Vacations By Rail
Rovos Rail Cape Town to Pretoria
8 daysfrom $3,275
Great Rail Journeys · Independent
Rovos Rail Cape Town to Pretoria
Take the journey of a lifetime and experience the golden age of travel on one of the world's most luxurious trains, on this Rovos Rail tour from Cape Town to Pretoria.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: In-flight
UK to Cape Town
Your adventure begins today when you take your British Airways flight from London and travel overnight to Cape Town, South Africa.
- Day 2overnight: Cape Town (The Taj Hotel / The Table Bay Hotel / Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel)
Cape Town
On arrival in Cape Town today you'll be transferred to your chosen hotel. Choose between handpicked 5* hotels, on a B&B basis.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 3overnight: Cape Town
Exploring Cape Town
Today you have a free day in Cape Town to get to know the city better. With spectacular views, Cape Town is great for walking, hiking Table Mountain, lounging on the beach, visiting breweries, sampling street food, or choosing one of the optional excursions available at a supplement.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 4overnight: Cape Town
Exploring Cape Town
Enjoy a second free day in Cape Town. Visit a museum and art gallery, take photos of the coastline, go shopping for souvenirs, hike in the mountains, visit food markets, or choose one of the supplementary optional excursions.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 5railovernight: Rovos Rail
Rovos Rail
Today you'll be transferred from your hotel to Cape Town station where you'll board the iconic Rovos Rail. On your first afternoon you'll journey through the winelands of the Western Cape towards Worcester. Following a lavish and formal dinner onboard you can relax as the train makes its way through the first four tunnels of your journey.
Meals: Dinner
- Day 6railovernight: Rovos Rail
Matjiesfontein
Following a leisurely breakfast onboard, you'll stop at Matjiesfontein, where you'll visit a museum on the platform and see a collection of classic cars and old railway carriages. Lunch is served back onboard as you travel through the Karoo. A formal dinner is served onboard this evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 7overnight: Rovos Rail
Kimberley's Diamond Mines
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast onboard before disembarking for a tour of Kimberley's Diamond Mining Museum and the Big Hole. Lunch is served back onboard as you continue towards the Highveld. Enjoy a formal dinner this evening with pairings of fine South African wines, and relax in the observation car.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 8overnight: Pretoria (Ivory Manor Boutique Hotel)
Pretoria
After a last luxurious breakfast onboard, disembark at Pretoria and transfer to your hotel. Choose from especially picked 5* hotels, on a B&B basis.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 9overnight: In-flight
Johannesburg to the UK
Your adventure comes to a close today as you say goodbye to Pretoria. Enjoy some free time in the city before being transferred to Johannesburg airport to catch your overnight flight back to London.
- Day 10
Arrive UK
Your British Airways flight arrives back in the UK today, where you can look back on the wonderful memories you've built on this very special trip.
Included
- 3 nights on board Rovos Rail in a Pullman Suite
- 4 nights' hotel accommodation on a B&B basis
- All rail and coach travel throughout the tour
- Flight from London Heathrow to Cape Town
- Flight from Johannesburg to London Heathrow (British Airways)
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance
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