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From: Glynnis Shewan <
glynnis@toocee.co.za>
Date: Apr 26, 2010 8:49 AM
Subject: **Creighton Aloe Festival July 2010**
To:
Creighton Aloe festival
10th & 11th July 2010
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Also Departs on the weekends of 3rd & 4th and 17th & 18th July
Enjoy an amazing return steam train ride from Creighton, alongside the Ngogwaan river,
through thousands of beautiful & colourful Aloes where you will be able to take a spectacular photo.
Enjoy on 10th & 11th July an eventful weekend with birding tours, mission tours, scenic Cycle ride; Art exhibitions
Vintage engines on display & Delicious meals & a country market.
****Please All bookings essential first before payment****
Train trip options : ****( please be there at least 30-45 min before departure time)****
1. Festival Weekend – Date & departure times: Sat 10thJuly @ 10am & 2pm & Sun 11th July @10 am
Cost Adults : Sitter Coaches R150.00 pp or Lounge coach R175.00 pp
Children : Sitter coaches R100.00 pp (between 2 - 12 ) or Lounge coach R175.00 pp
Duration : Approx 2 hrs
2. Sunday sunrise & bike Steam train trip to Donnybrook & an approx 40km MTB ride back through the beautiful Xumeni
Forest to Centicow Mission (Part of the Freedom Challenge route) & back to Creighton. Sun 11th July departs 7.30am
Cost : R250.00 pp includes train trip & guided bike ride back & Lunch.
Bring your bike & enjoy a stunning ride through Awesome forests in the Creighton valley
and part of the freedom Challenge route & back to Creighton.
Duration :1 hr to Donnybrook then you’re on your Bikes! Approx 4 hrs.
3. Aloe Steam train trips & lunch – Departure time 10 am on all the following days Sat 3rd ; Sun 4th ; Sat 17th & Sun 18th July
Cost Adults : Sitter Coaches R150.00pp or Lounge coach tickets R175.00 pp
Children : Sitter Coaches R100.00pp or Lounge coach tickets R175.00pp
(Age for Children is between 2- 12)
Duration : Approx 2 hrs then lunch at the Country Club (opposite the station)
(Bookings essential for delicious country lunch @ R50 pp )
The Aloe festival is on the 10 & 11th July ( With the Country club opposite the Station having flee market; Art exhibition; Mission & birding tours(R 50 each), country lunches & Sunday Cycle ride etc.)
The train will also run on the weekend 3rd & 4th and 17th& 18th July there will be no festival but there will still be a delicious Country lunch provided after the ride at an extra cost R50.
The train ride itself is a 2 hr round trip with beautiful Aloe viewing along the way, it will make 2 stops:
1. For passengers to walk amongst the Aloes & for a photo shots
2. At Riverside station explore whilst engine moves position for the return trip.
There will be egg & bacon rolls, teas & coffees sold on the Creighton Station before the train leaves & refreshments sold on the train.
The difference in the seating lounge coach has very comfortable couches @ R175 pp. The other coaches are comfortable row seating for R150 pp.
Parking is safe.
Camping (Country club sports ground) Booking essential
R50 per person
The B & B’s are also providing a wonderful 2 day weekend package
R1120pp ( includes 2 nights B &, B all meals; your ticket for train trip, & tea/ coffee before train trip.)
Bank Details
Patons Country Railway
Fnb Ixopo (bcode 220223)
Acct no 62029348085
***N B** ref: Aloe then the trip option 1,2,or 3 (Date & time) & your surname (e.g. Aloe 2 Smith 11/7@ 7.30am)
Fax no 0866314233 ***for confirmation of payment ***
****NB*** Please retain your deposit slip as proof of payment & to be able to exchange for your tickets.
As you will not be able to take cooler boxes or picnic baskets on board (due to lack of space), There will be snacks( rolls; muffins; crisps etc) & refreshments or drinks before & on board or Lunch at the country club can be booked.
Directions Creighton are simple: From Durban or PMB. take the Thornville, Richmond, and Ixopo road. As you enter Ixopo take a right turn signposted as Ixopo / Donny Brooke / Underberg. Pass Ixopo (on the left) Travel along that road for approximately 18 Kms. and take the left turn to Creighton. Drive straight on until you go over a bridge & see the beautifully restored Creighton Station on your left. Parking is safe Distances from Pmb is approximately 105 kms and Durban 140 kms
****Please All bookings essential first before payment ****
If you require further info or would like to book please do not hesitate to call or email me.
Kind regards
Glynnis
Aloe Steam Festival
email:
glynnis@toocee.co.za
Cel : 083 273 8037
