THE DIAZ EXPRESS (Pty) Ltd All aboard the Diaz Express, a fun rail experience in the Garden Route region of South Africa. Sit back and experience the lovely views over the Indian ocean, the river estuaries, the bridges, the tunnel, as the railway line meanders high above the seaside resorts and past the indigenous plant life of the Cape Floral Kingdom. The Diaz Express consists of three restored Wickham railcars, circa 1960, that operates on the existing Transnet Freight Rail infrastructure between George, the capital of the Southern Cape, and the seaside resort of Mossel Bay. With our variety of excursions we combine unsurpassed scenery, history, visits to quaint crafts shops and art galleries with gastronomic experiences par excellence!!! CONTACT US +27 (0) 82 450 7778 [email protected] www.diazexpress.co.za Reg No. 2014 / 241946 / 07 GEORGE AIRPORT SKIMMELKRANS STATION MAALGATE GREAT BRAK RIVER GLENTANA THE AMAZING RAILWAY LINE SEEPLAAS BETWEEN GEORGE AND MOSSEL BAY HARTENBOS MAP LEGEND Mossel Bay – Hartenbos shuttle Hartenbos – Glentana Lunch Excursion Hartenbos – Seeplaas Breakfast Excursion Great Brak – Maalgate Scenic Excursion PLEASE NOTE We also have a whole day excursion from Mossel Bay to to Maalgate, combining all of the above. MOSSEL BAY HARBOUR THE SEEPLAAS BREAKFAST RUN Right through the year (except the Dec school holiday) we depart from the Hartenbos station in Port Natal Ave (next to the restaurant “Dolf se Stasie”) at 09:00. Our destination is the boutique coffeeshop/art gallery Seeplaas where we enjoy a hearty breakfast at Seeplaas with stunning scenery and the artwork of Kenny Maloney. We are back at Hartenbos at around 12:00. THE GLENTANA LUNCH EXCURSION Right through the year (except the Dec school holiday) we depart from the Hartenbos station at 12:00. At about 13:00 we stop for lunch at one of the restaurants at Great Brak River, either the formal award-winning Transkaroo or the At the Glentana viewpoint we turn the Pub & Grill Opispoor for light lunches. train around and depart back to Great After lunch we carry on to the Glentana Brak River. At 13:00 we stop for lunch at viewpoint where we turn the train around and one of the restaurants at Great Brak depart back to Hartenbos, where we arrive at River. around 16:30. THE GREAT BRAK/MAALGATE EXCURSION Right through the year (except the Dec school holiday) we depart around 13:00 from the Great Brak River station to the Maalgate bridge. We take a short break at this picturesque spot and then turn back to arrive at Great Brak River at around 15:00. THE MOSSEL BAY/MAALGATE LUNCH EXCURSION Right through the year (except school holidays) we depart at 09:30 from the Mossel Bay harbor area to the Maalgate bridge. This excursion combines all of the above and we are back in Mossel Bay again at around 17:00. FOR SCHEDULES AND PRICES PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE NEXT PAGE GENERAL INFORMATION EXCURSION DAYS DEPART HRS COST The Seeplaas Tuesdays Hartenbos 09:00 3 Adults R120 Breakfast Thursdays Children < 12 R100 Excursion Saturdays The Glentana Tuesdays Hartenbos 12:00 5 Adults R165 Lunch Thursdays Children < 12 R130 Excursion Saturdays The Great Brak Tuesdays Great Brak 13:00 2 Adults R120 Maalgate Thursdays Children < 12 R100 Excursion Saturdays The Mossel Bay Wednesdays Mossel Bay 09:30 2 Adults R200 Maalgate Children < 12 R175 Excursion EXCURSION INFORMATION BOOKINGS AND PAYMENTS • Excursions can be customised for groups • Please go to the Diaz Express website at that prefer to do so, provided that bookings www.diazexpress.co.za to make an online are made well ahead of time. booking. • Rail trolley availability are subject to Rail • To confirm booking, the full amount must be Safety Regulations for the day. paid into the Diaz Express bank account at • BOOKING ARE ESSENTIAL least 7 days prior to departure. PLEASE NOTE • Electronic transfers and direct deposits are o Food and beverages at restaurants accepted. CANCELLATION POLICY Bank ABSA George are for own account. Account Holder DIAZ EXPRESS o Departure times might vary, due to • Fully refunded should Diaz Express cancel. • Deposit will NOT be refunded should Type of Account Cheque other rail-bound traffic. passengers cancel within 48 hours prior to Account Number 40 8542 6190 o We need sufficient interest to departure. Branch Code 632005 proceed with an excursion..