South Africa

The Blue Train Pretoria to Cape Town

From Original price was: R39,980.Current price is: R19,990.

Per person sharing

Valid

9 December 2024 - 31 January 2025

Travel outside of these dates may be subject to supplements and increases

Land Only
2 Nights All Inclusive up to 50% discount

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The Blue Train Pretoria to Cape Town, or vice versa.  Your De Luxe Suite will forever alter your definition of what style and class entail. From your elegant and relaxing lounge during the day, it transforms into a subtly-lit bedroom of indulgence during the night, bedecked with goose-down and 100 per cent percale-cotton bedding, from your individually-controlled air-conditioning system, under-floor heating, opulent marble and gold-fitted bathroom, its scented bath salts and plush monogrammed towels, to the electronic entertainment options on offer.
The De Luxe coaches each have four suites that measure 4 by 2 metres. One of these contains a double bed and a ¾ size bath tub with handheld shower, while the others have twin beds with showers.  This special is exclusive to the Pretoria – Cape Town route. This is a two-night journey that
features an off-train excursion in Kimberley where guests will visit The Big Hole and the Kimberley Mine Museum.  The experience is all-inclusive, with highlights that include five-course silver service gourmet dinners paired with wines from The Blue Train’s Diners Club award-winning wine list, breakfasts, lunches and high teas, live entertainment, fine liquors and Cuban cigars, and overnight hospitality with 24-hour butler service.

Inclusions


  • Pre-departure snacks and drinks

  • 2 Night, 3 day journey on-board The Blue Train from Pretoria to Cape Town (Or vice versa journey) in a deluxe suite (Twin beds with shower) - selected dates

  • 9-12 Dec; 13-16 Jan; Cape Town to Pretoria: 11-14 Dec; 8-11Jan; 15-18Jan; 29Jan-1 Feb 2025.

  • All meals & high tea & selected drinks on board the Blue Train

  • Day 2 off train Kimberley Excursion: Open Mine Museum for a tour of the mine

  • Post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car in the evenings

  • Valid on selected set departures only

  • Book by 5 December 2025

Exclusions


  • Single supplements apply

  • Selected travel departure dates apply from Dec 2024 - Jan 2025

  • OFF-THE-TRAIN excursion in Kimberley is weather & time permitting

  • Travel insurance

  • All items of a personal nature

  • Anything not mentioned

  • Flights & taxes, car hire &/or transfers & pre or Post accommodation (Ask us, we can add these on

Nov 2021 (Subject to change due to availability)

Pretoria to Cape Town on the following dates:
17, 22, 24 or 29 November

Cape Town to Pretoria on the following dates:
18, 20, 26, 27 November

Dec 2021 (Subject to change due to availability)

Pretoria to Cape Town on the following dates:
6, 13, 15 December

Cape Town to Pretoria on the following dates:
2, 9, 16, 18 December

Pretoria to Cape Town Route

Departure Time: Pretoria: 14:00 (pm) Day 1
Arrival Time: Cape Town: 12:00 (pm) Day 3
* Remember, dinner is an elegant affair and men are requested to wear a jacket/waistcoat and ladies elegant evening wear.

Day 1: (Pretoria to Cape Town)

12:30
Register and check-in at The Blue Train Lounge, Pretoria Station.
Guests enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks.

13:15
Boarding commences.
Butlers usher guests to their suites. Suite orientation done by butlers. Boarding concludes at 15:45

14:00
The Blue Train departs from Pretoria Station

(will depart earlier if all guests have checked-in.)

16:00 High Tea is served in the Non-Smoking Lounge Car
18:30 – 20:00 First sitting for Dinner
(Please Note: Dinner is an elegant affair. Gentlemen are requested to at least wear a jacket/
waistcoat). Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car
before retiring to bed.
20:15 – 22:00 Second sitting for Dinner
(Please Note: Dinner is an elegant affair. Gentlemen are requested to at least wear a
jacket / waistcoat). Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the
Club Car before retiring to bed

Day 2: (Pretoria to Cape Town)

06:00 – 09:00
Breakfast is served on a first-come-first-served basis.

OFF-THE-TRAIN EXCURSION
(Weather & time permitting)

09:30
The Blue Train arrives at Kimberley Station

Guests disembark and gather at the Railway Museum, from where they will be ushered to a bus, which transfers them to the Kimberley Open Mine Museum.

10:00
Guests arrive at the Open Mine Museum for a tour of the mine
Guests are first taken to view interesting and historical sites. Guests are also taken onto an enclosed ramp on the edge of the Big Hole.

12:30
Guests depart from the Open Mine Museum for Kimberley Station
At Kimberly Station guests are greeted with a glass of sherry. The sherry glass engraved with The Blue Train logo as a memento for guests to keep.

13:00
The Blue Train departs Kimberley Station for the southbound journey to Cape Town
After this exciting tour, guests are welcome to refresh themselves and enjoy aperitifs served at any one of our lounges.

13:00 – 14:15
First sitting for Lunch

14:30 – 16:00 Second sitting for Lunch
16:30
High Tea is served in the Non-Smoking Lounge Car

18:30 – 20:30 First sitting for Dinner
(Please Note: Dinner is an elegant affair. Gentlemen are requested to at least wear a jacket/
waistcoat). Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car
before retiring to bed.
20:15 – 22:00 Second sitting for Dinner
(Please Note: Dinner is an elegant affair. Gentlemen are requested to at least wear a jacket/ waistcoat). Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed.

Day 3: (Pretoria to Cape Town)

06:30 – 10:30 Breakfast is served on a first-come-first- served basis.
12:00
The Blue Train arrives at Cape Town Station

Butlers usher guests to the Arrival Lounge

Cape Town to Pretoria Route:

Departure Time: Cape Town: 14:00 (pm) Day 1
Arrival Time: Pretoria : 12:00 (pm) Day 3
* Remember, dinner is an elegant affair and men are requested to wear a jacket/waistcoat and ladies elegant evening wear.

Day 1: (Cape Town to Pretoria)

12:30
Register and check-in at The Blue Train Lounge, Cape Town Station.
Guests enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks.

13:15
Boarding commences.
Butlers usher guests to their suites. Suite orientation done by butlers. Boarding concludes at 15:45

14:00
The Blue Train departs from Cape Town Station

(will depart earlier if all guests have checked-in.)

16:00 High Tea is served in the Non-Smoking Lounge Car
18:30 – 20:00 First sitting for Dinner
(Please Note: Dinner is an elegant affair. Gentlemen are requested to at least wear a jacket/
waistcoat). Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car
before retiring to bed.
20:15 – 22:00 Second sitting for Dinner
(Please Note: Dinner is an elegant affair. Gentlemen are requested to at least wear a
jacket / waistcoat). Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the
Club Car before retiring to bed

Day 2: (Cape Town to Pretoria)

06:00 – 09:00
Breakfast is served on a first-come-first-served basis.

11:30 – 13:00
First sitting for Lunch

13:15 – 14:30
Second sitting for Lunch
OFF-THE-TRAIN EXCURSION
(Weather & time permitting.)

14:00
The Blue Train arrives at Kimberley Station
Guests disembark and gather at the Railway Museum, from where they will be ushered to a bus, which transfers them to the Kimberley Open Mine Museum.

15:00
Guests arrive at the Open Mine Museum for a tour of the mine
Guests are first taken to view interesting and historical sites. Guests are also taken onto an enclosed ramp
on the edge of the Big Hole.

17:00
Guests depart from Open Mine Museum for Kimberley Station
At Kimberly Station guests are greeted with a glass of sherry. The sherry glass engraved with The Blue Train
logo as a memento for guests to keep.

18:30 The Blue Train departs Kimberley Station for the journey Northbound to Pretoria.
After this exciting tour, guests are welcome to refresh themselves and enjoy aperitifs served
at any one of our lounges.
18:30 – 20:00 First sitting for Dinner
(Please Note: Dinner is an elegant affair. Gentlemen are requested to at least wear a jacket/
waistcoat). Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car
before retiring to bed.
20:15 – 22:00 Second sitting for Dinner
(Please Note: Dinner is an elegant affair. Gentlemen are requested to at least wear a jacket/ waistcoat). Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed.

Day 3: (Cape Town to Pretoria)

06:30 – 10:30 Breakfast is served on a first-come-first- served basis.
12:00
The Blue Train arrives at Pretoria Station

Butlers usher guests to the Arrival Lounge


  • Conditions and validities apply.

  • This offer is subject to availability

  • Prices may change due to seasonal and exchange rate fluctuations

  • Visas may be necessary and Insurance is essential


  • Errors and omissions in this offer are excepted

  • Subject to IGO Travel's general Conditions of Business

  • Excludes high season/school holidays, block out dates may apply

  • Accommodation is per person sharing, unless otherwise specified

Why we like it

2 Night journey on-board The Blue Train - An amazing winter special offer, to experience an adventure on selected dates to travel from Pretoria to Cape Town (or vice versa) in a deluxe suite ; Highlights include five-course silver service gourmet dinners paired with wines from The Blue Train’s Diners Club award-winning wine list, breakfasts, lunches and high teas, live entertainment, fine liquors and Cuban cigars, and overnight hospitality with 24-hour butler service.