Payment to us; that our reply did not reach you, etc.
Currently we have thousands of Rands in our bank account unaccounted for! People paid money into our bank account with NO reference, NO name and NO contact details! Hence we don’t know what the money is for, to whom it belongs and for which tour it is. In practice it means that you’ve paid us but your booking on tour has NOT being secured.
Please make sure that you have received a Confirmation Letter or Letter of Acknowledgement from us. By e-mail it should be within 3 working days after you’ve sent the Booking Form to us. If not, please contact us. |
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One of our long standing tour guides, Mr. Joepie Bekker, rendering his capable services to many different tour operators over many years has died on Wednesday 24th July 2013 in a hospital in Pretoria of natural causes.
He is survived by his wife, Delene, and 3 children. ‘Oom Joepie’ will be missed by many people who traveled with him, be it from Soweto or Sannieshof. He was loved by all.
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# You call a bathing suit a "kossie". # You call a traffic light a "robot". # You call an elevator a "lift"
# You call a car hood a "bonnet" # You call a car trunk a "boot" # You call a pickup truck a "...bakkie"
# You call a Barbeque a "Braai" # Employees dance and sing in front of the building to show how unhappy they are.
# You get cold easily. Anything below 16 degrees Celsius is Arctic weather. # You know what Rooibos Tea is, even if you've never had any.
#You can sing your national anthem in four languages and you have no idea what it means in any of them.
# You know someone who knows someone who has met Nelson Mandela. # You go to braais regularly, where you eat boerewors and swim, sometimes simultaneously.
# You produce a R100 note instead of your driver's license when stopped by a traffic officer. # You can do your monthly shopping on the pavement!!!!!
# You have to hire a security guard whenever you park your car. # You know a taxi can move twice its certified number of people in one trip.
With acknowledgement to ‘Bike SA’ magazine. |
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This month’s photo at the top of the Newsletter was taken at Muizenberg, False Bay, Cape Town. |
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During December of each year ’half of Namibia’ vacates in the coastal town of Swakopmund.
This popular holiday destination is a hub of activities during the December holiday period with lots of activities, festivities, fun and fair. Being located next to the Atlantic Ocean, the weather in Swakopmund is normally mild whilst the rest of the country is exposed to temperatures of 35 degrees Celcius and even more.
JB Train Tours have had many requests from locals (Namibians), ex locals (ex Namibians) and Saffas (South Africans) to host train trips from Windhoek to Swakopmund during the peak holiday season. Accommodation is scarce, limited and expensive, whilst restaurants are packed (and expensive).
All the suites on the train have got en suite bath rooms.
We have put together three successive 8-day train packages on the luxurious Desert Express train for December 2013, including the accommodation for ALL the nights on the train, as well as the majority of meals included into the tour price. The third tour, over New Year, is almost fully booked!
The three tour dates are: 16 – 23 Dec, 23 – 30 Dec & 30 Dec – 6 Jan 2014.
In Swakopmund the train is parked at the station, almost in the CBD and within walking distance of ‘everything’. Bus transport is provided (free of charge) from Windhoek Airport to the Windhoek Railway station for passengers ‘flying in’. A child sharing a suite with two adults will pay only R3400. The tour price for the 8-day package is R15000 per couple. More info |
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Die 2013 Huisgenoot Skouspel vind in Oktober plaas en die belangstelling vir kaartjies & toerpakkette het nou verder toegeneem. Al die pakkette sluit die toegangskaartjie tot die Skouspel in.
Die Skouspel vind weer oor 2 naweke plaas, 5 & 12 Okt 2013, en ons bied weer trein- en vliegtoerpakkette vanaf Kaapstad, George, PE, Oos Londen en Durban aan, asook eendag bustoerpakkette vanaf die Oos & Wes Rand, asook Centurion an Pretoria. Kontak ons gerus nou vir meer inligting. info@jbtours.co.za of besoek ons webwerf by www.jbtours.co.za |
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Daar is tans weer plek beskikbaar op die Motorfiets-op-Treintoer wat in September 2013 vanuit Jo’burg na die Namakwalandse Blomme in die Wes Kaap vertrek. Die toer van 8 – 14 Sept is vir beide veeldoel- en padmotorfietse, terwyl die toer van 15 – 21 Sept 2013 net vir padfietse bedoel is. (Hierdie laaste toer is reeds vol bespreek).. Meer inligting
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Jo’burg to Nelspruit to Vic Falls, Livingstone & Chobe.
We have negotiated GOOD discounted rates with Shongololo Express on five of their six train tours in 2013 to the Vic Falls. Unfortunately we only have five (5) en suite cabins available per tour. Each cabin sleeps only two passengers and has two single beds.
One can either travel North bound (Gauteng to Vic Falls) or South bound (VF to Gauteng). I.e.: Travel from Jo’burg to Vic Falls by bus & train and fly back or vice versa. Places to be visited en route include: Zimbabwe National Monument (Zim ruins), Antelope Park, Matopos National Park, Bulawayo, Hwange Game Park, as well as visits to Chobe in Botswana and Livingstone in Zambia. YES, you do need a passport to be able to go on tour.
Included in the tour price: One-way train trip, accommodation on the Heritage Train, two good meals per day, bus transport during excursions, entry fee to scheduled excursions, tour guides and much more.
This 10day/9 night tour cost only from R12879 per person sharing. (Only applicable to RSA & SADC countries’citizens). This is a HUGE discounted price. Don’t miss out. Remaining 2013 Tour dates: 18 - 27 Sept (VF – JHB) (Full), 19 - 28 Nov (JHB - VF) & 3 – 12 Dec (VF - JHB) Contact us for the full Information Document at upmarket2@jbtours.co.za or click here for Northbound tour departing from Gauteng or click here for Southbound tour departing from Victoria Falls.
Click here for more pictures of places to be visited on tour
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Special offer now extended to end of November 2013 (but no dates available in October).
We (JB Train Tours) are proud to announce that we’ve again negotiated a ‘last minute’ special offer 4-day tour package at a discounted rate for our clients on the luxurious Blue Train between Pretoria and Cape Town or in the opposite direction. This 4-day tour package will cost you less than the normal train ticket price but it includes the overnight trip on the train, all meals on board, two night’s accommodation in a 4-star hotel in Cape Town (for the PTA to CPT trip), certain meals in CPT, hop-on-hop-off bus ticket, transfers, flight from CPT to JHB and safe car parking in PTA or CPT. This package is ONLY available to South African and SADC citizens and the tour package price is from R9999 per person sharing. The train departs only on a Monday morning from Pretoria and only on a Wednesday morning from Cape Town. Contact Nelani at upmarket2@jbtours.co.za or More info (PTA to CPT) or More info (CPT to PTA)
Note: This last minute special offer is only available up to October 2013. It has in the past served for many people as an anniversary trip or even as a honeymoon. Some passengers did it as a ‘must do on their bucket list’ trip! Traveling on the Blue Train is a very special experience. |
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Johanna van der Merwe (Bloemfontein) & Hanlie Bothma (Welkom)
Request: Passengers that went on tour with us should send their pictures to us for publication. Please send it to info@jbtours.co.za and put your Name & Surname, the name of your home town and which tour you’ve participated in.
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Below is a summary of all the tours that we’ll be hosting during the course of 2013. Click on a tour and it will give you more detail.
TBF = To Be Finalised |
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| 2013 Holiday tours: Budget Tours |
2013 Holiday tours: Upmarket Trains |
JHB to CPT – Train
More info |
Namibia – Desert Express (7 Days) Train & Luxury Bus Fully booked |
JHB to PE – Train
Fully booked |
Namibia – Desert Express (10 Days) Train & Luxury Bus Fully booked |
JHB to Durban – Train
More info |
Swakopmund, Namibia – Desert Express (8 Days) Train More info |
| JHB to Namaqualand Flowers – Train & Luxury Bus More info |
JHB to CPT (4-day) – Premier Classe
More info |
JHB to Namaqualand Flowers – Flight
Fully booked |
JHB to CPT (7-day) – Premier Classe
More info |
| JHB & PTA to Kruger National Park - Luxury Bus More info |
JHB to Namaqualand Flowers (8-day) – Premier Classe Fully booked |
JHB to Garden Route – Train & Luxury Bus
More info |
JHB to DBN (4-day) – Premier Classe
More info |
JHB & PTA to Maputo - Luxury Bus
More info |
JHB to DBN/DBN to JHB – Premier Classe (Tickets only) More info |
| JHB & PTA to Mozambique, Swaziland & Kruger Park - Luxury Bus More info |
CPT to JHB/JHB to CPT – Premier Classe
(Tickets only) More info |
| Cape Town to Kruger National Park – Train & Luxury Bus More info |
PTA to CPT – Blue Train
More info |
| Port Elizabeth to Kruger National Park – Train & Luxury Bus Fully booked |
CPT to PTA – Blue Train
More info |
| 2013 Festival Tours: Budget Tours |
2013 Motorbike-on-Train tours: Budget Tours |
JHB to Cape Town Jazz Festival - Train
Fully booked |
JHB to Western Cape & Boland
More info |
JHB to Cape Town Jazz Festival – 4 Day Flight
Fully booked |
JHB to PE & Garden Route
Fully booked |
JHB to Cape Town Jazz Festival – 3 Day Flight
Fully booked |
JHB to Namaqualand Flowers (Dual purpose & Road bikes) More info |
JHB to Cape Town Jazz Festival – 5 Day Flight
Fully booked
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JHB to Namaqualand Flowers (Road bikes only)
Fully booked
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JHB & PTA to Cherry Festival - Luxury Bus
More info |
JHB to Buffalo Rally in Mossel Bay
Fully booked |
JHB na KKNK – Trein, Bus & Vlieg
Fully booked |
JHB to BMW Bike Fest in Goudini (Worcester)
Fully booked |
| JHB & PTA to Knysna Oyster Festival – Train & Bus Fully booked |
JHB to Route 62 – Tourist Class and Blue Train More info |
| JHB & CPT to OktoberFest in Windhoek – 3 Day flight Fully booked |
JHB to BMW GS Eco Challenge in East London More info |
JHB to DBN Top Gear Festival – Train
Fully booked |
Namibia – on Desert Express train
Fully booked |
| PTA & JHB na Huisgenoot Skouspel by Sun City – Trein & Luukse Bus More info |
CPT to Africa Bike Week - Margate
Fully booked |
| Kaapstad na Huisgenoot Skouspel by Sun City – Trein, Vlieg & Luukse Bus More info |
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Kaapstad, George, PE & Oos Londen na Huisgenoot Skouspel by Sun City – Vlieg & Luukse Bus
More info |
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| Durban na Huisgenoot Skouspel by Sun City – Vlieg & Luukse Bus More info |
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| 2013 Sport tours: Budget Tours |
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| JHB to Argus Cycle Race – Train Fully booked |
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JHB to Two Oceans marathon – Train
Fully booked |
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| JHB to Comrades marathon – Train Fully booked |
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JHB to Rugby Test – Train JHB to DBN
Fully booked |
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JHB to Rugby Test – Train JHB to CPT
Fully booked |
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JHB to Super 15 – Sharks vs Bulls Train JHB to DBN
Fully booked |
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| JHB to Warrior Race – Stellenbosch – Train JHB to CPT More info |
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All the below mentioned up market tours are hosted monthly.
Please contact us for details or click on the link |
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Durban Stylish weekend Train Tour: JHB to DBN
Travel from Jo’burg to the Holiday City on a 3-night break-away weekend. (Friday evening to Monday morning.) Enjoy the luxury on the Premier Classe train for two nights (return trip) and sleep one night in a hotel in Durban. Transfers in Durban included. From R3460 pp More info
Cape Town Stylish weekend Train Tour: JHB to CPT
Travel from Jo’burg to the Mother City on a 3-night long weekend trip. (Thursday afternoon to Sunday afternoon)
Enjoy the luxury on the Premier Classe train for one night, sleep two nights in a hotel in Cape Town and fly back. Transfers in CPT and open deck bus excursion included. From R5699 pp More info
Last minute Blue Train 4-Day packages: Pretoria to Cape Town OR Cape Town to Pretoria
For many South Africans a trip on the luxurious Blue Train is a life-long dream. We make it happen with a very special tour package offer to people living in Africa. I.e.: Africa citizens only. Board the train travel in luxury (all meals included), stay two nights in an up market hotel and fly back. All transfers included. All this at a price less than the normal train ticket.
From Pretoria or Cape Town (or visa versa): = R9999 pp sharing More info (PTA to CPT) or More info (CPT to PTA)
Namibia: Windhoek to Windhoek 7-Day tour
Depart from Windhoek’s historical railway station and travel on the luxurious Desert Express train. Visit Swakopmund, Omaruru, the Namib desert, Dune 7, Goanikontes, Joe’s Beerhouse in Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Henties Bay, Cape Cross and much more. 1 – 7 July (Full) 2013. R18200 per couple sharing. Fully booked
Namibia: Windhoek to Windhoek 10-Day tour
Depart from Windhoek’s historical railway station and travel on the luxurious Desert Express train. Visit the Fish River canyon, Quiver Tree Forest, Seehein, ghost town Kolmanskoppe, Luderitz, Swakopmund, Omaruru, ‘Vingerklip’, the Etosha Pans and Game Park, the Namib desert, Dune 7, Goanikontes, Joe’s Beerhouse in Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Henties Bay, Spitzkoppe and much more. 22 – 31 July 2013. R19900 per person sharing. Fully booked
See above all the up market tours hosted monthly. |
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Motorbike-on-Train: Namaqualand Flowers: Jo’burg to West Coast & Namaqualand
Depart from JHB by train and experience the natural flowers in abundance. Tick this off your ‘Bucket List’. Visit small towns, villages, succulent nurseries, back roads, meet friendly local people & eat the food from the region. 8 – 14 Sept (For road bikes & dual purpose bikes, but different routes) & 15 – 21 Sept 2013 (Full) (Road bikes only). From R7300 pp sharing (T&C’s apply) More info
Port Elizabeth Holiday weekend: Jo’burg to PE
Depart from JHB by train and enjoy PE’s beaches, the Board walk, the casino and much more. Accommodation in a top hotel in PE and meals included. 27 – 30 Sept 2013. From R2350 pp sharing
Fully booked
Cape Town Budget Holiday: Jo’burg to Cape Town
Depart from Jo’burg and travel to CPT by train. Enjoy the V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Point and much more. Stay four nights in a hotel and have fun in the Mother City. Bus transport in CPT included. 20 – 26 Sept & 22 – 28 Sept 2013 (7 Days). From R4900 pp sharing
Fully booked
Maputo weekend: Gauteng to Maputo in Mozambique
Depart from Pretoria’s Gautrain station, Jo’burg railway station (Bus terminal) & OR Tambo Airport and travel by luxury coach (bus) to the capital of our neighbouring country. Go enjoy the Portuguese food, night life, 2M Beer and experience a country rebuilding. This is a very popular tour and suitable for anyone. 2 Spaces available. 21 – 24 Sept 2013. From R3400 pp sharing. More info
Durban Holiday weekend: Jo’burg to Durban
Depart from JHB by train and enjoy Durban’s beaches, uShaka Marine World, the casino and much more. Accommodation in a top hotel in Durban and meals included. 20 – 23 Sept (Full) & 27 – 30 Sept 2013. From R2100 pp sharing More info
Mozambique, Swaziland & Kruger National Park: Gauteng to Moz, Swaziland & KNP
Depart from Pretoria’s Gautrain station, Jo’burg railway station (Bus terminal) & OR Tambo Airport and travel by luxury coach (bus) to two of our neighbouring countries: Swaziland and Mozambique. Pay a brief visit to the Kruger National Park as well. Go enjoy the Portuguese food, night life, city as well as country areas, 2M Beer and experience something different. This 8-day tour is suitable for anyone. 21 – 28 Sept 2013. From R7100 pp sharing. More info
Namaqualand Flowers: Jo’burg to West Coast & Namaqualand
Depart from JHB by train and experience the natural flowers in abundance. Tick this off your ‘Bucket List’. Every year we host at least 10 train tours to this spectacle and every year all the tours are sold out. Visit small towns, villages, succulent nurseries, back roads, meet friendly local people & eat the food from the region. 1 – 7 Sept (Full), 6 – 12 Sept (Full) & 13 – 19 Sept 2013. From R6100 pp sharing More info
Motorbike-on-Train: Route 62 & Blue Train (New tour)
Depart from JHB by Tourist Class train with your bike on the train to Port Elizabeth and ride the famous Route 62 in the Eastern and Western Cape – all on good tar roads. Visit small towns, Ronnies’s Sex shop outside Barrydale, meet the local people and ride routes that you’ve never heard of before. Return on the luxury Blue Train to Jo’burg. Only 9 bikes per tour. 6 – 12 Sept 2013 tour & 27 Sept – 3 Oct (Both Full) 2013. From R13900 per biker (T&C’s) and the pillion pays less.
Warrior Race: Jo’burg to Cape Town
Depart from JHB by train and enjoy Cape Town, the Warrior Race and much more. Accommodation in a top hotel in Cape Town and certain meals and transport in CPT included. Fly back on Sunday from CPT to JHB. 18 – 22 Sept 2013. From R3999 pp sharing More info |
Namibia: Windhoek to Windhoek 7-Day tour
Depart from Windhoek’s historical railway station and travel on the luxurious Desert Express train. Visit Swakopmund, Omaruru, the Namib desert, Dune 7, Goanikontes, Joe’s Beerhouse in Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Henties Bay, Cape Cross and much more. 9 – 15 Sept 2013. R18200 per couple sharing. (Full)
See above all the up market tours hosted monthly. |
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| OCTOBER 2013 TRAIN & BUS TOURS |
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Huisgenoot Skouspel by Sun City: Bustoerpakket
Vertrek vanaf Pretoria, Centurion, Wes & Oos Rand na Sun City en reis per luukse bus. Skouspel toegangskaartjie, retoer busrit, ligte eetgoed en veilige parkering by vertrekpunt ingesluit by die toerprys. Saterdae 5 & 12 Okt 2013. R980 per persoon. Meer inligting
Huisgenoot Skouspel by Sun City: Vliegtoerpakket
Vertrek vanaf Kaapstad, George, PE, Oos Londen en Durban na Jo’burg. Slaap 2 nagte oor en reis per luukse bus na Sun City. Retoer vliegtuigkaarjie, twee nagte se goeie akkommodasie met ontbyte, Skouspel toegangskaartjie, retoer busrit & ligte eetgoed ingesluit by die toerprys. 4 - 6 & 11 - 13 Okt 2013. Vanaf R4550 per persoon. Meer inligting
Huisgenoot Skouspel by Sun City: Trein & Vliegtoerpakket
Vertrek vanaf Kaapstad na Jo’burg. Reis op die trein, besoek besienswaardighede in Jo’burg, slaap een nag op die trein en 3 nagte in hotel en reis per luukse bus na Sun City. Enkel trein- en vliegtuigkaarjie, drie nagte se goeie akkommodasie met ontbyte, Skouspel toegangskaartjie, retoer busrit & ligte eetgoed ingesluit by die toerprys. 2 – 6 Okt & 9 – 13 Okt 2013. Vanaf R5300 per persoon. Meer inligting
Motorbike-on-Train: Jo’burg to Cape Town
Depart from JHB by train with your bike on the train and ride 29 mountain passes and coastal roads in the Boland and Western Cape – all on tar. Visit small towns, meet the local people and ride routes that you’ve never heard of before. 11 – 17 Oct 2013. From R6500 per biker (T&C’s) and the pillion pays less.
More info
Motorbike-on-Train: Jo’burg to East London.
Depart from JHB by train with your bike on the train and attend the BMW GS Eco Challenge. This tour is exclusive to BMW GS motorbikes. 16 – 21 Oct 2013. From R1999 per biker (T&C’s). More info
Kruger National Park & Lowveld
Depart from Cape Town by Tourist Class train and travel to Jo’burg and onwards to the KNP & Lowveld by luxury bus. Enjoy the Panorama Route (including Bourke’s potholes, the Three Rondavels at the Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window, etc.) and visit historical Pilgrims Rest and much more. Sleep 3 nights on the Skukuza Camp in the KNP. 18 – 26 October 2013. From R7900 pp. More info
Garden Route: Jo’burg to PE to Knysna
Depart from Jo’burg and travel to Port Elizabeth by train. Continue by luxury bus to Plet, Knsyna, Wildernis, Tsitsikama, George, Oudtshoorn and Meiringspoort before joining the train again in Beaufort West. 20 – 26 October 2013. From R6350 pp sharing More info
Durban Holiday weekend: Jo’burg to Durban
Depart from JHB by train and enjoy Durban’s beaches, uShaka Marine World, the casino and much more. Accommodation in a top hotel in Durban and meals included. 25 – 28 Oct 2013. From R2100 pp sharing More info
Maputo weekend: Gauteng to Maputo in Mozambique
Depart from Pretoria’s Gautrain station, Jo’burg railway station (Bus terminal) & OR Tambo Airport and travel by luxury coach (bus) to the capital of our neighbouring country. Go enjoy the Portuguese food, night life, 2M Beer and experience a country rebuilding. This is a very popular tour and suitable for anyone. 25 – 28 Oct 2013. From R3400 pp sharing. More info
OktoberFest weekend: Windhoek in Namibia
Depart from anywhere to Windhoek Airport and spend the weekend in the capital of our neighbouring country with good food, cold beer and an all night Oompah band.Two nights’ accommodation in WHK, 2 c breakfast, bus transport in WHK and entrance ticket for the whole weekend to the OktoberFest included in the price. This is our inaugural tour but it filled up quickly. 25 – 27 Oct 2013. From R1390 pp sharing. Fully booked
See above all the up market tours hosted monthly. |
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| NOVEMBER 2013 TRAIN & BUS TOURS |
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Motorbike-on-Train: Route 62 & Blue Train (New tour)
Depart from JHB by Tourist Class train with your bike on the train to Port Elizabeth and ride the famous Route 62 in the Eastern and Western Cape – all on good tar roads. Visit small towns, Ronnies’s Sex shop outside Barrydale, meet the local people and ride routes that you’ve never heard of before. Return on the luxury Blue Train to Jo’burg. Only 9 bikes per tour. Space for 2 more bikes. 17 – 23 Nov 2013. From R13900 per biker (T&C’s) and the pillion pays less. More info
Cherry Festival weekend: Gauteng to Clarens & Ficksburg in the Eastern Free State
Depart from Pretoria & Jo’burg’s railway station (Bus terminal) and travel by luxury coach (bus) to the beautiful and picturesque Easter Free Sate. Visit arty Clarens, magnificent Golden Gate, beautiful Fouriesburg and the Cherry festival. Return bus trip and good hotell accommodation with meals included. 22 – 24 Nov 2013. From R2450 pp sharing. More info
Maputo weekend: Gauteng to Maputo in Mozambique
Depart from Pretoria’s Gautrain station, Jo’burg railway station (Bus terminal) & OR Tambo Airport and travel by luxury coach (bus) to the capital of our neighbouring country. Go enjoy the Portuguese food, night life, 2M Beer and experience a country rebuilding. This is a very popular tour and suitable for anyone. 8 – 11 Nov 2013. From R3400 pp sharing. More info |
See above all the up market tours hosted monthly.
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| DECEMBER 2013 TRAIN & BUS TOURS |
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Cape Town Budget Holiday: Jo’burg to Cape Town
Depart from Jo’burg and travel to CPT by train. Enjoy the V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Point and much more. Stay four nights in a good hotel and have fun in the Mother City. Bus transport and excursions in CPT included. 8 – 14 Dec (Full), 13 – 19 Dec, 15 – 21 Dec, 20 – 26 Dec, 22 – 28 Dec 2013, 27 Dec – 2 Jan 2014, 29 Dec – 4 Jan 2014 (Full), 3 – 9 Jan 2014 (Full) & 5 – 11 Jan 2014. (7 Days). From R4900 pp sharing More info
Maputo weekend: Gauteng to Maputo in Mozambique
Depart from Pretoria’s Gautrain station, Jo’burg railway station (Bus terminal) & OR Tambo Airport and travel by luxury coach (bus) to the capital of our neighbouring country. Go enjoy the Portuguese food, night life, 2M Beer and experience a country rebuilding. This is a very popular tour and suitable for anyone. 14 – 17 Dec & 27 – 30 Dec 2013. From R3400 pp sharing. More info
Durban Holiday weekend: Jo’burg to Durban
Depart from JHB by train and enjoy Durban’s beaches, uShaka Marine World, the casino and much more. Accommodation in a top hotel in Durban and meals included. 13 – 16 Dec 2013. From R2100 pp sharing More info
Mozambique, Swaziland & Kruger National Park: Gauteng to Moz, Swaziland & KNP
Depart from Pretoria’s Gautrain station, Jo’burg railway station (Bus terminal) & OR Tambo Airport and travel by luxury coach (bus) to two of our neighbouring countries: Swaziland and Mozambique. Pay a brief visit to the Kruger National Park as well. Go enjoy the Portuguese food, night life, city as well as country areas, 2M Beer and experience something different. This 8-day tour is suitable for anyone. 21 – 28 Dec 2013. From R7100 pp sharing. More info |
Namibia: Swakopmund Holiday 8-Day tour
Depart from Windhoek’s historical railway station and travel on the luxurious Desert Express train to Swakopmund. The train will remain in the holiday town for the full period before returning to Windhoek again. The train is your hotel and home for the week. 16 – 23 Dec, 23 – 30 Dec & 30 Dec 2013 – 6 Jan 2014. R15000 per couple sharing. Child sharing pays less. More info
See above all the up market tours hosted monthly.
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(NOT hosted by JB Train Tours)
There are only two companies in Gauteng, one in KZN & one in Cape Town hosting day trips by train. This is ideal for families, companies, churches, clubs, etc. and especially for children who have never been on a train trip. Both these companies haul the train with a steam locomotive engine!
Pretoria area: Friends of the Rail
Contact Mr. Arno Victor at Tel: 082 293 4616 or sales@friendsoftherail.com or visit their website at www.friendsoftherail.com
They travel mostly from Pretoria to Irene and a circular route around Pretoria..
KZN (Durban & PMB) area: Umgeni Steam Rail
Contact Mr. Rob McGregor at Tel: 031-303 3003; 082-353 6003 or
087-808 7715 or robbie@umgenisteamrailway.co.za or visit their website at www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za.
They travel mostly from Inchanga & Kloof.
Cape Town area: Atlantic Rail
Contact them at Tel: (021) 558-5805 or info@atlanticrail.co.za or visit their website at www.atlanticrail.co.za
They travel mostly from Cape Town station to Simon’s Town – a spectacular rail route next to the sea.
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