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The Blue Train: Pretoria to Cape Town

The Blue Train: Pretoria to Cape Town, a rail journey with Tailor Made Rail

Enjoy a luxurious journey across South Africa aboard the famous Blue Train. Round off your trip with four days in Cape Town, with time to explore its history and breathtaking scenery.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Overnight flight

    London to Pretoria

    Fly overnight from London to Johannesburg.

  2. Day 2overnight: Pretoria (Southern Sun Pretoria or similar)

    Arrive Pretoria

    A private transfer takes you to Pretoria. Explore the Voortrekker Monument, Union Buildings and Botanical Garden.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Aboard the Blue Train (Double De Luxe cabin)

    Pretoria and board the Blue Train

    Free morning in Pretoria - the Pretoria Art Museum and Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History are recommended - then board the Blue Train at lunchtime. Dinner is served onboard.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Aboard the Blue Train (Double De Luxe cabin)

    Aboard the Blue Train

    Arrival at Kimberley station for a tour of the Open Mine Museum, lunch in the restaurant car, high tea in the Lounge Car, then a 4-course evening meal in the dining car.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Cape Town (The Hyde All Suite Hotel or similar)

    Arrival in Cape Town

    Breakfast and lunch onboard as the train sweeps around Table Bay, arriving into Cape Town in the early evening for a transfer to your hotel.

  6. Day 6overnight: Cape Town (The Hyde All Suite Hotel or similar)

    Cape Town

    Full day to explore Cape Town - Table Mountain, the Boulders Penguin Colony, beaches or the Cape of Good Hope.

  7. Day 7overnight: Cape Town (The Hyde All Suite Hotel or similar)

    Cape Town

    Full day at leisure - the District Six Museum and Robben Island are recommended.

  8. Day 8overnight: Cape Town (The Hyde All Suite Hotel or similar)

    Cape Town

    Third full day exploring Cape Town's highlights.

  9. Day 9

    Cape Town to London

    Transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK.

Included

  • Return flights from London to Johannesburg and Cape Town to London
  • Double De Luxe cabin on the Blue Train including all meals, drinks and excursion to Kimberley Diamond Mine
  • Private transfers Johannesburg airport to Pretoria hotel and Cape Town station to hotel & hotel to airport
  • 5 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • A Seat61 Recommended Holiday

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