This morning transfer from your hotel to arrive at Pretoria Station in good time to board the luxurious Blue Train, departing 08h50 for Cape Town. Luxury takes on a new dimension, as you relax and settle in to your elegant suite and enjoy the personal attention and devotion to detail for which the Blue Train is renowned.
Enjoy the fine wines and cuisine of the region, as well as outstanding personal service, during your 27-hour journey to Cape Town, travelling over 1,000 miles through some of South Africa’s most diverse and spectacular scenery
At Kimberley passengers have the opportunity of disembarking to visit the famous Big Hole and Diamond Mine Museum. With a surface area of over 40 acres and a perimeter of over 1 mile, this open-pit area was mined to a depth of over 3,000 feet at the height of the diamond rush – the largest hand-dug excavation in the world. At the museum view Eureka, the first recorded diamond discovered in South Africa. Continue overnight through De Aar and Beauford West in the Great Karoo.
Dress code on the train during the day is smart casual, with comfortable walking shoes for the off-train excursion. Evenings are generally more formal, with most guests enjoying the opportunity to dress up in cocktail or evening wear, including compulsory jacket & tie for men.