Travel on the upmarket Premier Classe Train

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1 Travel on the upmarket Premier Classe Train 2017 Cape Town Stylish weekend from Johannesburg 4-Day Train Tour Package Johannesburg to Cape Town (return) Train & flight Hosted by: JB TRAIN TOURS (Since 1975) Shosholoza Meyl Agent No:

2 ABOUT CAPE TOWN AND EN ROUTE DISCOVER CAPE TOWN in a few DAYS One of the MUST SEE places in South Africa is Cape Town the Mother City of South Africa, where Table Mountain has been adjudicated as one of the new Seven Natural Wonders in the world! Cape Town is where the South African parliament is situated, Robben Island (where Nelson Mandela spent 27 years of his life), the spectacular Cape Point, the V&A Waterfront, the wine routes of the Cape (including Great Constantia), Hout Bay and the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens (with its variety of flowers). The historical town of Stellenbosch with its many Cape Dutch houses and old university, the town of Hermanus (where whales could be seen in season) and various upmarket Golf courses and Estates, are all located closely to Cape Town. The West Coast with its supreme sea food and beautiful small fishermen s villages, abundance of Fynbos vegetation and flowers are all within an hour s drive from the capital. There are many ways of travelling from Johannesburg to Cape Town, but travelling with JB Train Tours on the upmarket Premier Classe train will give you the opportunity to see so much more of South Africa. You will travel through four of the nine provinces of South Africa (Gauteng, North West, Northern Cape & Western Cape); you ll experience the vastness of the Karoo and the beautiful sunsets; you might see some Springbuck and other antelope en route and you ll enjoy the beauty of the vineyards of the Western Cape. This 4-day trip is very suitable for all ages, diplomats, business people, families and visitors who only have a few days available to travel around in Cape Town. It is also long enough to experience a lot of new things and short enough to take you out of office for only a couple of days. Various popular tourist destinations are within close range of the hotel. E.g.: The Long Street Restaurants are within walking distance, whilst the V & A Waterfront is a brisk shuttle by bus or taxi away. ABOUT THE PREMIER CLASSE TRAIN See the FAQ document (what a fabulous train!) Click here

3 One way overnight train trip from JHB to CPT on the upmarket Premier Classe train All meals (lunch, 5-course dinner, breakfast & high tea) and use of bedding, gown & towels on train Two nights B&B in a 4-star hotel (Either the Strand Towers Hotel or the Fountains Hotel or a hotel of the same standard) in CPT One dinner in CPT One hop-on hop-off 1-day ticket per person on the City Sightseeing tour bus. One transfer from CPT station to the hotel One transfer from hotel to CPT Airport Economy flight from CPT Airport to JHB Airport EXCLUDED FROM THE TRAIN TOUR PACKAGE Meals not mentioned Comprehensive Travel insurance: We strongly urge you to adequately cover yourself for any eventualities with your insurance agent. The Automobile Association (AA), through Regent Insurance, renders a Local Cover Insurance package at a very affordable rate. I.e.: +-R75 pp for a 7-day tour. Click here for more info or call them at Entry to excursions in CPT Expenses of a personal nature Transfer from OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg to the JHB train station (We suggest you use the Gautrain after parking your vehicle at the airport) Other transport in CPT OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS Excursion Contact details Website Robben Island (012) Table Mountain Cable Car (021) Parliament & Gardens V&A Waterfront (021) Wine Route (tasting) Castle of Good Hope (021) Two Oceans Aquarium (021) Hop On Hop Off Bus (021) Springbok Rugby Museum (021)

4 Notes: Optional Excursions highly recommendable 2017 DATES & PRICES Month & Tour No 2017 Dates Special /Public Holidays (PH)/ occasions (dates subject to change, please confirm with festival/ event directly) Price/adult sharing Price/child (2-9 yr) sharing with an adult January Peak season P-CPT4 1/ Jan (SH) R9 250 R8 550 P-CPT4 2/ Jan R9 250 R8 550 P-CPT4 3/ Jan R9 250 R8 550 P-CPT4 4/ Jan R9 250 R8 550 February P-CPT4 5/ Feb R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 6/ Feb R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 7/ Feb R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 8/ Feb R8 250 R7 550 March P-CPT4 9/ March R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 10/ March R8 250 R7 550

5 P-CPT4 11/ March R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 12/ March R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 13/17 30 Mar 2 April Cape Town Jazz Festival 31 March & 1 April R8 250 R7 550 April P-CPT4 14/ April (SH) R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 15/ April (SH) Good Friday (Easter weekend) (PH): 14 April R8 250 R7 550 Family Day (Easter Monday) (PH): 17 April P-CPT4 16/ April R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 17/ April Freedom Day (PH): 27 April R8 250 R7 550 May P-CPT4 18/ May R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 19/ May R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 20/ May R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 21/ May R8 250 R7 550 June P-CPT4 22/ Jun R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 23/ Jun R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 24/ Jun Youth Day (PH): 16 Jun R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 25/ Jun R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 26/17 29 Jun - 2 July (SH) R8 250 R7 550 July P-CPT4 27/ July (SH) R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 28/ July (SH) R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 29/ July (SH) R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 30/ July R8 250 R7 550 August P-CPT4 31/ Aug R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 32/ Aug R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 33/ Aug R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 34/ Aug R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 35/17 31 Aug - 3 Sept R8 250 R7 550 September P-CPT4 36/ Sept R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 37/ Sept R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 38/ Sept Heritage Day (PH): 24 Sept R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 39/17 28 Sept 1 October R8 250 R7 550 October P-CPT4 40/ Oct (SH) R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 41/ Oct R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 42/ Oct R8 250 R7 550

6 P-CPT4 43/ Oct R8 250 R7 550 November P-CPT4 44/ Nov R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 45/ Nov R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 46/ Nov R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 47/ Nov R8 250 R7 550 P-CPT4 48/17 30 Nov 3 Dec December Peak season P-CPT4 49/ Dec TBF TBF P-CPT4 50/ Dec (SH) Day of Reconciliation (PH): 16 Dec TBF TBF P-CPT4 51/ Dec (SH) TBF TBF P-CPT4 52/ Dec (SH) TBF TBF Notes: Price is per person sharing and staying in a 2-bed train compartment and double/twin room in hotel Single price is when staying in a 1-bed train coupe & single in room in hotel R600 single supplement Child price is applicable when the child is 2 to 9 years old on the day of departure. Only one child per adult allowed at the child rate All tours are from a Thursday to a Sunday (Tour can be extended for more days at an additional cost) Prices may change without prior notice If your tour happens to be during School Holidays and/or Public Holidays, the price of flights will be higher than usual, the difference in fare (between our budgeted cost and the actual price), will be for your account, JB Tours will advise the price beforehand. WHY TRAVEL ON THIS TRAIN TOUR? The train will add value to your Cape Town experience You ll see the country from a different angle view from the train window and where cars don t drive It is a stylish way to travel to Cape Town and the Premier Classe train is in a class of its own WHO MAY GO ON THIS TRAIN TOUR? Any person who would like to visit Cape Town s popular tourist destinations in a short space of time and experience the country from a different angle. In the past, many companies sent groups of employees, service providers or clientele along. It is also very popular with individuals, couples and groups of friends.

7 HOW TO BOOK All you need to do now is to complete the attached Booking Form, pay the non-refundable deposit of R3 500 pp into the bank account (banking details at bottom of Booking Form OR pay by using your credit card with SnapScan below) and send with a copy of your ID to JB Train Tours by (upmarket@jbtours.co.za) or fax to The balance must be paid by latest two months prior to the departure date. If not, your place would be cancelled automatically. If the tour is booked within the two months period, the full amount needs to be paid. You can pay by Snapscan: Click here to read more about Snapscan CANCELLATIONS You may cancel up to two months prior to the departure date your deposit is non-refundable. INSURANCE Insurance: As a rule we highly recommend our passengers to arrange comprehensive travel insurance once booked for a tour to cover all possible losses, injuries, cancellations, change in mode of transport, etc.* NB JB Train Tours shall not be held responsible for damage to, or loss or theft of personal luggage and belongings, nor can we be liable for personal injury, accident, illness or death. JB Train Tours will also not be responsible for refunds for instances where circumstances beyond its control lead to an interruption, earlier termination, change in transport mode, late running or cancellation of any particular trip. Such circumstances shall include, but not be limited to instances of vis major/force majeure and/or casus fortuitus (acts of God such as floods and other natural disasters, fortuitous and unforeseen events, etc.) nor strikes. We strongly urge you to adequately cover for any eventualities

8 with your insurance agent. We recommend that you also purchase a "trip cancellation" protection insurance to cover yourself in the unlikely event of a late cancellation or loss. Furthermore, if any mode of transport changes during or before the course of the tour due to reasons beyond the control of JB Train Tours, the operator will endeavour to continue with the tour with alternative means. This does NOT warrant booked passengers to withdraw from the tour and allow or permit them to claim fees or expenses from the operator. Travel Insurance: The Automobile Association (AA), through Regent Insurance, renders a Local Cover Insurance packet at a very affordable rate. I.e.: +-R75 pp for a 7-day tour. Click here to read full details or phone them at Tel: or travelinsurance@regent.co.za JB Train Tours is looking forward to host you on this train tour and share our beautiful country with you. Travel greetings Johan Badenhorst & the JB Train Tours Team

9 PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME Day 1: Thursday Park vehicle at JHB Airport (OR Tambo Airport) (optional) Transfer from JHB Airport to JHB Train Station We suggest you make use of the Gautrain 09:30 Guests meet at Premier Classe Lounge, Johannesburg Station Check in and receive boarding pass Enjoy coffee/tea & biscuits Welcome by Train Manager & walk to Premier Classe train 10:30 Premier Classe train departs from Johannesburg Station for Cape Town Welcome drinks and snacks served in lounge car Lunch is served in the dining car High tea is served in the lounge car Dinner is served in the dining car Overnight on train Day 2: Friday Breakfast is served in the dining car Morning Tea is served in the lounge car 12:40 Arrive Cape Town & disembark Platform 24 NB note: Train running times cannot be guaranteed by PRASA Meet transfer staff in Premier Classe lounge look out for signage with JB Train Tours or your names/surnames on the sign Transfer to hotel Book in at hotel Dinner at hotel (own account except for one dinner incl. in package you can choose the day you prefer, please liaise with hotel s dining room) Overnight at hotel Day 3: Saturday Breakfast at hotel Day at leisure own programme Make use of your hop-on hop-off ticket Dinner at hotel (own account except for one dinner incl. in package you can choose the day you prefer, please liaise with hotel s dining room) Overnight at hotel Day 4: Sunday Breakfast at hotel 10:00 Check out of hotel (Official check out time) To be advised Transfer departs for CPT Airport Morning/afternoon Flight departs to JHB Airport (your choice subject to avail) +2 Hours later Arrival at JHB Airport (LvR )