South Africa School Hockey Tours
South Africa School Hockey Tours – Hockey is a popular sport all over South Africa.
Why not take your next School hockey tour to South Africa and play a local fixture with the backdrop of Table Mountain? Hockey is a very popular game in South Africa, with lots of local teams ready to play British teams. This makes it a perfect destination for finding suitable local teams to match your team’s ability.
South Africa school hockey tours are special from the minute that you arrive because you can almost feel a culture change; people are smiling and appear glad to see you, even in the airport.
On South Africa School Hockey Tours, your teams will enjoy:
- Excellent competition against local teams
- Professional Sporting Facilities
- Unforgettable memories
- Action-packed itinerary
- Dedicated local Activ4 Representative
South Africa School Hockey Tours
- Duration: 10 days 7 nights
- Board:
- Passengers: 20
- Free Staff Places: 2
Accommodation
Excursions & Inclusions
Various options available including visits Springbok Experience Museum and Kariega Game Reserve Drive.
Where it’s held
Cape Town
Cape Town is southern Africa’s most beautiful and most visited city. By far the most striking and famous of its sights is Table Mountain. Frequently shrouded by clouds this mountain provides a scenic backdrop to the city. Other popular sights include the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Robben Island, the infamous island prison that was Nelson Mandela’s home for nearly two decades and the various vineyards in and around the Cape that have produced some of SA’s most popular.
Sample Itinerary for South Africa School Hockey Tours
Day 1 Arrivals
Depart from UK airport bound for overnight flight to Cape Town, South Africa. On Arrival in South Africa’s most visited city you will be met by our Activ4 School Tours South African Representative, whom will accompany you for the duration of the tour., Your coach will transfer you to the Best Western Cape Suites Hotel. Settle down to dinner at the onsite facilities.
Day 2 Table Top Mountain and hockey fixture
This morning you will take a cable car to the top of Table Mountain. Then you will head to Ajax Football Club and enjoy a guided tour of the training facilities, Ajax now hosts a variety of soccer and rugby events, in the afternoon you will play your first tour fixture. Local opponents offer a friendly welcome and a competitive game.
Day 3 Robben Island
Take the ferry crossing to one of South Africa’s biggest tourist draws, Robben Island. A former inmate will take you on the tour around the island and through the prison; Robben Island has become a museum which symbolises the struggle to overthrow apartheid. In the afternoon you will play your second tour fixture against South African opposition.
Day 4 More Fixtures
This morning you will enjoy free time at leisure. The next round of tour fixtures is played this afternoon and once again there is the opportunity to mix socially with the opposition following the matches before returning to the hotel.
Day 5 Tour of Cape Town
This morning you will meet your tour guide for a tour of Cape Town which will include, amongst other places, a visit to the castle, the company gardens, St’ George’s Cathedral, House of Parliament and the District 6 museum.
Day 6 Aquarium day
Today you may decide to spend the morning at Boulder’s beach. Alternatively you may want to visit the ‘Two Oceans Aquarium’ which is without doubt one of the most exciting attractions in Cape Town. The high quality exhibits, conservation and education programs are key in raising environmental awareness. Later this afternoon you will head out for your final tour fixtures.
Day 7 Shop till you drop
This morning you will head to Africa’s leading super regional retail mall, Canal Walk shopping centre. The Cape Town city centre is only about a five minute walk away. Also within easy walking distance is the vibrant Kloof Street with its trendy shops, top restaurants and coffee shops. This evening you may decide to head out for a celebratory meal.
Day 8 Homewood bound
After breakfast it’s time to check out but there is just enough time for some last minute shopping. Our coach will transfer you to the airport for the flight back to London. Arrive back at London airport. The tour officially ends here but with a trip this great we are sure that it will live long in the memory.