2 days / 1 nights
Day 1 : Cape Town - Matjiesfontein
Board The Blue Train and follow on the northbound tracks of Cecil John Rhodes, who dreamed of a railroad from Cape to Cairo.
Pass through the wine lands of the fertile Hex River valley, in the shadow of imposing mountains, up and inland to the endless sweeping landscapes of the Karoo. Here, between high-road and rail-road, is the tiny hamlet of Matjiesfontein.
The Blue Train guests are invited for a short ride back in time, on a historical London double decker bus. Stop a while and savour the vastness and the silence of the surrounding plains. The Victorian buildings and original nineteenth century London lamp posts impart to the traveller, the uncanny sense of entering a colonial time warp - an oasis suspended in a different age.
Stretch your legs, breathe in the dry clear air and walk in the footsteps of those who over the years have been enchanted by this place. Among them, Lord Randolph Churchill, Cecil Rhodes, Olive Schriener and the Sultan of Zanzibar. Sip a drink at the renowned Lord Milner Hotel - refurbished in the 1970's by the visionary hotelier and designer David Rawdon, who bought the entire village.
Board The Blue Train once more for the journey northward into the interior.
Day 2 : Pretoria
Before you drift to sleep, glance through the window at a sky filled with a trillion stars. And when you awake, you will be approaching the mining centres on the Gold Reef, and will soon end your journey in the jacaranda city - Pretoria.
Departures 2008:
| January 4, 9, 16, 23, 30. | July 11, 16, 23, 30. |
| February 6, 11, 15, 22, 27. | August 6, 13, 20, 25, 29. |
| March 7, 12, 19, 26. | September 3, 8, 12, 17, 22, 26. |
| April 2, 9, 14, 16, 23, 30. | October 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31. |
| May 14, 21, 28. | November 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 17, 24, 28. |
| June 2, 6, 11, 18, 25. | December 3, 8, 12, 17, 22. |
Schedules 2008:
Click here for a detailed itinerary of the Cape Town to Pretoria Route.
Train Fares 2008:
| Date of Travel | Deluxe Suite | Luxury Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Jan - Aug | £573 | £619 |
| Sep - 15 Nov | £707 | £799 |
| 16 Nov - Dec | £573 | £619 |
Prices are per person, sharing a twin/double suite, one way.
Price Includes :
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Accommodation on board the train.
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All table d'hôte meals and room service.
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All alcoholic and other beverages, except for certain imported beverages.
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Sightseeing excursions and entrance fees.
