EALING TRAILFINDERS RFC SOUTH AFRICA RUGBY TOUR 2015 SUNDAY 26th JULY – SUNDAY 9th AUGUST OFFICIAL TOUR INFORMATION PACK Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club would like to thank… EALING TRAILFINDERS RUGBY CLUB SOUTH AFRICA RUGBY TOUR 2015 CAPE TOWN / HERMANUS / DURBAN Sun 26 Jul London / Johannesburg / Cape Town 1630hrs Main South African Airways group: On arrival at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 you will be met by Tracy Pope (+44 7775 575703) who will oversee check in for your overnight flight to Cape Town via Johannesburg. *Please arrive in plenty of time for immigration checks – All Flight details are at the back of this pack* Those on the BA flights please continue to London Heathrow Terminal 5 2100hrs Depart London Heathrow on flight SA 237 Mon 27 Jul Cape Town 0920hrs Arrive Johannesburg 1200hrs Depart Johannesburg on flight SA333 1410hrs Arrive into Cape Town International Airport where you will be met by an England Rugby Travel representative and transferred to the Langa Township 1430hrs Those already in Cape Town: A private coach will collect 29 passengers from the Fountains Hotel and transfer to Langa High School (please leave nothing on the coach) 1530hrs Arrive at Langa High School for a training session followed by an informal interacting with a local team and the chance to donates gifts and sporting gear. Langa High School Washington Street Langa Contact: Fesi 021 694 1874 1700hrs Transfer to the Fountains Hotel and check in for a five night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Fountains Hotel 1 St Georges Mall Cape Town Phone: +27 (0)21 443 1100 1900hrs GROUP DINNER: Transfer to the Blouberg Moyo African themed restaurant for dinner (drinks on own account) 1930hrs Dinner reservation (20 minutes transfer from Fountains Hotel) Moyo Restuarant Shop 50 Eden on the Bay Shopping Centre Otto de Plessis Drive Blouberg Tue 28 Jul Cape Town MATCH DAY 1 v De Kuilen High Enjoy the morning at your leisure 0900hrs Excursion: Depart your hotel for the Newlands Stadium Tour 0930hrs Newlands Stadium Tour. The group will be spilt with two guides. 1300hrs Depart Newlands and continue on your way to De Kuilen High School to play your first fixtures of the tour against De Kuilen High School. De Kuilen High School, Church Street, Kuilsriver Contact: Gabri Spies Mobile: 082 3283 321 1500hrs De Kuilen High Netball vs Ealing Netball (friendly) 1530hrs De Kuilen High U15 vs Ealing 1630hrs De Kuilen High U16 vs Ealing Enjoy traditional South Africa Braai at the post match function and the opportunity to mix with the opposition before returning to the hotel. Wed 29 Jul Cape Town 0700hrs EXCURSION: Depart the hotel by coach to the Lions Head 0730hrs Meet your guide, Mark, at the Signal Hill Parking Area, Lions Head (Please wear comfortable walking shoes and take enough water) Mark Hawthorne Mobile : 076 6715 586 0800hrs Guided walk where you will take the trail to the top to enjoy the views of Cape Town, Table Mountain, the Atlantic and Camps Bay. 1200hrs EXCURSION: Transfer to the V&A Waterfront for your Robben Island fully guided tour of the prison where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated. 1300hrs Cruise Departs from Gateway at the Clock Tower Precinct, V&A Waterfront 1630hrs Return transfer to the hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure Thu 30 Jul Cape Town MATCH DAY 2 v Wynberg High 0700-0800hrs Enjoy breakfast in your hotel You have the morning free to relax before your fixture in the afternoon. 13300hrs Depart your hotel to Wynberg High School to play your second fixtures of the tour. Wynberg High School, Lovers Walk, Kenilworth Contact: Michael Engelbrecht Phone: +27(0)21 - 797 4247 1515hrs Wynberg High U15 vs Ealing 1630hrs Wynberg High U16 vs Ealing Enjoy the post match function and the opportunity to mix with your opponents. Enjoy the evening at your lesiure Fri 31 Jul Cape Town 0700-0800hrs Enjoy breakfast in your hotel Enjoy the day at leisure OPTIONAL EXCURSION (Pre booked for 35 pax) 0930hrs Depart on a full day sightseeing – start the day with a 40-minute cruise from Houtbay Harbor to Duiker Island the Seal Colony beneath the well known Sentinel Mountain where you can view thousands of Cape Fur Seals in their natural environment. 1110hrs Cruise departs CIRCE LAUNCHES Houtbay Harbour 1215hrs Afterwards, continue towards Simonstown for lunch at Bertha’s 1300hrs Lunch Reservation (Pre booked for 35 pax) BERTHA’S RESTAURANT Quayside Restaurant, Simonstown Following lunch, return transfer to your hotel. OPTIONAL DINNER: City Grill Steakhouse Sat 01 Aug Cape Town / Aquila Game Reserve AND Hermanus The main group will split into 2 groups (A & B) and each group will depart to their separate overnight venues: 0930hrs Group A departs to Ceres and the Aquila Game Reserve – SEE YOUR ITINERARY Highlighted in Red 1030hrs Group B departs to Hermanus and the Windsor Hotel – SEE YOUR ITINERARY Highlighted in Green Sat 01 Aug Cape Town / Aquila Game Reserve (GROUP A) 0700-0800hrs After breakfast you will check out of your hotel 0930hrs Transfer to Aquila Game Reserve (Approx 2.5hrs transfer time). Aquila Private Game Reserve N1 towards R46 turnoff to Ceres Ceres Phone: +27 (0) 21 430 7260 1230-1400hrs Enjoy your welcome drinks followed by your buffet lunch 1400hrs Check into your rooms 1500hrs Enjoy your 2 hour afternoon game drive After your game drive return to your accommodation and to freshen up 1900hrs Enjoy a traditional South African dinner buffet at the lodge Sun 02 Aug Aquila Game Reserve / Hermanus (GROUP A) 0700hrs Today you will rise early to enjoy your second game drive 0800-1030hrs Return for your buffet breakfast before checking out 1030hrs Depart Aquila Game Reserve and transfer to Hermanus (Approx 2hrs 15mins transfer) Check in at the Windsor hotel for a one night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Windsor Hotel 49 Marine Drive Hermanus +27 (0) 28 312 2181 Hermanus is world famous for its whale watching opportunities and you can enjoy the afternoon at the sea front on the lookout for the impressive mammals. 1830hrs Walk to the Ocean Basket restaurant for dinner 1900hrs Dinner reservation at the Ocean basket Restaurant Shop 49 Village Square Marine Drive Hermanus Mon 03 Aug Hermanus / Cape Town / Durban (GROUP A) 0700-0800hrs Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and check out 1000hrs Depart and transfer to the Langa Township 1200hrs Arrive in Langa and meet your tour guide at the Bunga Entrance 1430hrs Enjoy lunch at the Lelapa Restaurant 1530hrs Arrive to check in for your internal flight to Durban 1730hrs Depart Cape Town on flight BA6313 1935hrs Arrive into King Shaka International Airport Transfer the Holiday Inn Express, Uhmlanga for a five night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Holiday Inn Express Durban, Umhlanga Hotel 2 Ncondo Place Corner of Nconda place and Ntusi Roads +27 (0) 31 514 9000 +27 (0) 31 514 9000 Sat 01 Aug Cape Town / Hermanus (GROUP B) 0700-0800hrs After breakfast you will check out of your hotel The main group will split into 2 groups (1 & 2) and each group will depart to their separate overnight venues: 1030hrs Group 1 will transfer east to Hermanus (Approx 2hrs transfer time). 1200hrs Check in at the Windsor hotel for a one night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Windsor Hotel 49 Marine Drive Hermanus +27 (0) 28 312 2181 1830hrs Dinner reservation at the Ocean Basket Restaurant Shop 49 , Village Square , Marine Drive , Hermanus Sun 02 Aug Hermanus / Aquila Game Reserve (GROUP B) 0700-0800hrs After breakfast you will check out of your hotel 0930hrs Depart Hermanus and transfer to the Aquila Game Reserve (Approx 2hrs 15mins transfer). Aquila Private Game Reserve N1 towards R46 turnoff to Ceres Ceres Phone: +27 (0) 21 430 7260 1230-1400hrs Enjoy your welcome drinks followed by your buffet lunch 1400hrs Check into your rooms 1500hrs Enjoy your 2 hour afternoon game drive After your game drive return to your accommodation and to freshen up 1900hrs Enjoy a traditional South African dinner buffet at the lodge Mon 03 Aug Aquila Game Reserve / Cape Town / Durban (GROUP B) 0700hrs Today you will rise early to enjoy your second game drive 0800-0900hrs Return for your buffet breakfast before checking out 0900hrs Transfer to the Langa Township to meet the rest of the group 1200hrs Arrive in Langa and meet your tour guide at the Bunga Entrance 1430hrs Enjoy lunch at the Lelapa Restaurant 1530hrs Arrive to check in for your internal flight to Durban 1730hrs Depart Cape Town on flight BA6313 1935hrs Arrive into King Shaka International Airport Transfer the Holiday Inn Express, Uhmlanga for a five night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Holiday Inn Express Durban, Umhlanga Hotel 2 Ncondo Place Corner of Nconda place and Ntusi Roads +27 (0) 31 514 9000 Tue 04 Aug Durban MATCH DAY 3 v Maritzburg College 0700-0800hrs Enjoy breakfast at the hotel This morning you will have the chance to relax on the beach and enjoy a morning at leisure. OPTIONAL EXCURSION: Visit La Lucia Shopping Centre 1200hrs Transfer to play your third fixtures of the tour. Maritzburg College 51 College Road Pietermaritzburg Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: 083 325 7714 1500hrs Maritzburg College U16 vs Ealing 1500hrs Maritzburg College U15 vs Ealing Enjoy the post match function with the opposition and enjoy a Braai meal before returning to your hotel in the evening. Wed 05 Aug Durban 0700-0800hrs Enjoy breakfast at the hotel 0800hrs Excursion: Transfer to LIV Village (30 mins approx transfer) to visit orphaned and vulnerable children and to enjoy a training session with them (Organised by Ealing Trailfinders) LIV Village Vincent Dickenson Road Cottonlands Verulam 1100hrs Depart LIV and transfer to uShaka Marine World beach front promenade 1200hrs EXCURSION: Enjoy surfing and kayaking lessons with Ocean Adventures.