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Pretoria City Tour and Cullinan Diamond Mine Day Tour (Code T4) |
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 Guests are met at any location of their choice in either Johannesburg or Pretoria. The Jacaranda City is the focus of this excursion. Pretoria is so named for the thousands of Jacaranda trees which line its streets. During Spring, when the trees are in full bloom, the city is transformed into a purple wonderland. A tour of the city's highlights is on the agenda. We visit the Union Buildings with its commanding view of the City, from its setting against the slope of Meintjieskop. The building currently houses the office of the South African President. Designed by the famous British Architect Sir Herbert Baker, it is regarded as one of the countries architectural masterpieces. Visits are also made to the Voortrekker Monument, which bears testament to a people's pioneering spirit, and we visit the period museum which is Melrose House. Melrose house was the location where the Anglo Boer War officially ended with the signing of the peace treaty of Vereniging in 1902.
The afternoon leads the Group to the east of Pretoria, and the village of Cullinan where the world's largest Diamond was discovered in 1905. This great diamond weighed in at an amazing 3106 carats in the rough. It was transformed by the Asscher Brothers in Amsterdam to the magnificent stones which grace the British Crown Jewels. A tour of the mine sheds some light on the process by which these most noble of the earth’s stones were formed under great pressure and heat, millions of years ago. They also show the way in which man extracts them from the earth and shapes them into the desirable objects they become in the jewelry stores of the world. The visit to Cullinan Diamond Mine is followed by a transfer to the overnight destination. |
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Tour Detail |
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| Prices vary depending on the time of year and the size of your traveling party. Please send us a request with your particular requirements. We will return a detailed, no obligation quotation to you, within 24hrs of receiving the request. We can quote you in any currency of your choice. Bookings confirmed with a deposit more than six months in advance are subject to a discount of 5%. |
| Day Tour Price: |
From R850 to R1490 (South African Rand) per person |
| Tour Starting Date: |
Any date specified by clients, this is a private tour |
| Day Tour Starting Point: |
Anywhere in Johannesburg or Pretoria |
| Day Tour Ending Point: |
Anywhere in Johannesburg or Pretoria |
| Tour Starting Time: |
08:30 |
| Tour Ending Time: |
Approximately 17:00 |
| A light lunch to the value of R80 is included in the price of this day tour. All entrance fees and activities mentioned are included in the price. This is a private tour which is conducted solely for the party reserving the tour. |
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| African Sky has been conducting quality South Africa Day Tours for more than 10 years. We offer Cape Town Day Tours as well Johannesburg Day Tours and Pretoria Day Tours. If none of our standard Day Tour itineraries meet with your approval, we will gladly tailor make a tour to suit your requirements. |
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- Services of a registered guide/Resident Rangers
- Light Lunch
- Tourism Levy
- All Applicable Taxes
- All Land Transportation in air conditioned vehicles
- All Activities and Entrance fees to places mentioned in the itinerary
- All Park Fees if Applicable
- Personal and Medical Insurance
- Activities not specifically stated in the itinerary
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Meals not specifically stated in the itinerary
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Pretoria and Cullinan Diamond Mine Day Tour Includes: