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SOUTH AFRICA - 10 DAY RUGBY TOUR
First XV itinerary (with coach and all accommodation) 
Wednesday:
Depart London Heathrow on evening flight BA or SAA for Cape Town.
Thursday:
Arrive at CPT Airport in the morning and transfer by 65 seater coach to The Cape Castle
Half day City Tour including Table Mountain cable way tickets
Otherwise, at Leisure
Overnight at The Cape Castle Hotel
Basis: Bed and breakfast 
Friday:
Morning training session (Hamiltons) and then Cape Town trip, including Cape Peninsula via Chapman's Peak.
Return in the afternoon. Sundowners in Camps Bay
Overnight at The Cape Castle Hotel
Basis: Bed and breakfast
Saturday:
Morning Training session at C Field, UCT
MATCH v UCT.
Kick Off 14.45 & 16.00 - Double Header.
Guests of UCT afterwards.
Overnight at The Cape Castle Hotel
Basis: Bed and breakfast
Sunday:
Free day - full day to Hermanus via N2 with the possibility of golf.
Return via Franschhoek with wine - tasting en route.
Coach included - no wine tasting fees are included to allow flexibility.
- If guys want to do shark cage diving, then they will be collected at 05.30 from their accommodation by the shark people.
- If we need to get an extra vehicle to take care of any of the group, then the cost increases.
- The shark cage dive is £120 additional cost per person. We can pre-book, but do not pre-pay! This is to avoid a refund issue if the boats cannot go out due to bad weather.
- Boat based whale watching is about £45 per person. Additional cost.
- For golfing in the immediate area, we suggest the golfers use the coach en route out and cabs to travel back, or to meet the others for the wine tasting etc..There are some great golf courses around Stellenbosch. Green Fees and club rental not included.
Overnight at The Cape Castle Hotel
Basis: Bed and breakfast
Monday
Morning training session at Hamiltons.
Afternoon free with Robben Island tickets included and the group stays for dinner at the Waterfront
Overnight at The Cape Castle Hotel
Basis: Bed and breakfast
Tuesday
Last free day in Cape Town
Match against Hamiltons or Villagers RFC
Overnight at The Cape Castle Hotel
Basis: Bed and breakfast
Wednesday
Morning transfer from hotel to CPT Airport
Fly to Port Elizabeth: CE633 (Nationwide); departs 11.45; arrives 13.00
On arrival in Port Elizabeth, transfer to Kariega
Overnight at Kariega (NB Or Shamwari at additional cost £200 per person)
Basis: Full board basis. Guests have a choice of 3 activities being game drives, river cruises or a canoeing excursion in our quoted inclusive rates. (Hiking trails and mountain biking are free of charge). Drinks and laundry are not included 
Thursday
Day of safari etc. training on the property can be arranged
Overnight at Kariega (or Shamwari )
Basis: Full board basis as above
Friday
Morning game drive and breakfast.
Transfer to Port Elizabeth and check in that the Kelway Lodge.
Afternoon on the beach and BBQ.
Overnight at the Kelway Hotel
Basis: Bed and breakfast basis
Saturday
Morning free.
Afternoon trip to township for a match against a township team
Dinner at Kwe Kwe's shebeen.
Overnight at the Kelway Hotel
Basis: Bed and breakfast basis
Sunday
Morning free
Transfer to PLZ for flight to Johannesburg. SA 416.Depart 13.00; arrive Jo'burg 14.45
Afternoon - Catch up on shopping using duty free facilities!
Depart Johannesburg on evening flight BA or SAA, arrive London Heathrow the following morning.
At this point members of the Tour can deviate and go back at a later date from Jo'burg;
END OF OUR ARRANGEMENTS
COST:
£850 per person for all flights shown.
£620 per person sharing accommodation, including Kariega Game Reserve
£30 Players' Insurance (tbc)
£1500 per person Total.
£255 single supplement
£200 upgrade to Shamwari Game Reserve
£120 Sharks
£45 Whales
N. B. These rates are subject to exchange rate fluctuations, fuel increases and changes in taxes.
Current Rate of Exchange Used (£1 = SAR 12.5)
INCLUDES:
65 seater semi-luxury coach in Cape Town
60 seater coach in Port Elizabeth
Guide on two days in Cape Town: (Cape Point Tour and City Tour)
Tickets for the Table Mountain Cable way and for Robben Island
Entry fees for Boulders and Cape Point
Accommodation at Kariega on a full board basis including activities as specified
Accommodation at the Kelway Hotel and the Cape Castle Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
Shebeen dinner in Port Elizabeth.
Match arrangements in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.
EXCLUDES:
Meals (apart from breakfast) in Cape Town
Entry fees in Cape Town apart from those mentioned
Wine tasting
Activities of any sort on the free days
Drinks, gratuities and all items of a personal nature
Porters
Travel and medical insurance (tba)
E & OE