The Blue Train To/From Cape Town (2 nights)

The Blue Train to/from Cape Town

Journey to/from Cape Town to Pretoria on the Blue Train for an unbelievably scenic and interesting journey. On one of the most luxurious trains in the world.

This luxury train journey stops at the capital of the Northern Cape province, Kimberley. Which is the diamond capital of the world and is well-known for its exquisite jewelry. Right in the middle of the city; a giant 215-meter deep crater serves as a reminder of the diamond rush of the 1870s. Where prospectors carved out the largest hand-dug excavation in the world in search of precious gemstones.

In its time, the Big Hole yielded an incredible 2 722 kilograms of diamonds. Today, the Big Hole and its surrounds are a museum and tourist attraction. Visitors can learn about the history of diamond mining. See historic memorabilia and buy diamonds slightly cheaper than usual. There is also a fascinating reconstruction of the ‘Old Town’ at the big hole. This gives visitors an idea of what it was like to live there. Back in the town’s heydays of the late 1800s.

So, step aboard and journey into a timeless world of grace, elegance, and romance on The Blue Train.

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Luxury Suite Accommodation on The Blue Train
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The Blue Train Cape Town to Pretoria Journey Daily Itinerary ↓

Day 1:

12:30 pm: Register and check in at The Blue Train Lounge, Cape Town Station. Guests enjoy pre departure snacks and drinks.
1:15 pm: Boarding commences. Butlers usher guests to their suites for orientation.
2 pm: The Blue Train departs from Cape Town Station (will depart earlier if all guests have checked in.)
4 pm: High Tea is in the Non-Smoking Lounge Car
6:30 – 8 pm: First sitting for Dinner.
8:15 – 10 pm: Second sitting for Dinner.
Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs, and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed

Day 2:

6 – 9 am: Breakfast is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
11:30 am – 1 pm / 1.15 – 2.30 pm : First / Second sitting for Lunch
2 pm: The Blue Train arrives at Kimberley Station for an off-train excursion (Weather & time permitting). Guests disembark and gather at the Railway Museum; from where you will board a bus that transfers you to the Kimberley Open Mine Museum.
3 pm: View interesting and historical sites before a tour of the mine and a viewpoint on the edge of the Big Hole.
5 pm: Guests depart for the station. On arrival, you are greeted with a glass of sherry that is engraved with The Blue Train logo; as a memento for guests to keep.

6:30 pm: The Blue Train departs Kimberley Station for the journey Northbound to Pretoria.
6:30 – 8:00 pm / 8:15 – 10 pm: First / Second sitting for Dinner
Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs, and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed.

Day 3:

6:30 am – 10:30 am: Breakfast is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
12 pm: The Blue Train arrives at Pretoria Station. Butlers usher guests to The Blue Train Lounge

The Blue Train Pretoria to Cape Town Journey Daily Itinerary ↓

Day 1:

12:30 pm: Register and check in at The Blue Train Lounge, Pretoria Station. Guests enjoy pre departure snacks and drinks.
1:15 pm: Boarding commences. Butlers usher guests to their suites for orientation.
2 pm: The Blue Train departs from Pretoria Station (will depart earlier if all guests have checked in.)
4 pm: High Tea is in the Non-Smoking Lounge Car
6:30 – 8 pm: First sitting for Dinner.
8:15 – 10 pm: Second sitting for Dinner.
Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs, and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed

Day 2:

6 – 9 am: Breakfast is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
9:30 am: The Blue Train arrives at Kimberley Station for an off-train excursion (Weather & time permitting). Guests disembark and gather at the Railway Museum; from where you will board a bus that transfers you to the Kimberley Open Mine Museum.
10 am: View interesting and historical sites before a tour of the mine and a viewpoint on the edge of the Big Hole.
12:30 pm: Guests depart for the station. On arrival you are greeted with a glass of sherry that is engraved with The Blue Train logo; as a memento for guests to keep.

1 – 2:15 pm / 2:30 – 4 pm: First / Second sitting for Lunch
4:30 pm: High Tea is in the Non-Smoking Lounge Car
6:30 – 8:30 pm / 8:15 – 10 pm: First / Second sitting for Dinner
Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs, and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed.

Day 3:

6:30 am – 10:30 am: Breakfast is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
12 pm: The Blue Train arrives at Cape Town Station. Butlers usher guests to The Blue Train Lounge

Dinner is an elegant affair; therefore men are requested to wear a jacket and tie. While the ladies should wear elegant evening wear.

Fine dining on The Blue Train
Fine dining on The Blue Train

The Blue Train to/from Cape Town 2024 Rates

Suite TypeLOW SEASON:
1st January until 31st August 2024
& 16th November until 31st December 2024
HIGH SEASON:
1st September until 15th November 2024
Per Person SharingSinglePer Person SharingSingle
LuxuryR41 380R62 065R50 560R75 840
De LuxeR32 435R48 655R40 035R60 040

The Blue Train to/from Cape Town 2025 Rates

Suite TypeLOW SEASON:
1st January until 31st August 2025
& 16th November until 31st December 2025
HIGH SEASON:
1st September until 15th November 2025
Per Person SharingSinglePer Person SharingSingle
LuxuryR 46 345R 69 515R 56 625R 84 940
De LuxeR 36 325R 54 495R 44 840R 67 245

All rates are per person, inclusive of all meals, high tea, drinks; alcoholic and non-alcoholic, and off-train excursions; excluding French champagne, caviar, and external telephone calls.
Rates quoted are for a one-way journey and are subject to change without prior notification. Arrival times and off-train excursions cannot be guaranteed. Reservations for children on request only.
Special requests for meals (e.g. Kosher and Halaal) are to be specified at the time of reservation.
Bed preference (double or single) to be specified when making a reservation; as double beds are limited.

Guests are requested to check in 1½ hours prior to departure at The Blue Train lounges in Pretoria and Cape Town.

To see full information on The Blue Train and its accommodation options, visit The Blue Train

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