Blue Train Pretoria to Cape Town 

By now the name Blue Train is well known within the world of Luxury train travel.

It  has won the worlds most Luxurious train award and if you want the true experience of Luxury train travel,then look no further than the Blue Train.

The Blue Train has a travel schedule that allows you to either get to Cape Town or depart from Cape Town.

We purposely do not have rates on our site as rates change with seasons,availability,contracts change,etc.

We like to quote updated prices,ask us and we will gladly get you updated availability/rates.

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Best time to  Visit:Operates all year round

Operates on selected  days,please ask us.

Blue Train schedule:

Day 1

14:00
Register and check-in at The Blue Train Lounge, Pretoria Station.
Guests enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks.

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

16:00
The Blue Train departs from Pretoria Station

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

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.

20:30 – 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

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.

20:30 – 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

06:00 – 09:00 Breakfast is served on a first-come-first- served basis.
10:30
The Blue Train arrives at Cape Town Station

Butlers usher guests to the Arrival Lounge

* Remember, dinner is an elegant affair and men are requested to wear a jacket/waistcoat and ladies elegant evening wear.

Your  private  transfer guides/drivers will meet you for your onward journey.