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Experience the extravagant elegance of rail travel on the most luxurious trains in the world. Rovos Rail`s unique train and air safaris through the heart of Africa combine magnificent scenery with the glamour and excitement of the golden age of rail and air travel.

The beautifully rebuilt trains consisting of four Royal and thirty-two Deluxe suites offer 72 passengers accommodation of the highest standard, combining the opulence of a bygone era with subtle modern innovations.

CAPE TOWN - PRETORIA

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For many visitors to South Africa, there is no finer way to see the country than on the popular 48-hour weekly journeys between Pretoria and Cape Town. This 1600-kilometre journey is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the grasslands of the gold rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo. Trundle through the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic wine lands of the Cape. Journey’s end is Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and Lions Head. Highlights of the north and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein. This authentic perfectly preserved Victorian Village, which was founded by Mr Logan as a refreshment stop in 1890, also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. A stop is also made in Kimberley providing an opportunity to enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.

Your Cape Town Itinerary:

CAPE TOWN TO PRETORIA ITINERARY
PRETORIA · KIMBERLEY · MATJIESFONTEIN · CAPE TOWN
1 OCTOBER 2010 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

PULLMAN SUITE R12,000 - DELUXE SUITE R18,000 - ROYAL SUITE R24,000 per person

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PRETORIA TO CAPE TOWN

  Wednesday/Friday
15h00 The Pride of Africa departs Rovos Rail’s Station in Capital Park. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the midway Lounge car or Observation carriage at the rear of the train.
19h30 Dinner is served in the dining car/s.
  Thursday/Saturday
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining car/s until 09h45.
09h30 Ten minutes before arriving in Kimberley there is a shallow lake on the right hand side facing forward. On most occasions there are spectacular flocks of Flamingos (approx. 23 000).
09h45 Arrive in Kimberley. Guests disembark and proceed by coach/combi for a tour of the city, the “ Big Hole “ and the Mine Museum.
12h30 Depart from Kimberley.
13h00 Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
19h30 Dinner will be served in the dining car/s.
  Friday/Sunday
08h00 There is an opportunity to disembark the Train at Whitehill siding and walk or jog the 5 kilometres into Matjisefontein. The Train Manager or a member of
staff will accompany you. Comfortable walking or running shoes are essential.
08h25 The train arrives at Matjiesfontein where you will have a chance to stroll through this historic settlement. Of special interest is the museum on the platform and a collection of historic cars and railway carriages to the right of the Hotel. Breakfast will be served in the dining car/s between 07h00 and 10h00.
10h30 We depart Matjiesfontein passing through Tweedside and Touws River. At 12h00 we reach the first of four tunnels which take us through the Hex River Pass. The second tunnel is 13.5kms long so please be careful if you are walking through the train. If you are in your suite you may wish to turn on a
light.
13h00 Lunch will be served as we pass through the Hex River Valley and the town of Worcester.
18h00 Arrival at Platform 24 Cape Town Station where our journey ends.

CAPE TOWN TO PRETORIA

  Saturday/Monday
11h00 The train departs from Platform 23 Cape Town Station. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining other guests in the midway Lounge car or the Observation carriage at the rear of the train.
13h00 Lunch will be served in the dining car/s.
15h00 We pass through Worcester on the way to the village of Matjiesfontein. At 15h30 we reach the first of four tunnels which take us through the Hex River Pass. The third tunnel is 13.5kms long so please be careful
if you are walking through the train. If you are in your suite you may wish to turn on a light.
17h45 Guests may disembark at Matjiesfontein for a stroll through this quaint and historic little village. Of special interest is the museum on the platform and a collection of historic cars and railway carriages to
the right of the Hotel. (For refreshments we recommend the pub in the Lord Milner Hotel).
19h00 We depart Matjiesfontein.
19h30 Dinner will be served in the dining car/s.
  Sunday/Tuesday
07h30 Breakfast will be served in the dining car until 10h00.
12h00 Lunch is served in the dining car/s.
14h30 The train arrives in Kimberley. Here we disembark and proceed by coach/combi for a tour of the city, the “ Big Hole ” and the Mine Museum.
16h00 Rejoin the train at Kimberley station.
16h10 Ten minutes after departing Kimberley there is a shallow lake on the left hand side facing forward. On most occasions there are spectacular flocks of Flamingos (approx. 23 000).
19h30 Dinner will be served in the dining car/s as we pass through Bloemhof and Leeudoringstad en route to Klerksdorp.
  Monday/Wednesday
07h00 Breakfast will be served in the dining car/s until 10h00. The train continues the journey towards Pretoria passing through Krugersdorp, Johannesburg and Germiston.
10h45 We arrive at Centurion where one or two of our Rovos locomotives will collect us for the final leg of our journey.
12h00 Arrive Rovos Rail Station in Capital Park, Pretoria

 

 

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Cape Town to Pretoria - Cape Town

The Blue Train has an aura of mystique about it. Kings and presidents have travelled on this magnificent moving five-star hotel. Its very name has become synonymous with the ultimate in luxury and personal service.

In ensuring that your experience is as reliable and sound as it is luxurious, safety and technical excellence are of paramount importance on The Blue Train.

All the suites, and every public area, are fitted with constantly monitored smoke detection systems. Two highly qualified technicians are always on board, and the trains are thoroughly serviced at the Pretoria depot after every return trip.

The Blue Train's suspension, braking, lighting and under-floor heating systems havebeen designed and customised with the guests' comfort as the primary consideration, allowing them to savour the experience of a Blue Train bedroom interior with luxury double bed smooth, pleasurable ride.

Every modern convenience, including a telephone service and a choice of digital entertainment channels, serves to make the journey all the more memorable.

Each suite has its own bathroom with either a shower or bath. There are two luxury coaches which both have three suites with bathrooms fitted with tubs. The other nine De Luxe coaches have four suites per coach. One of the four suites has a bathroom with a bath, while the other three have showers.

bathroom interior with bathThe beds have been custom-designed for The Blue Train. A butler pulls them out, already made, from a space in the suite wall, converting the lounge into a comfortable bedroom. White cotton sheets and down duvets are the standard linen throughout the train. Ten of the suites feature double beds on the first train, while there are nine on the second.

The dining car provides seating for 42 people. There are two sittings for lunch and dinner. Lunch is smart-casual, dinner is jacket and tie for the men and elegant wear for the ladies, while breakfast is casual.

The Blue Train Conferencing

Offering the best audio visual and technical equipment for a high level business meeting or a small conference, TheBlue Train Conference Room Blue Train is surely one of the most spectacular meeting venues for the discerning business person. Its facilities can be used for team building as well as for corporate incentive programmes.

The Blue Train conference experience is such a luxurious departure from the norm. It is an ideal way to build team spirit and motivation while rewarding and informing high performers. This conference centre on rails offers conference seating for up to 22 delegates.

The Blue Train Boutique allows the discerning traveller the opportunity to purchase 'treasures' at their leisure, from the best South Africa has to offer. Currently on offer is an exquisite selection of Wild Life jewellery designed and manufactured by internationally acclaimed designers.

There is a first-aid worker on board and contingency medical plans have been put into place should an emergency arise. There are also doctors on standby en route.

Pretoria - Cape Town - Pretoria

The route between Pretoria and Cape Town is a 27-hour journey of 1 600 kilometres (994 miles), through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery offered by the African sub-continent.

On the southbound trip, the train departs from Pretoria at 8:50 and arrives in Cape Town just after lunch the following day.

En route to Cape Town there is a stopover and excursion in Kimberley, where we take a step back in time to the days of the diamond rush.

On the northbound journey, the train leaves Cape Town just before noon and arrives in Pretoria in time for tea the following day. It stops at the historic town Mantjiesfontein, where guests can visit the famous Lord Milner Hotel and the old car museum.

Blue Train Bedroom with deluxe double bed

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