The 2010 World Cup opens in Johannesburg
Written by MichaelZ on February 5, 2010 – 6:50 pm -The opening ceremony for the 2010 World Cup will take place in Johannesburg South Africa for the first time ever. In fact, this event will be the first one ever held on the Continent of Africa. Johannesburg is one of nine host cities and will host four more first round matches in addition to the first match of the tournament. This city of nearly four million residents will also host one second round match and one quarterfinal match before hosting the finals on July 11th. The tournament begins on June 11th, 2010 and takes place during the South African winter season. The Soccer City Stadium will seat 94,700 football fans and is the largest of all the ten stadiums among the host cities.
It is best for you to find and book your world cup trip early to get lower prices. You can put together a do it yourself package or you can look for all inclusive world cup packages to get tickets, transportation, travel, accommodations and sightseeing options all for one affordable price. Booking an all inclusive package will prove cheaper overall due to the discount on various travel options.
Johannesburg has a subtropical highland climate. Snow is rare during the winter but it has been known to snow during the winter period in South Africa. Get advice on what clothing you should take with you to South Africa for the world cup period. World cup packages to Johannesburg are available from anywhere in the world, but you will need to reserve them early if you’re traveling on a budget. However, if money is not a problem then all you have to do is to contact a trustworthy and reliable World Cup package agent and simply tell them what you want to do, and leave them to craft the perfect holiday for you and your family and friends.Regardless of how much you want to spend, look for a travel agent who is qualified and can produce the package you want.
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