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CURRENT BLUE TRAIN PROMOTIONS
South African Residents Specials
(prices are per person sharing valid until 31 March 2022)
2 for 1 Special: Pay half price in a deluxe suite at R12'928 per person sharing (Regular fare is R25'855 p.p.)
Return Package: Blue Train + Flight from R13'928 per person sharing
Return Overnight Package: Blue Train + Hotel (1 night in CPT) + Flight from R15'100 per person sharing
Value Package: Blue Train + 3 Nights Cape Town Hotel stay + Flight from R18'500 per person sharing (
Find out more >>)

Summer Special
(prices are per person sharing valid until 31 March 2022)
Deluxe Suite - Sharing: R17'900 per person sharing
Luxury Suite - Sharing: R23'865 per person sharing
Includes: Train Fare, all meals on board, all drinks on board. Excludes French Champagne and Caviar


Free Luxury Hotel Night Promotion on Regular Blue Train Prices
(valid until December2022)
Book a Blue Train Journey on the regular fare and stay one night free in a standard room with breakfast at the 5* Taj Hotel in Cape Town (or similar) or at the 5* Castello Di Monte Hotel in Pretoria (or similar). Includes a free Chauffeur transfer between the station and the hotel. This promotion is not valid on in conjunction with any of our packages, discounted fares or other specials.

Terms: Subject to availability. Our Standard BookingTerms apply. Where applicable, domestic flights are capped at R1'000.00 per person. Hotel Stay is in a standard room. Add 50% surcharge for single traveller. Prices for children available on request.
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. Click here for Detailed Blue Train Pretoria - Cape Town - Pretoria Itinerary.
2022 RATES & DATES

TICKET PRICES

COST PER PERSON SHARING ONE-WAY
(add 50% for single occupancy)
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1 January to 31 August
De Luxe Suite: R25’855
Luxury Suite: R32'985

1 September to 15 November
De Luxe Suite: R31'915
Luxury Suite: R40'310​

16 November to 31 December
De Luxe Suite: R25’855
Luxury Suite: R32'985
Vertical Divider
PRETORIA TO CAPE TOWN
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Departing 14h00
Arriving 12h00 + 2 days

Departure Dates
January 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7, 14, 21, 28
April 4, 6, 11, 13, 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, 31
November 7, 14, 21, 28
December 5, 12
Vertical Divider
CAPE TOWN TO PRETORIA
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Departing 14h00
Arriving 12h00 + 2 days

​Departure Dates
January 13, 20, 27
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
April 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
July 7, 14, 21, 28
August 4, 11, 18, 25
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17, 24
December 1, 8, 15
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). 

EXCLUDED: French Champagne and Caviar on Blue Train
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
CHILD POLICY
A Maximum of two adults & two children aged five or younger are allowed free of charge per suite and will have to share a bed with the adult/s as there is not enough space for an additional mattress, bed or cot. Children between 6 and 11 pay 50% of the adult rate and are accommodated in a separate suite. Children 12 years and older pay the full adult fare.

The Blue Train does not offer child or infant meals. Children should be kept under strict adult supervision by their parents or guardians and should not be allowed to inconvenience other guests in any way. We appeal to parents / guardians to familiarize themselves and to please sign the Childrens Policy document prior to departure.

Children are not allowed in the Club Car as this is a smoker’s area and is hazardous to their health. The Blue Train reserves the right to request guests to refrain from using public areas due to failure to adhere to this policy.
THE BLUE TRAIN
Pretoria - Cape Town 
Pretoria - Kruger Park
Rates & Dates
Suites
Dining
Lounges
Specials

ROVOS RAIL
Pretoria - Cape Town
Pretoria - Victoria Falls
Pretoria - Durban
Cape Town - Victoria Falls
Rates & Dates
Suites
Dining
PACKAGES
8 Nights Rovos Rail Golf Safari
8 Nights Rovos Rail African Collage
8 Nights Rovos Rail Namibia Safari
9 Nights Kruger Safari + Cape Town + Blue Train
11 Nights Rovos Rail + Cape Town + Victoria Falls + Chobe
14 Nights Kruger Safari + Cape Town + Blue Train + Victoria Falls
14 Nights Rovos Rail Cape Town - Dar Es Salaam

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