Blue Train Cape Town to Pretoria
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.
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We like to quote updated prices,please 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
14:30
Register and check-in at The Blue Train Lounge, Cape Town Station.
Guests enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks.
15:30
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 Cape Town 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.
20:15 – 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.
11:30 – 13:00
First sitting for Lunch
13:15 – 14:00
Second sitting for Lunch
OFF-THE-TRAIN EXCURSION
(Weather & time permitting.)
14:00
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.
15:00
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.
17:00
Guests depart from 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.
18:30 The Blue Train departs Kimberley Station for the journey Northbound to Pretoria.
After this exciting tour, guests are welcome to refresh themselves and enjoy aperitifs served
at any one of our lounges.
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 3
06:00 – 09:00 Breakfast is served on a first-come-first- served basis.
10:30
The Blue Train arrives at Pretoria Station
Butlers usher guests to the Arrival Lounge
* Remember, dinner is an elegant affair and men are requested to wear a jacket and tie and ladies elegant evening wear.
Your private transfer guides/drivers will meet you here for your onward journey.
Your private transfer guides/drivers will meet you here for your onward journey.