Pretoria to Cape Town onboard the Rovos Rail

3 nights

13 Sep 24 to 16 Sep 24

Book by 31 Aug 24

Experience 3 nights onboard the 5 star Rovos Rail. This meander is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the grasslands of the gold-rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo; trundle through the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic winelands of the Cape. Journey’s end is Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and Lion’s Head. Highlights of the north- and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein, an authentically preserved Victorian Village founded as a refreshment stop in 1890, which also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. Another stop is made in Kimberley to visit the Diamond Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole. Available in reverse.

Includes

3 nights accommodation in a pullman suite
All meals
All beverages onboard
Room service
Limited laundry
Guided excursions (where applicable)
Entrance fees as per itinerary
Golf green fees, carts and halfway house meals, water and tea/coffee
Onboard historian (Dar, Lobito + Trilogy)
Onboard doctor (Dar + Lobito)
Govt tax

Excludes

All off-train beverages
International sparkling wine
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Visas
Travel insurance
Pre and post-tour transfers, accommodation and flights

Highlights

3 Nights' on-board the 5 star Rovos Rail
Three meals daily and all alcoholic and other beverages
Excursions accompanied by a qualified tour guide
Entrance fees as per itinerary
24-hour full room service and bar facilities
Limited laundry service
Government tax

Itinerary

Day 1: PRETORIA

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 in Pretoria, we suggest arriving two hours prior to departure. 10:00 After a welcome reception, *transfer (±90min) in a luxury coach to Kookrus Station to board the train. 13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. Travel the broad grassland plains of the Highveld. 16:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars. 19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Klerksdorp. Overnight on board. Dress: Formal

Day 2: KIMBERLEY

7:00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00 en route to Kimberley. 12.30 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. 19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Overnight on board. Dress: Formal

Day 3: MATJIESFONTEIN

07:00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. 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. 13:00 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. 16:30 Tea 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. 19:30 Dinner is served as the train climbs ±750m down the escarpment towards Worcester. Dress: Formal

Day 4: CAPE TOWN

7:00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09:30. The train travels through the Hex River Valley. 10:00 Arrive at journey’s end at Cape Town Station.

Terms & conditions

Prices are per person twin share, include discounts, and are subject to availability and rate of exchange changes. Offers above are a guide only and will vary depending on departure date, our guide price is based on the cheapest departure within the stipulated season and availability is correct at time of loading. Visas may be necessary and insurance is essential. Pentravel and Tour Operator terms and conditions apply, and may be found on our website. Offer can be removed at any time. Valid for SADC Residents only. Pricing varies pending departure date. These packages are based on CASH price. E&OE.

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