Saturday, 11 February 1956
Tour #O31 - Victoria Falls
(Optional)
10 Days, by Special Train
Itinerary
From Capetown to Durban, including Kimberley, Kruger Park, Pretoria, Bulawayo and Johannesburg
Saturday, 11 February 1956
Cape Town
Morning sightseeing by automobile around Capetown, similar to Tour #O27.
Leave by special train at about noon from the dock alongside the Caronia.
Sunday, 12 February 1956
Kimberley
Arrive in the morning. Automobile drive about the famous “City of Diamonds”, with a visit to the De Beers Mine and the “Big Hole”.
Leave in time for luncheon on the train.
Monday, 13 February 1956
Kruger Park
Arrive Nelspruit very early in the morning and spend the day motoring in the Park to view many varieties of animals and birds in the world's largest wild life sanctuary.
Return to Nelspruit and leave by evening train.
Tuesday, 14 February 1956
Pretoria
A morning visit in South Africa's capital, including the Government Buildings and gardens, Paul Kruger's House and the Voortrekkers' Monument.
Leave by train at midday.
Wednesday, 15 February 1956
En Route
Travel northward through Bechuanaland and Rhodesia.
Thursday, 16 February 1956
Victoria Falls
Arrive in the morning for a full day at the world's greatest waterfall, viewing it from various vantage points — Devil's Cataract, Rainbow Falls, Main Falls, the Palm Grove and Rain Forest.
Luncheon and dinner at Victoria Falls Hotel.
Friday, 17 February 1956
Bulawayo
Arrive in the morning. Visit the city and drive out to Matopos Hills to see Cecil Rhodes' Grave at “World's View”.
Return to Bulawayo for luncheon, then drive to Government House and Lebengula's Tree, returning via the residential district, with time for shopping.
Dinner at hotel. Leave by train in the evening.
Saturday, 18 February 1956
En Route
Travel southward to Johannesburg.
Sunday, 19 February 1956
Johannesburg
Arrive in South Africa's largest city in the morning. Sightseeing drive through this modern “El Dorado”, visiting the business and residential sections and attending a special native dance at one of the mine compounds.
Luncheon at a leading hotel.
Rejoin the special train and leave in late afternoon.
Monday, 20 February 1956
Durban
Arrive Durban in the morning and rejoin the Caronia in time for luncheon.
Afternoon drive (similar to Excursion E-5) by automobile in Durban, beginning at about 2pm.
Membership limited.
Fares:
- With single compartment on train $695.00
- With berth in double compartment on train $665.00
The features of Capetown and Durban
Excursions E4 and E5 are included in Tour O31.
For those who have purchased the Group Excursions
an allowance of $8.00 per person is made on the above fares.