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Cartan Tours, appointed by MATCH Services as a participating tour operator to distribute tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, unveiled its travel packages to South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in June and July 2010.

The U.S. soccer team’s advancement to the tournament this past weekend is expected to boost interest in the packages. Cartan Tours has investigated accommodations, transportation and locations in South Africa to develop travel packages for varying needs, budgets and desires.

Anticipating the high demand, Cartan has secured space in a variety of hotels using Cape Town and Johannesburg as the selected package cities.

Cartan Tours program packages for the 2010 FIFA World Cup are classified by the quality and location of the hotel and the amenities that are included in the program and are categorized as Standard, Superior, and Deluxe.

To ensure best selection for accommodations due to the limited room inventory, Cartan Tours strongly recommends booking packages as soon as possible.

To ensure a worry-free trip from start to finish, Cartan Tours’ on-site concierge service will provide assistance with airport navigation, luggage, transportation and restaurant reservations.

Cartan Tours can also assist in scheduling all sightseeing activities including South African Safaris and Cape Winelands Wine Tours. Travel packages start at $1,995 per person plus international airfare.

Each package will include one World Cup ticket per person to follow Team USA, but tickets to additional matches can be requested if packages are reserved before the draw occurs on Dec. 4.

Arrival and departure transportation will be included as part of every package and the mode of transportation to/from the venues for all matches and the additional cost involved can be added after the final draw determines where each team plays.

For a customized VIP experience, Cartan Tours is working with its partner SportsMark Management Group which offers the Official Hospitality Programme for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

SportsMark’s Hospitality Programme provides a VIP game day experience with benefits such as stadium suites, match tickets and hospitality venues adjacent to the stadium, featuring five star food, beverage, entertainment and preferential parking.

For additional information about SportsMark, visit www.sportsmark.com

Cartan Tours has more than 30 years of experience specializing in providing travel programs to major sporting events such as the Winter and Summer Games.

For more information, call 310-546-9662 or 800-818-1998 or visit www.cartan.com