The Blue Train from Pretoria to Cape Town

The Blue Train has defined a new era of luxury travel, making the switch from steam to electric and diesel, linking veld to sea, tradition to progress, with a sense of style, grace, and mesmerising power that has never come close to being matched.

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All about the The Blue Train from Pretoria to Cape Town.
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.
 
The route between Pretoria and Cape Town is a 31-hour journey of 1,600 kilometres (994 miles), through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery offered by the African sub-continent.
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  1. Day 1 Pretoria

    Register and check-in at The Blue Train Lounge, Pretoria Station. You can enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks. In the afternoon, butlers ushers you to your suite. The Blue Train departs from Pretoria Station towards Cape Town.

    Dinner is an elegant affair. You can enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed.

  2. Day 2 Arrive in Kimberley

    Breakfast is served on a first-come-first-served basis. The Blue Train arrives at Kimberley Station. You will disembark and gather at the Railway Museum, from where you will be ushered to a bus, which transfers you to the Kimberley Open Mine Museum. You are first taken to view interesting and historical sites. You will also be taken onto an enclosed ramp on the edge of the Big Hole. You will depart from the Open Mine Museum for Kimberley Station and greeted with a glass of sherry. The sherry glass engraved with The Blue Train logo as a memento for you to keep.

    The Blue Train departs Kimberley Station for the southbound journey to Cape Town. After this exciting tour, you are welcome to refresh yourselves and enjoy aperitifs served at any one of the lounges. High Tea is served in the Non-Smoking Lounge Car. You can enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed.

  3. Day 3 Arrive in Cape Town

    Breakfast is served on a first-come-first-served basis. The Blue Train arrives at Cape Town Station. Butler ushers you to the arrival lounge .

This is a sample itinerary to inspire your holiday – it can be tweaked in every way possible from the places you want to go to and number of days you spend in each, as well as hotels you stay in and activities you do. Get in touch with one of our experts by calling +91 98226 66560 and we will start creating your perfect trip.