INFO & COSTS

LENGTH: 12 days (arrive Orlando on Monday at 10.55 am). The actual dates will be finalized once the TriNations and Currie Cup fixtures for 2010 are released (October 2009). It will be in the month of August.

COST: $2800.00 (at 2009 prices for travel in the same month). Includes:

• Airfare: $1385.00 (R/T: Orlando – Johannesburg – Cape Town – Johannesburg – Orlando)
• Transportation: $220 pp for trip (8  per 10 seat van)
• Cape Town Accommodation: $ 355.00 pp for 5 Nights Bed & Breakfast – 2 people sharing  (Southern Suns Waterfront Cape Town Hotel)
• Johannesburg Accommodation: $72 pp for 1 Night: Bed & Breakfast – 2 people sharing

(Garden Court Morningside Hotel, Morningside, Johannesburg)

• Pilanesburg Accommodation: $480 for 3 Nights: Bed, Breakfast & Dinner (possibly includes game drive too) – 2 people sharing (Kwa Maritane Lodge [within reserve])
• OR $210 for 3 Nights: Bed, Breakfast & Dinner – 4 people sharing bedroom/loft chalet (Manyane Resort [just outside entry gate])

NOTE: All of these prices were available on the internet. We are hoping that we will be able to negotiate group discounts so that the cost will be around $2500 for the same package. Ideally, we would like to lock up 2009 pricing for 2010, and will need to do this by the end of 2009 prior to increased focus in South Africa on the Soccer World Cup.

WHO: Orlando RFC would like to take two teams on this tour (party of around 48 to 50) – One competitive men’s team and one social old boys’ team (over 35). The squads are open to:

• Competitive Team: Anyone currently playing for Orlando RFC Griffins; Anyone who has previously played for Orlando RFC Griffins or Iron Horse RFC and who is still actively playing elsewhere in USA (or world?)
• Social Old Boys: Anyone who has played for Orlando RFC Griffins or Iron Horse RFC
• Spouses: Please indicate if you would like to bring your wife/girlfriend if space is available

NOTE: The actual size of the touring party, the number and nature of the team(s) and spouse space availability depends on the response that we receive. At the very minimum one side will be touring.

Should we have enough response to warrant touring with two teams and need two or three extra players to fill out the rosters, the invitation will be made to players and/or Old Boys within the FRU

WHAT: If you’re interested, please send an e-mail ASAP with the title “40th Anniversary Tour” to vicepresident@orlandorugby.com. In the body please indicate your interest, which team, what positions you play, whether your spouse is interested and your name, address, and contact information. This will help to allow us gauge initial numbers. Additional information will be sent to you via e-mail.

A fully refundable deposit of $250.00 (or an approved, active payment plan in place) is required by November 11, 2009. From these numbers the final itinerary and pricing will be developed.

MORE INFO & COSTS

The current exchange rate is about $1.00 = R8.40 and the exchange rate makes it inexpensive once you’re there.

Besides Breakfast, you will be responsible for your own lunches and dinners. Once the touring party is finalized we will try and incorporate some planned evening activities at a per head price into the itinerary. However, based upon the exchange rate, MISCELLANEOUS PRICING sampled off three mid-range restaurant menus:

• Beer – R12.50 to R13.50 / $1.50 to $1.60
• Cider – R13.50 to R15.50 / $1.60 to $1.85
• Wine by the Glass – R20 / $2.40
• Wine by the Bottle – R75 to R160/ $8.95 to $20.00
• Coffee/Tea – R10 / $1.20
• Soda – R11 / $1.30
• Bottled Water – R 22 (liter) / $2.65
• Appetizers – R30 to R50 / $3.60 to $5.95
• Salads – R30 to R65 / $3.60 to $7.75
• Sandwiches – R25 to R50 / $3.00 to $5.95
• Burger w/ Fries & Onion Rings or w/ Baked Potato or 2 Veg – R35 to R60 / $4.20 to $7.15
• Steak/Ribs – R60 to R100 / $8.50 to $14.25
• Chicken – R50 to R70 / $5.95 to $8.35
• Seafood – R50 to R120 / $5.95 to $14.30
• Deserts – R25 to R35 / $3.00 to $4.20

SIGHTSEEING COSTS:

• Penguins at Boulders Beach: R15 / $1.80 per person
• Cape Point Reserve: R60/ $8.50 per person
• Table Mountain Cable Car: R145 R/T / $17.50 R/T

FREE DAY ACTIVITIES:

• Robben Island Tour: R180/ $22

3 ½ hour tour incl. ferry rides. Ferries leave at 9, 10, 2 and 3 pm

• Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens: R30/ $3.60
• Township Tour: $48.00
• Shark Breaching & Cage Dive in False Bay: R1500 day/ $180

Pre-dawn transportation from hotel, all diving equipment supplied (must be certified) and complementary lunch, snacks & drinks on board throughout the day [Limit of 6 people]

• Shark Cage Dive in Gansbaai: R1550 day/ $185 – Pre-dawn transportation from hotel (about 3 hours), all diving equipment supplied (no diving experience necessary) and complementary breakfast, snacks & drinks, and light lunch on board. [From 12 to 18 people – some have DVD to purchase after]

TEMPERATURES & RAIN:

Cape Town:

• Average in August – High 66 F and Low 46 F
• Average Rain Days – 14

Johannesburg:

• Average in August – High: 68 F and Low: 42 F
• Average Rain Days – 2

DRINKING AGE IS 18