Arrival

Arrive early this morning at Cape Town Station (7:50 – 8:30am) to register and check-in at The Blue Train Lounge.  Light snacks and drinks will be served before boarding.

Boarding begins at 8:30am. You will be shown to your suite by the train’s butlers who will give you an orientation of your suite’s amenities.  The Blue Train departs from Cape Town at 8:50am on its northeast route towards Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa.

Spend the morning settling in and relaxing as you marvel at the stunning scenery while the Blue Train travels through the mountains of the Western Cape.  Then it’s time for a wonderful brunch (two sittings are offered - 11:30am – 1:00pm and 1:00 – 2:30pm). 

On arrival in at Matjiesfontein shortly after 2.30pm, set off for a brief tour through the town where Victorian buildings and streets lined with 19th Century London lampposts take you back to an earlier colonial era.  On returning to the train, you will be offered a complimentary glass of sherry. Engraved with the Blue Train logo, the sherry glass is a memento for you to keep.

As the Blue Train departs, join your fellow passengers for High Tea served in the Lounge car before changing for dinner (for gentlemen, a jacket and tie are required and ladies are requested to wear elegant evening attire).  After having a pre-dinner drink served at any of train’s lounges, fine dining awaits you in the dining car (two sittings are offered – 6.30pm and 8.30pm).

Start the day with a wonderful breakfast served throughout the morning or treat yourself to breakfast in your suite.  For the balance of the morning, watch the countryside of the Free State Province roll past.

The journey ends on arrival at the station in Pretoria at 12:50pm where you will be assisted by the train’s butlers with disembarkation.

Arrival

Arrive early this morning at Cape Town Station (7:50 – 8:30am) to register and check-in at The Blue Train Lounge.  Light snacks and drinks will be served before boarding.

Boarding begins at 8:30am. You will be shown to your suite by the train’s butlers who will give you an orientation of your suite’s amenities.  The Blue Train departs from Cape Town at 8:50am on its northeast route towards Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa.

Spend the morning settling in and relaxing as you marvel at the stunning scenery while the Blue Train travels through the mountains of the Western Cape.  Then it’s time for a wonderful brunch (two sittings are offered - 11:30am – 1:00pm and 1:00 – 2:30pm). 

On arrival in at Matjiesfontein shortly after 2.30pm, set off for a brief tour through the town where Victorian buildings and streets lined with 19th Century London lampposts take you back to an earlier colonial era.  On returning to the train, you will be offered a complimentary glass of sherry. Engraved with the Blue Train logo, the sherry glass is a memento for you to keep.

As the Blue Train departs, join your fellow passengers for High Tea served in the Lounge car before changing for dinner (for gentlemen, a jacket and tie are required and ladies are requested to wear elegant evening attire).  After having a pre-dinner drink served at any of train’s lounges, fine dining awaits you in the dining car (two sittings are offered – 6.30pm and 8.30pm).

Start the day with a wonderful breakfast served throughout the morning or treat yourself to breakfast in your suite.  For the balance of the morning, watch the countryside of the Free State Province roll past.

The journey ends on arrival at the station in Pretoria at 12:50pm where you will be assisted by the train’s butlers with disembarkation.