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Duration: Various dates
Location: Various locations
Price: Various prices
Motorbike-on-Train Tours – Garden Route
Motorbike-on-Train Tours – Route 62
Motorbike-on-Train Tours – Stofpad & Little Karoo
Motorbike-on-Train Tours – Blue Train
See below for more information about these tours
Motorbike-on-Train Tours – Garden Route
This tour is ideal for those who hardly ever use their bikes during the year; for the experienced biker, as well as for those who would like to explore new destinations in a well structured, organised and safe manner. This is the time and opportunity to do it and to enjoy the Garden Route at its best.
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Day 2
Route Disembark train at PE Port Elizabeth – Hankey – Storms River Bridge – Tsitsikama Today’s distance = 310 km Day 3
Route Tsitsikama – Bloukrans Bridge – Bloukrans Pass – Groot River Pass – Natures Valley – Plettenberg Bay – Knysna Heads – Knysna Today’s distance = 310 km Day 4
Route Knysna – Wilderness – George – Trolley – Outeniqua pass – Victoria Bay – Herolds Bay – Groot Brakrivier – Ruitersbos (Eight Bells Mountain Inn) Today’s distance = 294 km Day 5
Route Ruitersbos – Mossel Bay – Ruitersbos Today’s distance = 110 km Day 6
Route 8 Bells – Robinson Pass – Oudtshoorn – Cango Caves – Dysselsdorp – de Rust – Meiringspoort – Klaarstroom – Beaufort West Today’s distance = 317 km -
Day 1
TIME DESCRIPTION 11:30 Passengers with bikes meet at Johannesburg station – Platform 16 Bikes loaded 13:15 Train departs from Johannesburg – Platform 16 Dinner served on the train (included in the tour price) Travel overnight Day 2
TIME DESCRIPTION 07:00 Breakfast on the train (included in the tour price) 09:15 Disembarking at Port Elizabeth Day #1 of Motorbike Tour* (see bike route) Book in at Hotel Dinner served at the hotel (own pocket) Evening at leisure – own program Sleep in Hotel Day 3 – 5
TIME DESCRIPTION Breakfast served (included in the tour price) Days #2 – #4 of Motorbike Tour Dinner served at the hotel (own pocket) Sleep in Hotel Day 6
TIME DESCRIPTION Breakfast served (included in the tour price) Days #5 of Motorbike Tour Dinner served in Beaufort West (own pocket) 19:00 Loading of bikes on train in Beaufort West – Platform 1 19:50 Train departs Travel on train overnight Day 7
TIME DESCRIPTION Breakfast served on the train (included in the tour price) 12:15 Arrival at Johannesburg station – Platform 16 Off loading of bikes End of tour
Motorbike-on-Train Tours – Route 62
This tour is ideal for those bikers who always wanted to ride Route 62 but have not yet done it; for the experienced and less experienced biker, as well as for those who would like to explore new destinations in a well structured, organised and safe manner. This is the time and (only?) opportunity to do it and to enjoy Route 62 at its best.
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Day 2
Route PE – Van Stadens River Pass – Loerie – Loerie Pass – Hankey – Humansdorp – Jeffreys Bay – Cape St Francis – Humansdorp – Route 62 starts – Kareedouw Overnight at Assegaaiboscg Lodge outside Kareedouw Today’s distance = 218 km Day 3
Route Kareedouw – Joubertina – Avontuur – Uniondale Poort – Uniondale – Oudtshoorn – Calitzdorp Overnight in The Queen of Calitzdorp Today’s distance = 283 km Optional Route # 1: Oudtshoorn into Meiringspoort and back = 108 km Optional Route # 2: Oudtshoorn via Schoemanspoort to Cango Caves and back = 56 km Day 4
Route Calitzdorp – Huis River Pass – Ronnie’s Sex Shop – Ladismith – Barrydale – (Tredouw’s Pass – Optional) – The Karoo Saloon – Montagu Overnight at Avalon Springs in Montagu Today’s distance = 223 km Optional Route # 1: Montagu to Burgers Pass and back = 104 km Day 5
Route Montagu – Ashton (End of Route 62) – Swellendam – Stormsvlei – Bonnievale – Robertson – McGregor – Worcester – Rawsonville Overnight at Goudini Spa near Rawsonville Today’s distance = 242 km Optional Route # 1: Goudini Spa to Ceres and back = 102 km Day 6
Route Worcester – Slanghoek Valley – Rawsonville – Huguenot Tunnel – Paarl – Franschhoek – Paarl – du Toitskloof Pass – Worcester Today’s distance = 208 km -
Day 1
TIME DESCRIPTION 11:30 Bikers report to Platform 16 to load bikes Enjoy coffee at station (own costs) 13:15 Train departs for PE Dinner served on the train (included in the tour price) Sleep on the train Day 2
TIME DESCRIPTION 07:00 Breakfast is served on the train (included in the tour price) 09:15 Arrival in PE Off loading of bikes Depart by bike for Kareedouw Dinner is served (included in the tour price) Day 3 – 5
TIME DESCRIPTION From 07:00 Breakfast served in the hotel (included in the tour price) Follow riding itinerary (see bike route) Day 6
TIME DESCRIPTION From 07:00 Breakfast served in the hotel (included in the tour price) Ride circular route in the region before loading the bikes in Worcester on the train 13:30 Train departs for Jo’burg Dinner is served on the train (included in the tour price) Sleep on the train Day 7
TIME DESCRIPTION 07:30 Breakfast served on the train (included in the tour price) 12:15 Train arrives Johannesburg Off loading of bikes End of tour
Motorbike-on-Train Tours – Stofpad & Little Karoo
Visit places and travel roads that you’ve never seen before (or heard off – places like Floriskraal Dam, Kruisrivier, Herold, Kammanassie Dam, Karatara, etc.); experience the scenic mountain passes with curves, corners and switch backs galore; traverse the Knysna Forest roads where your roof will be trees; dine at village restaurants en route; accelerate in remote stretches and enjoy the people from the area.
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Day 2
Route Disembark train at Laingsburg Laingsburg – Floriskraal Dam – Rooinek – Bosluiskloof Pass – Gamkapoort Dam – Bosluiskloof Pass – Seweweekspoort – Huisrivier Pass – Calitzdorp – Kruisrivier – Oudtshoorn Today’s distance = 265+ km Day 3
Route Oudtshoorn – Rooiberg Pass – VanWyksdorp – Cloetes Pass – Eight Bells – Gannakraal – Blanco – Montagu Pass (up) – Herold – Perdepoort Pass – Oudtshoorn Today’s distance = 327+ km Day 4
Route Oudtshoorn – Montagu Pass (down) – George – 7 Passes Road – Knysna – Gouna Forest Road – Kruisvallei – de Vlugt – Prins Alfred’s Pass – Avontuur – Poortjie Pass – Uniondale – Buffelsdrif – Dysselsdorp – Oudtshoorn Today’s distance = 398+ km Day 5
Route Oudtshoorn – Swartberg Pass – Gamkaskloof (“The Hell”) – Swartberg Pass – Prince Albert – Leeu Gamka – Beaufort West Today’s distance = 351+ km -
Day 1
TIME DESCRIPTION From 11:00 Passengers with bikes meet at Johannesburg station – Platform 16 Loading of bikes 12:30 Train departs from Johannesburg – Platform 16 Dinner served on the train (included in the tour price) Travel overnight Day 2
TIME DESCRIPTION Breakfast is served on the train (included in the tour price) 10:00 Disembarking at Laingsburg Day #1 of Motorbike Tour* (see bike route) Book in at Oudtshoorn Dinner for own pocket Sleep in Oudtshoorn Day 3 – 4
TIME DESCRIPTION Breakfast served (included in the tour price) All other meals available (own cost) Days # 2 – # 3 of Motorbike Tour* (see bike route) Sleep in Oudtshoorn Day 5
TIME DESCRIPTION Breakfast served (included in the tour price) Check out Day #4 of Motorbike Tour* (see bike route) 18:00 Dinner in Beaufort West Spur (own pocket) 19:25 Loading of bikes on train – Beaufort West station, Platform 1 19:50 Train departs for JHB Travel overnight Day 6
TIME DESCRIPTION Breakfast served on the train (included in the tour price) 12:15 Train arrives Johannesburg Off loading of bikes End of tour
Motorbike-on-Train Tours – Blue Train
The Route 62 tour was hosted for the first time in 2013 and it has proven to be very popular with the affluent market segment. It is the only tour to be hosted on a Tourist Class and luxury train. We have negotiated a special deal with the Blue Train to make it very affordable for everyone. Unfortunately this special offer is only available to citizens of Africa. (Or people with an Africa resident permits).
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Day 2
Route PE – Van Stadens River Pass – Loerie – Loerie Pass – Hankey – Patensie – Humansdorp – N2 – Route 62 starts – Kareedouw – Kareedouw Pass – N2 – Stormsrivier – Tsitsikamma Overnight in Tsitsikamma Village Inn Today’s distance = 220 km Day 3
Route Tsitsikamma – Kareedouw Pass – Kareedouw – Joubertina – Avontuur – Uniondale Poort – Uniondale – Oudtshoorn Overnight in Turnberry Boutique Hotel Today’s distance = 306 km Optional Route # 1: Oudtshoorn into Meiringspoort and back = 108 km Optional Route # 2: Oudtshoorn via Schoemanspoort to Cango Caves and back = 56 km Day 4
Route Oudtshoorn – Calitzdorp – Huis River Pass – Ladismith – Barrydale – Montagu – Cogmans Kloof – Burgers Pass – Rooihoogte Pass – Matroosberg Pass – Theronsberg Pass – Ceres Overnight in Ceres Today’s distance = 402 km Optional Route # 1: Ceres to Gydo Pass and back = 38 km Day 5
Route Ceres – Michells Pass – Bainskloof Pass – Wellington – Agter Paarl – Stellenbosch – Helshoogte Pass – Franschhoek – Franschhoek Pass – Theewaterskloof Dam – Vyeboom – Viljoens Pass – Grabouw – Sir Lowry’s Pass – Somerset West – Cape Town Overnight in Cape Town Today’s distance = 249 km -
Day 1
TIME DESCRIPTION 11:00 Bikers report to Platform 15 to load bikes Enjoy coffee at station (own costs) 13:15 Train departs for PE Dinner served on the train (included in the tour price) Sleep on the train Day 2
TIME DESCRIPTION 07:00 Breakfast is served on the train (included in the tour price) 09:15 Arrival in PE Off loading of bikes Depart by bike for Tsitsikamma Day 3 – 5
TIME DESCRIPTION Follow riding itinerary (see bike route) Day 6
TIME DESCRIPTION From 07:00 Breakfast served in the hote Own leisure 15:00 Bikes loaded on train at CPT station (Platform 24) 16:30 Train departs for PTA All meals and drinks on Blue Train (included in tour price) Sleep on train Day 7
TIME DESCRIPTION Today you will travel on the Blue Train by having Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner while enjoying the view from the Lounge Car or Suite, make friend ans memories Day 8
TIME DESCRIPTION Breakfast served on the train 10:30 Train arrives Pretoria Off loading of bikes End of tour
