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MINE
& VILLAGE TOURS
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OPTION
1: UNDERGROUND MINE TOUR (R490 per person)
OPTION
2:
MOTORISED SURFACE MINE TOUR
(Not available at the moment)
OPTION
3:
SURFACE WALK -
THE PLANT MINE TOUR (R80 per person)
OPTION
4:
HISTORICAL TOUR
WITH JOHN LINCOLN
(Not available at the moment)
OPTION
5:
HISTORICAL TRAM RIDES
OPTION
6:
HISTORICAL DISPLAYS
All
prices subjuct to change without notice!
DIAMOND
SHOPPING TRIP
OPTION
08: PRIMA LUX ENTERPRISES
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1: UNDERGROUND MINE TOUR
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For
those with an adventurous spirit and the time to spare:
Book an Underground Tour of a working Diamond Mine at least
two weeks prior to your intended visit.
Size of group:
minimum 4 and maximum 50 persons.
Tour days:
From Mondays to Saturdays.
Call
time:
Tuesday to Friday
& Saturday: 07:30
Sharp
at Cullinan Tourism and History Depot (No. 1 Bank
Street, lower Oak Avenue) for orientation and changing
into the special safety gear.
At the lamp room visitors are also provided with Sizamoya
self rescue packs and shown how to use such a pack.
The cage goes down at 09:00 (sharp) to level 763 meters,
under the big hole of Cullinan and comes up at 12:00.
Visitors then have the opportunity to view the cutting,
polishing of rough diamonds and to buy jewellery at Cullinan
Diamonds
Call
time Mondays:
10:30
at Cullinan Tourism & History Depot.
The cage goes down at 12:00 and comes up at 14:00.
Exit through the Diamond Hub where Cullinan Diamonds sells
diamonds, precious and semi precious jewellery and through
glass windows, view the cutting and polishing of diamonds
(weekdays only) by "previously disadvantaged"
local people. This is the only place in the world where
one may see a diamond mine, a cutting and polishing facility
and jewellery market all in one.
Duration
of tour:
Please allow 4.5 - 5 hours for this once in a lifetime
experience. We recommend this tour to the physically fit
persons.
Age restriction:
16 years and older.
Visitors
are provided with Safety gear from head to toe for the
underground tour of the Mine.
Cullinan Tourism also provide immaculate, secure and comfortable
changing rooms.
Those who so wish may buy their overalls as a souvenir.
Temperature underground is a comfortable
26 degrees C
Price:
R490 per person.
BOOKINGS
(Booking at least 2 days in advance)
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OPTION
2:
MOTORISED SURFACE MINE TOUR
Not available at the moment! |
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The
Diamond Safari Motorized Surface Tour of Cullinan Mine is
also available weather conditions permitting.
Visitors are taken in a special vehicle into the red areas
(never before seen), up to 800 metres onto the highest mine
dumps and taken for a rare view of "The Beach"
from the wall of the slimes dam.
Visitors,
however, may not leave the tour vehicle.
(Can't have cheeky little diamonds form an attachment
to so many soles.)
Size
of group:
Minimum 6 pax maximum 50 pax
Tour
days:
Available to pre booked groups not smaller than 6 pax,
Mondays to Saturdays.
Duration:
Approximately two hours.
Price:
(Not available at the moment)
BOOKINGS
(Booking
at least 2 days in advance)
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3:
SURFACE WALK
MINE
TOUR |
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Visit
a working Diamond mine. In production since 1903 and home
to the largest brilliant gem quality diamond ever found!
Size of group:
Up to 100
Tour
days:
7 Days a week except on Christmas Day
Call
time:
Groups of more than 6 may book any time between 08:00
& 15:00
Duration:
Approximately 1 hour 40 min.
Price:
(R80 per person) 13 years and older.
R60 for children over 10 - 12 years of age.
BOOKINGS
(No person under 10 years of age.)
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OPTION
4:
SPECIAL HISTORICAL TOURS OF CULLINAN
AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
(OPERATED BY J.L. HISTORICAL TOURS)
Only available at specific times of the year. (Not available at the moment) |
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A
guided tour of McHardy House, the first house built in the
village in 1903
See the Murals painted by POWs about 1943 and other heritage
sites in and around Cullinan Village.
Visitors
are taken to the rarely seen such as the Prisoner of War
cemetery, the old hospital and the old mine campongs,
etc.
Size of group:
Only place for 5 lucky people.
Tours for larger groups can be arranged by prior booking
Tour days:
Tours can be arranged for most times by special appointment.
Duration:
A minimum of two hours.
Price:
R60 per person and R30 for children under 12 years..
Contact:
John Lincoln on 082 551 6089
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5A:
HISTORICAL TRAM RIDES & OPTION 5B: Toy Train |
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Those
interested in History may also enjoy a narrated Tram ride
through the heart of historical Cullinan.
Tour
days: Sundays (or by special appointment)
Size
of group:
4-15 adults.
Tour
days:
Sundays (or by special appointment)
Call
time:
Open.
Duration:
50 to 60 minutes.
Price:
R40 per adult , R20 up to 12 years
BOOKINGS
Please book at least two days prior to your visit.
OPTION
5B: Toy Train
Is available on Sundays & special events (or by special
appointment)
Children and adults welcome.
Price:
R5.00 per circuit. |
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6:
HISTORICAL DISPLAYS |
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Bring
the whole family for a visit to our Historical display in
the old Electrical Workshop.
Open seven days a week.
Also watch a 30min. DVD "The Pictorial History of Cullinan
and Premier Diamond Mine"
Our curator has a gift for making the history and heritage
of old Cullinan come alive.
Entrance is free but donations are always appreciated.
BOOKINGS
Not necessary. |
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| OPTION
8:
PRIMA
LUX ENTERPRISES |
MORE
INFO >>
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BRILLIANT NEW GEM
Visit PRIMA LUX Enterprises where
you can indulge in your diamond and jewellery fantasies.
Our range of unique handcrafted pieces by renowned south
African jewellers showcase local talent, while our other
ranges promise to add glamour to any outfit.
Wir sprechen Deutsch.
All major cards welcome.
For more information, please contact us on:
+27 (12) 734 2926 Cell 082 744 5026.
Office No. 2, !st Floor The Cullinan jewel,
(directly above the Wimpy)
cnr Oak Ave and Main Street. |
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