One compartment and a coupe have been merged to form one bigger room - with a massage bed and other relevant equipment installed. Clients would have the opportunity to be pampered whilst enjoying the scenery passing by. Bookings for treatment are done on the train and are NOT included in the tour price!

The services are rendered from 08:00 to 21:00 daily, currently only on the Jo’burg to Cape Town route, but later to be extended to the other three routes as well. This feature will add some more value to the trip.

Jo’burg to Cape Town – twice per week

Jo’burg to Durban – twice per week

Jo’burg to Hoedspruit – once per week

Cape Town to PE (via George & Oudtshoorn) – once per week

If you would like to travel on your own on one of these trains (not being part of an organised tour), you may book your tickets through JB Train Tours as well. No extra charges or costs are involved. Contact Jolene at our offices at 011 913 2442 or e-mail jolene@jbtours.co.za for prices and more details.

Visit our gallery for pictures of the inside of the train.

Sleeping area

Dinninr car

The Premier Classe train

Namaqualand Flowers – Durban to Namaqualand – 8 Tours were hosted in all and some of the best flower seasons was experienced and enjoyed. A gastro bug traveled along on two of the tours, making it less pleasant for some passengers.

Cape Town – JHB to CPT - Both tours are still in progress. On the one tour there is a group of learners from Hoërskool Wesvalia in Klerksdorp and on the other tour there is a big church group. Traveling by train through the vineyards in spring through the Hex River Valley is an unforgettable sight seeing experience. The lush green leaves and full farm dams make it a beautiful scenery. Unfortunately both trains were delayed with the ‘down run’ due to technical problems en route.

7 Provinces & 3 Trains – Circular route through the country – This tour, ideal for train travel-loving people, again had passengers from Gauteng, KZN, the Free State, North West and the Western Cape provinces on board. The new optional bus trip to the Hartbeespoort Dam area on the ‘rest’ day when in Gauteng, is growing in popularity. Visits to ‘Tant Malie se winkel’, the Chameleon craft market, a cheese making farm and the Dam itself, are just some of the places visited. This itinerary changes from time-to-time as well. The regular visit to “The World of Beer” in Jo’burg, a SA Brewery exhibition, is well enjoyed by all.

Motorbike-on-Train Tour – Jo’burg to Western Cape & Boland – Our biggest group ever! 37 bikes and 57 people – bikers and pillions. Due to the magnitude of the group, the group was divided into two smaller groups, each with its own leader and sweeper – doing the same routes but not at the same time and on the same day. Seven bikers from Germany, two from America and one from England traveled along, mixing and mingling with the locals.

Some of the bikers at Cape of Good Hope

Namibia –  Windhoek to Jo’burg – To travel through Namibia in spring is probably the best time to visit the country. It is still not too hot, there are lots to be seen in Etosha and the ‘veld’ was in good condition. For many passengers this was a first visit ever to this beautiful neighbouring country, with many highlights and new experiences. Many people did not know about the ‘wine estate’ in Omaruru. Some enjoyed a donkey cart ride for the first time. Other touched a seal at Walvis Bay! Some flew by small aero plane over Sossusvlei.

Namibia–  Jo’burg to Windhoek – This was the fifth and last tour for 2009 to Namibia. Apart from the many highlights on the tour, the group disembarked the train at‘Putsonderwater’ (Yes, there is such a place in South Africa – Ed.) to travel by bus to Kenhardt and the Augrabies Falls.

October 2009 TOURS

Kruger National Park CPT – Cape Town to Lowveld & KNP     This tour takes one into the KNP for 3 nights, as well as through the Lowveld and Panorama Route of Mpumalanga. 1 – 9 Oct 2009 R6400 pp Fully booked

7 Provinces & 3 Trains – Circular route through South Africa     If you like traveling by train and you want to experience three of the oldest scheduled train trips in South Africa, this tour is for you. Ride on the Trans Natal, Trans Orange and Trans Karoo Tourist trains, joining the tour along the route at a station closest to your home and disembark again 8 days later at the same station. 8 - 20 Oct 2009 R 3990 pp Fully booked

Motorbike-on-Train Tour – Jo’burg to Western Cape & Boland            Don’t miss this one – the last one in 2009. We’ll have a honeymoon couple with friends on this tour! Enjoy the beauty of the Cape & Boland, travel safely under good leadership and ride through 1000’s of sweeping corners next to the ocean.  This is a safe & no-nonsense tour. R5680 pp (Bike transport included) and the pillion pays less. 11 – 17 Oct 2009 Fully booked

Huisgenoot Skouspel – Vanaf verskeie plekke in SA      Vlieg in, ry in, bus in, maar maak net seker dat u een van die laaste klompie kaartjies bekom vir die 10de jaarlikse Huisgenoot Skouspel wat by Sun City plaasvind. 3, 4, 10 & 11 Okt 2009 Vol bespreek

Northwest University to CPT (Private Tour) – Jo’burg to Cape Town - A group of students from the Northwest University campus in Mafikeng will be undertaking a study tour to the Cape, visiting various institutions involved with transport. I.e.: Trains, the harbour, airports, museums, etc. Private tour

Vic Falls to Jo’burg via Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique & Swaziland – This 15-day tour is currently offered at a discounted rate to all South Africans. Visit all the popular and more famous landmarks in these neighbouring countries, get spoiled on the Heritage train and enjoy good food and wine en route. 28 Oct – 11 Nov 2009. R20640 pp(normal price R41000 pp)

Harley Davidsons (motorbikes) – Cape Town to Jo’burg –  returning from the Paternoster Rally in the Western Cape & traveling on the Premier Classe. Private group

Durban stylish weekend – Jo’burg to Durban –  Travel on the Premier Classe (return trip) and sleep one night in a hotel in Durban. 16 – 19 Oct 2009 R2995 pp

November 2009 TOURS

Big Walk - Jo’burg to Cape Town              Take part in the Big Walk or just enjoy Cape Town. 6 – 10 Nov 2009. R2600 pp

7 Provinces & 3 Trains – Circular route through South Africa     If you like traveling by train and you want to experience three of the oldest scheduled train trips in South Africa, this tour is for you. Ride on the Trans Natal, Trans Orange and Trans Karoo Tourist trains, joining along the route closest to your home and disembark again 8 days later at the same station. 5 - 17 Nov 2009 R 3990 pp

Cherry Festival – Pretoria & Jo’burg to Clarens & Ficksburg    Bus tour to visit the Cherry Festival and beautiful mountainous Eastern Free State. 20 – 22 Nov 2009. R2350 pp

Durban stylish weekend – Jo’burg to Durban –  Travel on the Premier Classe (return trip) and sleep one night in a hotel in Durban. 6 – 9 Nov 2009 R2995 pp

Cape Town stylish weekend – Jo’burg to Cape Town – A company’scentenary celebrations. They’ve booked the whole Premier Classe train, sleep one night in a hotel in Stellenbosch & fly back. 12 – 14 Nov 2009 Private tour

Cape Town stylish weekend – Jo’burg to Cape Town – Travel on the Premier Classe, sleep two nights in a hotel in CPT & fly back. 19 – 22 Nov 2009 R5700 pp

December 2009 TOURS

Cape Town - Jo’burg to Cape Town           These 7-day tours, hosted during the December holiday period, are very popular and every year fully booked well in advance. Visit the Mother City and pay a visit to Robben Island, Table Mountain, Cape Point, ‘Groot Constantia’ Wine Estate, the Castle of Good Hope, Hout Bay and much more. Get your details from us now.Various dates. Four of the 8 tours scheduled for December are already fully booked. R3950 pp

Cape Town - Durban to Cape Town           These 8-day tours, hosted during the December holiday period, are very popular and every year fully booked well in advance. Visit the Mother City and pay a visit to Robben Island, Table Mountain, Cape Point, ‘Groot Constantia’ Wine Estate, the Castle of Good Hope, Hout Bay and much more. Get your details from us now.Only three tours. R3700 pp

Durban & South Coast - Jo’burg to Durban          A 4-day tour, hosted during the December holiday period, traveling on the Trans Natal Tourist train to the sea and returning on the luxurious Premier Classe train. 2 Nights at a holiday resort on the South Coast of KZN. 3 – 7 Dec 2009. Fully booked

Note:            It’s always better to book early to avoid disappointment. Complete the Booking Form for the tour of your choice NOW, pay your deposit and your place is secured.

BIG discounted special offer on Train Tour to Vic Falls, Maputo (Mozambique), Swaziland, Zambia and Chobe (Botswana) – ‘all in one’.

One upmarket train tour was hosted between Gauteng & Vic Falls from 15 – 29 July 2009, whilst another one was hosted in the opposite direction from 4 – 18 August 2009.

The only tour left at this huge discounted rate is from 28 October – 11 November 2009. Compartments with en-suite facilities are available. Normal price for this 15-day tour is R41299 pp. You can now travel on this trip at only R20640 pp

The train at Vic Falls station

Notes:         

Bookings on the 2010 Argus Cycle race train tours from Jo’burg to Cape Town in March 2010 are pouring in. If you would like to travel along, book NOW.

Die besprekings vir beide die twee treintoere vanaf Johannesburg na die KKNK in Oudtshoorn in A pril 2010, vorder ook fluks. Bespreek NOU.

We have already received group bookings for next year’s Namaqualand Flower train tours (to be hosted in August 2010)! These church groups are making sure their places are secured!

Regards/Groete