The Blue Train has an aura of mystique about it. Kings and presidents have travelled on this magnificent moving five-star hotel. Its very name has become synonymous with the ultimate in luxury travel and personal service. As the ever-changing scenery flashes past the windows, guests can savour exquisite meals freshly prepared on board by Executive Chefs and complemented by the best wines South Africa, if not the world, has to offer.
The suites on The Blue Train live up to its reputation for magnificence and splendour; featuring the finest bed linen, marble tiles and gold fittings in the bathrooms - sheer opulence that will ensure that guests will have a memorable experience The Blue Train offers far more than just a journey.
It is an all-inclusive experience offering a combination of unsurpassed luxury travel, five star-accommodation, fine cuisine, personalised butler service and routes that offer breathtaking views of the countryside. So take a journey into a timeless world of grace, elegance and romance, where spectacular scenery stirs your imagination and luxurious comfort soothes your body and soul.
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Guest relaxing in suiteCredit: The Blue Train
The Blue Train - A Window To The Soul of AfricaCredit: The Blue Train
Guests arriving on red carpetCredit: The Blue Train
Guests enjoying canapes at VIP pre-departure loungeCredit: The Blue Train
Guests enjoying entertainment at VIP pre-departure loungeCredit: The Blue Train
Guests boarding The Blue TrainCredit: The Blue Train
Guest enjoying champagne in corridorCredit: The Blue Train
The Observation CarCredit: The Blue Train
Daytime view of guests being served wineCredit: The Blue Train
Daytime view with guests enjoying afternoon teaCredit: The Blue Train
Shopping in boutiqueCredit: The Blue Train
Presentation in Conference CarCredit: The Blue Train
Daytime view of the Lounge CarCredit: The Blue Train
Butler serving high tea in Lounge CarCredit: The Blue Train
Guests enjoying high tea in the Lounge CarCredit: The Blue Train
Guests relaxing in the Lounge Car, enjoying the signature Blue Train cocktail and a board gameCredit: The Blue Train
Guests being served at the bar in the Lounge CarCredit: The Blue Train
Guests at leisure in the Lounge CarCredit: The Blue Train
Daytime view of SuiteCredit: The Blue Train
Daytime view of guests in SuiteCredit: The Blue Train
Evening view of guests in suiteCredit: The Blue Train
The Dining CarCredit: The Blue Train
The Dining Car - 4 seater table settingCredit: The Blue Train
Guests enjoying dinner in the Dining CarCredit: The Blue Train
Garnished Green SoupCredit: The Blue Train
Springbok CarpaccioCredit: The Blue Train
Grilled Queen ScallopsCredit: The Blue Train
French Trim Lamb CutletsCredit: The Blue Train
Crayfish TailCredit: The Blue Train
Chocolate Pot DessertCredit: The Blue Train
Meringue Dessert with MimosaCredit: The Blue Train
Ganache with RaspberriesCredit: The Blue Train
CheeseboardCredit: The Blue Train
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Club CarCredit: The Blue Train
Guests being served drinks in Club CarCredit: The Blue Train
Butler serving cigarsCredit: The Blue Train
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Evening view of suite - single bedsCredit: The Blue Train
Honeymoon suiteCredit: The Blue Train
HoneymoonCredit: The Blue Train
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Train Facilities
Vegetarian
Cabin Facilities
En Suite Bathroom, Telephone, Wardrobe
Services
Credit Card Facilities, Disability, Room Service
Activities on Site
Fine Dining, High Tea
Activities Nearby
Adrenaline Activities, Animal Encounters, Beach, Big 5, Bird Watching, Boat Cruises, Boating, Child Friendly Activities, Cooking Courses, Cycling, Deep Sea Fishing, Elephant-back Safaris, Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Garden Tours, General Sightseeing, Golf, Health and Fitness Centre, Helicopter Rides, Hiking, Historical Tours, Horse Riding, Jet Skis, Marine Adventures, Mountain Biking, Museums, Paragliding, Quad Biking, Rhino Tracking, Rock Climbing, Safaris, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Sea Kayaking, Shark Cage Diving, Sky Diving, Surfing, Tennis Court, Turtle Tracking, Water Skiing, Wine Tasting
42- Seater Dining Car
> The Blue Train provides fine dining and the gourmet cuisine is complemented by the carefully selected, best South African wines. > All meals are freshly prepared on board the train by our Executive Chefs
> The world class cuisine is complemented by a fine selection of wines carefully sourced from Vineyard boutiques in South Africa. The Blue Train has won the International Diners Club Merit award for the finest selection of wines on numerous occassions. > The Dining Car can seat 42 guests and two sittings are required during full ocupancy. > The Blue Train dining experience is enhanced by the crystal glass, polished silver ware and fine bone china. > In keeping with the classical romantic ambience lunch is an elegantly casual affair (semi casual) , while dinner is more formal and the men are requested to wear a jacket and tie and the ladies elegant evening wear. > Breakfast can be enjoyed at own leisure and is served between 07:30 and 10:00. > Special dietary requirements such as halaal, kosher must be specified upon making a reservation (needs at least 48 hour notice)
Evening view single beds suite
Daytime view single beds suite
Double bed evening view
Honeymoon suite evening view
The De Luxe coaches each have four suites that measure 4 by 2 metres. One of these contains a double bed and a ¾ size bath tub with handheld shower, while the others have twin beds with showers. The deluxe suite itself is only slightly smaller than the Luxury Suite. The large window will offer you an opportunity to enjoy the ever-changing vistas of the countryside. Your elegant and relaxing lounge during the day, is transformed into a subtly-lit bedroom during the night, bedecked with goose-down and 100 per cent percale-cotton bedding, from your individually-controlled air-conditioning system, under-floor heating, opulent marble and gold-fitted bathroom, its scented bath salts and plush monogrammed towels, to the electronic entertainment options on offer. A personal butler is at your disposal for the entire duration of the journey.
Luxury coaches have three Luxury Suites that each measure 5,13 by 2 metres and give you the option of twin beds or a double bed. On each of the two train sets there are two luxury coaches, with three luxury suites per coach. The bathroom of the Luxury Suite offers a deep, long bath for luxuriant soaking. Your Luxury Suite will enchant you from the moment your personal butler ushers you aboard. It extends the offering from a De Luxe suite even further; by an extra metre of your domain, with twin or double bedded suites which offer you long and luxurious bath tubs and a private digital interactive entertainment system, with an inviting selection of music CDs and big-screen movies on Blue-Ray DVD. All suites are fitted with WI-FI service that is complimentary to all our guests. Use the telephone system in each suite to dial your butler, at no extra charge, for an apéritif. You can also call family and friends and relay your Blue Train experience at a minimal fee. At night your sitting area is transformed into a restful night-time sanctuary. Goose down duvets and pillows and 100 percent percale cotton bedding envelop you as you drift off after a soothing, scented soak or shower in your marble and gold-appointed bathroom, lulled by the rhythm of the whispering wheels.
Your Stay
2 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
All Drinks Included
Your Rooms
1x De Luxe Suite
Fast Facts
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Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu
Special Interests: Gourmet, History & Culture, Leisure, Relaxation, Shopping, Wine
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