2011 CAPE TOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL TRAIN TOUR

Departing from Jo’burg (Return trip)
Our 7th Train Tour to the CPT Jazz Festival

JB Train Tours invites you to join us again on our annual train tour to the 12th Cape Town Jazz Festival, formerly known as the North Sea Jazz Festival. All our previous tours were good and fully booked well in advance – don’t miss this one.

All the big names in the jazz community will be there. Visit the official website:  www.capetownjazzfest.com  and get the latest news of who will be performing, at what times and what specials they have on offer.

There are 5 live shows at the same time. Lots to eat and drink are available at the CTICC. Entry fee of R485 per person (for both days) to the Jazz Festival is included in the tour price. Note: Passengers’ entry tickets are guaranteed.

On Friday, 25th March, doors open at 17:00 (shows start at 19:00) until very late, in the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), a brisk walk from the hotel where you’ll be staying. On Saturday doors open again at 17:00, (shows start at 19:00) again till late. (It is advised that you visit Robben Island, Table Mountain or the city on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning!)

No shuttle bus would be needed. The hotel is very close to the CTICC!!

This tour is a combination of: Travelling by train; enjoying Cape Town at a very affordable rate, sleeping in a top hotel with good facilities; enjoying the beach and sea, visiting the very popular and renowned Cape Town Jazz Festival or just relax. This tour is one day longer than the 2010 one – more time to enjoy the Mother City!

Are you tired of driving, looking for accommodation and worrying about the logistics? We’ll take you there. When travelling by train, you don’t have to worry about increasing petrol prices, tollgate fees, heavy traffic, driving back or sitting long hours in your car.

This year you’ll be travelling again on the Trans Karoo Tourist class train and you’ll be staying in the 4-star Fountains hotel in Cape Town on a B&B basis. (Visit http://www.leisurehotels.co.za) This tour is comfortable, affordable, safe & secure; everything is arranged for you and it is VERY price competitive.

Any person who is interested in going to Cape Town and enjoy the Jazz Festival may join us! I.e. family, friends, children and girl friend, from anywhere!

Note: Unfortunately no Disco Carriage allowed on the train.

Name of tour  2011 Cape Town Jazz Festival Train Tour

Tour dates & Number

Wednesday 23rd March – Monday 28th March 2011 Jazz 1

Departure times

Johannesburg 10:30 Wed’day Platform 16
Cape Town 12:30 Sunday Platform 24

Arrival times

Cape Town 12:40 Thursday Platform 24
Johannesburg 15:20 Monday Platform 16

Other stations’ departure times – see below.

Tour price 4-Bed Compartment on Train & 2-Bed/Room in Hotel

Price per Adult Persons per
Comp’ment		 Persons per
Hotel Room
R3900 4 2
R4480 3 2&1
R4550 2 2

Tour price 2-Bed Coupe on Train & 2-Bed/Room in Hotel

Price per Adult Persons per
Coupe		 Persons per
Hotel Room

Sorry, all 2-bed coupees are fully booked

Children

Children ages 2 – 9 pay R500 pp less than the sbove prices. Younger children, sharing a bed with parent, will travel free of charge.

Deposit

A R500 per person non-refundable deposit will secure your place. The balance must be paid by latest six weeks (9 Feb 2011) before departure date. If NOT paid, your place will be cancelled automatically.

Included in price

Return transport by train to Cape Town, 2 nights’ accommodation and bedding on the train, 2 nights’ B&B accommodation in a top hotel in Cape Town, entry ticket to Jazz Festival for two days, tour guide, as well as certain meals are included in the tour price.

Meals

A daily breakfast and two suppers are included in the tour price. All other (tasty) meals are available at very reasonable prices on the train and in Cape Town.

Excluded from the tour price

Entry fees at tourist destinations. I.e.: Table Mountain & Robben Island, bus transport in Cape Town, personal expenses, Comprehensive Travel Insurance & meals not mentioned.

Note

It is highly recommended that passengers book their places on the Robben Island trip well in advance. It does happen very often that these trips are fully booked. We suggest that you book a morning trip (09:00) on the Friday.

Please contact Robben Island Reservations directly NOW at Tel: 021 413 4200 to book your place.

Route

You will travel on the Trans Karoo Tourist Class Train from Johannesburg to Cape Town via Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Kimberley, De Aar, Beaufort West and Worcester. Passengers may embark or dis-embark at any point en route. Please indicate accordingly on your Reservation Form.

Accommodation

Passengers will be accommodated for two nights on the train, as well as three nights in a top hotel (B&B) in CBD Cape Town. The hotel rooms are spacious, with good facilities and the hotel is well located in town.

Notes

This is a casual holiday train tour. It is for people who’d like to enjoy the Jazz Festival, tour and splendid beauty of the Cape. It is ideal for individuals, friends & groups; those who haven’t been on a train holiday or haven’t visited Cape Town before, at a rate not to be repeated.

BOOK NOW! Please complete the attached Reservation Form and fax it to us, along with your Bank Deposit slip. Closing date is when the limited number of places is sold out.

Travel greetings

Johan Badenhorst &
The JB Train Tours Team

Notes:                    Current prices for excursions are as follow and are all excluded from the tour price:

Table Mountain: R160pp Robben Island: R200pp
Castle of Good Hope R30pp South African Museum R20pp
V&A Waterfront, Botanical Gardens, Parliament Gardens, Beach – free of charge

Running times of the train

Johannesburg - Cape Town - Johannesburg

Town Arrival Departure Town Arrival Departure
Johannesburg   10:30 Cape Town   12:30
Krugersdorp 11:14 11:19 Bellville 12:55 13:00
Potchefstroom 13:16 13:20 Huguenot 13:41 13:45
Klerksdorp 14:01 14:15 Wellington 13:55 13:59
Christiana 16:50 16:55 Worcester 15:35 15:50
Warrenton 17:29 17:34 Matjiesfontein 17:50 17:55
Kimberley 18:35 19:07 Laingsburg 18:20 18:30
De Aar 22:50 23:05 Beaufort West 21:30 22:00
Hutchinson 01:15 01:25 Hutchinson 23:55 00:10
Beaufort West 03:20 03:40 De Aar 02:10 02:40
Laingsburg 06:37 06:47 Kimberley 06:25 06:45
Matjiesfontein 07:10 07:15 Warrenton 07:45 07:50
Worcester 09:20 09:40 Christiana 08:20 08:30
Wellington 11:10 11:14 Klerksdorp 11:15 11:30
Huguenot 11:25 11:30 Potchefstroom 12:13 12:18
Bellville 12:10 12:15 Krugersdorp 14:22 14:27
Cape Town 12:40   Johannesburg 15:20  

Please note that running times are not guaranteed.

 

Provisional PROGRAMME

2011 CAPE TOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL TRAIN TOUR - from Jo’burg

Day 1 Wednesday 23 March 2011
   
From 09:30 Passengers assemble at Johannesburg station – Platform 16
10:30 Train departs Johannesburg
Dinner served on the train (included in the tour price)
Travel overnight
   
Day 2 Thursday 24 March 2011
   
07:00 Breakfast on the train (included in the tour price)
All other meals available on train & in CPT (own cost)
12:40 Arrival in Cape Town
Book in at Hotel
Rest of day at leisure
Sleep in Hotel
   
Day 3 Friday 25 March 2011
   
From 07:00 Breakfast served at the Hotel (included in the tour price)
Morning at leisure
All other meals available (own cost)
17:00 Doors open at Jazz Festival
19:00 Shows start
Sleep in Hotel
   
Day 4 Saturday 26 March 2011
   
From 07:00 Breakfast served at the Hotel (included in the tour price)
Morning at leisure
All other meals available (own cost)
17:00 Doors open at Jazz Festival
19:00 Shows start
Sleep in Hotel
   
Day 5 Sunday 27 March 2011
   
07:00 Breakfast served at the Hotel (included in the tour price)
10:00 Book out of the Hotel. Last minute shopping.
12:30 Train departs from Cape Town for Jo’burg – Platform 24
Dinner served on the train (included in the tour price)
Travel overnight
   
Day 6 Monday 28 March 2011
   
07:00 Breakfast served on the train (included in the tour price)
All other meals available on train (own cost)
15:20 Arrival at Johannesburg station – Platform 16

RESERVATION FORM

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAIN