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Comrades Marathon COMBO Tour | Five Night Package: June 6 - 11

Features:

  • Four nights' accommodation at the Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani
  • One night at StayEasy Hotel Pietermaritzburg (June 9)
  • All hotel taxes
  • Breakfast daily at the hotel
  • Roundtrip airport transfers
  • Shake-out run and stretch session
  • Welcome Reception with dinner and drinks 
  • Half-day sightseeing tour of Durban with expo visit 
  • Private Comrades Course Tour 
  • Pre-race dinner 
  • Race day transfer to the start
  • Transfer from race finish to hotel in Pietermaritzburg
  • Transfer from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
  • After party hosted by 'The Comrades King" Mr. Bruce Fordyce
  • Marathon Tours & Travel staff on-site

Comrades Marathon DURBAN ONLY Tour | Five Night Package: June 6 - 11

Features:

  • Five nights' accommodation at the Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani
  • All hotel taxes
  • Breakfast daily at the hotel
  • Roundtrip airport transfers
  • Transfer to the Race Start and from the Race Finish back to Durban
  • Shake-out run and stretch session
  • Welcome Reception with dinner and drinks 
  • Half-day sightseeing tour of Durban with expo visit 
  • Private Comrades Course Tour 
  • Pre-race dinner 
  • Transfer from hotel to race start (1.2 miles)
  • Transfer from race finish to hotel (48 miles)
  • After party hosted by 'The Comrades King" Mr. Bruce Fordyce
  • Marathon Tours & Travel staff on-site
Five Night Package Double Occupancy Single Occupancy

COMBO Package - Standard Room

$1225 per person $1635

COMBO Package - Superior Room *

$1270 per person $1720
DURBAN Only Package - Standard Room $1130 per person $1470
DURBAN Only Package - Superior Room $1220 per person $1610 per person
Guaranteed Race Entry $290 per entry
 
*StayEasy Pietermaritzburg only has standard rooms. If you select the Superior Room option, please note that only your room in Durban will be a superior room. 
 
Not Included:
  • International Roundtrip Airfare to/from South Africa
  • Comrades Race Entry Fee (additional $290 per entry)
  • Incidentals
  • Travel Insurance
  • Optional Activities
  • Meals, unless noted on Itinerary
  • Gratuities and Tips
  • Visa (if applicable)

Notes:

  • Runners must meet Comrades qualifying standards to be able to participate in the run. The minimum qualifier remains a 42.2 KM marathon in sub four (4) hours and fifty (50) minutes, completed between September 1, 2023 and May 2, 2024. 
  • Airfare is additional and not included in the package price
  • Additional nights available upon request.

EXTENSIONS

Thanda Safari Extension | Three Night Package: June 11 - 14, 2024

Features:

  • Three (3) nights’ accommodations at the Thanda Safari Lodge
  • Transportation from the Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani Hotel in Durban to Thanda Safari Lodge by coach bus.
  • Three (3) meals per day and selected local beverages (soft drinks, house wines, local spirits and beers) except on departure day.
  • Two (2) game drives per day with professional guide and tracker.
  • Mini bar and Wi-Fi in public areas.
  • Bush walks with specialist walking guides (Lodge guests only).
  • Tips for guides, drivers and general staff.
  • Conservation Levy.

Rates (all prices in US dollars and per person) 

Thanda Safari  Double Occupancy Single Occupancy
Thanda Safari Lodge - Tent $1415 per person $1795
Thanda Safari Lodge - Suite  $2190 per person $2770

NOTE: Extensions are guided by Marathon Tours & Travel staff based on a minimum number of sales. If sales do not reach a minimum number, the extension(s) will be unguided.

Pretoria & Victoria Falls | Three Night Package: June 11 - 14, 2024

Features:

  • One night accommodation at Court Classique Suite Hotel, Pretoria
  • Two nights’ accommodations at Victoria Falls Hotel
  • Transfer from Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel in Durban to Durban Airport
  • Economy class flight from Durban to Johannesburg
  • Transfer from Johannesburg Airport to Court Classique Suite Hotel via tour of Pretoria
  • Breakfast daily
  • Lunch and Dinner in Pretoria
  • Transfer from Court Classique Suite Hotel to Johannesburg Airport
  • Economy class flight from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
  • Transfer from Victoria Falls Airport to Victoria Falls Hotel
  • Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River, including river usage fees
  • Guided tour of the Falls (Zimbabwe side), including park fees
  • Transfer from Victoria Falls Hotel to Victoria Falls Airport
  • Taxes and VAT (15%)
Pretoria & Victoria Falls Double Occupancy Single Occupancy
Standard Classic $1760 per person $2345
Standard Stable $2005 per person $2840

Pretoria & Victoria Falls with Rovos Rail  | Three Night Package: June 11 - 14, 2024

Features:

  • One night accommodation at Court Classique Suite Hotel, Pretoria
  • Four nights accommodation on the Rovos Rail
  • Two nights’ accommodations at Victoria Falls Hotel
  • Transfer from Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel in Durban to Durban Airport
  • Economy class flight from Durban to Johannesburg
  • Transfer from Johannesburg Airport to Court Classique Suite Hotel via tour of Pretoria
  • Transfer from Court Classique Suite Hotel to Rovos Train Station via Cradle of Humankind
  • Breakfast daily
  • Lunch and Dinner in Pretoria
  • All meals and drinks on Rovos Rail (excluding champagne)
  • Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River, including river usage fees
  • Guided tour of the Falls (Zimbabwe side), including park fees
  • Excursions on Rovos Rail as mentioned in itinerary
  • Transfer from Victoria Falls Airport to Victoria Falls Hotel
  • Taxes and VAT (15%)
Pretoria, Victoria Falls & Rovos Rail  Double Occupancy Single Occupancy
Standard/Pullman/Stable $4295 per person $6440
Standard/Deluxe/Premium $5945 per person $9065

Airfare

In order to coordinate airport transfers, please consult with Marathon Tours & Travel prior to booking your international airline tickets.  

IMPORTANT:
For the Comrades Package and Thanda Safari Extension 
you need to arrive and depart from King Shaka International Airport in Durban. Airport Code: DUR.

Important Travel Notes (per U.S. regulations): Airline ticket names need to match your passport exactly.  All passports need to have a blank page for visa space as well as a validity date of six months from the date your trip departs.