The Blue Train

The Blue Train - is unique, it is not merely a train but combines the luxury of the world's leading hotels within the charm of train travel. Imagine the comfort and luxury of a five star hotel from which you can watch the moon rise over the Karoo and wake to find yourself surrounded by vineyards. The route between Pretoria and Cape Town is a 27-hour journey of 1,600 kilometres (994 miles), through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery offered by the African sub-continent.

From the luxury of the private lounge at the railway station, enter your carriage of rich gold, deep blues and warm wood panelling off-set by detailed marquetry. By day your private suite is an elegant and relaxing haven and as night falls your suite is magically transformed into a romantic boudoir of soft, glowing light and fine cotton linen. In keeping with the classically romantic ambience, dinner in the dining car is a formal occasion.

Pretoria to Cape Town (or vice versa)

Pretoria to Cape Town: (25 hours)
* Departs – Selected Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Cape Town to Pretoria: (25 hours)
* Departs – Selected Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

All prices in Australian Dollars

All prices include: accommodation, all meals, high tea, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and off the train excursions excluding French champagne, caviar and external telephone calls. Rates quoted are for a one way journey.

2010 Departures:

From Pretoria: 04, 11, 18, 25 Jan; 01, 08, 15, 22 Feb; 01, 08, 15, 22 Mar; 05, 12, 26 Apr; 10, 17, 24, 31 May; 07, 14, 21, 28 Jun; 05, 12, 19, 26 Jul; 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 Aug; 03, 13, 20, 27 Sep; 11, 18, 20, 25, 29 Oct; 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Nov; 06, 13, 20 Dec 2010.

From Cape Town: 06, 13, 20, 27 Jan; 03, 10, 17, 24 Feb; 03, 10, 17, 24 Mar; 07, 14, 28 Apr; 12, 19, 26 May; 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 Jun; 07, 14, 21, 28 Jul; 04, 11, 18, 25 Aug; 01, 06, 15, 22, 29 Sep; 13, 20, 22, 27 Oct; 01, 03, 10, 17, 24 Nov; 01, 08, 15, 22 Dec’10.

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