UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

Includes:

• Return Flights from Dublin or Cork
• All Transfers
• 4* Hotel Accommodation Pretoria & Kruger Gate / 5* in Johannesburg
• Breakfast Each Morning
• Meals & Excursions as listed in Trip Outline
• Tour Guide Throughout
• Match Ticket

Optional Excursions also available: See "Optional Excursions" for details

*Single Occupancy Supplement: €695pp

Business Class Supplement (Ex Dublin Only): €2700pp (Limited Availability)

Provisional Trip Outline:

Dates: Arrive Friday 19th of April in Johannesburg and depart Johannesburg on Sunday 28rd of April

Number of nights: 9 nights on the ground

Matches: Bulls Saturday 20 April Pretoria (Loftus Versveld Stadium) , Lions  Saturday 27 April Johannesburg (Ellis Park Stadium)

Package includes:

Flights

• Ex Dublin or Cork (Details Below)

Accommodation

• 3 Night’s Protea Loftus Park Hotel In: 19 and out 22 (Bed and breakfast) – 4 star
• 4 night’s  Kruger Gate Hotel In: 22 and out 26 (Dinner, Bed and breakfast) – 4 star
• 2 night’s  Davinci Hotel In: 26 and out 28 (Bed and breakfast) – 5 star

Transport

• Luxury coach for all transfers to and from airport, hotel, restaurants and matches.

Tour manager

• Tour manager /guide throughout

Coach driver

Meals

• 9 x Breakfast daily at hotels
• 4 x Dinners at Kruger Gate Hotel
• 1 x Welcoming dinner at local restaurant
• 2 x  "(Braai) barbeque" lunches before the Munster matches
• 2 x Lunches at Soweto and Lesedi

Excursions

• Soweto tour including apartheids Museum and lunch in township.
• Lesedi Cultural visit and lunch
• 3 x Morning Game drives in Kruger Park (23,24,25)
• 3 x Afternoon Game drives Kruger Park (23,24,25)

EX DUBLIN OPTION:

Outbound Ex Dublin with Qatar Airlines

18APR Depart Dublin 1510 – Arrive Doha 19APR 00:10

19APR Depart Doha 0215 – Arrive Johannesburg 19APR 09:55

Return with Qatar Airlines

28APR Depart Johannesburg 1355 – Arrive Doha 28APR 2315

29APR Depart Doha 0105 – Arrive Dublin 29APR 0645

EX CORK OPTION:

Outbound Ex Cork with British Airways

18APR Depart Cork 1615 – Arrive London Heathrow 18APR 1735

18APR Depart London Heathrow 2125 – Arrive Johannesburg 19APR 0915

Return with British Airways

28APR Depart Johannesburg 1920 – Arrive London Heathrow 29APR 0530

29APR Depart London Heathrow 0920 – Arrive Cork 29APR 1045

EX DUBLIN BUSINESS CLASS OPTION:

Limited Availability

Outbound Ex Dublin with Emirates

18APR Depart Dublin 1415 – Arrive Dubai 19APR 00:45

19APR Depart Dubai 0405 – Arrive Johannesburg 19APR 10:15

Return with Emirates

28APR Depart Johannesburg 1910 – Arrive Dubai 29APR 0525

29APR Depart Dubai 0715 – Arrive Dublin 29APR 1210

Protea Loftus Park Hotel - Petoria

Set in Pretoria, 2 km from University of Pretoria, Protea Hotel by Marriott Pretoria Loftus Park has an outdoor swimming pool and a terrace. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this smoke-free property also provides guests with a restaurant. The property is non-smoking throughout and is situated 2.3 km from Union Buildings. At the hotel, rooms have a desk and a flat-screen TV. Every room comes with a private bathroom with a shower, while some rooms will provide you with city views. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park can enjoy a Full English/Irish breakfast. Guests can make use of the business centre or relax in the bar. Loftus Versfeld Stadium is 300 metres from the accommodation, while Pretoria Arts Association is 2.5 km away.

Kruger Gate Hotel

Located at the Paul Kruger Gate to the Kruger National Park, Kruger Gate Hotel is situated on the banks of the Sabie River. The property features a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar. Each of the rooms at the hotel has air conditioning, free WiFi and an en suite bathroom. Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or relax at the speciality coffee shop, which also offers a convenient all-day choice of cakes, muffins, sandwiches and quiches. Kruger Gate Hotel offers a range of safaris within Kruger National Park, where you can come across the Big 5 in an open-air safari vehicle.The accommodation also features a 24-hour front desk, room service and currency exchange for guests.

DAVINCI Hotel on Nelson Mandela Square - Johannesburg

Featuring an infinity pool with cushioned loungers, this Sandton hotel offers a full-service spa and gym. DaVinci’s gourmet restaurant includes a sushi bar and serves a variety of European specialities. Set on Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton City with its shopping mall and restaurants is right on the doorstep, while the property is a mere 550 metres from Sandton Gautrain Station. The spacious, air-conditioned rooms feature a contemporary white-and-black décor and wall-mounted flat-screen TV. A mini bar and a tea/coffee maker are provided. A full English breakfast is served each morning and can be cooked according to guests’ wishes. There is also an exclusive lounge with whiskey, wine and cigars. DaVinci Hotel and Suites on Nelson Mandela Square is situated in Legacy Corner with 5,000 m² of retail and entertainment space. It is 16 km from the centre of Johannesburg.

Optional Excursions:

Skukuza Golf | Elephant Whispers | Graskop Gorge

Skukuza Golf

Price TBC

Includes

• Return transport from hotel to Skukuza Golf Course
• Green fees
• Rental clubs
• Cart
  

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Elephant Whispers (Date TBC - 23/24/25 April)

Price TBC

• Return transport to Elephant Whispers - Hazyview (one hour one way)
• Interaction and walk with elephant (90 minutes)
  

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Graskop Gorge Lift Company

ACTIVITIES AT LIFT ARE OPTIONAL AND ON OWN ACCOUNT

Optional activities at the Lift - https://www.graskopgorgeliftcompany.co.za/

We will stop in Graskop on route from Pretoria to Kruger Gate Hotel on the 22^nd.

• 06h00 Breakfast
• 07h00    Depart Protea Loftus Park
• 09h30 Alzu Petrol station stop. (30 minutes)
• 10h00  Depart Alzu
• 13h30 Arrive Graskop Gorge (lunch and activities for own account)
• 15h30 Depart Graskop Gorge
• 17h00 Arrive Kruger Gate Hotel and check in
• 19h00 Dinner at Boma restaurant under the stars (included in package)