On arrival into Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport you will be met and transferred to the Sheraton Pretoria Hotel for your overnight stay including Dinner & breakfast.
Following breakfast & check out this morning you will be met & transferred to Pretoria Station.
Commencement of your Overnight Blue Train Journey from Pretoria to Cape Town.
Due to unforeseen circumstances in South Africa, The Blue Train may experience some delays and therefore generous leeway between estimated time of arrivals and scheduled flights or activities should be maintained at all times. Please be advised that departure dates are specific and departure & arrival times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed.
06:30 - Register and check-in at The Pretoria Station Lounge. Guests enjoy pre-departure drinks. Welcome snacks will be served on-board the train.
07:30 - Boarding starts. Butlers usher guests to their suites. Suite orientation done by butlers.
08:00 - Boarding concludes.
08:30 - The Blue Train departs from Pretoria Station. (Will depart earlier once all guests have checked-in).
10:30 to 12:00 - First sitting for Brunch.
12:30 to 14:00 - Second sitting for Brunch.
15:30 - High tea is served in the Lounge Car.
OFF-THE-TRAIN EXCURSION (Weather & time-permitting)
17:10 - 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.)
17:30 - 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 Kimberly hole.)
18:35 - Guests depart from the Open Mine Museum for Kimberley Station.
At Kimberley Station guests are greeted with a glass of sherry. The sherry glass engraved with The Blue Train logo is a memento for guests to keep.
19:10 - The Blue Train departs Kimberley Station for the journey Southbound to Cape Town.
After this exciting Tour, guests are welcome to refresh themselves and enjoy pre-dinner drinks served at any one of our lounges.
19:30 to 21:00 - First sitting dinner.
21:15 - Second sitting dinner.
Dinner is an elegant affair and men are requested to wear a jacket and tie and ladies elegant evening wear.
(Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, Cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed.)
07:00 to 10:00 - Breakfast is served on a first-come first-served basis.
12:00 to 14:45 - Three-course lunch served at leisure first-come-first-served.
15:00 - The Blue Train arrives at Cape Town Station.
Butlers usher guests to The Blue Train Lounge.
07:30 to 10:00 - Breakfast is served on a first come first serve basis. Breakfast can also be served in-suite at the guests' request.
12:00 to 14:30 - Three-course Lunch is served at leisure first-come-first-served.
15:00 - The Blue Train arrives at Cape Town Rail Station.
Butlers usher guests to The Blue Train Lounge.
On arrival at Cape Town Rail Station you will be met & transferred to The Portswood Hotel for 4 nights including breakfast .
Dinner tonight will be enjoyed at local restaurant in Cape Town City - excluding drinks & gratuities payable direct.
Following breakfast this morning you will be met by your guide for your Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour including lunch - excluding drinks & gratuities payable direct.
Dinner at leisure tonight & for own account.
Breakfast at Hotel.
Enjoy a day of leisure in the ‘Mother City’ where a visit to the V & A is recommended. Enjoy quality time exploring this iconic beautiful City with it's many World acclaimed attractions.
Lunch at leisure & for own account.
Dinner tonight will be a true African experience at the Gold Restaurant including drumming - excluding drinks & beverages payable direct.
Following breakfast this morning you will be met by your guide for your Full Day Winelands Tour including lunch - excluding drinks & gratuities payable direct.
Dinner tonight will be enjoyed at a restaurant at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront - excluding drinks & gratuities payable direct.
Following breakfast & check out this morning you will be met & transferred to Cape Town International Airport for your departure flight to Victoria Falls.
17:15 - On arrival into Victoria Falls International Airport you will be met and transferred to the Batonka Guest Lodge including all meals.
ZIMBABWE: Visas are required to enter Zimbabwe and can be purchased on arrival at any entry point – the fee for this is US$30.00 per person for a single entry visa and US$45.00 for a double entry visa, and US$90.00 for a multiple entry visa and CASH ONLY is accepted.
Dinner this evening is at the Lodge - excluding drinks & gratutities payable direct.
Following breakfast this morning you will be met by your guide for your Guided Tour of the Falls - including park fees.
Remainder of the day at leisure to explore Victoria Falls.
Lunch is included at Batonka Guest Lodge - excluding drinks & gratuities payable direct.
This afternoon you will be met by your guide for your Sunset Cruise - including park fees
Dinner this evening is at the at the Boma Restaurant - excluding drinks & gratuities.
Breakfast at Hotel & day at leisure.
Following breakfast & check out this morning you will be met & transferred across the Zimbabwe /Botswana border to Chobe Bakwena Lodge for 3 nights including all meals, local beverages excluding premium brands & scheduled game activities - passport required for border crossing.
Participate in afternoon game activities.
Participate in morning & afternoon game activities.
Participate in morning & afternoon game activities.
Following breakfast & check out this morning you will be met & transferred across the Botswana/Zambia border to Livingstone Airport for your departure flight to Kruger.
15:25 - On arrival into Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport you will be met & transferred to andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge for 3 nights including all meals, local beverages excluding premium brands, laundry & scheduled game activities.
Participate in morning & afternoon game activities.
Participate in morning & afternoon game activities.
Following breakfast & check out this morning you will be met & transferred to Hoedspruit Airport for your departure flight to Johannesburg.
On arrival into Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport you will connect with your onward flights.
