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FIRST NEWSLETTER for 2016
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A month ago we’ve sent out the last
Newsletter for 2015. This is the first
one for 2016. So what is the difference?
One thing that we’ve noticed is that it
is a leap year. Meaning that February
will have 29 days compared to the normal
28. The tradition goes that during a
leap year ladies are allowed to do what
men do: I.e.: Ask them out for a date or
dinner; invite him to a party or dance
OR ask him to travel with you on one of
our four
Valentine’s Day Tours
during February!
We are looking forward in welcoming each
and every one reading our newsletter on
tour.
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IRONMAN in Durban TRAIN TOUR
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In 2015 we’ve hosted a train tour from
Jo’burg to the first
70.3 Ironman
to be hosted in Durban. Both the event
and the train tour was a success and it
was recently announced that the second
70.3 Ironman in Durban will be hosted on
Sunday 19th June 2016 – AND we’ll be
hosting again a train tour to the event:
17 to 20 June 2016 (Friday evening to
Monday morning) – accommodation in
Durban is included PLUS your bicycle on
the train FREE of CHARGE. Tour fees from
R2700 pp
More info
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VALENTINE’s
DAY
TOURS
(Next
month) –
February
2016
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Valentine’s
Day is
for many
people
all over
the
world a
Special
Day,
Whether
you are
young or
old, it
does not
matter.
For the
majority
of
people
it
brings
back
good
memories.
To
celebrate
the 2016
event,
we have
organised
for
different
tours to
for
different
destinations.
Matjiesfontein
3-day: Cape
Town to
Matjiesfontein
Depart
from CPT
by train
and return
by bus.
Stay two
nights in
the Matjies
Motel in
Matjiesfontein.
Friday to
Sunday:
12 to 14
Feb 2016.
From
R3200
pp sharing.
More info
Clarens
3-day: Pretoria
to Clarens
Depart
from PTA
by luxury
bus
and stay
two nights
in the Mont
D’Or Hotel
in Clarens
in the Eastern
Free State.
Friday to
Sunday:
12 to 14
Feb 2016.
From
R2950
pp sharing.
More info
Durban 4-day:
Johannesburg
to Durban
Depart
from JHB
by either
budget Tourist
Class train
or upmarket
Premier
Classe
train
and stay
one night
in a beach
front Hotel
in Durban.
Friday evening
to Monday
morning:
12 to 15
Feb 2016.
From
R2900
pp sharing.
More info
Jo’burg
4-day: Durban
to Johannesburg
Depart from
DBN by Tourist
Class train
and stay
one night
in the Gold
Reef City
Hotel in
Jo’burg.
Friday evening
to Monday
morning:
12 to 15
Feb 2016.
From
R2900
pp sharing.
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CAPE TOWN CYCLE RACE TRAIN TOUR in March 2016
The Cape Town Cycle Race Tour (previously called ‘The Argus’) will again be hosted on the first Sunday of March 2016 through the streets of the Peninsula. This very popular 104 km road race attracts participants from all over the country, as well as from abroad.
JB Train Tours will again be hosting a train tour from Jo’burg to Cape Town from Thursday 3rd March to Tuesday 8th March 2016. Passengers can join en route at stations like Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Bloemhof, Christiana, Warrenton & Kimberley.
The bicycle travels along on the train (Free of charge!) and bedding and meals on the train are included in the tour price. Three nights’ accommodation in a good hotel very close to the starting line in CPT is provided as well. For more detail about the train tour package click here for More info. Price is from R5500 pp.
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This is NOT the way we transport bicycles
to the Cape Town Cycle Race!
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Our
10-day
and
7-day
Namibian
train
tours on
the
local
upmarket
Desert
Express
train to
be
hosted
in 2016
are
already
very
popular
and
five
of the
nine
7-day
tours
are
already
fully
booked
with a
6th tour
almost
fully
booked.
These
tours
are
always
hosted
from
Autumn
to
Spring
to avoid
traveling
in the
severe
heat
during
Summer
months.
Click
here for
more
information
on the
10-day
tour and
7-day
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LEKKER
STOFPAD
&
GRONDPAD
Motorfiets-op-Treintoer
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Kom ry
bietjie
saam met
jou GS
of KTM
of enige
ander
‘bike’
wat
daarvan
hou om
goeie
grondpad
te ry.
Die
jaarlikse
Stofpad/Grondpad
Motorfiets-op-Treintoer
vanuit
Johannesburg
na die
Klein
Karoo
vind
weer in
Maart
2016
plaas.
Terwyl
die
teerpad
‘bikers’
die
Buffalo
Rally
(‘Buff’)
in
Mosselbaai
bywoon
ry die
grondpad
‘bikers
&
pillion’s
die
agterpaaie
van die
Karoo
plat.
Die
roetes
gaan oor
verskeie
bergpasse:
Seweweekspoort,
Prince
Alfed
pass,
Knysna
woude,
Bosluiskloofpas,
Swartbergpas,
Kamanassiepas,
‘Phantom
Pass’ en
vele
meer.
Daar
word
vanaf
Jo’burg
na
Beaufort
Wes of
Laingsburg
per
trein
gery,
die
‘Buff’
of
grondpadtoer
word
gedoen
en dan
weer per
trein
teruggery
vanaf
Beaufort
Wes.
Dit is
lekkerry-paaie
met
besoeke
aan
plekkies,
klowe en
berge
wat jy
nie eens
geweet
het
bestaan
nie! Dit
is NIE
moeilike
roetes
nie,
maar jy
moet wel
bereid
wees om
die
grootste
deel van
die dag
‘in die
saal te
sit’.
Daar
word
elke nag
by
dieselfde
plek
oornag
en
heerlike
etes
word
bedien.
Daar
word ook
nie
gejaag
nie –
net
lekker
ry.
Die
Grondpadtoer
is vanaf
Woensdag
tot
Maandag,
16 – 21
Maart
2016.
Toerpryse
vanaf
R4400 pp
(Akkommodasie
en
sekere
etes
ingesluit).
Meer
Inligting
Die
‘Buff’
toer
vind ook
van 16 –
21 Maart
2016
plaas.
Toerpryse
vanaf
R1900 pp
(Geen
akkommodasie
of etes
ingesluit
nie).
Meer
inligting |
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KKNK innie KAROO
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Die jaarlikse Klein Karoo
Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) vind
vanjaar weer teen die einde ban
Maart 2016 in Oudtshoorn plaas
en ons bied weer ‘n heerlike
7-dag treintoer vanaf
Johannesburg soontoe aan.
Akkommodasie en ontbyt in
Oudtshoorn is by die prys
ingesluit. Hierdie fees bly ‘n
heerlike geleentheid om te kuier,
luister, te gesels en weer jonk
te wees.
Meer info oor die toerpakket.
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PICTURE
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The header photo at the
top of this newsletter
was taken at the
Kaaimans River bridge
outside Wildernis in the
Western Cape. The
railway line id the
dysfunctional George to
Knysna Choo-Tjoe line. |
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OLDER NEWS
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OPPIWATER KUNSTEFEES – Mei 2016
3-in-1 Vervoerpakket |
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Die immergewilde en 3de aanbieding van
die ‘Oppiwater Kunstefees’ vind volgende
jaar vanaf 1 tot 6 Mei 2016 plaas. Lefra
Produksies het weer die hele Sinfonia
luukse skip gehuur om die kunstefees op
die water (op die boot!) aan te bied
terwyl die boot vanaf Kaapstad hawe na
Luderitz en Walvisbaai (in Namibië) vaar
en weer terug tot in Kaapstad.
JB Train Tours het met Lefra Produksies
saamgespan en bied ‘n 3-in-1
vervoerpakket vanaf Jo’burg na Kaapstad
en terug aan om die binnelanders veilig,
sorgvry, gemaklik en bekostigbaar by die
boot (en terug) te kry.
Daar is twee toerpakkette om vanuit te
kies;
Opsie # 1:
Die sakpas
Toeristeklas-treinrit
vertrek op Vrydag 29 April 2016 vanuit
JHB, reis oornag en die pasassiers slaap
dan Saterdagaand in ‘n hotel in Kaapstad.
Vanaf
R4680 pp
Meer inligting
Opsie # 2:
Die bo-mark
Premier Classe-treinrit
vertrek op Donderdag 27 April 2016
vanuit JHB, reis oornag en die
pasassiers slaap dan Vrydag- en
Saterdagaand in ‘n hotel in Kaapstad.
Vanaf
R7450 pp
Meer inligting
Sondagoggend reis beide die groepe per
bus na die Kaapstadse hawe, klim op die
boot en geniet die vaart. Vrydag 6 Mei
2016 word daar van die boot afgeklim,
per bus na die Kaapstad-lughawe gereis
en teruggevlieg na JHB.
Die 3-in-1 vervoerpakkette sluit etes op
die trein en in Kaapstad in, asook die
hotelverblyf & busvervoer in die
Moederstad en terugvlug na JHB. Klik
hier vir meer inligting oor die
Oppiwater kunstefees.
Nota:
Hierdie vervoerpakket sluit
NIE
die bootvaart in nie. |
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NUWE TOERE na ATKV-OORDE BAIE GEWILD |
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Dit lyk asof die ATKV-lede, asook
nie-lede, nog lus het om trein te ry
asook om die onderskeie ATKV-oorde in
die land te besoek. Daar is reeds baie
navraag ontvang asook dienooreenkomstig
op die onderskeie toere bespreek.
JB Train Tours bied vanaf 2016 tien
treintoere na vyf verskillende
ATKV-vakansieoorde regoor Suid Afrika
aan. Daar word tydens hierdie 7-dag
toere by die ATKV-oorde oornag, geëet,
gekuier, gelag, ontspan en gespeel, maar
daar word ook uitstappies na
besienwaardighede in die omgewing
onderneem. Die vyf bestemmings, met twee
toere na elke bestemming, is as volg:
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ATKV-lede kwalifiseer vir ‘n afslag op
die toerprys. |
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Goudini Spa |
Goudini Spa |
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BLUE TRAIN
SPECIAL – LAST MINUTE OFFER & FURTHER GOOD
NEWS
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Special offer now extended to the
end of February
2016. A gift to yourself and a ‘tick on
your bucket list’.
Note:
There was a substantial increase in the
number of bookings we’ve received from our
readers on this tour. For many people it
is a dream come true when they travel on
the world famous
Blue Train
and so much more on this heavily reduced
tour package..
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Blue
Train outside Cape Town
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Make
NOW
use of this ‘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 Africa
citizens or people with a residence
permit. The tour package price is
from
R12999
per person sharing. The train departs
only on a Monday morning from Pretoria
and only on a Wednesday morning
from Cape Town. Contact Louise at
upmarket@jbtours.co.za or click
more info on the PTA to CPT
package
more info on the CPT to PTA
package
Note:
This last minute special offer is
only available up to November 2015.
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.
Click
here to watch a 54 seconds video
of the
Blue Train. |
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PHOTO GALLERY
Request:
Passengers that went on tour with us can
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. We prefer photo’s
with people in it – not nature pics. |
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JHB to CPT Tour # 6 – Dec 2015 |
Mozambique, Swaziland & Kruger
Park
Tour # 4 – Dec 2015 |
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Maputo # 12 – Dec 2015 |
Maputo # 12 – Dec 2015 |
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Maputo # 12 – Dec 2015 |
Off-loading at Worcester |
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Almost ready to ride –
Motorbike-on-Train tour |
CPT # 10 tour – CPT in
background |
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CPT # 10 tour – relaxing in the
luxury bus |
CPT # 10 tour – Hout Bay in the
background |
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CPT # 14 tour – Quick stop en
route |
CPT # 14 tour – Fun at Table
Mountain |
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CPT # 14 tour – Quick stop at
Beaufort West |
CPT # 14 tour – Table Mountain
in background |
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CPT # 14 tour – Smiles on the
train |
Garden Route Motorbike-on-Train
– Oct 2015 |
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Cape Town # 15 – Jan 2016 |
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PICTURES of TRAINS
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We have noticed that some people get confused about the type
of trains we (JB Train Tours) make use of
for our variety of train tours. Kindly note
that we do NOT make use of the daily commuter
train, called the Metro Rail (which many
people mentioned their concerns to us about
the safety on the train). We have been making
use of the following trains for many years
- feel free to join us for a relaxing and
SAFE experience: Shosholoza Meyl train (budget),
Premier Classe train (upmarket), Shongololo
Express train (heritage upmarket), Desert
Express train (upmarket), Blue train (luxury).
Please find below links to our website to
see the different trains’ pictures:
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Tourist Class train (Budget Tours) Click
Here
Premier Classe
train (Up market tours)
Click
Here
Desert Express
(Up market tours)
Click
Here
Blue Train
(Luxury tours)
Click
Here
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UPCOMING TOURS: February
to April 2016
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UP MARKET TOURS:
All the below mentioned up market tours are hosted
monthly.
Please contact us for details or click on
the link
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
R7300
pp
More info
Cape Town Stylish weeklong Train Tour:
JHB to CPT
Travel on a return train trip from Jo’burg to the
Mother City on a 6-night weeklong trip. (Thursday afternoon to Wednesday
afternoon). Enjoy the luxury on the
Premier Classe
train for two nights, sleep four nights
in a hotel in Cape Town and
return again by train.
Transfers in CPT and open deck bus excursion
included. From
R10200
pp
More info
Cape Town Stylish weeklong Train & Flight Tour:
JHB to CPT
Travel from Jo’burg
to the Mother City
on a 6-night weeklong trip. (Thursday afternoon
to Wednesday afternoon). Enjoy the luxury
on the
Premier Classe train for one night, sleep five nights in a hotel in Cape
Town and
return by flight.
Transfers in CPT and open deck bus excursion
included. This tour is very popular with
honeymoon couples and anniversaries. From
R9200
pp More Info
Sandton Stylish
weekend Train Tour:
CPT to JHB Travel from Cape Town
to the Gold City
on a 3-night long trip. (Tuesday morning
to Friday afternoon). Enjoy the luxury on
the Premier Classe train for one night,
sleep two nights in a hotel in Fourways
and fly back. Transfers in JHB and certain
excursions included. From R7300
pp
More info
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Premier Classe Train
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All these up market tours are hosted monthly.
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| FEBRUARY 2016 TRAIN & BUS TOURS |
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Motorbike-on-Train to Harley Davidson Route 62 Rally: Jo’burg to Worcester Depart from JHB by budget Tourist Class train and travel with your bike on the train. Visit the Route 62 Rally in Montagu. Accommodation at the rally is NOT included in this package. 17 – 22 Feb 2016. From R2600 pp sharing. More info
VALENTINE’s DAY WEEKEND TOURS
Matjiesfontein 3-day: Cape Town to Matjiesfontein Depart from CPT by train and return by bus. Stay two nights in the Matjies Motel in Matjiesfontein. Friday to Sunday: 12 to 14 Feb 2016. From R3200 pp sharing. More info
Clarens 3-day: Pretoria to Clarens Depart from PTA by luxury bus and stay two nights in the Mont D’Or Hotel in Clarens in the Eastern Free State. Friday to Sunday: 12 to 14 Feb 2016. From R2950 pp sharing. More info
Durban 4-day: Johannesburg to Durban Depart from JHB by either budget Tourist Class train or upmarket Premier Classe train and stay one night in a beach front Hotel in Durban. Friday evening to Monday morning: 12 to 15 Feb 2016. From R2900 pp sharing. More info
Jo'burg 4-day: Durban to Johannesburg Depart from DBN by Tourist Class train and stay one night in the Gold Reef City Hotel in Jo’burg. Friday evening to Monday morning: 12 to 15 Feb 2016. From R2900 pp sharing. More info
UP MARKET TOURS:
See above all the other up market tours that are hosted monthly.
Motorbike-on-Train to Harley Davidson Route 62 Rally: Jo’burg to Worcester Depart from JHB by upmarket Premier Classe train and travel with your bike on the train. Visit the Route 62 Rally in Montagu. Accommodation at the rally is NOT included in this package. 18 – 24 Feb 2016. From R8100 pp (return) or R4980 (one way) sharing. More info
Motorbike-on-Train to Harley Davidson Route 62 Rally: Jo’burg to Cape Town Depart from Pretoria by luxury Blue Train and travel with your bike on the train. Visit the Route 62 Rally in Montagu. Accommodation at the rally ARE included in this package. 17 – 21 Feb 2016. From R11200 pp sharing. More info Fully Booked |
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Cape Town (previously Argus) Cycle Race: Jo’burg to Cape Town Depart from JHB by train and participate in the race or just support and enjoy a holiday. Enjoy the scenery and beauty of the Cape. Accommodation in a top hotel in Cape Town and certain meals included. Bicycle travels on train with you. 3 – 8 Mar 2016. From R5500 pp sharing More info
Cape Town 7-day Holiday: Jo’burg to Cape Town Depart from JHB by train and enjoy a holiday in the Mother City. Visit Table Mountain, Cape Point, Robben Island, V&A Waterfront and much more. Accommodation in a good hotel in Cape Town and certain meals included. 20 – 26 Mar 2016. From R5990 pp sharing More info
Motorbike-on-Train to Western Cape & Boland: Jo’burg to Cape Town Depart from JHB by train and ride 29 mountain passes (all on tar). Enjoy the scenery and beauty of the Cape. Accommodation in a good hotel in Cape Town and certain meals included. Motorbike travels on train with you. No racing – it’s a tour. 6 – 12 Mar 2016. From R6100 pp sharing More info
Motorbike-on-Train to Buffalo Rally in Mossel Bay: Jo’burg to Beaufort West Depart from JHB by train and attend the annual ‘Buff’ in Mossel Bay. Enjoy Meiringspoort and beauty of the Southern Cape. Motorbike travels on train with you. 16 – 21 Mar 2016. From R1900 pp sharing More info
Motorbike-on-Train to Southern Cape & ‘Klein Karoo’: Jo’burg to Laingsburg Depart from JHB by train and ride some of the best gravel roads in the country. Go and ride passes like Gamkaskloof (‘The Hell’), Swartberg Pass, Seweweekspoort, Meiringspoort, Phantom Pass, Montagu Pass, Prince Alfred’s Pass, the Knysna Forest’s roads and much more. Accommodation and certain meals included. Motorbike travels on train with you. 16 – 21 Mar 2016. From R4400 pp sharing More info
Motorbike-on-Train to Route 62: Jo’burg to PE & Cape Town Depart from JHB by Tourist Class train and ride Route 62 from East to West (all on tar). Enjoy the scenery and beauty of the Eastern & Western Cape and return by Blue Train. Max. 9 bikes on tour. Accommodation in good hotels and lodges en route and certain meals included. Motorbike travels on train with you. No racing – it’s a tour. 13 – 19 Mar 2016. From R17500 pp sharing More info
Durban 4-day Weekender: Jo’burg to Durban Depart from JHB by train and enjoy the weekend in the Holiday City. Visit uShaka Marine World, the beaches, Sun Coast casino and much more. Accommodation in a good hotel in Durban and certain meals included. 25 – 28 Mar (Easter weekend) 2016. From R2520 pp sharing More info
Maputo 4-day Weekender: Jo’burg, Pretoria & OR Tambo Airport to Maputo Depart from JHB by luxury bus and enjoy the weekend in the Capital City of Mozambique. Visit the historical places, the beaches, Catembe and much more. Accommodation in a top hotel in Maputo and certain meals included. 25 – 28 Mar (Easter weekend) 2016. From R4200 pp sharing More info
Cape Town Jazz Festival: Jo’burg to Cape Town – 6 Days Depart from JHB by train and enjoy the ever popular Jazz Festival in the Mother City. 2-Day entry ticket included. Accommodation in a good hotel in Cape Town and certain meals included. 30 Mar – 4 Apr 2016. From R5990 pp sharing More info
KKNK in Oudtshoorn: Jo’burg na Beaufort West & Oudtshoorn Vertrek per trein vanuit JHB en reis per trein na Beaufort Wes en verder per bus na Oudtshoorn. Geniet die aktiwiteite en vertonings wat aangebied word en oornag in ‘n goeie skoolkoshuis. Sekere etes ingesluit. 25 - 31 Mar 2016. Vanaf R4400 pp wat deel More info
Easter Weekend & Two Oceans marathon: Jo’burg to Cape Town Depart from JHB by train and enjoy a holiday in the Mother City. Run the ultra or half marathon or just be a supporter or take an Easter weekend break and visit Table Mountain, Cape Point, Robben Island, V&A Waterfront and much more. Accommodation in a good hotel in Cape Town and certain meals included. 23 – 28 Mar 2016. From R4990 pp sharing More info
UP MARKET TOURS:
Cape Town Jazz Festival: Jo’burg to Cape Town – 4 Days Depart from JHB by upmarket Premier Classe train and return by flight. Enjoy the ever popular Jazz Festival in the Mother City. 2-Day entry ticket included. Accommodation in a top hotel in Cape Town and certain meals included. 31 Mar – 3 Apr 2016. From R8300 pp sharing More info
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| APRIL 2016 TRAIN & BUS TOURS |
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Cape Town Jazz Festival: Jo’burg to Cape Town – 4 Days Depart from JHB by flight and enjoy the ever popular Jazz Festival in the Mother City. 2-Day entry ticket to the Jazz Festival included. Accommodation in a good hotel in Cape Town and certain meals included. 1 - 4 Apr 2016. From R6990 pp sharing More info
Cape Town Jazz Festival: Jo’burg to Cape Town – 3 Days Depart from JHB by flight and enjoy the ever popular Jazz Festival in the Mother City. 2-Day entry ticket to the Jazz Festival included. Accommodation in a good hotel in Cape Town and certain meals included. 1 - 3 Apr 2016. From R6400 pp sharing More info
Durban 4-day Weekender: Jo’burg to Durban Depart from JHB by train and enjoy the weekend in the Holiday City. Visit uShaka Marine World, the beaches, Sun Coast casino and much more. Accommodation in a good hotel in Durban and certain meals included. 1 – 4 Apr (School Holiday) & 22 – 25 Apr 2016. From R2520 pp sharing More info
KZN & Durban 7-day Holiday: Jo’burg to Durban NEW TOUR Depart from JHB by train and enjoy the KZN South Coast and beach at the ATKV Natalia Holiday Resort just outside Winklespruit. 4 Nights’ accommodation with certain meals, lots of fun and activities. 10 – 16 Apr 2016. From R3950 pp sharing More info Afslag vir ATKV lede Meer inligting
Mozambique, Swaziland & Kruger National Park 8-day: 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. 23 - 30 Apr 2016. From
R8700 pp sharing. More info
Garden Route: Jo’burg to PE Depart from JHB by train and enjoy a holiday in the spectacular Garden Route on South Africa’s Southern Coast. Visit places like Knysna, Pletterberg Bay, Tsitsikamma Forest, Mossel Bay, Outeniqua Mountains, Oudtshoorn and much more. 24 – 30 Apr 2016. From R8200 per person sharing. More info
Motorbike-on-Train to Garden Route: Jo’burg to PE & back via Beaufort West Depart from JHB by train and ride many mountain passes (all on tar). Enjoy the scenery and beauty of the Eastern Cape, Garden Route and Karoo. Accommodation in top hotels en route and certain meals included. Motorbike travels on train with you. No luggage on the bike. No racing – it’s a tour. 24 – 30 Apr 2016. From R6550 pp sharing More info
Oppiwater Kunstefees: Jo’burg na Kaapstad Vertrek per trein vanuit JHB en reis per trein na Kaapstad, slaap een nag in Kaapstad en dan verder per bus na die Kaapstadse hawe, sluit by die bootvaart aan (uitgesluit van hierdie toerpakket) en vlieg terug na afloop van die bootvaart. Sekere etes ingesluit. 29 Apr – 6 Mei 2016. Vanaf R4680 pp wat deel Meer inligting
UP MARKET TOURS:
See above all the other up market tours that are hosted monthly.
Namibia: 10 Days – See it all! Depart from Windhoek by train and visit several areas of the country, including the Fish River Canyon, Giants’ Playground, a cheetah farm, ghost town Kolmanskop, Luderitz, Etosha Pans, Omaruru, Goanikontes, the Namib Desert, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. Accommodation is on the luxurious Desert Express train with en suite bathroom for every cabin. Two meals per day, excursions by bus and only 2 persons per cabin. 29 Apr – 8 May 2016. From R24990 per person sharing. More info
Oppiwater Kunstefees: Jo’burg na Kaapstad Vertrek per trein vanuit JHB en reis per trein na Kaapstad, slaap twee nagte in Kaapstad en dan verder per bus na die Kaapstadse hawe, sluit by die bootvaart aan (uitgesluit van hierdie toerpakket) en vlieg terug na afloop van die bootvaart. Sekere etes ingesluit. 28 Apr – 6 Mei 2016. Vanaf R7450 pp wat deel Meer inligting
More Namibian
10-day tour in Aug 2016. More info
More Namibian 7-day tours in June, July, Aug & Sept 2016. More info |
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DAY TRAIN TRIPS
(NOT
hosted by JB Train Tours)
There are five companies
in the country
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. All these companies
haul the train with a
steam locomotive
engine AND they are non-profitable organizations.
They do it primarily for the conservation of steam
locomotives.
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 Cullinan & Bela
Bela.
KZN Durban/Pietermaritzburg area:
Umgeni Steam Railway
operates half-day steam train trips between Kloof
and Inchanga,normally on the last Sunday of the
month. Trains travel through the spectacular Valley
of 1 000 Hills, to Inchanga, where the local Inchanga
Conservancy hosts a craft market on the station.
For more details and bookings please contact
Bruce Bennett
on 082-353 6003 or 087-808 7715 - or visit the website
www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za
KZN (Creighton) area:
Paton Express
Contact Tel: 039 834 2963 or Brett at 076 119 8030
or E-mail:
kznrail@futurenet.co.za
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.
Johannesburg area:
Reef Steamers
Contact Reef Steamers at Tel: 011 875 2354 or
bookings@reefsteamers.com
or visit their website at
www.reefsteamers.com
or Facebook at
www.facebook.com/groups/reefsteamers/ They travel
mostly from Jo’burg to Magaliesburg
Note:
To travel is one of the best means of education.
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