The Blue Train – Cape Town – Pretoria

11 January 2025 – 31 August 2025
Nights: 2
From: R35 325/ USD 1 900  per person sharing
50% additional for single occupancy

2024 Travel dates
July – 11, 18
August – 8, 15
September – 5, 12, 19
October – 10,17, 24, 31
November – 7,14, 21
December – 5, 12,19

2025 Travel Dates
January  – 9,16,23,30
February – 6,13,20,27
March – 6,13,20,27
April – 10,17,24
June – Not available
July – 10,17,24
August – 14,21,28
September – 11,18,25
October – 9,16,23,30
November  – 6,13,20
December – 4,11,18

ITINERARY – ONEWAY JOURNEY
Departure Time: Cape Town: 12:00 afternoon (CAT)
Arrival Time: Pretoria: 18:00 afternoon (CAT)

DAY ONE
Register and check-in at The Blue Train Station Lounge, Cape Town
Guests enjoy pre-departure dry snacks and drinks
Boarding commences / butlers usher guests to their suites. Suite orientation done by butlers.
The Blue Train departs from Cape Town Station & Canapés will be served.
Lunch
Leisure Time
Guests enjoy leisure time at any of our exquisite lounges and are welcome to refresh themselves prior to dinner.
Dinner
Please Note: Dinner is an elegant affair and men are requested to wear a jacket or waistcoat and ladies elegant evening wear. Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, Cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed.

DAY TWO
Breakfast is served.
Lunch
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.
Guests depart from the Open Mine Museum for Kimberley Station at Kimberly Station guests are greeted with a glass of sherry. The sherry glass engraved with The Blue Train logo as a memento for guests to keep.
The Blue Train departs Kimberley Station for the northbound journey to Pretoria
After this exciting tour, guests are welcome to refresh themselves and enjoy aperitifs served at any one of our lounges.
Dinner
Please Note: Dinner is an elegant affair and men are requested to wear a jacket or waistcoat and ladies elegant evening wear. Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, Cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed.

DAY THREE
Breakfast is served
Lunch
The Blue Train arrives at Pretoria Station & Journey ends

*Client to advise preferred returned travel arrangements with the travel agent*

Package Includes
One way per person sharing
De Luxe Double – rate per person sharing
All meals
Selected beverages on board
Room service
Limited laundry service
Entrance fees as per itinerary
Government tax. 

Package Excludes
Off-train beverages
International sparkling wine
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Visas
Travel insurance
Pre- and post-tour accommodation
Flights and transfers

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