First Class Holidays
The Blue Train: Pretoria to Cape Town
3 daysprice on request
First Class Holidays · Rail Journey
The Blue Train: Cape Town to Pretoria
This 3-day/2-night journey between Cape Town and Pretoria covers a route of 1,600 kilometres through diverse and spectacular scenery.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: The Blue Train
The Blue Train
Enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks at The Blue Train Station Lounge before being shown to your suite by your butler. High Tea is served in the non-smoking lounge car after departure from Pretoria. Settling into your suite and prepare for dinner (note there may be 2 sittings for dinner). Dinner is an elegant affair with gentlemen requested to wear a jacket/waistcoat and ladies to dress elegantly. Post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars served in the Club Car before retiring.
Meals: High Tea, Dinner
- Day 2railovernight: The Blue Train
The Blue Train
Breakfast is served on board the train before the train arrives at Kimberley Station. Disembark from the train and gather at the Railway Museum, where you board a bus and travel to the Kimberley Open Mine Museum. View interesting and historical sites before viewing the edge of the Big Hole from an enclosed ramp. A glass of sherry is served upon your return to Kimberley Station before boarding the train. Lunch is served on board the train. After an afternoon at leisure, followed by High Tea in the Lounge Car. The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure followed by dinner with post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, High Tea, Dinner
- Day 3rail
The Blue Train
Breakfast at leisure before arriving into Pretoria Station. Your butler will assist you into the Arrivals Lounge at the journey's end.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- All-inclusive service with 24-hour butler service
- All meals and drinks
- Off-the-train excursions (weather and time permitting)
- Minimum laundry service
- Cognacs and genuine Cuban cigars
Not included
- Return flights to South Africa, please contact us we can arrange these for you
- Meals, sightseeing and excursions not shown as included
