SUPER 15 RUGBY TRAIN TOUR

Johannesburg to Kings Park, Durban

Sharks vs Lions

8 - 11 April 2011

JB Train Tours invites you to join us on this rugby train tour to Durban. This is a safe and secure tour for friends and families, supporters & rugby fans who’d like to enjoy and experience Super 15 rugby at its best between two old rivals at Kings Park in DBN.

The Sharks had no good Super 14 season, but they were afterwards crowned as Currie Cup champs whilst the Lions would like to forget their 2010 campaign. Go and live this game and experience a rugby tour like never before. We did it in 2010 – come and enjoy it with us in 2011.

This tour is a combination of: travelling by train; enjoying the Holiday City, the rugby experience with mates, the beaches and sea or just relax.

Are you tired of driving or flying, 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 in your car. It is so much easier and VERY price competitive.

If you have never been on Kings Park (previously ABSA Park), this is the time to experience it. Go and support your team and drink, eat, sleep, talk and walk rugby the whole weekend. You’ll be away from home for only three days, but you’ll have 2 weeks’ experiences.

Our company has been hosting many train tours to rugby tests, Super 10, 12 & 14 games, as well as Currie Cup matches over the past number of years. Come and live it!

This is a very affordable train trip with options on how many persons you want to be in a compartment, what you would like to do and what to visit.

If you don’t want to go alone, take the loved one in your life for a weekend to the beach (and rugby).

These tours are always very popular with our clients.

We host a variety of other holiday train tours to destinations all over Southern Africa. Currently about 120 train tours per annum on the Tourist Class trains plus some more tours on the luxurious Premier Classe trains.

Kom kuier saam met ons op hierdie rugby treintoer vanaf Johannesburg na Durban. Dis ‘n nuwe ervaring vir vele Suid Afrikaners wat nog nie trein in SA gery het nie. Die toere is ordelik, goed georganiseer en almal is welkom: Mans, dames & kinders van alle ouderdomme, asook klubs, groepe, maatskappye en vriende.

Geniet rugby vanjaar op ‘n ander manier en ondersteun jou span - hetsy die Sharks of die Bulle. Geniet ook die see en strand saam met ‘n geliefde.

Name of tour  2011 Super 15 Rugby Train Tour to DBN - Sharks vs Lions

Tour dates & Number

8 - 11 April 2011 Rug 1.2

Departure times

Johannesburg 18:30 Platform 14 Friday
Durban 19:15 Platform 14 Sunday

Arrival times

Durban 07:21 Platform 14 Saturday
Johannesburg 07:44 Platform 14 Monday

Join at 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
R1900 4 2
R2450 3 2 & 1
R2420 2 2

2-Bed Coupe on Train & 2-Bed Room in Hotel

Price per Adult Persons per
2-Bed Coupe		 Persons per
Hotel Room
R2100 2 2
R2995 1 1

Children younger than 10 years pay R250 pp less

Children

Children ages 2 – 9 get the above 'Children' discount. 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 before departure date. If NOT paid, your place will be cancelled automatically. I.e.: By 25 February 2011. If booking is done after this date, the full amount must be paid.

The Booking Form is at the bottom

Included in price

Return transport by train to Durban, 2 nights’ accommodation and bedding on the train, one night’s accommodation (B&B) in a top notch DBN hotel, bus transport in DBN, rugby ticket, tour guide, as well as certain meals are included in the tour price.

Meals

A daily breakfast and one supper are included in the tour price. All other (tasty) meals are available at very reasonable prices on the train and in Durban.

Excluded from the tour price

Entry fees at tourist destinations & expenses of a personal nature, comprehensive insurance & meals not mentioned.

Route

You will travel on the Durban Trans Natal Tourist Class Train from Jo’burg via Standerton, Newcastle, Ladysmith and Pietermaritzburg to Durban. Passengers may board or dis-embark at any point en route. Please indicate on your Reservation Form.

Accommodation

You’ll be staying (B&B) in the 4-Star Balmoral Hotel on the Marine Parade in Durban.

Note #1

This is a casual holiday train tour. It is ideal for friends, families, clubs or corporates; those who haven’t been on an overnight train or haven’t visited Kings Park or Durban 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

All Super 15 Train Tours hosted in 2011:

25 - 28 Feb 2011 JHB to CPT Stormers vs Lions R2300 pp
18 - 21 Mar 2011 CPT to PTA Bulls vs Stormers R2400 pp
8 - 11 Apr 2011 JHB to DBN Sharks vs Lions R1900 pp
15 - 18 Apr 2011 CPT to JHB Lions vs Stormers R2600 pp
29 Apr - 2 May JHB to CPT Stormers vs Sharks R2300 pp
20 - 23 May 2011 JHB to DBN Sharks vs Bulls R1900 pp
10 - 13 June 2011 DBN to JHB Lions vs Sharks R1750 pp
10 - 13 June 2011 JHB to CPT Stormers vs Bulls R2300 pp
17 - 20 June 2011 DBN to JHB Bulls vs Sharks R1750 pp

All Tests Train Tours hosted in 2011:

12 – 14 Aug 2011 JHB to DBN Springboks vs Wallabies Price to be finalised
19 – 22 Aug 2011 JHB to PE Springboks vs All Blacks Price to be finalised

Running times of the train

Tourist Class Route | JNB » DBN » JNB
Johannesburg » Durban Durban » Johannesburg
Days running Daily / Not on Tuesdays Days running Daily / Not on Tuesdays
Train Station Arrival Departure Train Station Arrival Departure
Johannesburg   18:30 day Sat Durban   19:15 day Fri
Germiston 18:45 day Sat 19:00 day Sat Pietermaritzburg 21:26 day Fri 21:36 day Fri
Standerton 21:11 day Sat 21:20 day Sat Ladysmith 00:32 day Sat 00:41 day Sat
Newcastle 23:24 day Sat 23:50 day Sat Newcastle 02:35 day Sat 02:40 day Sat
Ladysmith 01:24 day Sun 01:31 day Sun Standerton 04:51 day Sat 05:10 day Sat
Pietermaritzburg 04:41 day Sun 04:58 day Sun Germiston 07:13 day Sat 07:23 day Sat
Durban 07:21 day Sun   Johannesburg 07:44 day Sat  

Running times are NOT guaranteed

 

Provisional PROGRAMME

SUPER 15 RUGBY TRAIN - Johannesburg to Durban
Sharks vs Bulls 20 - 23 May 2011

Day 1 Friday
   
From 17:30 Passengers assemble at Johannesburg station
18:30 Train departs for Durban - Platform 14
Travel overnight
   
Day 2 Saturday
   
  Breakfast on the train (included in the tour price)
07:21 Arrive Durban
Travel by bus to Hotel and store luggage
Day at leisure - own programme
14:00
17:00
19:10
21:30		 Check in at Hotel
Bus departs for Kings Park
Rugby: Sharks vs Lions
Bus departs for Hotel
Overnight in Hotel
   
Day 3 Sunday
   
  Breakfast at the Hotel (included in the tour price)
10:00 Book out of the Hotel & store luggage at Hotel
Day at leisure - own programme
17:00 Bus departs for DBN station
19:15 Train departs
Dinner served on the train (included in the tour price)
Travel overnight
   
Day 4 Monday
   
  Breakfast on the train (included in the tour price)
07:44 Train arrives JHB
End of tour

RESERVATION FORM

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRAIN