Day 1: The Blue Train

Upon arrival at the Cape Town Station, guests will enjoy pre-departure dry snacks and drinks.Butlers will usher the guests to their suites for their suite orientation.After the boarding concludes and as the train departs , canapes will be served. Your first High Tea will be enjoyed. After a spectacular African Sunset, dinner is served.Rettire to your restful night-time sanctuary,lulled by the rhythm of the whispering wheels.
Overnight: The Blue Train or similar

The Blue Train - A Window To The Soul of Africa Guests arriving on red carpet Guests enjoying canapes at VIP pre-departure lounge

Expert tips

  • Meal Sittings
    Lunch - 13:00 first sitting, 14:30 second sitting
    Dinner - 18:30 first sitting, 20:15 second sitting
    Post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars served in Club Car
  • Dinner is an elegant affair - men are requested to wear a jacket or waistcoat and ladies elegant evening wear.

Activities and Services

11:15

Pre-departure snacks and drinks

12:00

Depart from Cape Town Railway Station

13:00

Lunch à la carte in Dining Car

18:30

Dinner à la carte in Dining Car

Excluded

Breakfast & Lunch 

Day 2: The Blue Train

The diverse and spectacular scenery offered by the African sub-continent, including the off-train excursion in Kimberley is a highlight of this train route.
Overnight: The Blue Train or similar

Guests enjoying entertainment  at VIP pre-departure lounge Guests boarding The Blue Train

Expert tips

  • Meal Sittings
    Breakfast - first-come-first-served from 07:00 to10:00 
    Lunch - 11:30 first sitting, 13:15 second sitting
    Dinner - 18:30 first sitting, 20:15 second sitting
    Post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars served in Club Car
  • Dinner is an elegant affair - men are requested to wear a jacket or waistcoat and ladies elegant evening wear

Activities and Services

07:00

Breakfast à la carte in Dining Car

11:30

Lunch à la carte in Dining Car

15:00

Arrive at Kimberley Railway Station

18:30

Dinner à la carte in Dining Car

Day 3: End of Itinerary

After breakfast, this memorable train journey concludes as you arrive at Pretoria Station.

Guest enjoying champagne in corridor The Observation Car Daytime view of guests being served wine

Expert tips

  • Meal Sittings
    Breakfast - first-come-first-served from 07:00 to 10:00
  • Lunch - 13:00 first sitting, 14:30 second sitting

Activities and Services

07:00

Breakfast à la carte in Dining Car

13:00

Lunch à la carte in Dining Car

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