Blue Train - Pretoria to Cape Town Route

THE BLUE TRAIN - CAPE TOWN JOURNEY

The Blue Train route between Pretoria and Cape Town is a two night journey of 1600 kilometres (994 miles), through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery offered by the African sub-continent, including an off-train excursion in Kimberley for a visit to the Big Hole and Diamond Mine Museum.

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

2020 RATES & DATES

TICKET PRICES

COST PER PERSON SHARING ONE-WAY
(add 50% for single occupancy)

1 January to 31 August
De Luxe Suite: R20’615
Luxury Suite: R25'820

1 September to 15 November
De Luxe Suite: R25'445
Luxury Suite: R32’135

16 November to 31 December
De Luxe Suite: R20’615
Luxury Suite: R25'820

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PRETORIA TO CAPE TOWN
Departing 16h30 (14h from 1 April 2020)
Arriving 10h30 (12h from 1 April 2020) + 2 days
Departure Dates
January 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27
February 3, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26
March 2, 9,16, 18, 23, 25, 30
April 1, 6, 13, 20, 27
May 4,11,18, 25
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
July 6, 13, 20, 27
August 17, 24, 31
September 7, 14, 21, 23, 28
October 5, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28
November 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
December 7, 14, 16

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CAPE TOWN TO PRETORIA
Departing 16h30 (14h from 1 April 2020)
Arriving 10h30 (12h from 1 April 2020) + 2 days
Departure Dates
January 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
February 6, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
March 5, 12, 19, 21, 26, 28
April 2, 4, 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28
June 4, 11, 18, 25
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
August 20, 27
September 3, 10, 17, 24, 26
October 1, 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31
November 5, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28
December 3, 10, 17, 19

2021 RATES & DATES

TICKET PRICES

COST PER PERSON SHARING ONE-WAY
(add 50% for single occupancy)

1 January to 31 August
De Luxe Suite: R23’085
Luxury Suite: R28'915

1 September to 15 November
De Luxe Suite: R28'495
Luxury Suite: R35’990

16 November to 31 December
De Luxe Suite: R23’085
Luxury Suite: R28'915

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PRETORIA TO CAPE TOWN
Departing 14h00
Arriving 12h00 noon + 2 days
Departure Dates
January 6, 11,13, 18, 20, 25
February 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22
March 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 29
April 7, 12, 19, 21, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21, 28
July 12, 19, 26
August 16, 23, 25, 30
September 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
October 4, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
November 1, 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29
December 6, 13, 15

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CAPE TOWN TO PRETORIA
Departing 14h00
Arriving 12h00 noon + 2 days
Departure Dates
January 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28
February 4, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25
March 4, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25
April 1, 10, 15, 22, 24, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
June 3, 10, 17, 24
July 1, 15, 22, 29
August 19, 26, 28
September 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
October 2, 7, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
November 4, 11, 18, 20, 25, 27
December 2, 9, 16, 18

INCLUDED & EXCLUDED

THIS IS INCLUDED:

Blue Train: two nights accommodation on the train, all meals, high tea, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and off-the train excursion in Kimberley (Big Hole).

Free Hotel Night: One night free in a standard room with breakfast at either the Taj Hotel in Cape Town or Castello Di Monte in Pretoria (subject to availability).

Free Chauffeur Transfer: One free transfer between the hotel and train station.

EXCLUDED: French Champagne and Caviar on Blue Train

ITINERARIES

PRETORIA TO CAPE TOWN

Day 1 Depart Pretoria
From the 1st of April 2020 the Check-in will start at 12h30 and the departure will be at 14h00
14h00 Register and check-in at The Pretoria Station Lounge. Guests enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks.
15h15 Boarding commences. Butlers usher guests to their suites. Suite orientation done by butlers.
16h00 The Blue Train departs from Pretoria Station (Will depart earlier once all guests have checked-in)
16h30 High Tea is served in the Lounge Car
18h30 - 20h00 First sitting for Dinner
20h30 - 22h00 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
06h00 - 09h00 Breakfast is served on a first-come-first-served basis.
09h30 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.
10h00 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.
12h30 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.
13h00 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.
13h00 - 14h15 First sitting for Lunch
14h30 - 16h00 Second sitting for Lunch
16h30 High Tea is served in the non-smoking Lounge Car
18h30 - 20h30 First sitting for Dinner
20h30 - 22h00 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
06h00 - 09h00 Breakfast is served on a first-come-first-served basis
10h30 The Blue Train arrives at Cape Town Station.
Butlers usher guests to The Blue Train Lounge
From the 1st of April 2020 the arrival time will be 12h00

CAPE TOWN TO PRETORIA

Day 1 Depart Cape Town
From the 1st of April 2020 the Check-in will start at 12h30 and the departure will be at 14h00
14h30 Register and check-in at The Cape Town Station Blue Train Lounge. Guests enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks.
15h30 Boarding commences. Butlers usher guests to their suites. Suite orientation done by butlers.
16h00 The Blue Train departs from Cape Town Station (Will depart earlier once all guests have checked-in)
16h30 High Tea is served in the Lounge Car
18h30 - 20h00 First sitting for Dinner
20h15 - 22h00 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
06h00 - 09h00 Breakfast is served on a first-come-first-served basis.
11h30 - 13h00 First sitting for Lunch
13h15 - 14h30 Second sitting for Lunch
14h30 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.
15h00 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.
17h00 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.
18h30 The Blue Train departs from Kimberley Station
18h30 - 20h00 First sitting for Dinner
20:30 - 22h00 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
06h00 - 09h00 Breakfast is served on a first-come-first-served basis
10h30 The Blue Train arrives at Pretoria Station.
Butlers usher guests to The Blue Train Lounge
From the 1st of April 2020 the arrival time will be 12h00

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