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Cullinan Diamond Mine
 

Cullinan Diamond Mine
Enjoy a surface Tour of the famous Cullinan Diamond Mine: Since the discovery of diamond pipes in the world, it was established that the Cullinan Diamond Pipe is the oldest diamond pipe in the world. In 1905 only a mere 9 metres from surface the world’s biggest rough diamond the CULLINAN at 3106ct was found. This diamond was given to King Edward the VII of England on his 66th birthday. It was split into 9 individual stones, now forming part of the British Crown Jewels.
  • Highlights of the tour:
    • Introductory DVD of underground operations (15min)
    • Diamond Display Room – replicas of very famous diamonds (from Cullinan Diamond Mine and all over the world
    • Mock up life size underground tunnel – guide explains the construction of tunnels underground
    • Shafts where the kimberlite rock is hoisted from 500m underground to surface
    • Winding Engine Room – heart of the shafts operation
    • Lookout point of the Big Hole – where the volcanic eruption took place 1.2 billion years ago (4 times larger and 2 x deeper then Kimberly’s big hole
    • Diamond Cutting and Jewellery shop – where the end product can be viewed and bought (including the 66 facet Cullinan Star Cut which can only be bought at Cullinan Diamonds, which is the last leg of our tour.
1/2 Day: Morning or Afternoon (± 3 hours, departure times may be changed to suit customers )
Clients will be picked up at the OR Tambo Airport (Johannesburg) or their accommodation in Johannesburg or Pretoria.
NB.: an additional R350 per vehicle for each pick-up/drop-off in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport/Sandton.
Lunch is not included.

Included:  
  • Guided tour in Air-conditioned vehicle, conducted by a SA Tourism registered guide.
  • Entrance fees, fuel
Tour Info:
  • Tours are generally conducted in English. Surcharge applies for foreign language guides.
 
Underground Tours can also be arranged on special request!
 
CAN ALSO BE COMBINED AS A FULL DAY TOUR WITH:
Johannesburg City Tour         
Apartheid Museum    
Liliesleaf Farm
Constitutional Court   
Gold Reef City
Pretoria City Tour
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