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From Price: 3,499.00EUR / GBP3,168.00
An incredible once in a lifetime opportunity! Take a world cup holiday in 2010 and follow the World Cup games touring South Africa at the same time. Party in the best world cup football atmosphere on the South African world cup Tour.
This is an incredible opportunity to explore South Africa during the world cup and have a great value world cup holiday.
Places strictly limited to 23 so book now to avoid disappointment
Most hotels in South Africa are charging in excess of 100 a night per person during the world cup holiday season.
Our World Cup tour includes all accommodation for 32 nights, most meals, transport around the country, entry and safari in 3 different games parks.
This will be the experience of a life time soaking up the atmosphere around the country during the world cup. With huge screens with in ear shot of the stadiums, and Africa celebrating the world cup for the first time in history on its' soil, this will be a major event and one hell of a party. Be there and experience it all!
Book now with only a 500 euro deposit. But Hurry as spaces are running out and are strictly limited.
Prices
Full 4 week tour 3500
Also an option for a 2 week tour starting in Durban. (2599)
South Africa World Cup Holiday Tour Highlights:
World cup opening ceremony in Johannesburg (entry into stadium not included).
7 host cities during games (Pretoria, Polokwane, Nelspruit, Durban, Cape Town & Johannesburg
The Quarter Finals and Semi Final in Cape Town
World Cup Final party in Johannesburg
Never miss a game of football even on the move with onboard TV (TBC)
All Accommodation
Most Meals
All Transport (excluding flights)
Collection and delivery to the football parks big screens to watch games
Entry and Safari into 3 different game reserves (Marakele, Kruger, Karoo);
Visit to Swaziland staying in traditional huts experiencing the culture
St Lucia World heritage sight;
Surfing and beaches in Jeffries bay;
Xtreme optionals including the worlds highest bungee jump, kitesurfing, tubing, microlight flying and more!;
Most meals included.
MATCH SCHEDULE
We will be present in the host cities during the following games:
11th June Johannesburg South Africa vs Mexico (Match 1)
12th June Rustenberg First England Match vs USA
13th June Pretoria Australia vs Ghana (Match 8)
17th June Polokwane Mexico vs France (Match 18)
20th June Nelspruit Italy vs Paraguay (Match 28)
25th June Durban Portugal vs Brazil (Match 45)
3rd July Cape Town Quarter Final (match 59)
6th July Cape Town Quarter Final (Match 61)
11th July Johannesburg World Cup Final
That includes the world cup opening game, England's game match the quarter finals, Semi Finals and World Cup Final!
South Africa World Cup Tour Itinerary
If you have a taste for adventure, South Africa offers everything adrenaline junkies would crave. Diving with great white sharks, swinging from tree to tree during the canopy tour, jumping the highest bungee jump in the world, taking surf lessons from professionals, and of course going on safaris in 3 of south Africas best game parks. If you are also a football lover this is the trip for you!
Day 1, 11-Jun. Johannesburg hosting city
Accommodation: Hostel
Johannesburg hosting city. Start of the Xtreme Gap tour. We will gather in Johannesburg and introduce the crew, we welcome you to the land of the Football World Cup 2010. Johannesburg will play a major part in the tournament, hosting 16 of the total 64 World Cup games.
Today we kick off the World Cup tour with the opening ceremony! In the specially set up fan parks where there will be big screens and big parties. Celebrating within earshot of the games there will be one hell of a party as South Africa prepares to go football crazy!
The World Cup 2010 Football Stadiums in Johannesburg: Ellis Park and Soccer City
Day 2, 12-Jun. Johannesburg > Rustenburg hosting city
Accommodation: Hostel
A short hop from Johannesburg is the second hosting city Rustenburg. What makes this day special will be that fact that we will be there during Englands first World cup match! Imagine the party that will kick off when England take the pitch to face down the USA, and you can be there, watching on a big screen with in ear shot of the stadium!
Day 3, 13-Jun. Johannesburg > to > Pretoria hosting city
Accommodation: Hostel
Heading off to our second host city Pretoria. After a 50 KM drive we arrive in Pretoria. Well in time to catch the next match at a bar near the Pretoria stadium. The great ambiance of this lively city will make watching the game here a spectacle.
This city has a rich and colorful heritage. There are many museums and monuments, arts and craft markets. Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa and has a unique blend of new and old. Although it is quite close to Johannesburg, it has a totally different feel.
The World Cup 2010 Football Stadium in Pretoria: Loftus Versfeld
Day 4, 14-Jun. Pretoria > Marakele National Park
Accommodation: Camp
Today we leave behind the hustle and bustle of the cities and we head to Marakele National Park which is about 220 KM away from Pretoria. Marakele is our home for 2 nights as we camp out in the wilderness and head out on our first Safari. In the evening there we organize a braai a big barbeque, drinks and football on TV.
Day 5, 15-Jun. Marakele NP > Marakele National Park
Accommodation: Camp
Safari in Marakele: Marakele National Park is set in the heart of the Waterberg Mountains in the scenic Limpopo Province, South Africa. Marakele is a 'place of sanctuary' with an outstanding and impressive variety of wildlife. All the large game species from elephant and rhino to the big cats as well as an amazing variety of birds. Located in the transitional zone between the dry western and moister eastern regions of South Africa, the park boasts with majestic mountain landscapes, grass-clad hills and deep valleys.
Day 6 16-Jun. Marakele National Park > Warmbaths
Accommodation Camp
Today we take a short drive (60KM) to head out to Warmbaths. Warmbaths is now called Bela Bela which can be translated as Boiling Boiling. It popular for its hot mineral springs, there are Game Farms with the Big 5, it offers fishing, boating, skiing, sailing and relaxation in unspoiled nature. You have an option to water ski on a cable tow before a hearty meal round the campfire.
Day 7, 17-Jun. Warmbaths > Polokwane hosting city
Accommodation: Resort
We will arrive into Polokwane in time for the football game before heading out to our base for the next 3 nights. We stay in a fantastic resort located next to the oliphants river, surrounded by hippos and crocodiles. Professional soccer first came to Polokwane in 1995 when Real Rovers were promoted to the country's Premier Soccer League.
Chill in the pool or take a scenic microlight flight over the hippos, the crocs and the Big 5.
The World Cup 2010 Football Stadium in Polokwane: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Day 8, 18-Jun. Polokwane > Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Resort
Its up early today as we head into the Kruger National Park. With a short drive we reach one of the worlds best game reserves which never fails to delight. After this amazing game drive in the Kruger national park we will head to a great resort with a pool and monkeys, were we will be doing a braai (South Africa BBQ) to the sound of Hippos in the twilight. Of course there will be a Big screen TV to watch the game of the night.
Day 9, 19-Jun. Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Resort
One day is not enough in the Kruger, thats why we spend another day in the Kruger, soaking up the wild African bush and feeling the adrenaline as we are spotting the big 5. We end the day with a braai and drinks and football on TV.
Day 10, 20-Jun. Kruger > Nelspruit hosting city
Accommodation: Resort Hotel
After a lovely breakfast at the resort we have another exciting day ahead of us. We drive about 150 Km to Nelspruit, which is our 4th host city at the World Cup 2010 football tournament. We will watch the game on big screens. And remember: If you have tickets to the game, we will bring you to the stadium.
Nelspruit offers a world-class football stadium but has more to offer: It is the capital of Mpumalanga Province which means a place where the sun rises'. Nelspruit has a great view of rolling mountains from God's Window to the majestic scenes of the green hills contrasting with blue rivers at Blyde River Canyon, this is definitely a place the sun would not want to leave. We will take you through some magnificent sites to see!
The World Cup 2010 Football Stadium in Nelspruit: Mbombela Stadium
Day 11, 21-Jun. Nelspruit > The Kingdom of Swaziland
Accommodation: Huts
Leaving South Africa we hit Africa's smallest kingdom Swaziland. A little country in the middle of South Africa. Swaziland is one of the smallest countries in Africa and one of Africa's remaining monarchies. It is a friendly, easy-going country, making it a relaxing stopover on the trip through South Africa. And it's surprising how much there is to do and see here - the royal ceremonies, excellent wildlife reserves, superb scenery, rural charm and ethnic culture. All in this small independent kingdom, crammed between South Africa and Mozambique.
For 2 nights we are staying in traditional beehive huts. We will soak up the culture and challenge the locals to a game of footie!
Day 12, 22-Jun. The Kingdom of Swaziland
Accommodation Huts
Today is a rest day to explore at your own leisure.
Day 13, 23-Jun. The Kingdom of Swaziland > St. Lucia
Accommodation: Camp
In the early afternoon we arrive (after a 200KM drive) in St Lucia back in South Africa where we stay for 2 days. St. Lucia is a world heritage site we have a couple of days to kick back and relax. Easily done as the most prominent feature of St. Lucia is its laid-back atmosphere and integration with wild life. The towns development is restricted to below the tree canopy. Hippos, Bush Buck, Red duiker and Monkeys roam the streets freely. Hundreds of bird species can be observed throughout the town.
The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park has various landforms such as coral reefs, coastal dunes, lake systems, swamps, and reed and papyrus wetlands. The Ukahlamba/Drakensberg National Park has dramatic blue mountains and the largest concentration of rock paintings south of the Sahara
Day 14, 24-Jun. St. Lucia
Accommodation: Camp
Another great day in chilled St. Lucia before head to the city of Durban, the 5th hosting city we visit to soak up the football atmosphere. See whales, dolphins, crocodiles, go to the beach, see rhinos, go snorkeling Or just watch the football games!
Day 15, 25-Jun, St Lucia > Durban hosting city
Accommodation: Hostal
A long drive (250KM) takes us to Durban, the 5th host city we visit! You can take a ride on a rickshaw, a distinctive Durban experience, with the drivers decorated in ornate headdresses. At the very heart of Durban is the 'golden mile', a four kilometer stretch of beaches, promenades, swimming pools and restaurants.
Durban is the birthplace of the former Zimbabwe international goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar, who, while at Liverpool, added his name to a rare list of Africans who have played for teams which won the European Cup. The city has also produced talented football players such as Sibusiso Zuma, Siyabonga Nomvete and Delron Buckley.
Durban hosted group, quarter-final and semi-final games in the 1996 CAF Africa Cup of Nations. The city also hosted South Africa's game against England in 2003, which helped launch the country's bid for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. England won the encounter 2-1.
The World Cup 2010 Football Stadiums in Durban: Absa Stadium and Moses Mabhida Stadium
(Two Week Option Starts Here)
Day 16, 26-Jun. Durban > Port St. Johns
Accommodation: Camp
Cape town, where we will enjoy the buzz of the quarter and semi finals is still days away, From now on we drive along the sea which will naturally give us some spectacular views. But we will not sit still in the meantime. Today we arrive after a 250 KM drive in Port St Johns. The scenery of this part of the Eastern Cape Province is so typically African and jungley that the town is popular as a movie location, and it seems that there's always a production being filmed here. Port St. Johns is surrounded by thousands of hectares of indigenous jungle and miles of pristine beaches, and is home to two villages, First Beach and Second Beach, 5km apart along a winding jungle- and village-lined road, both of which have their own very definite characteristics.
Port St Johns also offers a unique blend of cultural richness. The Xhosa culture, both traditional and modern, is always apparent. You will see a sangoma (traditional healer) strolling along in all his finery, hear the thumping sound of modern kwaito music from a furniture store, and dodge the ever-present voracious mini-bus taxies. This vibrant noise and color is contrasted with some crumbling reminders of a colonial history. In the streets you will hear Xhosa, Afrikaans and English as well as foreign languages from the steady stream of tourists.
Day 17. 27-Jun. Port St Johns > Jeffreys Bay
Accommodation: Camp
The bustling town is 600 KM from Cape town and bordered on both sides by nature reserves & rivers. Soak up the sunshine, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere & have a wonderful stay. If that sounds like hell, you will get the chance to have a few surfing lessons with our world champion surfers!
If you're a surfer, you've heard about the curls at Jeffreys Bay, or "J-Bay" as it's know to anyone who has taken even the slightest interest in the sport. Mention Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, and watch their eyes light up with excitement as they know J-Bay offers some of the most consistent waves on the planet.
Day 18, 28-Jun, Jeffreys Bay
Accommodation Camp
Take surf lessons or relax on the beach we will organize beach football .
Day 19, 29-Jun. Jeffreys Bay > Tsitsikamma
Accommodation: Camp
The Tsitsikamma National Park is situated at the heart of the picturesque tourist region known as the Garden Route, found in the Southern Cape of South Africa. The Park incorporates 80 km of rocky coastline with spectacular sea and landscapes.
Tsitsikamma is an adventure sports enthusiast's dream! We offer you a choice of doing a Canopy Tour, a unique eco-wilderness adventure that takes place in the magnificent Tsitsikamma indigenous rainforest. Traverse from one platform to another, 30m above the forest floor, suspended by steel cables. Up in the treetops, the scenery and bird life are quite spectacular. Or a Tubing adventure, tube over the black waters of the Storms river. The Black water Tubing trip is a day filled with swimming, slashing jumping hiking and rapid shooting fun. You can also do the worlds highest bungee jump 216 meters from Bloukrans Bridge!!
Sorry telling by the campfire in the evening with a great meal, and the option to watch the games.
Day 20, 30-Jun. Tsitsikamma
Accommodation: Camp
Maybe here go all to the biggest bungee jump and bungee?
Day 21, 01-Jul. Tstistikamma > Oudtshoorn
Accommodation: Camp
Oudtshoorn is a town in the Western Cape province in South Africa situated in the Klein Karoo 55 and has just like any other destination we have selected, a lot to offer. Interesting sites are a visit the impressive Cango caves. The Cango Caves are situated in a lime stone belt measuring 1.5km in width and almost 16km in length and were originally inhabited by the Khoisan peoples thousands of years ago. It is a truly mystical place.
We dare you to go diving with crocodiles (The crocs here are enormous and bloody scary. To get really close and personal, you can now go Croc Cage diving!) and to ride a ostrich. We can also admire cheetahs, lions and tigers.
Day 22, 02-Jul. Oudtshoorn > Stellenbosch
Accommodation: Dorms
We know that on a world cup football tour you probably havent drunk enough yet. So we will take you wine tasting in the South Africas Wine producing heart: Stellenbosch. Stock up on booze as one hell of a party is coming in Cape Town.
Day 23, 03-Jul, Stellenbosch > Cape Town hosting city
Accommodation: Hostel
Arriving in Cape town! For the next 4 nights we hit Cape Town, host city for the quarter finals, and one semi final. What better way to enjoy the Soccer fever during the World Cup 2010 quarter and semi finals than in Cape town!
Cape Town is a stunning city with plenty of attractions to keep you occupied. We will be taking part in some extreme activities (optional) like sand boarding, the worlds highest abseil off table mountain and a cape peninsula tour. In the evenings you are free to do your own thing or head out with the group to a variety of Cape Towns nightlife hot spots like the waterfront and Long St. One thing is for sure this city knows how to throw a party and during the South Africa world cup finals it wont disappoint.
The World Cup 2010 Football Stadium in cape Town: African Renaissance Stadium
Day 24, 25, 26 Jul, Cape Town hosting city
Accommodation: Hostel
Day 27, 07-Jul, Cape Town > Karoo NP
Accommodation: Camp
Today we leave Cape Town and begin our long trek up to Johannesburg for the World Cup final. Fear not though, we will be heading through Karoo National park.
The Great Karoo is a vast and unforgiving landscape of which the Karoo National Park is but a small portion. Only a few travelers to south Africa find their way to the Great Karoo, where nature dazzles on the endless plains and in the blue mountains. Karoo has great sunsets and we will enjoy one in the middle of it!
Day 28, 08-Jul, Karoo NP > Kimberley
Accommodation: Camp
Kimberley is the capital of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Amongst other things, it is famous for its own extreme gap, the world's largest hand-dug excavation that was created when thousands of people searched for diamonds at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries. By 14 August 1914 22,7 billion kg of rock had been excavated, yielding 2722 kg of diamonds
Day 29, 09-Jul, Kimberley > Kimberley
Accommodation: Camp
Today we will explore the Gorge in Kimberly.
Day 30, 10-Jul, Kimberley > Bloemhof
Accommodation: Camp
320 KM from our end destination and World Cup Final we find Bloemhof. An ideal stopover en route to Johannesburg. Here we will get to enjoy a drive through Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve which has a variety of small and large antelope species and 256 bird species. The Bloemhof Dam is one of the largest dams in South Africa, covering an area of some 25 000 ha and reaching over 100 km upstream from the dam wall.
Day 31, 11-Jul, Bloemhof > Johannesburg hosting city
Accommodation: Hostel
World Cup Final in Johannesburg and one hell of a party to remember! This is also the end of the epic one month world cup tour. We will have our last night in a hostel in Johannesburg and say our goodbyes ;(
