The Blue Train – Pretoria to Cape Town

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 magically transforms into a romantic boudoir of soft, glowing light and fine cotton linen. In keeping with the classically romantic ambiance, dinner in the dining car is a formal occasion.

Itinerary is available in reverse.

Contact us for more information on the Blue Train – Pretoria to Cape Town journey

PRICE:

Cost per person twin share. Single rates on request.
Price in South African Rand

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2020 Journeys

Blue Train – Pretoria to Cape Town (or reverse)	Price per person (3 days)
01 September – 15 November 2020
Deluxe Compartment	from ZAR 25,445 twin share
Luxury Compartment	from ZAR 32,135 twin share
16 November – 31 December 2020
Deluxe Compartment	from ZAR 20,615 twin share
Luxury Compartment	from ZAR 25,820 twin share

Departures:
Pretoria to Cape Town:
Jan 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 | Feb 3, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 | Mar 2, 9,16, 18, 23, 25, 30 | Apr 1, 6, 13, 20, 27 | May 4,11,18, 25 | Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | Jul 6, 13, 20, 27 | Aug 17, 24, 31 | Sep 7, 14, 21, 23, 28 | Oct 5, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 | Nov 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 | Dec 7, 14, 16

Cape Town to Pretoria:
Jan 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 | Feb 6, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 | Mar 5, 12,19, 21, 26, 28 | Apr 2, 4, 9, 16, 23, 30 | May 7, 14, 21, 28 | Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 | Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | Aug 20, 27 | Sep 3, 10, 17, 24, 26 | 1, 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 | Nov 5, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 | Dec 3, 10, 17, 19

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2021 Journey

Blue Train – Pretoria to Cape Town (or reverse)	Price per person (3 days)
01 January – 31 August 2021
Deluxe Compartment	from ZAR 23,085 twin share
Luxury Compartment	from ZAR 28,915 twin share
01 September – 15 November 2021
Deluxe Compartment	from ZAR 28,495 twin share
Luxury Compartment	from ZAR 35,990 twin share
16 November – 31 December 2021
Deluxe Compartment	from ZAR 23,085 twin share
Luxury Compartment	from ZAR 28,915 twin share

Departures:
Pretoria to Cape Town:
Jan 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 | Feb 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 | Mar 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 29 | Apr 7, 12, 19, 21, 26 | May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | Jun 7, 14, 21, 28 | Jul 12, 19, 26 | Aug 16, 23, 25, 30 | Sep 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 | Oct 4, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27| Nov 1, 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 | Dec 6, 13, 15

Cape Town to Pretoria:
Jan 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 | Feb 4, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 | Mar 4, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 | Apr 1, 10, 15, 22, 24, 29 | May 6,13, 20, 27 | Jun 3, 10, 17, 24 | Jul 1, 15, 22, 29 | Aug 19, 26, 28 | Sep 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 | Oct 2, 7, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 | Nov 4, 11, 18, 20, 25, 27 | Dec 2, 9, 16, 18

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Price Includes:

• Train accommodation
• All meals and beverages onboard
• Kimberley Open Mine Museum tour

Price Excludes:

• French champagne
• Off-train beverages
• Staff gratuities
• Items of a personal nature
• Visas
• Travel insurance

Itinerary Terms and Conditions:

PRICING:
Considerable care has been taken to compile the information on our website and pricing shown is based on twin share, low season travel and the current exchange rate at the time. All pricing on this website should be used as a guideline only. Contact The Africa Safari Co. for the most up to date prices.