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Enthralled by the romance of luxury train travel aboard Rovos Rail or Blue Train?

Welcome to 2 by 2 Holidays – specialists in travel to South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar & Mauritius

As regional specialists, we have negotiated excellent train, hotel & flight prices – which are likely to be lower than if you put together your holiday yourself – plus you benefit from our extensive local knowledge and full ATOL protection. As a family owned business, we also really care about providing a pleasurable personal service!

Spoil yourself with a Luxury Train Journey aboard the iconic modern Blue Train or the nostalgic Rovos Rail – and experience the elegance and luxury of train travel from a bygone era. Dress code on the train is smart casual, with everyone dressing up for dinner.

See Southern Africa in style, as you travel between Pretoria and Cape Town, Durban or Victoria Falls.

Longer journeys are available to Namibia and Dar-Es-Salaam, with four specialist Golf Trains each year and an annual Cape-to-Cairo journey.

Allow us to tailor make your own special holiday, by combining different types of travel. We also arrange bespoke and specialist tours for Large Groups – please contact us with your requirements:

PRICES ARE FOR LAND ARRANGEMENTS & LIGHT AIRCRAFT FLIGHTS ONLY
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS – BUY YOUR OWN OR ASK US FOR A QUOTE
ALL PRICES CAN BE GIVEN IN US$ OR € ON REQUEST

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Rovos Rail + Cape Town
Booking code TRA7J

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8 days / 7 nights

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Capture the romance and atmosphere of a bygone era, as you travel the luxurious Rovos Rail train from Pretoria to Cape Town (or reverse) followed by a wonderful holiday in Cape Town
Pullman, Deluxe or Royal          

 

Cape Town    Matjiesfontein Village    Kimberley Big Hole    Pretoria 

 
3 train departures per week: From Pretoria: Tues/Wed/Fri      From Cape Town: Mon/Sat/Tues

 

Blue Train + Cape Town
Booking code TRT7J

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8 days / 7 night

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Experience the ultimate in luxury train journeys, as you travel overnight on the modern Blue Train from Pretoria to Cape Town (or reverse). Dine in style as you travel via Kimberley and the Great Karoo to the lush Winelands
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Deluxe or Luxury

 

Pretoria    Kimberley    Matjiesfontein    Winelands    Cape Town

 
3 train departures per wk (in season)  From Pretoria Mon/Wed/Fri  From Cape Town Mon/Wed/Fri

 

Rovos Luxury Train - Durban Safari
Booking code TRD7J

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8 days / 7 nights

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Enjoy the elegance and nostalgia of luxury train travel aboard Rovos Rail from Pretoria to Durban, including a Big-5 safari and a holiday relaxing on the warm sunny beaches of the Durban North Coast (or reverse)
Pullman, Deluxe or Royal          

 

Pretoria   Ladysmith   Game Drive   Spionkop   Ardmore  Durban

 

2 train departure per month in season: From Pretoria: Fri    From Durban: Mon

 

Safari + Cape Town + Rovos Rail
Booking code TRC10P

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Safari & Train Journey

11 days / 10 nights

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Enjoy a thrilling malaria free safari in the Eastern Cape, followed by a wonderful holiday in beautiful Cape Town, including a day tour of the Cape Peninsula, before travelling overland by luxury train to Pretoria (or reverse)

Pullman, Deluxe or Royal          

 

Game Drives  Table Mountain  Stellenbosch Winelands  Robben Island
  Cape Town Waterfront  Luxury Train  Kimberley  Big Hole  Pretoria

 

3 train departures per week:   From Pretoria: Tues/Wed/Fri      From Cape Town: Mon/Sat/Tues

 

Rovos Rail + Chobe + Victoria Falls
Booking code TRB7J

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8 days / 7 nights

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A superb and romantic luxury train journey from Pretoria to Victoria Falls aboard the nostalgic Rovos Rail train travelling via Botswana, followed by a safari at the great Chobe National Park and time relaxing at Victoria Falls in Zambia (or reverse).

Pullman, Deluxe or Royal

 

Pretoria  Botswana  Zimbabwe  Zambia  Chobe  Victoria Falls

 
2 train departure per month in season: From Pretoria: Thurs     From Victoria Falls: Sun

 

Rovos Luxury Train - Namibia Safari
Booking code TYH9J

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10 days / 9 nights

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A luxurious safari train through starkly beautiful Namibia with its dramatic scenery and spectacular wildlife. Pretoria to Swakopmund (or reverse)
including free time to explore Swakopmund and its amazing desert.                  Pullman, Deluxe or Royal 

 

Pretoria    Kimberley Big Hole    Kalahari Desert    Fish River Canyon
Windhoek Safari    Etosha National Park    Namib Desert    Swakopmund

 
1 train departure per annum from Pretoria - May

 

South African Grand Tour
Booking code TYM12J

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13 days / 12 nights

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A special annual 9-day luxury Rovos train journey through South Africa, designed to capture the highlights of this beautiful country and its wildlife
, including free time to explore beautiful Cape Town.                                                   Pullman, Deluxe or Royal 

 

Pretoria    Drakensberg    Kruger Park    Swaziland    Hluhluwe    Durban
Bloemfontein    Port Elizabeth    Addo    Garden Route    Cape Town

 
1 train departure per annum from Pretoria - May

 

Rovos Luxury Train - Golf Safari
Booking code TYG9J

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9 days / 8 nights

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A superb golf safari aboard the elegant and luxurious Rovos Rail train, with full programme of excursions for non-golfing partners and Big 5 safari
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Pullman, Deluxe or Royal     Championship Golf    

 

Hans Merensky    Royal Swazi Golf    Durban Beachwood Country Club
Champagne Sports Resort     Sun City    Hluhluwe Game Reserve

 
3 train departures per annum from Pretoria - Apr, Sept & Dec

 

Rovos Luxury Train - Dar Es Salaam
Booking code TYN18T

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19 days / 18 nights

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An epic 14-day luxury train journey from Dar-Es-Salaam to Cape Town aboard the luxurious Rovos Pride of Africa (or reverse). One of the most luxurious and famous train journeys in the world - through Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa to the beautiful city of Cape Town, followed by time exploring "The Fairest Cape in the World".
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Great Rift Valley    Kundalila Falls    Victoria Falls    Kruger Park
Pretoria    Kimberley Big Hole    Matjiesfontein    Cape Town

 
3 train departures per annum from Pretoria/Dar Es Salaam - Feb & July & Apr

 

Rovos Rail: Cape to Cairo
Booking code TYR27C

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Cape Town to Cairo rail journey

28 days / 27 nights

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Travel from Cape Town to Cairo (or reverse) on this incredible journey
across Africa, travelling aboard the luxury Rovos Pride of Africa via
Victoria Falls to Dar-Es-Salaam. Continue by air to Zanzibar, before viewing
the best wildlife Africa has to offer in the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti
Game Reserves, as well chimpanzees in Uganda. Fly on to Khartoum to cruise
Lake Nasser and visit the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens,
before complete your incredible journey in Cairo with a visit to the great
pyramids at Giza and the Museum of Antiquities!   
   Deluxe or Royal     

 

Cape Town   Kimberley   Pretoria   Victoria Falls   Great Rift Valley  

Kundalila Falls  Victoria Falls   Zanzibar   Ngorongoro   Serengeti  

Meroe   Aswan  Luxor Giza   Cairo

 
From Cape Town to Cairo: 8 Jan 2010                   From Cairo to Cape Town: 26 Jan 2010

 

 

* Our Prices
  
  These prices are on a per-person basis and assume that two or more people will be travelling together.

       Single supplements may apply if travelling alone.
  Our prices are Subject to Availability and our standard Booking Conditions.
  Web prices are for Land Arrangements only unless specified, as our sales are worldwide.
  Airfares – Buy your own or ask us for a quote.
  Christmas and Easter supplements may apply – you will be advised when booking.
  Our pricing is Family Friendly, subject to the availability of a family room.
              - Children < 2 years free
              - Children 2 - 11 years (sharing with 2 adults) - 25% of adult rate each
              - Children 2 - 11 years (sharing with 1 adult) - 75% of adult rate each
              - Child 2 - 18 years (1 child in own room, with 2 adults sharing) - 100% but no single supplement
              - Children 2 - 18 years (own room) - 100% for 1st child; 75% for 2nd child; 3rd child FREE
  Group Discounts:
              - 5 or more adults – less 5% on whole holiday
              - 10 or more adults – less 10% on whole holiday
 

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