ROVOS RAIL - CAPE TOWN JOURNEY (3 Nights)
"For many visitors to South Africa, there is no finer way to see the country than on the popular 72-hour weekly journeys between Pretoria and Cape Town."
Even if you are not a Train enthusiast, one of the best - and certainly most luxurious - ways is to take the Rovos Rail trip between Pretoria and Cape Town. This gentle journey of some 1 600 kilometres is 72 hours long and takes you across the every changing South African landscape, with more variety that you might imagine! Your stately progress takes in the grasslands of the Highveld (home of South Africa’s gold riches), across the vast and seemingly barren Great Karoo, before entering the spectacular mountain scenery that heralds the start of the Cape’s famed Winelands. Your fascinating Train journey ends in Cape Town, affectionately known as the Mother City. Here you will find the unique Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and Lion’s Head – the backdrop that makes Cape Town, arguably, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Highlights of your Luxury Train trip (whether on the South or North bound itinerary) include a stop at historic Matjiesfontein (a perfectly preserved and authentic Victorian Village). The village was founded by a certain Mr Logan in 1890 as a refreshment stop, and is also now home to a wonderful little museum set on the Platform at the station. You will also enjoy a stop in famous Kimberly, with time for a city tour, and a visit to the Diamond Mine Museum. This is finished off with the aptly named Big Hole – the biggest man-made excavation in the world.
Even if you are not a Train enthusiast, one of the best - and certainly most luxurious - ways is to take the Rovos Rail trip between Pretoria and Cape Town. This gentle journey of some 1 600 kilometres is 72 hours long and takes you across the every changing South African landscape, with more variety that you might imagine! Your stately progress takes in the grasslands of the Highveld (home of South Africa’s gold riches), across the vast and seemingly barren Great Karoo, before entering the spectacular mountain scenery that heralds the start of the Cape’s famed Winelands. Your fascinating Train journey ends in Cape Town, affectionately known as the Mother City. Here you will find the unique Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and Lion’s Head – the backdrop that makes Cape Town, arguably, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Highlights of your Luxury Train trip (whether on the South or North bound itinerary) include a stop at historic Matjiesfontein (a perfectly preserved and authentic Victorian Village). The village was founded by a certain Mr Logan in 1890 as a refreshment stop, and is also now home to a wonderful little museum set on the Platform at the station. You will also enjoy a stop in famous Kimberly, with time for a city tour, and a visit to the Diamond Mine Museum. This is finished off with the aptly named Big Hole – the biggest man-made excavation in the world.
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RATES OCT. 2021 - SEP. 2022*
Pullman Suites: R 26 500 p.p. Deluxe Suites: R 39 500 p.p. Royal Suites: R 53 500 p.p. RATES OCT. 2022 - SEP. 2023* Pullman Suites: R 31 700 p.p. Deluxe Suites: R 45 800 p.p. Royal Suites: R 61 000 p.p. Rates are per person sharing one way * Single supplement: +50% on all suites INCLUDES Accommodation; all meals; all alcoholic and other beverages; 24 hour full room service and bar facilities; limited laundry service; guided excursions (where applicable); entrance fees as per itinerary and government tax. EXCLUDES gratuities; international/ French Champagne; souvenirs |
Free Hotel Night Promotion
Book any regular Rovos Rail Journey and stay one night free in a standard room with breakfast at one of the below listed hotels:
Cape Town Hotels: Protea Hotel Sea Point, Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, Holiday Inn Express, Inn on the Square, SunSquare Cape City Bowl
Upgrade Option: Add R700 per person and stay at the 5* Cape Town Taj
Pretoria Hotels: Mont d'Or Bohemian House Pretoria, Court Classique.
Upgrade Option: Add R400 per person and stay at the 5* Castello di Monte or the Sheraton Hotel.
Cape Town Hotels: Protea Hotel Sea Point, Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, Holiday Inn Express, Inn on the Square, SunSquare Cape City Bowl
Upgrade Option: Add R700 per person and stay at the 5* Cape Town Taj
Pretoria Hotels: Mont d'Or Bohemian House Pretoria, Court Classique.
Upgrade Option: Add R400 per person and stay at the 5* Castello di Monte or the Sheraton Hotel.
Important: This promotion can not be combined with a package or other special offer / promotion and is subject to terms and availability.
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PRETORIA TO CAPE TOWN
Day 1 Please check-in a minimum of one hour before departure. Should you wish to visit our museum or do a site tour at Rovos Rail Station, we suggest arriving two hours prior to departure. 11h00 Depart Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria. Travel across the goldfields of the Witwatersrand and the broad grassland plains of the Highveld. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge and observation cars. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. 16h30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Klerksdorp. Overnight on board. Dress: Formal Day 2 07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10h00 en route to Kimberley. 12h30 Lunch is served in the dining cars. Enjoy a tour of Kimberley’s Diamond Mine Museum and the Big Hole. Capital of the Northern Cape, Kimberley is well known for the discovery of diamonds that led to its establishment in 1871. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Overnight on board. Dress: Formal Day 3 07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10h00. The train travels through the Karoo, a vast semi-desert region that was once an enormous inland sea. Over millions of years, volcanic matter was ground down and deposited as silt upon the seabed to form what geologists call the Karoo system. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. After lunch, there is a chance for guests to disembark the train at Whitehill Siding and walk the 5km into Matjiesfontein. A member of staff will accompany the group. Disembark at Matjiesfontein for an opportunity to stroll through the historic village. Of special interest is the museum on the platform and a collection of historic cars and railway carriages to the right of the Lord Milner Hotel. 16h30 Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. About an hour after Matjiesfontein, the train arrives at the first of four tunnels on the pass. The first tunnel is 13.5km long so guests are to be careful when walking through the train and may wish to turn on necessary lights. 19h30 Dinner is served as the train descends ±750m down the escarpment towards Worcester. Dress: Formal Day 4 07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09h30. The train travels through the Hex River Valley. 10h00 Arrive at journey’s end at Cape TownStation. |
CAPE TOWN TO PRETORIA
Day 1 Please check in a minimum of one hour before departure. 16h00 Depart from Cape TownStation. Trundle through the winelands of the Western Cape towards Worcester. 16h30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars as the train climbs ±750m up the face of the escarpment. Dress: Formal. Around midnight, the train arrives at the first of four tunnels on the pass. The last tunnel is 13.5km long so guests are to be careful when walking through the train. Day 2 07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10h00. 08h00 Disembark at Matjiesfontein for an opportunity to stroll through the historic village. Of special interest is the museum on the platform and a collection of historic cars and railway carriages to the right of the Lord Milner Hotel. 10h00 The train travels through the Karoo, a vast semi-desert region that was once an enormous inland sea. It is said that over millions of years, volcanic matter was ground down and deposited as silt upon the seabed to form what geologists call the Karoosystem. 13h00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. 16h30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Overnight on board. Dress: Formal Day 3 07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 08h30. 08h30 Enjoy a tour of Kimberley’s Diamond Mine Museum and the Big Hole. Capital of the Northern Cape, Kimberley is well known for the discovery of diamonds that led to its establishment in 1871. 12h00 Lunch is served as the train travels northeast towards Klerksdorp and the broad grassland plains of the Highveld. 16h30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars. 19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Overnight on board. Dress: Formal Day 4 07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09h30. 10h00 The train arrives at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria. |
COMBINATION PACKAGE
ROVOS RAIL: 13 Day Combination Package
3 Nights Rovos Rail + 4 Nights Cape Town + 2 Nights Victoria Falls + 3 Nights Chobe
3 Nights Rovos Rail + 4 Nights Cape Town + 2 Nights Victoria Falls + 3 Nights Chobe
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Experience Rovos Rail from Pretoria to Cape Town followed by four nights in Cape Town with guided tours of the city, Cape Point and Cape Winelands. Next stop is Victoria Falls with activities including a Zambezi Sundowner Cruise, Cultural Dinner Experience and a guided tour of the falls. Your program ends with a three night stay in Chobe at the Ngoma Safari Lodge. Enjoy big five safari activities both on land and water.
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13 Days / 12 Nights
from $7'700 pps
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DEPARTURE DATES 2021/22
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DEPARTURE DATES 2022/23
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Pretoria to Cape Town
Oct 2021: 13 Nov 2021: 5, 26 Dec 2021: 17, 24, 31 Jan 2022: Feb 2022: 4 Mar 2022: 4, 25 Apr 2022: 15, 22, 29 May 2022: 20 Jun 2022: 10, 24, 28 Jul 2022: 8, 15, 29 Aug 2022: 19 Sep 2022: 2, 9, 16, 20, 30 |
Cape Town to Pretoria
Oct 2021: 16, 27 Nov 2021: 8, 22, 29 Dec 2021: 20, 27 Jan 2022: 3 Feb 2022: 7 Mar 2022: 7, 28 Apr 2022: 18, 25 May 2022: 2, 23, 30 Jun 2022: 13, 27 Jul 2022: 11, 18 Aug 2022: 1, 22 Sep 2022: 5, 6, 12, 19 |
Pretoria to Cape Town
Oct 2022: 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 2022: 4, 11, 15, 25 Dec 2022: 2, 23 Jan 2023: 10, 12*, 20 Feb 2023: 3, 17, 21 Mar 2023: 3, 17 Apr 2023: 7, 21 May 2023: 5, 19 Jun 2023: 2, 23, 27 Jul 2023: 7, 21 Aug 2023: 4, 18 Sep 2023: 1, 12, 15, 22, 29 |
Cape Town to Pretoria
Oct 2022: 3, 10, 17, 24, 26, 31 Nov 2022: 7, 14, 28 Dec 2022: 5, 17, 26 Jan 2023: 23 Feb 2023: 6, 11*, 15, 20 Mar 2023: 6, 20, 29 Apr 2023: 10, 24 May 2023: 8, 22 Jun 2023: 5, 26 Jul 2023: 10, 24 Aug 2023: 7, 21 Sep 2023: 4, 6, 18, 25 |
* Shongololo Express Train Set
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