We’ll be hosting again two Namibian train tours during 2011, taking place in August and September of this year, departing from Jo’burg. Both tours are 10 days long and visit popular tourist destinations like: Fish River Canyon, Windhoek, Etosha, Swakopmund, Spitzkoppe, Giant’s Playground, Quiver Tree Forest, a wine estate(!) and the Namib Desert. One sleeps every night on the heritage train and two meals per day are included in the tour package. En suite 2-bed compartments are available (and VERY popular), whilst daily excursions are undertaken by buses. Experiences tour guides travel along. More info

With the success of the Neil Diamond bus packages in Gauteng over the weekend of 2nd April 2011, taking more than 500 passengers to this spectacular event, we have put together a similar package for people who’d like to attend the Andre Rieu & Band concert in the Coca-Cola Dome in Randburg on Friday 17th August 2012. Although it is another 16 months to go, tickets are flying and obviously less space is available in The Dome compared to the FNB stadium.

Diegene wat op kort kennisgewing na vanjaar se KKNK in Oudtshoorn wil reis, met hul eie vervoer, maar nog op soek is na akkommodasie in Oudtshoorn, kontak ons gerus. Daar is nog 4-bed kamers beskikbaar vanaf Donderdag 7 tot Sondag 10 April 2011 in die Songoud Koshuis van Langenhoven Gimnasium. Kostes beloof R600 per nag per 4-bed kamer EN sluit ‘n ontbyt in. Kontak Lucille by Tel: (073) 353-4723 vir meer inligting.

We'll be hosting four (3) more rugby train tours to Super 15 matches from April onwards this year. Trains will depart from Jo'burg and Durban. Return train trip, bedding and meals on the train, accommodation at destination, bus transport, rugby ticket and tour guide included in the package.

The relevant dates and tours are: (Home team in bold)

The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) has been affected from 31st March 2011 and it affects just about everyone in South Africa. We at JB Train Tours have sought legal advice on the Act and have updated all our relevant documents and procedures accordingly. However, we all still need to learn & understand by experience the affect of it on us all.

One of the stipulations is that we are not allowed to send you unwanted information. According to our records, you have subscribed or have requested to be subscribed to receive this monthly newsletter. If you do NOT want to receive it anymore, please unsubscribe at the bottom of this e-mail and you’ll be unsubscribed from our database automatically. However, we would be sad to ‘see you go’!

We are looking forward in availing relevant info on Rail Tourism in South Africa to you on a regular basis.

Ever thought of going on honeymoon by upmarket train in South Africa? Travel on one of these very affordable 4-day or 7-day tour packages on the upmarket Premier Classe train. Tours depart from Jo’burg, Durban and Cape Town respectively. Contact our offices for more details at Jolene@jbtours.co.za to suit your wedding date.

Cape Town stylish weekend TRAIN TOUR – every weekend of the year!

JB Train Tours hosts a Cape Town Stylish train tour every weekend of the year. This tour is very popular among honeymooners, people who want to get away for a weekend, couples who celebrate their anniversaries, corporate clients, team building companies and families.

Included in this four day package that departs on a Thursday afternoon is a one way trip from Jo’burg to Cape Town on the upmarket Premier Classe train (5-course meals & high teas and the use of bedding & towels on the train), 2 nights B&B in either the 4-star Fountains Hotel or Strand Towers Hotel in Cape Town, transfer to Cape Town airport and the flight back to Jo’burg.

Various popular tourist destinations are within close range of the hotel. I.e.: “Capart Theatre” & Long Street Restaurants are within walking distance, whilst the V & A Waterfront is a brisk shuttle by bus or taxi away.

These value-for-money-packages start from R4 350pp sharing (children get discount).

Why don’t you book for your weekend get-away today?

Contact Jolene at jolene@jbtours.co.za

JB Train Tours invite you to join us on our inaugural upmarket Premier Classe train tour to the beautiful Namaqualand on the South African west coast. It is at the end of the rainy season and the flowers will be in its splendid beauty. There is nothing else like this natural phenomenon.

You’ll travel from Johannesburg on the luxurious Premier Classe train, sleep in reputable hotels and travel by a charter bus before joining the train again for the return trip

Included in the 8-day tour package:

• Return overnight train trip on the upmarket Premier Classe train
• Accommodation in reputable hotels
• Two good meals per day (breakfast and dinner) on tour. All meals & high teas are included on the train
• Bus transport
• JB Train Tours tour guide
• Excursions as mentioned in the itinerary

3 Dates to choose from:

• Sunday 7 – Sunday 14 August 2011
• Sunday 14 – Sunday 21 August 2011
• Sunday 21 – Sunday 28 August 2011

At a cost of R9 920 pp sharing you will experience Namaqualand and its people in a total different way!

Contact Jolene at jolene@jbtours.co.za

Unrivalled as Africa's greatest sporting and social event, 2 July 2011 will again attract more than 50 000 of the country's bold, brash and beautiful to Greyville Racecourse in Durban for the R3 million Vodacom Durban July.

With 12 races on the day and the best horses in the country competing in the various events, it provides a banquet of exhilarating equine competition unrivalled in Africa. The kaleidoscope of colourful and eye-stopping fashion, beautiful women and thousands of revellers enjoying themselves in the marquees and picnic sites is enhanced by the growing sense of anticipation to create an electrifying atmosphere as they line the course and the gladiators step out on parade.

The JB Train Tours train tour package on the Premier Classe train is from Fri 1 - Mon 4 July 2011 at a cost of only R4 260 pp sharing.

Contact Jolene at jolene@jbtours.co.za

19 April to 29 May 2011

Super Troupers A Tribute to ABBA, Bee Gees and the 70’s

What do ABBA and Bee Gees have in common? Both groups ruled the world in the 70’s with their monumental music and have become best selling artists of all time, selling more than 200 million records each!

The Barnyard Theatre Productions introduces a tribute to two of the most influential pop groups of our time, namely the Swedish pop sensation ABBA and the singing trio of brothers known as Bee Gees.

Beyond the tight pants, blow-dried hair and sequins, it is the catchy song hooks, simple lyrics and beautiful melodies of the superbly crafted songs which continue to endure more than 30 years later.

Super Troupers features an awesome 10 piece cast that covers all the hits of the two super groups starting with the early days of Bee Gees in the late sixties with harmonic soft rock hits such as Words, I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You, Massachusetts, New York Mining Disasterand many more. 

Tel: (011) 823-6933 or http://www.barnyardtheatre.co.za

The Trans Orange Tourist Class train running once a week between Cape Town and Durban and Cape Town has been suspended by Shosholoza Meyl until further notice. In practice it means that all the train tours hosted by JB Train Tours, departing from Durban to the Mother City and Western Cape, had to be cancelled until further notice.

The following scheduled tours have been affected negatively: DBN to CPT Budget holiday tour; DBN to Western Cape Motorbike-on-Train tour; DBN to Namaqualand Flowers, as well as the 7 Provinces and 3 Trains tour.

Mother’s Day will be celebrated on Sunday, 8 May 2011. If you’re looking for a different and very special way to spoil your mom this year book her on a 4-day trip that includes: return train trip on the Premier Classe train, 1 night B&B in a 4-star hotel in Durban, transfers between hotel and station and a special gift for her.

The price is only R3 250 per person sharing. The tour is from Fri afternoon, the 6th of May until Monday morning very early on the 9th of May 2011.

Enquire with Jolene today at jolene@jbtours.co.za

Note: Linkk to 360 degree pictures of the interior of Premier Classe train

Note: Linkk to 360 degree pictures of the interior of Premier Classe train

Note: Linkk to 360 degree pictures of the interior of Premier Classe train

There are only two companies in Gauteng & one in KZN 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. Both these companies haul the train with a steam locomotiveengine!

Pretoria area:             Friends of the Rail    Contact Mr. Arno Victor at Tel: 082 293 4616 or sales@friendsoftherail.com or visit their website at http://www.friendsoftherail.com                     They travel mostly from Pretoria to Cullinan & Bela Bela..

Johannesburg area:   Reef Steamers           Contact Mr. Les Smith at Tel: 011 478 7787 or bookings@reefsteamers.co.za or visit their website at http://www.reefsteamers.co.za     They travel mostly from Maraisburg to Magaliesburg.

KZN (Durban & PMB) area:            Umgeni Steam Rail                Contact Mr. Rob McGregor at Tel: 031-303 3003; 082-353 6003 or 087-808 7715 or robbie@umgenisteamrailway.co.za or visit their website at http://www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za/. They travel mostly from Inchanga, Kloof & PMB.

Cape Town area:            Atlantic Rail                Contact them at Tel: (021) 556-1012 or info@atlanticrail.co.za or visit their website at http://www.atlanticrail.co.za         They travel mostly from Cape Town station to close by destinations in the Peninsula and Boland.

Note:        Don’t change/cancel your holiday – change your way of going on holiday! Travel with JB Train Tours. It is Comfortable, Affordable, Safe & Secure

Regards/Groete