Luxury train trip in South Africa
The Blue Train rivals many a five-star hotel in terms of grace, ambiance, comfort and style. The suites have been designed to offer guests and travellers the best the world can offer.
A sophisticated, opulent atmosphere, gourmet menu and the finest South African wines sourced from boutique vineyards, make dining on The Blue Train a magnificent experience.
The Blue Train’s own team of chefs have developed a menu to delight the most discerning palate. Also, to ensure the ultimate in hospitality, professionally trained staff are on call for guests in each suite 24 hours a day.
The 380-meter long (416 yards) train has 18 carriages, which accommodates up to 82 passengers and travels at a maximum speed of 110km/h (68mph).
Trip details
The route between Pretoria and Cape Town is a 27 hour journey through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery the sub-continent has to offer.
Board The Blue Train in Pretoria and travel south through farmlands and along the ‘golden arc’; visible only by the mining shafts in the distance.
En-route to Cape Town stop in Kimberly, once the epicenter of a worldwide diamond rush, for an off-the-train excursion. Take a tour through the streets of modern day Kimberly to visit the Kimberly Mine Museum and the ‘Big Hole’, the largest hole in the world excavated by hand.
Reboard The Blue Train and continue on to a South bound journey into the heartland of the Great Karoo where you will see vineyards and orchards as you descend through mysterious and beautiful valleys and mountains, such as Drakenstein, Slanghoek and Elandskloof - towards Cape Town’s imposing and instantly recognisable Table Mountain, gateway to the African continent.
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