SUPER 15 RUGBY TRAIN TOUR

Jo’burg to Newlands, Cape Town

Stormers vs Lions

25 - 28 Feb 2011

JB Train Tours invites you to join us on this rugby train tour to Cape Town. 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 on the oldest 'paddock' in South African rugby - Newlands.

The Stormers had a good Super 14 (2010 finalist) season whilst the Lions were crowned as the champions. 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 Cape Town at a very affordable rate, sleeping in a top hotel with a swimming pool and other facilities; enjoying the beach(!) 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 Newlands, this is the time to experience the ‘heimat’ of rugby in South Africa. Go and support your team and drink, eat, sleep, talk and walk rugby the whole weekend. You’ll be away from work for only two days from work, 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.

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 Jo’burg na Kaapstad. 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 Stormers of die Leeus

Name of tour  2011 Super 15 Rugby Train Tour to CPT - Stormers vs Lions

Tour dates & Number

25 - 28 Feb 2011 Rug 1.1

Departure times

Johannesburg 10:30 Platform 16 Friday
Cape Town 12:30 Platform 24 Sunday

Arrival times

Cape Town 12:40 Platform 24 Saturday
Johannesburg 15:20 Platform 16 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
R2300 4 2
R2785 3 2 & 1
R3260 2 2

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

Price per Adult Persons per
2-Bed Coupe		 Persons per
Hotel Room
R2500 2 2
R3650 1 1

Children younger than 10 years pay R450 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 11 Jan 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 Cape Town, 2 nights’ accommodation and bedding on the train, 1 night’s B&B accommodation in a top notch hotel in Cape Town, bus transport to Newlands, rugby ticket, 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 & expenses of a personal nature, comprehensive insurance & meals not mentioned.

Route

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

Accommodation

Passengers will be accommodated for one night in the 4-star Fountains Hotel in CBD Cape Town (http://www.leisurehotels.co.za) The rooms are spacious, with good facilities, (I.e.: Gym, pool, sauna, terrace, restaurant, cocktail bar, TV in the room, en-suite bathroom, etc.) and the hotel is well located in town.

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 Newlands or 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

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

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  

Running times are NOT guaranteed

 

Provisional PROGRAMME

SUPER 15 RUGBY TRAIN - Jo’burg to Cape Town
Stormers vs Lions 25 to 28 Feb 2011

Day 1 Friday
   
From 09:30 Passengers assemble at Johannesburg station
10:30 Train departs for Johannesburg - Platform 16
Dinner served on the train (included in the tour price)
Travel overnight
   
Day 2 Saturday
   
07:00 Breakfast on the train (included in the tour price)
All other meals available on train (own cost)
12:40 Arrive Cape Town
Book in at hotel
16:00 Bus departs for Newlands
18:10 Rugby: Stormers vs Lions
Evening at leisure - own programme
Sleep in hotel
   
Day 3 Sunday
   
  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 - Platform 24
Dinner served on the train (included in the tour price)
Travel overnight
   
Day 4 Monday
   
  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