2 days / 1 nights
Day 1 : Pretoria - Kimberly
Board The Blue Train in the jacaranda city of Pretoria - the administrative capital of South Africa - 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 for an off-the-train excursion. Kimberly, once the epicenter of a worldwide diamond rush. This city's chequered history is inextricably linked with the romance of those rare and beautiful stones.
Here The Blue Train guests are cordially invited to disembark, take a tour through the streets of modern day Kimberly to visit the Kimberly Mine Museum and the 'Big Hole'. The Blue Train luxury coach is used to transport guests, alternatively they can be taken on a historic electric tram when it is available.
Step back into a world of pioneers and adventurers-circa 1880. Marvel at the sheer magnitude of the "Big Hole", the largest hole in the world excavated by hand. At a replica of an alluvial-diamond diggers, try your luck at panning and possibly finding a diamond of your very own!
Board The Blue Train once more and continue on to a South bound journey into the heartland of the Great Karoo.
Day 2 : Cape Town
Awaken to the sight of 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, sentinel and gateway to the African continent.
The city of Cape Town has a lot to offer a discerning tourist, among places of interest, you can visit pearl-white beaches washed by the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, watch colourful, old-style fishing boats in Kalk Bay, explore the old Malay slave quarters, enjoy the finest seafood in the world, wander through Greenmarket Square's famous flea market and enjoy a sundowner at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.
Departures 2008:
| January 2, 7, 14, 21, 28. | July 9, 14, 21, 28. |
| February 4, 8, 13, 20, 25. | August 4, 11, 18, 22, 27. |
| March 5, 10, 17, 24, 31. | September 1, 5, 10, 15, 19, 24, 29. |
| April 7, 11, 14, 21, 28. | October 1, 3, 8, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31. |
| May 12, 19, 26. | November 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 21, 26. |
| June 4, 9, 16, 23. | December 1, 5, 10, 15, 19. |
Schedules 2008:
Click here for a detailed itinerary of the Pretoria to Cape Town 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.
