• Return long haul flights from Dublin to Cape Town with Emirates.
• Internal flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg and coach transfers during the tour.
• 10 nights in South Africa, staying in superior/Luxury accommodation: 5 nights’ accommodation with breakfast at Southern Sun The Cullinan Cape Town; 2 nights’ accommodation, full board at Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge and 3 nights’ accommodation with breakfast at Protea Loftus Park Hotel, Pretoria.
• Breakfast included.
• Pre match lunches for each game.
• Match tickets to Leinster Rugby games.
• Full day tour of Cape Town including Table Mountain Fast track ticket and Robben Island.
• Full day tour Cape of Good Hope incl. Cape Point Funicular, lunch, and entrance to Boulders Penguin Colony.
• Safari activities at Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge.
• Full day Wine Tour to two wineries, including the wonderful Waterford Estate.
• Sightseeing guided tour of Johannesburg including a visit to the Apartheid Museum, Hector Pieterson Museum and Mandela’s House. Lunch included.

HOTELS

•  Southern Sun The Cullinan: Set in Cape Town’s Central Business District, this hotel is 1.3 km from the ferry to Robben Island and 2.6 km from Two Oceans Aquarium. Warm, stately rooms come with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Suites add butler service. Other amenities include a spa, an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.
• Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge is nestled in the heart of Pilanesberg National Park, Kwa Maritane, meaning “Place of the Rock”.  Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife, and expansive skies, the lodge has something to offer everyone who visits. Each of the twin rooms have two single beds, individual air conditioning, bathrooms with separate shower, bath and toilet, DStv, direct-dialling telephones, electric shaving plugs, coffee and tea-making facilities, a hairdryer, and international multi-plugs and electronic safes. You can also indulge in a delicious meals throughout the day at The Kwa Lefikeng Restaurant, where breathtaking views of “The Rock,” the waterhole, and the stunning granite formations await.
• Protea Hotel Loftus Park Pretoria is a vibrant 4-star hotel nestled in the heart of the Loftus Park neighborhood in Arcadia. Perfectly located adjacent to the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, it’s an ideal base for rugby games, football matches, and concerts. Just 3 minutes from the University of Pretoria and under 20 minutes from the Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum, this perfect location offers convenience and excitement. Its stylish rooms feature hardwood floors, city or stadium views, and comfortable beds.

LEINSTER RUGBY SOUTH AFRICA TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1 – TRAVEL TO SOUTH AFRICA

Today our South Africa tour begins. We will fly from Dublin to Cape Town with Emirates. You will meet the group and our JWT representative at Dublin Airport to travel to South Africa via
Dubai. Please note you will be departing on 24th September and arriving in Cape Town on 25th September

DAY 2 – ARRIVAL IN SOUTH AFRICA

Meet our guide at arrivals in Cape Town Airport and transfer to the fabulous Southern Sun Cullinan Hotel, located at the V&A Waterfront with a host of restaurants, bars, shops on your doorstep for your 5
night stay.

DAY 3 – MATCH DAY 

Pre-match lunch will be enjoyed before heading to the match.

Travel by coach to the stadium and back after the match. DHL Stormers vs Leinster Rugby at DHL Stadium, kick off at 6pm local time

DAY 4 – FULL DAY TOUR OF CAPE TOWN

Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day tour of Cape Town including Table Mountain Fast track ticket and Robben Island, former prison for political prisoners where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated; an UNESCO world heritage site today.

DAY 5 – CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

Breakfast at the hotel.

Full day tour Cape of Good Hope including Cape Point Funicular, lunch and entrance to Boulders Penguin Colony.

DAY 6 – WINE TOUR

Breakfast at the hotel.

Full day Wine Tour to include the spectacular Waterford Estate with its exquisite wines amid breathtaking views and one more local winery offering a unique glimpse into the flavours of the region.

DAY 7 – KWA MARITANE BUSH LODGE

Fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg and travel to Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge, part of the Big-5 Pilanesberg National Park, on the slopes of a 2-billion-year-old volcano, Kwa Maritane, or “Place of the Rock” offers unparalleled comfort. You will stay for the next two nights on a Full Board Basis. The stay includes all meals, as well as two safari activities per day at this spectacular location.

DAY 8 – KWA MARITANE BUSH LODGE & SAFARI

Enjoy a day of Safari activities at Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge. Lunch included.

DAY 9 – MORNING SAFARI

Enjoy a morning Safari before travelling by coach to the luxurious Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park, adjacent to Loftus Versfled Stadium and the perfect location to attend the Leinster Rugby Match.

DAY 10 – FULL DAY TOUR OF JOHANNESBURG

Sightseeing guided tour of Johannesburg including a visit to Apartheid Museum, Hector Pieterson Museum and Mandela’s House, lunch included.

DAY 11 – MATCH DAY

Lunch before the match.

Vodacom Bulls vs Leinster Rugby match kicks off at 5:30pm at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

Overnight: Protea Loftus Park Hotel.

DAY 12 – FLIGHT BACK TO DUBLIN

The coach will pick the group at the hotel and travel to Johannesburg Airport for your flight back to Dublin via Dubai.

DAY 13 – ARRIVAL

We will arrive in Dublin on 6th October.

*Please note itinerary may be subject to change.

• Price per person based on two adults sharing rooms
• Single occupancy is available on request at a supplement
• Airport taxes, charges and airline related fees included
• Deposit is required at the time of booking
• Itinerary may be subject to change
• Travel insurance is available as optional extra