JB Train Tours (Since 1975) 2019 YEAR PROGRAMME Train, Bus & Flight Tours Tours Depart from: JHB /PTA /CPT /DBN /PE /OR TAMBO Airport

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1 JB Train Tours (Since 1975) 2019 YEAR PROGRAMME Train, Bus & Flight Tours Tours Depart from: /PTA /CPT /DBN /PE /OR TAMBO Airport Last updated: 11 September 2018 Please contact us to ensure you have the latest updated Year Programme as it continuously gets updated. New tours can be added on request ABBREVIATIONS: PTA = Pretoria, = Johannesburg, CPT = Cape Town, DBN = Durban, PE = Port Elizabeth, KMB = Kimberley, Klerk = Klerksdorp, B west = Beaufort West, Wor = Worcester, KNP = Kruger National Park TBF = To Be Finalised, SH = School holidays, LW = Long weekend, Cxd = Cancelled Upmarket = 3 Star or better Bus transport, where applicable, is on luxury or semi-luxury buses (various sizes) Accommodation is provided in top notch venues off the train where applicable normally included in the tour price Contact JB Train Tours for a detailed Information ument per tour and Booking Form SUMMARY All dates correct when compiled, but may change without notice Tours departing from to: CPT / PE / DBN / Namaqualand Flowers / KKNK / Rugby Tests / Two Oceans & Comrades / CPT Cycle Race (Argus) / Amashova Cycle Race / Namibia / Cherry Festival / Mozambique & Swaziland / CPT Jazz Festival / Motorbike-on-Train to various destinations / Boland/ KZN/ Garden Route/ Kruger National Park & Lowveld /Oppiwater Kunstefees/ Wacky Wine Weekend Blue Train from PTA to CPT / Premier Classe train Tours departing from CPT to: Kruger National Park & Lowveld / Drakensberg & Eastern Free State / Sun City & Magaliesberg/ Rugby Tests / Blue Train to PTA / Motorbike-on-Train to Lowveld / Namibia / Namaqualand Flowers / Garden Route/ Matjiesfontein/ Premier Classe train to / Mozambique/ Eswatini Upmarket Tours departing from Pretoria, Jo burg, Cape Town and Windhoek: Please see on the last three pages of this document Passengers may join a tour en route pg. 1

2 Budget Tours These tours are hosted on the Trans Karoo, Trans Natal & Algoa Tourist class trains, buses/coaches and on flights TOURS DEPARTING from JOHANNESBURG: Holiday Tours DATE 2019 TOUR No. TOUR NAME Mar 27 Sept - 2 Oct (SH) 29 Sept - 4 Oct (SH) 1-6 Dec 6 11 Dec (SH) Dec (SH) Dec (SH) Dec (SH) Dec (SH) Dec (SH) Dec 1 Jan 2020 (SH) 29 Dec 3 Jan 2020 (SH) 5 10 Jan 2020 (SH) 6-Day Tour CPT 1 CPT 2 CPT 3 CPT 4* CPT 5* CPT 6* CPT 7* CPT 8* CPT 9* CPT 10* CPT 11* CPT 12* CPT 13* Cape Town Holiday Tour from Johannesburg 6 DAYS Enjoy Cape Town and surroundings Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Point, Great Constantia, V&A Waterfront, Castle, beaches, etc. This tour is ideal for families and people who have never been to Cape Town & would like to discover CPT with our capable tour guides travelling along. Bus transport in CPT included.. TRANSPORT MODE & ROUTE Tourist Class Train & Flight back: /CPT/Return PRICE pp T&C s R7700 * +R800 Transportation Packages to all MSC Boat Cruises Season Nov 2018 to April 2019 Twice per week To all 41 cruises departing from DBN NEW TOUR Transport packages to MSC Cruises in Durban from Make life easy for yourself. Travel by train from to DBN, by bus to the harbour and back to the airport & flight from DBN to. Tourist Class Train, Bus & /DBN/ R2800 pg. 2

3 January Jan 16 Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 22 Jan To all 4 cruises departing from CPT 27 Mar 1 Apr 6-Day Tour 1 6 Sept Oct NEW TOUR Transport packages to MSC Cruises in Cape Town from Make life easy for yourself. Travel by train from to CPT, overnight in hotel, by bus to the harbour and back to the airport flight from CPT to. EW Cape Town Easter Weekend from Johannesburg GR 1 GR 2 Enjoy the Mother City in 5 days Garden Route from Gauteng Visit PE, Bloukrans-bridge, Tsitsikama, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Mossel Bay & George. Hotel & Lodge accom. & 2 meals per day Tourist Class Train, Bus & /CPT/ Premier Classe Train, Bus & /CPT/ Tourist Class Train: /CPT/Return Tourist Class Train, Bus & /Kroon/Blf/PE/George/ R4800 R9400 R6300 R Mar Sept 27 Oct 1 Nov Jun (SH) 4 6 Oct Dec (SH) 3-Day tour Sept (SH) 27 Dec - 1 Jan (SH)* Bol 1 Bol 2 Bol 3 DBN 1 DBN 2 DBN 3 DBN 4 DBN 5 Boland Budget Week long Holiday from Stay at ATKV Goudini Spa holiday resort outside Worcester. Enjoy the vineyards, mountains & wine cellars. Have fun in the hot water pools. Brief visit to Franschhoek & Stellenbosch Durban Budget Weekend from Visit popular tourist destinations & beaches. Stay in an upmarket hotel. Enjoy the sea & Durban (the Holiday City). Have fun on the beach NEW TOUR 6-Day Durban Budget Week from Visit popular tourist destinations & beaches. Stay in an upmarket hotel. Enjoy the sea & Durban (the Holiday City). Have fun Tourist Class Train, Bus & /Wor/CPT/ Tourist Class Train, Bus & /DBN/ Tourist Class Train, Bus & /DBN/ R6400 R3550 *+R500 R6250 *+R900 pg. 3

4 3 8 Nov Sept (SH) 3-Day tour 29 Jul 2 Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug 27 Aug 1 Sept 3 10 Sept KZN 2 PE 1 NF2 NF 3 NF 4 NF 5 NF 6 NF 7 NF 8 NF 9 KZN Budget Week long Holiday from Stay at the ATKV Natalia Holiday Resort on the South Coast. Enjoy the sea & tourist spots. Have fun on the beach Port Elizabeth Budget Weekend from Visit popular tourist destinations & beaches. Stay in an upmarket hotel. Enjoy the sea & PE (the Friendly City) Namaqualand Flowers from Enjoy & experience one of the Natural Wonders of the world Flowers unlimited in abundance. NF 10 is a Motorbike-on-Train tour to the flowers* Tourist Class Train, Bus & /DBN/ Tourist Class Train & /PE/ Tourist Class Train, Luxury Bus & / Wor/CPT/Return R4950 R4300 R9700 * See M bike tour below 1 7 Sept* NF 10 (MB 6)* 5 10 Aug 4 9 Sept Upmarket Namaqualand Flowers train tour see at bottom of document May 27 Jul 2 Aug 28 Oct 3 Nov 7-Day tour NF12F NF13F KNP 1 B KNP 2 B KNP 3 B Namaqualand Flowers flight from, DBN, EL, PE, Nel, Pol to CPT Enjoy this upmarket bus tour & experience one of the Natural Wonders of the world Flowers unlimited in abundance. Upmarket Namaqualand Flowers train tour on Premier Classe train See below under upmarket tours Kruger National Park & Panorama Route Bus tour - from See the Big 5 in the KNP, visit Sudwala caves, God s Window, Pilgrim s Rest, Blydepoort Canyon, etc. Sleep 3 nights in the KNP Flight & Luxury Bus: Any City/CPT/Flowers/ CPT/Any City Luxury Bus: /KNP/Return Note: Passengers can fly in from CPT, George, PE, EL & DBN and join the tour at OR Tambo airport in R Flight costs R8500 pg. 4

5 26 Apr 3 May 29 June 6 July (SH) Sept Dec (SH) Dec (SH) 8-Day tour Moz 1 Moz 2 Moz 3 Moz 4 Moz 5 Mozambique Holiday from Gauteng Discover Maputo, Catembe, Inhaca Island, towns and villages up North and pay a brief visit to Swaziland and the Kruger National Park as well. Enjoy the beach, food, nature and people from our neighbouring countries. DATE 2019 TOUR No. TOUR NAME Oct Dec 7-Day tour 1 7 Sept 7-Day tour TBF TBF Luxury Bus: PTA//ORTIA/Maputo/R eturn Note: Passengers can fly in from CPT, George, PE, EL & DBN and join the tour at OR Tambo airport in TRANSPORT MODE & ROUTE R11950 PRICE pp T&C s From TOURS DEPARTING from JOHANNESBURG: Motorbike-on-Train MB 1 MB 2 MB 6 Both Dual purpose & tar-roadonly bikes. Different routes Motorbike-on-Train to Western Cape & Boland from Travel with bikes on train. 29 Mountain passes, sweeping corners, coastal roads, 1407 km & good accommodation. Only tar roads. Motorbike-on-Train to West Coast & Namaqualand Flowers from Travel with bikes on train. Mountain passes, sweeping corners & coastal roads, 1191 km, good accommodation & meals. NEW TOUR Motorbike-on-Train to BMW GS Motorbike-on-Train to Buffalo Rally in Mossel Bay from to B West Tourist Class Train & Motorbike: /CPT/Western Cape & Boland / Tourist Class Train & Motorbike: /Wor/ Western Cape/ Tourist Class Train & Motorbike: /Wor/ Tourist Class Train & Motorbike: /B West/ R7600 Plus bike transfer on same train (see info doc for pricing table) R8500 Plus bike transfer on same train (see info doc for pricing table) TBF Plus bike transfer on same train TBF Plus bike transfer on same train pg. 5

6 DATE 2019 TOUR No. TOUR NAME April April 4 - Day tour 7-10 June 4-Day tour TRANSPORT MODE & ROUTE PRICE pp From TOURS DEPARTING from JOHANNESBURG: Sport Tours TO TOF CM Two Oceans Marathon from TRAIN Run one of the most beautiful ultramarathons in the world and enjoy Easter in the Mother City. Make a short holiday of it. Two Oceans Marathon from FLIGHT Run one of the most beautiful ultramarathons in the world and enjoy Easter in the Mother City. Make a short holiday of it. Comrades Marathon from The up run. Incl three nights accom & meals, bus tpt. in KZN Tourist Class Train: /Potch/Klerk/CPT/ /CPT/ Tourist Class Train: /DBN/PMB/ R6300 R 6900 R3350 TOURS DEPARTING from JOHANNESBURG: Rugby Supporter Tours TBF Rug 1 Rugby Supporters Tour TBF TBF Rug 2 Rugby Supporters Tour TBF Mar (SH) 5-Dag toer TOURS DEPARTING from JOHANNESBURG: Festival Tours KKNK # 1 Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees vanaf via B wes na Oudtshoorn Geniet 4 dae by die fees. Akkom ingesluit. Trein, Bus & Vlug /B Wes/Oudts/George / R4600 pg. 6

7 27 March 1 April JF 1 Cape Town Jazz Festival from Experience 2 days of local & international artists. Good accom. Jazz tickets included Tourist Class Train: /CPT/Return R March 3-Day tour 29 March 1 April 4-Day tour JF 3 JF 4 Cape Town Jazz Festival from Experience 2 days of local & international artists. Good accom. Jazz tickets included Cape Town Jazz Festival from Experience 2 days of local & international artists. Good accom. Jazz tickets included Apr Oppi 1 Oppiwater Kunstefees vanaf /CPT/Return /CPT/Return Toeristeklas-trein/ Bus/Vlieg: /DBN/Retoer Bootvaart uitgesluit Apr Oppi 2 Oppiwater Kunstefees vanaf Premier Classe-trein/ Bus/Vlieg: TBF CF 1 Cherry Festival near Ficksburg from PTA & Enjoy the beauty of the Eastern Free State, sleep in a small town, eat red fresh cherries and have fun at the Festival 5 9 June WWW 1 NEW TOUR Wacky Wine Weekend in 5 Day tour Robertson from Wine and dine at the Wacky Wine Festival in Robertson, Western Cape. Explore all the variety of wine farms in the valley. /DBN/Retoer Bootvaart uitgesluit Luxury Bus: PTA/Centurion/Midrand/ to Golden Gate/Clarens/Ficksburg & return Train, Bus & /Wor/Robertson/CPT & return R9300 R9800 R2800 R5900 TBF R7700 pg. 7

8 OTHER TOURS Group tours for companies, churches, clubs, stokvel, societies, schools, etc. Enquire with our office for our special rates DATE 2019 TOUR No. TOUR NAME 2019 PRICE pp From HOLIDAY TOURS DEPARTING from CAPE TOWN May 26 Jul 2 Aug 27 Oct 3 Nov 8-Day tour May 27 Jul 2 Aug 28 Oct 3 Nov 7-Day tour Friday to Sunday: 7 9 June July Aug 6-8 Sept Oct 8 10 Nov Sunday to Tuesday: May June Sept (PH) 3-Day tour KNP 1 KNP 2 KNP 3 KNP 1 B KNP 2 B KNP 3 B Mat 1 Mat 2 Mat 3 Mat 4 Mat 5 Mat 6 Mat 7 Mat 8 Mat 9 Kruger National Park & Panorama Route train from CPT and bus departs from See the Big 5 in the KNP, visit Sudwala caves, God s Window, Pilgrim s Rest, Blydepoort Canyon, etc. Sleep 3 nights in the KNP Kruger National Park & Panorama Route Bus tour - bus departs from See the Big 5 in the KNP, visit Sudwala caves, God s Window, Pilgrim s Rest, Blydepoort Canyon, etc. Sleep 3 nights in the KNP Matjiesfontein - from CPT Visit this Victorian village for two nights and experience the past! Ideal for a quick breakaway, company work session, church or club excursion, family trip or romantic couple fun. More tour dates available for groups Tourist Class Train, Bus & CPT//KNP/Return Luxury Bus: /KNP/Return Note: Fly in from CPT, George, PE, EL & DBN and join the tour at OR Tambo airport in Train & Luxury Bus: CPT/Matjiesfontein & return R11800 R8500 *Excl. flight costs R3350 pg. 8

9 19 24 May Oct May 30 June 5 Jul (SH) Sept Dra 1 Dra 2 Sun 1 Sun 2 Sun 3 KZN Drakensberg & Eastern Free State - from CPT Visit Clarens, Golden Gate, Sterkfontein Dam, Drakensberg Boys Choir, Amphitheatre, etc. Stay at ATKV Drakensville Resort Sun City & Magaliesberg - from CPT See a lion and feed a giraffe, ride a cable car at Hartbeespoort Dam, swim in Valley of the Waves, visit the casino at Sun City and discover a piece of gold in Gauteng. Stay at ATKV Buffelspoort Resort Tourist Class Train, Bus & CPT/Klerksdorp/Bergville//Ret urn Tourist Class Train, Bus & CPT//Sun City/Return R8150 R Aug 4 9 Sept NF12B NF13B Namaqualand Flowers bus from CPT Enjoy this upmarket tour & experience one of the Natural Wonders of the world Flowers unlimited in abundance. Luxury Bus: CPT/Flowers/CPT R8500 DATE 2019 TOUR No. TOUR NAME 2019 TRANSPORT MODE & ROUTE PRICE pp HOLIDAY TOURS DEPARTING from CAPE TOWN 26 Apr 3 May 29 June 6 July (SH) Sept Dec (SH) Dec (SH) 8-Day tour Moz 1 Moz 2 Moz 3 Moz 4 Moz 5 Mozambique Holiday bus departs from - flight from CPT Discover Maputo, Catembe, Inhaca Island, towns and villages up North and pay a brief visit to Swaziland and the Kruger National Park. Enjoy the beach, food, nature and people from our neighbouring countries. Luxury Bus: OR Tambo/Maputo/Return Note: Fly in from CPT, George, PE, EL & DBN and join the tour at OR Tambo airport in From R11950 *Excl. flight costs pg. 9

10 Thursday from Cape Town for Pretoria in Day tour Sandton 5-day tour from CPT This is always a last minute special subscribe to our monthly e- newsletter or Face book so you can be informed of these specials Blue Train & flight: CPT to PTA to CPT Ultra Luxury Blue Train, 2 nights accom in 4-star hotel, fly back R16450 Always a last minute offer! T&C s apply Tuesday from Cape Town (4 days) 4-Day tour Jo burg Stylish 4-day weekend tour - from CPT One way with Premier Classe train, 2 nights stay in 4-star hotel, bird park entry, sightseeing at Monte-casino, return by flight. Ideal for a quick break, anniversaries & fun DATE 2019 TOUR No. TOUR NAME 2019 Upmarket Premier Classe Train & Fly Back, CPT//Return TRANSPORT MODE R9850 PRICE pp From & ROUTE RUGBY TOURS DEPARTING from CAPE TOWN TBF Rug Rugby Supporters Tour TBF TBF Rug Rugby Supporters Tour TBF Tours available on request Departing from Joburg Motorbike on Train Tour - Route 62 Motorbike on Train Tour - Garden Route Motorbike on Train Tour Stofpad & Little Karoo Motorbike on Train Tour Blue Train Note: More tours can be added on request. I.e.: For schools, companies, churches, sport groups, etc. Note: ALL tour prices are subject to change without notice. pg. 10

11 DAY TRIPS by TRAIN: (NOT hosted by JB Train Tours) There are six companies in the country 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. All these companies haul the train with a steam locomotive engine AND they are non-profitable organizations. They do it primarily for the conservation of steam locomotives. Pretoria area: Friends of the Rail - Contact sales@friendsoftherail.com or visit their website at They travel mostly from Pretoria to Cullinan KZN Durban/Pietermaritzburg area: Umgeni Steam Railway operates half-day steam train trips between Kloof and Inchanga, normally on the last Sunday of the month. Trains travel through the spectacular Valley of Hills, to Inchanga, where the local Inchanga Conservancy hosts a craft market on the station. For more details and bookings please contact Bruce Bennett on or or visit the website KZN (Creighton) area: Paton Express Contact Tel: or Brett at or kznrail@futurenet.co.za 3 in 1 - Transportation to all MSC Boat Cruises in Season Joburg to DBN & CPT pg. 11

12 Tourist Class Train 4 Bed Compartment pg. 12

13 Upmarket Train Tours 2019 These tours are hosted on the Blue Train, Premier Classe, Desert Express & Shongololo Express trains Upmarket = 3 Star or better DATE 2019 TOUR No. TOUR NAME 2019 TRANSPORT MODE PRICE pp From HOLIDAY TOURS BUS TOURS & ROUTE 3 10 June 8 15 July July August All these tours are 8 Days & cover the central and Northern part of Namibia Nam 1 Nam 2 Nam 3 Nam 4 NEW TOUR Namibia departs from Windhoek Visit Okahandja, Etosha, Outjo, Omaruru, a wine cellar, Goanikontes, the Moon landscape, Dune 7, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Henties Bay, Spitzkoppe, Joe s Beer House and much more Note: Fly in and out of Namibia OR Travel by scheduled bus to Windhoek Luxury bus Windhoek/Okahandja/ Outjo/Etosha/Uis district /Khorixas/Henties Bay/ Karibib/Usakos/ Swakopmund/ Walvis Bay and return to Windhoek R13650 per person Special negotiated price! Normal price R17900 pp BLUE TRAIN Monday from Pretoria for Cape Town in Days Thursday from Cape Town for Pretoria in Days Cape Town 5-day tour from Pretoria This will always be a last minute special subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter or Facebook so you can be informed when these specials run Sandton 5-day tour from Cape Town This will always be a last minute special subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter or Facebook so you can be informed when these specials run Blue Train: PTA to CPT to PTA Ultra Luxury Blue Train, 2 nights accom in 4-star hotel, fly back Blue Train: CPT to PTA to CPT Ultra Luxury Blue Train, 2 nights accom in 4-star hotel, fly back R16490 Always a last minute offer! T&C s apply R16490 Always a last minute offer! T&C s apply pg. 13

14 DATE 2019 TOUR No. DEPARTING from Jo burg TRANSPORT MODE PRICE pp From Thursday from Jo burg 4-Day tour Jan 4-Day tour & ROUTE PREMIER CLASSE from Johannesburg Cape Town Stylish 4-day weekend tour - from One way with Premier Classe train, 2 nights stay in 4-star hotel, 1 day hop-onhop-off sightseeing in CPT, return by flight. Ideal for a quick breakaway, anniversaries & fun P-CPT4 4/18 NEW TOUR Cape Town Stylish 4-day weekend tour to The Sun Met horse race - from One way with Premier Classe train, 2 nights stay in 4-star hotel, entry ticket to The Sun Met horse race, return by flight. Ideal for a fun, fashion quick breakaway, anniversaries & glamour Upmarket Premier Classe Train & Fly Back /CPT/Return Upmarket Premier Classe Train & Fly Back /CPT/Return R9150 R9350 Thursday from Jo burg 7-Day tour Thursday from Jo burg 7-Day tour Cape Town Stylish 7-day tour - from One way with Premier Classe train, 5 nights stay in 4-star hotel, 2 day hop-onhop-off sightseeing in CPT. Ideal for honeymoons & anniversaries Cape Town Stylish 7-day tour - from Return trip with Premier Classe train, 4 nights stay in 4-star hotel, 2 day hop-onhop-off sightseeing in CPT. Ideal for honeymoons & anniversaries. Upmarket Premier Classe Train & Fly Back /CPT/Return Upmarket Premier Classe Train Return by train /CPT/Return R11800 R Feb Feb 3-Day tour P-DBN3 6/18 P-DBN3 7/18 NEW TOUR Valentine s Day Upmarket Weekend from Visit Umhlanga & its beaches. Stay in an upmarket hotel. Enjoy the sea & restaurants Upmarket Premier Classe Train & return by flight /DBN/ R5300 pg. 14

15 25 July 1 Aug Aug 5 12 Sept 8-Day tour P-NF1 P-NF2 P-NF3 Namaqualand Flowers from Travel in style to CPT, enjoy the flowers in abundance, sleep in upmarket lodges/hotels & fly back Upmarket Premier Classe Train, Bus & return by /CPT/ R Apr 8-Dag toer Oppi 2 NEW TOUR Oppiwater Kunstefees vanaf na Durban Reis vanaf na DBN per trein, oornag twee nagte in hotel DBN, busvervoer na hawe, vlieg terug vanaf DBN na Upmarket Premier Classetrein/ Bus/Vlieg: /DBN/Retoer Bootvaart uitgesluit R5900 Every Friday to Sunday 3-Day tour Durban Upmarket Weekend from Visit popular tourist destinations & beaches. Stay in an upmarket hotel. Enjoy the sea & Durban (the Holiday City). Have fun on the beach Upmarket Premier Classe Train & return by flight /DBN/ R5300 TBF Rug 1 Rugby Supporters Tour to Superrugby Upmarket Premier Classe Train & return by flight TBF DATE 2019 TOUR No. TRANSPORT MODE & ROUTE PREMIER CLASSE from Cape Town PRICE pp From Tuesday from Cape Town 4-Day tour Jo burg Stylish 4-day weekend tour - from CPT One way with Premier Classe train, 2 nights stay in 4-star hotel, sightseeing at Montecasino, return by flight. Ideal for a quick breakaway, anniversaries & fun Upmarket Premier Classe Train & Fly Back, CPT//Return R9850 pg. 15

16 Thursday from Jo burg/ Tuesday from Cape Town Friday from Jo burg/ Sunday from Durban Contact us for details Contact us for details Contact us for details PREMIER CLASSE TICKETS ONLY to CPT and CPT to Travel on any of the scheduled Premier Classe trains & you only need the ticket, you may purchase it from us at NO extra admin costs. Bedding & meals included. Ticket prices vary according to season. to DBN and DBN to Travel on any of the scheduled Premier Classe trains & you only need the ticket, you may purchase it from us at NO extra admin costs. Bedding & meals included. Ticket prices vary according to season. CAR TRANSPORT by TRAIN Any sedan car not higher than 1.4 m Any 4 x 4 or sedan car higher than 1.4 m All vehicles to be lower than 1.9 m Any 4 x 4 or sedan car All vehicles to be lower than 1.9 m Upmarket Premier Classe Train to CPT/CPT to R3340* Upmarket Premier Classe Train to DBN/DBN to R1320* to CPT or CPT to to CPT or CPT to to DBN or DBN to R3780/trip* R5270/trip* R2440/trip* Premier Classe Train pg. 16