A shuttle bus will transport you from the Bloemfontein station to the Festival grounds.

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1 Dear Sir/Madam 2018 MACUFE JAZZ FESTIVAL TRAIN TOUR Departing from Jo burg (Return trip) Our 14 th Year of Train Tours to Jazz Festivals 5 th to 8 th October 2018 Friday - Monday 4 Days JB Train Tours invites you to join us again on our train tour to the very popular Macufe Jazz Festival in Bloemfontein, including watching high quality soccer on Sunday afternoon. All our previous tours were good and fully booked well in advance don t miss this one. All the big names in the jazz community will be there. Visit the official website: and get the latest news of who will be performing, at what times and what specials they have on offer. You ll depart on Friday morning from Jo burg Park station, party en route in the Dance Coach with DJ Music and attend the Macufe Jazz Festival Friday evening. On Saturday you ll be able to attend the Main Music Festival and party until you drop. On Sunday the party goes on and you ll attend the soccer match for the Macufe Cup. A shuttle bus will transport you from the Bloemfontein station to the Festival grounds. This tour is hosted by Shosholoza Meyl with JB Train Tours acting as an agent. Are you tired of driving, 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 long hours in your car. You ll sleep every night on the train (in Bloem as well) and the bedding is included in the tour package. Three breakfasts will be served on the train as well. All other meals would be for your own pocket. pg. 1

2 Any person who is interested in going to Bloemfontein and enjoy the Macufe Festival may join us! I.e. family, friends, children and girlfriend, from anywhere! We have space available for only 48 people on this tour. NAME OF TOUR 2018 Macufe Jazz Festival Train Tour 4 Days TOUR DATES & NUMBERS Friday 5 th October Monday 8 th October 2018 Cuf 1 DEPARTURE TIMES ARRIVAL TIMES Johannesburg 08:00 Fri Platform 16 Bloemfontein 20:00 Sun Platform 5 Bloemfontein 16:00 Fri Platform 5 Johannesburg 05:00 Mon Platform 16 TOUR PRICES 4-Bed Compartment on Train Price per Adult Persons per Compartment R R R Bed Coupe on Train Price per Adult Persons per Coupe R R Compartment = 4 Bed & Coupe = 2-Bed. pg. 2

3 NOTE CHILDREN DEPOSIT Only a limited number of 2-bed coupes are available. Children pay the same tour price. A R1000 per person non-refundable deposit will secure your place. The balance must be paid by latest six weeks (24 Aug 2018) before departure date. If NOT paid, your place will be cancelled automatically. If you book after the 24 th Aug 2018, the full amount needs to be paid. You can pay by Snapscan: Click here to read more about Snapscan or WHEN TO BOOK NOW. Closing date is when the limited number of places are sold out. INCLUDED IN PRICE Return transport by train to Bloemfontein, 3 nights accommodation and bedding on the train, 3 x breakfast, entry ticket to Jazz Festival for two days and to the Macufe Soccer Cup match, daily bus shuttles, dance coach on the train with hot music, Shosholoza Meyl representatives travelling along, as well as security on the train are included in the tour price. MEALS A daily breakfast is included in the tour price. All other (tasty) meals are available at very reasonable prices in Bloemfontein and at the festival. Entry fees at other tourist destinations, extra bus transport in Bloemfontein, gratuities, personal expenses, Comprehensive Travel Insurance & meals not mentioned. EXCLUDED FROM THE TOUR PRICE pg. 3

4 ROUTE You will travel on a charter Tourist Class Train from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein via Germiston, Vereeniging, Sasolburg, Koppies, Kroonstad, Theunissen & Brandfort. Passengers may embark or disembark at any point en route. Please indicate accordingly on your Reservation Form. The price remains the same. ACCOMMODATION Passengers will be accommodated for three nights on the train.. MORE PICTURES OF THE TRAIN NOTES Visit our website at This is a casual holiday train tour. It is for people who d like to enjoy the Jazz Festival, tour and friendliness of Mangaung. It is ideal for individuals, friends & groups; those who haven t been on a train holiday or haven t visited Bloemfontein 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 pg. 4

5 Provisional PROGRAMME 5 th to 8 th October MACUFE JAZZ FESTIVAL TRAIN TOUR from Jo burg to Bloemfontein Day 1 Friday 5 th October 2018 From 06:45 Passengers meet at Johannesburg station Platform 16 turnstiles 08:00 Train departs from Johannesburg for Bloemfontein Breakfast served on the train (included in the tour price) 16:00 Train arrives Bloemfontein Shuttle bus service available to the Macufe Jazz Festival (included in the tour price) Party time Day 2 Saturday 6 th October :00 10:00 Breakfast on the train (included in the tour price) All other meals available on train & in Bloem (own cost) Shuttle bus service available to the Macufe Jazz Festival (included in the tour price) Party time Day 3 Sunday 7 th October :00 10:00 Breakfast on the train (included in the tour price) All other meals available on train & in Bloem (own cost) Shuttle bus service available to the Macufe Jazz Festival & to the soccer match (included in the tour price) 20:00 Train departs for Jo burg Day 4 Monday 8 th October :00 Train arrives in Jo burg End of tour Note: The running times of the trains are NOT guaranteed. Trains often run very late. Passengers may remain on the train in Jo burg after arrival on Monday morning up to 06:00 pg. 5