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Rovos Rail: Cape Town to Pretoria

Rovos Rail: Cape Town to Pretoria, a rail journey with Tailor Made Rail

Spend time in the vibrant city of Cape Town, with its fabulous setting between Table Mountain and the ocean. Then embark on one of the world's most luxurious train journeys with Rovos Rail, heading through South Africa to Pretoria.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Overnight flight to Cape Town

    London to Cape Town

    Fly overnight from the UK to Cape Town.

  2. Day 2overnight: Cape Town

    Arrival in Cape Town

    On arrival, met at the airport and taken by private transfer to the Cape Heritage Hotel (or similar) for a 3-night stay. Settle in and relax after the journey.

  3. Day 3overnight: Cape Town

    Cape Town

    Two full days enjoying the sights of Cape Town, including Table Mountain (by cable car or on foot), a boat to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was held as a political prisoner, and the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront for shopping and dining.

  4. Day 4overnight: Cape Town

    Cape Town

    Two full days enjoying the sights of Cape Town, including Table Mountain (by cable car or on foot), a boat to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was held as a political prisoner, and the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront for shopping and dining.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Aboard the Pride of Africa

    Depart Cape Town with Rovos Rail

    After a leisurely breakfast, board the train at Cape Town Station for the journey across South Africa. Lunch is served in the dining cars as the train reaches Worcester in the Hex River Valley, with a stop at Matjiesfontein to stroll the historic village before a formal dinner en route to Kimberley.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Aboard the Pride of Africa

    Aboard the train and stop at Kimberley

    Breakfast served until 10am, then after lunch a stop at Kimberley for a tour of the town, the Diamond Mine Museum and the Big Hole; a shallow lake near Kimberley is often home to flocks of over 20,000 flamingos.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Pretoria

    Arrive Pretoria

    The train travels northeast through the Witwatersrand goldfields, arriving around noon at Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria. Check in at the Southern Sun Hotel (or similar) and explore South Africa's administrative capital, known for its jacaranda blossom in October and November.

  8. Day 8overnight: Overnight flight to London

    Pretoria to London

    A free day in Pretoria (bags can be left at the hotel), before a transfer to Johannesburg Airport for the evening flight back to the UK.

  9. Day 9

    Arrival in London

    Arrive back in London on the return flight from Johannesburg.

Included

  • Return flights from London to Cape Town and Johannesburg back to London in economy class
  • Hand picked hotel accommodation in Cape Town and Pretoria with breakfast
  • A 2-night journey aboard the Pride of Africa including all meals, drinks and excursion to Kimberley Diamond Mine
  • Transfers from airport to hotel in Cape Town and Pretoria
  • Hotel to Johannesburg Airport
  • Despatch of tickets by email

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