THE BLUE TRAIN: PRETORIA - CAPE TOWN
The Blue Train route between Pretoria and Cape Town is a 31-hour journey of 1600 kilometres (994 miles), through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery offered by the African sub-continent.
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On the Southbound trip, the train departs from Pretoria main train station at 8h30 and arrives in Cape Town at 15h00 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 at 08h30 and arrives in Pretoria at 15h00 the following day. The Blue Train stops at Matjiesfontein for an off-the-train excursion. On arrival at Matjiesfontein guests are invited for a glass of sherry at the bar. The Victorian buildings and original nineteenth century London lampposts impart to the traveller, the uncanny sense of entering a colonial time warp – an oasis suspended in a different age. In 2019 the Blue Train Journey between Cape Town and Pretoria will be extended to two nights.
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RATES
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2018
COST PER PERSON SHARING (1 Night on the Train) 1 January to 31 August De Luxe Suite: R16’430 Luxury Suite: R20'850 1 September to 15 November De Luxe Suite: R20'280 Luxury Suite: R25’615 16 November to 31 December De Luxe Suite: R16’430 Luxury Suite: R20'850 |
2019
COST PER PERSON SHARING (2 Nights on the Train) 1 January to 31 August De Luxe Suite: R18’405 Luxury Suite: R23'050 1 September to 15 November De Luxe Suite: R22'715 Luxury Suite: R28’690 16 November to 31 December De Luxe Suite: R18’405 Luxury Suite: R23'050 |
INCLUDED
Rates are inclusive of all meals, high tea, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and off-the train excursions. EXCLUDED French champagne, caviar and external telephone calls. SINGLE SUPPLEMENT Supplement for single occupancy is 50% of per person sharing rate |
COMBINE THE BLUE TRAIN WITH A PACKAGE
Check out our various packages combining the Blue Train with Cape Town, Kruger Park Safari and Victoria Falls or let us design your own tailor made itinerary. Go to our travel packages page for more information
Check out our various packages combining the Blue Train with Cape Town, Kruger Park Safari and Victoria Falls or let us design your own tailor made itinerary. Go to our travel packages page for more information
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ADD A FREE HOTEL NIGHT & TRANSFERS (VALID 2018)
With every regular Blue Train Reservation (on the Pretoria / Cape Town Route, excl. other specials and packages) we will add the following complimentary add-on services:
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ITINERARIES
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2018 PRETORIA TO CAPE TOWN Day 1 Depart Pretoria 07:30 Register and check-in at The Pretoria Station. Guests are boarded directly to the train. Guests enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks onboard. 08:30 The Blue Train departs from Pretoria. 10:30 - 12:30 First sitting for Brunch. 12:30 - 14:30 Second sitting for Brunch. 15:30 High tea is served in the Lounge Car. 17:10 The Blue Train arrives at Kimberley Station. Guests disembark and assemble at the railway museum, from where they will be ushered to a bus, which transfers them to the Kimberley Open Mine Museum. 17:45 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 Kimberly hole. 18:35 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. 19:05 The Blue Train departs Kimberley Station for the journey Southbound to Cape Town. After this exciting tour, guests are free to refresh themselves and enjoy pre-dinner drinks served at any one of our lounges. Remember, dinner is an elegant affair and men are requested to wear a jacket and tie and ladies elegant evening wear. 19:30 First sitting dinner. 21:15 Second sitting dinner. Day 2 Arrive in Cape Town 07:30 - 10:00 Breakfast is served on a first come first serve basis. Breakfast can also be served in-suite at the guests’ request. 12:00 - 14:30 Three-course Lunch is served at leisure (first-come-first-served) 15:00 The Blue Train arrives at Cape Town Station. Butlers usher guests to The Blue Train Lounge. |
2018 CAPE TOWN TO PRETORIA Day 1 Depart Cape Town 07:30 Register and check-in at The Blue Train Lounge, Cape Town Station. Guests enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks. Butlers usher guests to their suites. Suite orientation done by butlers. 08:30 The Blue Train departs from Cape Town Station 10:30 - 12:30 First sitting for Brunch. 12:30 - 14:30 Second sitting for Brunch. 14:35 - 15:15 The Blue Train arrives at Matjiesfontein for a 45 minute off-the-train excursion. On arrival at Matjiesfontein guests are invited for a glass of sherry at the bar. The sherry glass engraved with The Blue Train logo is a memento for guests to keep. The Victoria buildings and original nineteenth century London lampposts impart to the traveller, the uncanny sense of entering a colonial time warp – an oasis suspended in a different age. 15:20 The Blue Train departs for its northbound journey to Pretoria. 15:30 High tea is served in the Lounge Car. 17:00 After an exciting interlude guests are free to refresh themselves and enjoy pre-dinner drinks at any one of our lounges. 18:30 First sitting dinner. 20:30 Second sitting dinner. Remember, dinner is an elegant affair and men are requested to wear a jacket and tie and ladies elegant evening wear. Day 2 Arrive in Pretoria 07:30 - 10:00 Breakfast is served on a first come first serve basis. Breakfast can also be served in-suite at the guests’ request. 12:00 - 14:30 Three-course Lunch is served at leisure (first-come-first-served) 15:00 The Blue Train arrives at Pretoria Station. Butlers usher guests to their transfers. Thank you for joining us on this memorable experience! |
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2019 PRETORIA TO CAPE TOWN Day 1 Depart Pretoria 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 - 21:30 First sitting for Dinner 21:15 - 23:00 Second sitting for Dinner (Please Note: Dinner is an elegant affair (gentlemen are requested to at least wear a jacket / waistcoat). Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed. Day 2 Kimberley Excursion 06:00 - 09:00 Breakfast is served on a first-come-first-served basis. 09:30 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 Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed. Day 3 Arrive in 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 |
2019 CAPE TOWN TO PRETORIA Day 1 Depart Cape Town 14:30 Register and check-in at The Cape Town Station Blue Train Lounge. Guests enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks. 15:30 Boarding commences. Butlers usher guests to their suites. Suite orientation done by butlers. Boarding concludes at 15:45 16:00 The Blue Train departs from Cape Town Station (Will depart earlier once all guests have checked-in) 16:30 High Tea is served in the Non-Smoking Lounge Car 19:30 - 21:30 First sitting for Dinner 21:15 - 23:00 Second sitting for Dinner (Please Note: Dinner is an elegant affair (gentlemen are requested to at least wear a jacket / waistcoat). Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed. Day 2 Kimberley Excursion 06:00 - 09:00 Breakfast is served on a first-come-first-served basis. 11:30 - 13:00 First sitting for Lunch 13:15 - 14:30 Second sitting for Lunch 14:30 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. 15:00 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. 17:30 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. After this exciting tour, guests are welcome to refresh themselves and enjoy aperitifs before dinner. 19:30 - 21:00 First sitting for Dinner 21:15 - 23:00 Second sitting for Dinner Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed. Day 3 Arrive in Pretoria 06:00 - 09:00 Breakfast is served on a first-come-first-served basis 10:30 The Blue Train arrives at Pretoria Station. Butlers usher guests to The Blue Train Lounge |
DATES
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2018
Pretoria to Cape Town January 3, 8,10,15, 22, 24, 26, 29 February 5, 12,16, 19, 21, 26 March 2, 5, 12,19, 26 April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May 7, 14, 21, 28 June 4, 11, 18, 25 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 August 6, 13, 20, 27 September 3,10,17,24 October 1, 8, 15, 22, 24, 29 November 5, 12, 19, 26 December 3, 10, 17, 19 Vertical Divider
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2018
Cape Town to Pretoria January 5,10,12,17, 24, 26, 29, 31 February 7, 14, 19, 21, 23, 28 March 5, 7, 14, 21, 28 April 4, 11,18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June 6, 13, 20, 27 July 4, 11, 18, 25 August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 September 5,12,19,26 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 26, 31 November 7, 14, 21, 28 December 5, 12, 19, 21 Vertical Divider
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2019
Pretoria to Cape Town 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, 25, 27 December 4, 11, 16, 18 Vertical Divider
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2019
Cape Town to Pretoria January 10, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31 February 7, 16, 21, 28 March 2, 7, 14, 16, 21, 28 April 4, 11, 15, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June 6, 13, 20, 27 July 6, 13, 25, 27 August 1, 8, 15, 22, 24, 29, 31 September 5, 12, 14, 21, 26 October 10, 12, 19, 24, 26, 31 November 2, 9, 16, 23, 28, 30 December 7, 14, 19, 21 |
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