For all enquiries for day tours on unscheduled days and customised
pre and post tours please contact:
– FIG2026@ilios.co.za
– Tel: +27 808 2782 / +27 82 466 7022
| Tour name | Tour description | Departure days | Tour duration | Tour cost | Booking link |
| Tour at the Chief Directorate: National Geospatial Information (CD: NGI) | The 2-hour tour will cover two operational areas: 1: TRIGNET (South Africa’s national network of continuously operating Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) base stations) 2: Aerial Triangulation and Digital Elevation Capture (ATEC) 3: A brief tour of the largest museum of surveying and mapping in Africa Departure time: 11h00 Departure from: CTCC |
26 May 28 May |
3,5 hours | ZAR 720,00 Incl. Transportation and English-speaking facilitator Snack-packs (Bottled Water, Halaal/Veg health wrap or similar) |
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| Tour name | Tour description | Departure days | Tour duration | Tour cost | Booking link |
| Surveyor-General Office | Explore the functions of the Surveyor General office and how it operates by way of a 1-hour guided tour through the various divisions of the office, a practical demonstration on the work of two divisions in the office and a “show-and-tell” of some of the products. Departure time: 13h00 Departure from: CTCC |
26 May 27 May |
2 hours | ZAR 400 Incl. Transportation and English-speaking facilitator |
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| NRF | SAAO Daytime Tour |
The 2-hour daytime tours begin with a warm welcome and introduction at the Main Library of the South African Astronomical Observatory. Enjoy a guided tour through the historic Main Building, followed by a visit to the Photoheliograph (weather permitting). Departure time 12h45 Departure from: CTCC |
26 May 27 May |
3,5 hours | ZAR
720 Incl. Transportation and English-speaking facilitator Snack-packs (Bottled Water, Halaal/Veg health wrap or similar) |
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| NRF | SAAO Night Sky Tour |
Delegates will have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope, a highlight of the 2-hour tour. Weather permitting, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. Departure time 19h15 Departure from: CTCC |
26 May | 3 hours | ZAR 610 Incl. Transportation and English-speaking facilitator |
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Pre-Payment will be required at the time of booking to secure the seat on a tour.
Any reservations not paid in full 7 days prior to departure date will automatically be released.
Participants are advised of the No Refund Policy for all cancellations received 21 or less days prior to departure. This does not apply if the organisers elect to cancel a tour due to lack of interest or the minimum number per tour is not reached. Participants will then be offered an alternative date and/or time, if possible. If these are not suitable your payment will be refunded. Participants who are no longer able to attend may organise for replacement by another, however all detail regarding changes in the participants registered must be received in writing and must be addressed to The Technical Tours Secretariat, FIG2026 at FIG2026@ilios.co.za 7 days prior to the commencement of tour. Non-attendance of the participant without any written notification for replacement with another will be treated as a cancellation and the replacement will not be admitted.
By registering, the participant agrees, and acknowledges that he/she has no right to lodge damage claims against the organisers should the holding of the tour be hindered or prevented by unexpected political or economic events or generally by force majeure, or should other reasons necessitate tour programme changes.
 
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