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The Blue Train Pretoria-Cape Town

from R23,050.00

As time meandered from the 19th Century towards the dawn of the new era, a dream was born. A dream of harnessing steam technology to link Africa’s vast south to north, around the awe-inspiring mountain ranges

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    All about the The Blue Train Pretoria-Cape Town.

    As time meandered from the 19th Century towards the dawn of the new era, a dream was born. A dream of harnessing steam technology to link Africa’s vast south to north, around the awe-inspiring mountain ranges that dot the continent, through the apparently arid desert landscapes, over untamed savannah grasslands teeming with wildlife. From the Cape all the way to Cairo… all of this on parallel lines of tempered steel. It is from this dream that The Blue Train was born. Cairo was never to be, but the dreamers persevered and The Blue Train now traverses South Africa and its breath-taking scenery in a manner that befits the mystique that has grown around it. Kings and presidents have indulged on this magnificent, moving five-star “hotel-on-wheels”. From love-struck honeymooners, to adulated celebrities. And even ordinary folk who fantasize about a life of spectacular luxury, a life that has seemed tantalizingly out of reach. Until now…

    Welcome aboard The Blue Train. Your unforgettable experience is about to begin…

    Maximum 2 guests per suite. Rates are per person, inclusive of all meals, high tea, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and off-the train excursions excluding French champagne, caviar and external telephone calls.
    Rates quoted are for a one-way journey and are subject to change without prior notification. Arrival times and off-the train excursions cannot be guaranteed. Reservations for children on request only.

    Special requests for meals (e.g. Kosher and Halaal) to be specified at time of reservation.
    Bed preference (double or single) to be specified when making a reservation, as double beds are limited.

    Guests are requested to check in 1 hour prior to departure at The Blue Train lounges in Pretoria and Cape Town.

    The Blue Train terms and conditions apply to all bookings.

    * Remember, dinner is an elegant affair and men are requested to wear a jacket and tie and ladies elegant evening wear.

    Detailed Itinerary: Pretoria – Cape Town  in pdf format.   Download

     

    2019 RATES

    HIGH SEASON:
    01 September 2019 – 15 November 2019

    LOW SEASON:
    01 January – 31 August 2019 & 16 November – 31 December 2019

    Please note new seasons and rate per person sharing

    PRETORIA – CAPE TOWN ROUTE

    Luxury Double – rate per person sharing
    Low season R23 050-00
    High season R28 690-00

    Luxury Single rate – including supplement
    Low season R34 575-00
    High season R43 035-00

    De Luxe Double – rate per person sharing
    Low season R18 405-00
    High season R22 715-00

    De Luxe Single rate including Supplement
    Low season R27 605-00
    High season R34 065-00

    Pretoria – Cape Town – Pretoria Route 2019

    Pretoria – Cape Town – Pretoria Route 2019

     

    PRETORIA TO CAPE TOWN 2019

    Selected  Week Days

    January 7, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28
    February 4, 13, 18, 25, 27
    March 4, 11, 13, 18, 25
    April
    		 1, 8, 12, 22, 29
    May 6, 13, 20, 27
    June
    		 3, 10, 17, 24
    July
    		 3, 10, 22, 24, 29
    August 5, 12, 19, 21, 26, 28
    September 2, 9, 11, 18, 23
    October 7, 9, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
    November 6, 13, 20, 27
    December 4, 11, 16, 18

    Departure Time:  Pretoria: 18:30 (pm) Day1

    Arrival Time: Cape Town:  10:30 (am) Day 3

    1. Day One Pretoria-Cape Town

      16:00 Register and check-in at The Pretoria Station Lounge.
      Guests enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks.

      18:00 Boarding commences. Butlers usher guests to their suites.
      Suite orientation done by butlers. Boarding concludes at 18:15

      18:30 The Blue Train departs from Pretoria Station
      (Will depart earlier once all guests have checked-in)

      19:30 – 21:00 First sitting for Dinner

      21:15 – 23:00 Second sitting for Dinner

    2. Day Two Pretoria-Cape Town

      06:00 – 09:00 Breakfast is served on a first-come-first-served basis.

      OFF-THE-TRAIN EXCURSION

      9:30 The Blue Train arrives at Kimberley Station.

      Guests disembark and gather at the railway museum, from where they will be ushered to a bus, which transfers them to the Kimberley Open Mine Museum.

      10:00 Guests arrive at the Open Mine Museum for a tour of the mine.
      Guests are first taken to view interesting and historical sites. Guests are also taken onto an enclosed ramp on the edge of the Big Hole.

      12:30 Guests depart from the Open Mine Museum for Kimberley Station.
      At Kimberley Station guests are greeted with a glass of sherry. The sherry glass engraved with The Blue Train logo is a memento for guests to keep.

      13:00 The Blue Train departs Kimberley Station for the Southbound journey to Cape Town.
      After this exciting tour, guests are welcome to refresh themselves and enjoy aperitifs served at any one of our lounges.

      13:00-14:15 First sitting for Lunch

      14:30 – 16:00 Second sitting for Lunch

      17:00 High Tea is served in the Non-Smoking Lounge Car

      19:30 – 21:00 First sitting for Dinner

      21:15 – 23:00 Second sitting for Dinner

    3. Day Three Pretoria-Cape Town

      06:00 – 09:00 Breakfast is served on a first-come- first-served basis.

      10:30 The Blue Train arrives at Cape Town Station.
      Butlers usher guests to The Blue Train Lounge