King Henry VIII School Rugby, Hockey and Netball Tour

South Africa 6th August 2018

This itinerary has been produced solely for King Henry VIII School and contains information confidential to Gullivers Sports Travel. It must only be used for the purpose of organising King Henry VIII School and may only be shared with the [Rugby Football Union] (RFU) for the purpose of obtaining “Permission to Tour”. Neither King Henry VIII School nor RFU may share this Itinerary with any other third parties (including joint ventures) or use it for any other purpose without the prior written consent of Gullivers Sports Travel. We reserve the right to amend any element of your trip that no longer falls within our Health & Safety Guidelines. Occasionally this will be a result of unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control. We will endeavour to source you an alternative but will cancel the element should we feel that your safety may be compromised. Please refer to the pre tour safety guide for guidance on beach, swimming pool and water safety.

MON 06 AUG

16:05

19:05

Overnight

DEPARTURE DAY Meet at London Heathrow Airport for your British Airways, BA055 flight to Johannesburg You will be met at the terminal by a Gullivers representative who will assist with your check in. Please ensure the immigration paperwork is ready to present to the airline staff at check in. Flight scheduled to depart. In flight.

ITINERARY

TUES 07 AUG

07:05

08:45

12:00

08:45

12:00

15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 16:00 16:30

Overnight

ARRIVAL DAY Flight arrives in Johannesburg. Arrive at OR Tambo International Airport pass through immigration and baggage collection meet up with local Tour Managers Francois van Rooyen and TBC and split into your 2 predetermined groups. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUP 1 Board your coach and transfer to Apartheid Museum, where you will learn more about South Africa in the 20th Century. Included excursion: Apartheid Museum Lunch to be had en route, your coach will stop at a filling station where you will have an opportunity to order and eat from the local restaurant. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUP 2 Board your coach and transfer to FNB Stadium for a tour. Included excursion: FNB Stadium Lunch to be had en route, your coach will stop at a filling station where you will have an opportunity to order and eat from the local restaurant. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Later transfer to play your first set of matches at Sutherland High School. Arrive and warm up. SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII NETBALL A SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII NETBALL B SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII BOYS HOCKEY A SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII RUGBY A SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII GIRLS HOCKEY SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII RUGBY B After your matches, enjoy some post-match hospitality with your hosts. After transfer to your local hotel where you will check in for three nights on a bed and breakfast basis. Centurion Lake Hotel

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WED 08 AUG

08:00

09:00

10:00

12:00

13:00

14:00

15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 16:00 16:30

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PRETORIA Breakfast at your lodge. Board your coach and transfer to transfer to Curro Hazeldean for a training session. SELF LED TRAINING SESSION (2 HOURS) Included: Self Led Training Session After enjoy an Africans Lesson at Curro Hazeldean Auditorium Included: Africans Lesson Lunch will be provided (included). This afternoon walk to the sports facilities to play your second set of fixtures on tour. CURRO HAZELDEAN v KING HENRY VIII NETBALL A CURRO HAZELDEAN v KING HENRY VIII NETBALL B CURRO HAZELDEAN v KING HENRY VIII BOYS HOCKEY A CURRO HAZELDEAN v KING HENRY VIII RUGBY A CURRO HAZELDEAN v KING HENRY VIII GIRLS HOCKEY CURRO HAZELDEAN v KING HENRY VIII BOYS HOCKEY B Enjoy a post-match meal with your hosts. Return transfer to your hotel. Centurion Lake Hotel

THUR 09 AUG

07:30

08:30

16:15

Overnight

PRETORIA Breakfast at your hotel. Board your coach and transfer to Gold Reef City Theme Park. Please pack sunscreen, hat and a change of clothes if you intend on going on any of the water rides Included excursion: Gold Reef Theme Park and lunch Lunch at Gold Reef City - cash hand out. Return transfer to your hotel. This evening enjoy dinner at Carnivores Restaurant. Centurion Lake Hotel

FRI 10 AUG

06:30

07:30

09:30

12:30

13:30

14:45

16:00

19:00

Overnight

PRETORIA Breakfast at your hotel. Check out of your rooms. Board your coach and transfer to Hartbeespoort. Arrive at the Lesedi Cultural Village for your Monati Cultural experience. Arrive in the car park to a vibrant traditional African welcome and a refreshing welcome drink; browse in the Ndebele village and African craft market where Ndebele murals decorate the walls and courtyard; attend a multi-visual theatre presentation on the history and origin of the peoples; enjoy a guided tour of four homesteads – Zulu, Xhosa, Basotho and Pedi; meet back in the Boma for traditional song and dance of all the villages. Included excursion: Lesedi Cultural Village and lunch After enjoy lunch. Later transfer to Welwechia Country Market. Enjoy some time exploring the Welwitschia Flea Market Included excursion: Welwechia Country Market Later transfer to Pilanesberg Game Reserve where you will stay in Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge. Arrive and check in for two nights on a full board basis. Meet your ranger ahead of your first evening game drive. Included excursions: Game Drive Return to your rooms and get ready for dinner Enjoy a boma braai dinner at the lodge this evening. Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge

SAT 11 AUG

06:00

08:30

09:30

12:30

15:30

16:00

19:00

Overnight

PRETORIA Wake up early. Meet your rangers for your first game drive at sunrise. Remember: Temperatures are cold early in the morning so pack warm clothes and don’t forget your camera! An early start as you depart on a Morning Game Drive in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve with an opportunity to spot the Big Five (Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant and Rhino) or, indeed, the Little Five (If you look carefully) the rhino beetle, elephant shrew, buffalo weaver, ant lion and leopard tortoise! Included excursions: Game Drive Return for breakfast. After transfer to Sun City Resort for a day ay Valley of the Waves Waterpark. Included excursions: Valley of the Waves and Lunch Lunch at the Valley of the Waves. Return transfer to your accommodation. Arrive and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Evening meal is served. Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge

SUN 12 AUG

08:30

09:15

14:45

16:05

18:05

20:15

21:15

Overnight

PRETORIA / CAPE TOWN Breakfast at your hotel. Check out of your rooms. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUP 1 Board your coach and transfer to FNB Stadium for a tour. Included excursion: FNB Stadium Lunch – cash. hand out to be used at a filling station en route to the airport. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROUP 2 Board your coach and transfer to Apartheid Museum, where you will learn more about South Africa in the 20th Century. Included excursion: Apartheid Museum Lunch – cash. hand out to be used at a filling station en route to the airport. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Board your coach and transfer to Johannesburg Airport. Arrive and check in for your flight to Cape Town. Flight departs. On arrival into Cape Town, meet your new tour managers Chris Basson and Ludwig van der Westhuizen. Board your coach and transfer to Protea Hotel Cape Castle where you will check in for eight nights on a bed and breakfast basis. This evening enjoy a meal at the hotel. Protea Hotel Cape Castle

MON 13 AUG

07:30

08:30

09:15

11:00

12:30

14:15

15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 16:00 16:30

Overnight

CAPE TOWN Breakfast at your hotel. Board your coach and transfer to a local school for a morning training session. SELF LED TRAINING SESSION (90 MINS) Included: Self Led Training Session After transfer to a nearby shopping mall where you will have lunch (included). This afternoon to play your third set of fixtures on tour. Arrive and warm up. WORCESTER GYMNASIUM v KING HENRY VIII NETBALL A WORCESTER GYMNASIUM v KING HENRY VIII NETBALL B WORCESTER GYMNASIUM v KING HENRY VIII RUGBY A WORCESTER GYMNASIUM v KING HENRY VIII BOYS HOCKEY A WORCESTER GYMNASIUM v KING HENRY VIII GIRLS HOCKEY WORCESTER GYMNASIUM v KING HENRY VIII RUGBY B Enjoy a post-match meal with your hosts. Return transfer to your hotel. Protea Hotel Cape Castle

TUES 14 AUG

07:00

08:00

08:30

09:00

13:00

14:00

14:30

15:15

15:30 16:15 16:15 16:30

16:15

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CAPE TOWN Breakfast at your hotel. This morning walk to the Robben Island Museum on the V&A Waterfront where you will check in for your Robben Island tour. Arrive and check in. Boat departs. Included excursion: Robben Island Arrive back at the ferry terminal and enjoy lunch (included). After play your next set of fixtures on tour. Netball, Boys and Girls Hockey will be dropped off at Pinelands and Rugby will continue to HTS Bellville, after their match the coach will bring the rugby group back to join for the post match function at Pinelands High School Arrive at Pinelands High School and begin warming up. Arrive at HTS Belville and begin warming up. PINELANDS HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII GIRLS HOCKEY PINELANDS HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII NETBALL A PINELANDS HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII NETBALL B PINELANDS HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII BOYS HOCKEY A HTS BELLVILLE v KING HENRY VIII RUGBY A After enjoy a post-match meal. Return transfer to your hotel. Protea Hotel Cape Castle

WED 15 AUG

07:00

08:00

12:00

13:00

13:30

13:45

14:30 15:30 16:30

14:30 15:15 15:30

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CAPE TOWN Breakfast at your hotel. Board your coach and weather permitting, transfer to Table Mountain where you will take the cable car to the top for the beautiful views of the city. Included excursion: Table Mountain Lunch will be provided (included). After transfer to play your next set of fixtures on tour. Boys and Girls Hockey will be one coach going to Cannons Creek School, while Rugby and Netball will be on the other coach to President High School, post-match functions to be held separately. Hockey Coach arrives at Cannons Creek School and players begin warming up. Rugby & Netball Coach arrives at President High School and players begin warming up. CANNONS CREEK SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII BOYS HOCKEY B CANNONS CREEK SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII GIRLS HOCKEY CANNONS CREEK SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII BOYS HOCKEY A PRESIDENT HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII NETBALL A PRESIDENT HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII NETBALL B PRESIDENT HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII RUGBY A After enjoy a post-match meal. Return transfer to your hotel. Protea Hotel Cape Castle

THU 16 AUG

07:30

08:30

09:00

12:00

13:30

15:30

18:30

Overnight

CAPE TOWN Breakfast at your hotel. Board your coach and transfer to Khayelitsha for you coaching session. Arrive ahead of a mini tour of the school. After the tour take a short drive to Khayelitsha Stadium. Enjoy your coaching session and mini games with sporting chance (the coaching clinic will be run by Sporting Chance). Included excursion: Sporting Chance Experience. Transfer to a nearby shopping mall for lunch (included). This afternoon transfer to Spier Wine Estate where you will enjoy the interactive Eagle Encounters Show and a Tour of the Estate. Included excursion: Eagle Encounter Return transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a 5-min stroll to the V&A Waterfront for Dinner at Balducci Restaurant. Protea Hotel Cape Castle

FRI 17 AUG

08:00

09:00

12:00

Overnight

CAPE TOWN Breakfast at your hotel. Enjoy a beautiful drive to Cape Point from Cape Town on a full day tour. The scenic route of Chapmans Peak Road takes you along the water past Hout Bay Harbour and Boulders Beach, with its resident African penguins, to Cape Point. It’s part of Table Mountain National Park, and there are spectacular views from the Cape of Good Hope. You will have ample opportunity to take a trip on the Flying Dutchman funicular (optional extra). Lunch at the Brass Bell Restaurant (included) en route from Cape Point. After lunch transfer to your accommodation and enjoy an afternoon at leisure. This evening enjoy a meal locally – cash hand out for children to source own meals as teams. Protea Hotel Cape Castle

SAT 18 AUG

07:30

08:30

09:30

10:30 10:30 10:30 10:30 11:30 12:30

Overnight

CAPE TOWN Breakfast at your hotel. This morning transfer to play your final set of fixtures on tour. Arrive and warm up. BRACKENFELL HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII NETBALL A BRACKENFELL HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII NETBALL B BRACKENFELL HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII BOYS HOCKEY A BRACKENFELL HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII RUGBY A BRACKENFELL HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII GIRLS HOCKEY BRACKENFELL HIGH SCHOOL v KING HENRY VIII RUGBY B After your matches, enjoy some post-match hospitality with your hosts. Later board your coach and transfer to Langa Township where you will have a guided tour. Included excursion: Langa Township Tour Return transfer to your hotel. Dinner at Balthazar Restaurant (5min Stroll from your hotel). Schedule permitting watch a pro game (not included). Protea Hotel Cape Castle

SUN 19 AUG

08:30

09:30

Overnight

CAPE TOWN Breakfast at your hotel. This morning walk to the V&A Waterfront where half the group will visit the Springbok Experience whilst the other half can enjoy shopping. Included Excursion: Springbok Experience Lunch will be provided (included). In the afternoon the groups can switch over. This evening enjoy a meal in a local restaurant. Cape Town Hotel

MON 20 AUG

16:30

19:30

Overnight

DEPARTURE DAY Breakfast at your hotel. Check out of your rooms. This morning walk to the Two Oceans Aquarium and on the Waterfront. Included excursion: Two Oceans Aquarium Lunch will be provided (included). Board your coach and transfer to Cape Town Airport for your flight back to the UK. Arrive and check in for the BA058 flight to London Heathrow. Flight departs. In flight.

TUES 21 AUG

06:30

LONDON Scheduled arrival of flight at London Heathrow. After passing through immigration and customs, please make your own onward travel arrangements.

End of tour arrangements