The Blue Train · 3 days · 2 nights
Pretoria to Cape Town
Pretoria · Kimberley · Matjiesfontein · Cape Town
The Blue Train · 3 days, 2 nights
Cape Town to Pretoria
Two nights northbound from Cape Town through the Karoo to Kimberley and on to Pretoria in classic Blue Train style.
- Cape TownDay 1
- KimberleyDay 2
- PretoriaDay 3
Train stopExcursion by road
Duration3 days
Nights2
RouteCape Town → Pretoria
Places visited3
From, per personZAR 40,685
Overview
Heading north from Cape Town, the Blue Train climbs out of the Cape mountains into the wide spaces of the Karoo. Schedule and weather permitting, the second afternoon brings a guided tour of Kimberley's Big Hole and mine museum before the final run across the Highveld to Pretoria.
- Pre-departure drinks and live music in the Cape Town lounge
- Cape mountains and the Karoo
- Afternoon tour of Kimberley's Big Hole and mine museum
- High tea in the Lounge Car
- Two sittings of fine dining with Cape wines
Day by day
Day 1Cape TownOn board
Check in at the Blue Train lounge in Cape Town about an hour before departure, with live music, snacks and drinks. The train leaves in the early afternoon and climbs through the Cape mountains towards the Karoo.
Day 2KimberleyOn board
After breakfast and lunch on board, the train reaches Kimberley in the afternoon. Weather and time permitting, you tour the open mine museum and the Big Hole, then return for high tea in the Lounge Car before the train continues north and dinner is served.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · High tea · Dinner
Day 3Pretoria
Breakfast and a light lunch are served in the Lounge and Observation Cars as the train crosses the Highveld. The journey ends at Pretoria Station in the early evening.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
Where you spend each night
- Night 1On board
- Night 2On board
The map is schematic. Dashed lines are excursions by road.
Most suites
De Luxe Suite
4 per coach · 8 m²
- Shower or three-quarter bathtub
- Beds fold out from the daytime seating panel
- Butler on call around the clock
- Lockable door and in-suite safe
Most spacious
Luxury Suite
3 per coach · 10.3 m²
- Full-size bathtub in an Italian marble bathroom
- Larger private lounge by day
- Mostly twin beds, a few doubles
- Under-floor heating and individual air conditioning
- Monogrammed bedding, towels and robes
There are far fewer Luxury suites than De Luxe suites, so early booking is recommended; state your bath or shower preference when booking.
- Accommodation in your suite
- All meals and room service
- Drinks on board, except caviar and French Champagne
- Off-train excursion transport, guided tours and entry fees
- Limited laundry and valet service
- Wi-Fi on board
- Deposit
- 10% of the total at booking
- Final payment
- 60 days before departure
Dates and prices
Live availability. Choose a cabin type, then select Book Now to reserve online, or Join waitlist on sold-out dates.
Luxury Suite
October 8, 2026
ZAR 63,420.00 pp dbl
October 15, 2026
ZAR 63,420.00 pp dbl
October 22, 2026
ZAR 63,420.00 pp dbl
October 29, 2026
ZAR 63,420.00 pp dbl
November 12, 2026
ZAR 63,420.00 pp dbl
November 19, 2026
ZAR 51,905.00 pp dbl
November 26, 2026
ZAR 51,905.00 pp dbl
December 3, 2026
ZAR 51,905.00 pp dbl
December 10, 2026
ZAR 51,905.00 pp dbl
December 17, 2026
ZAR 51,905.00 pp dbl
January 14, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
January 21, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
January 28, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
February 11, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
February 18, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
February 25, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
March 11, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
March 18, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
March 25, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
April 12, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
April 22, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
April 29, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
May 6, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
July 15, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
July 22, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
July 29, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
August 12, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
August 19, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
August 26, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
September 16, 2027
ZAR 71,030.00 pp dbl
September 23, 2027
ZAR 71,030.00 pp dbl
October 7, 2027
ZAR 71,030.00 pp dbl
October 14, 2027
ZAR 71,030.00 pp dbl
November 4, 2027
ZAR 71,030.00 pp dbl
November 11, 2027
ZAR 71,030.00 pp dbl
November 18, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
November 25, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
December 9, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
December 16, 2027
ZAR 58,135.00 pp dbl
October 8, 2026
ZAR 95,130.00 pp sgl
October 15, 2026
ZAR 95,130.00 pp sgl
October 22, 2026
ZAR 95,130.00 pp sgl
October 29, 2026
ZAR 95,130.00 pp sgl
November 12, 2026
ZAR 95,130.00 pp sgl
November 19, 2026
ZAR 77,858.00 pp sgl
November 26, 2026
ZAR 77,858.00 pp sgl
December 3, 2026
ZAR 77,858.00 pp sgl
December 10, 2026
ZAR 77,858.00 pp sgl
December 17, 2026
ZAR 77,858.00 pp sgl
January 14, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
January 21, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
January 28, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
February 11, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
February 18, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
February 25, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
March 11, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
March 18, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
March 25, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
April 12, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
April 22, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
April 29, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
May 6, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
July 15, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
July 22, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
July 29, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
August 12, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
August 19, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
August 26, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
September 16, 2027
ZAR 106,545.00 pp sgl
September 23, 2027
ZAR 106,545.00 pp sgl
October 7, 2027
ZAR 106,545.00 pp sgl
October 14, 2027
ZAR 106,545.00 pp sgl
November 4, 2027
ZAR 106,545.00 pp sgl
November 11, 2027
ZAR 106,545.00 pp sgl
November 18, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
November 25, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
December 9, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
December 16, 2027
ZAR 87,202.00 pp sgl
De Luxe Suite
October 8, 2026
ZAR 50,220.00 pp dbl
October 15, 2026
ZAR 50,220.00 pp dbl
October 22, 2026
ZAR 50,220.00 pp dbl
October 29, 2026
ZAR 50,220.00 pp dbl
November 12, 2026
ZAR 50,220.00 pp dbl
November 19, 2026
ZAR 40,685.00 pp dbl
November 26, 2026
ZAR 40,685.00 pp dbl
December 3, 2026
ZAR 40,685.00 pp dbl
December 10, 2026
ZAR 40,685.00 pp dbl
December 17, 2026
ZAR 40,685.00 pp dbl
January 14, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
January 21, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
January 28, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
February 11, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
February 18, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
February 25, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
March 11, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
March 18, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
March 25, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
April 12, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
April 22, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
April 29, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
May 6, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
July 15, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
July 22, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
July 29, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
August 12, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
August 19, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
August 26, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
September 16, 2027
ZAR 56,245.00 pp dbl
September 23, 2027
ZAR 56,245.00 pp dbl
October 7, 2027
ZAR 56,245.00 pp dbl
October 14, 2027
ZAR 56,245.00 pp dbl
November 4, 2027
ZAR 56,245.00 pp dbl
November 11, 2027
ZAR 56,245.00 pp dbl
November 18, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
November 25, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
December 9, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
December 16, 2027
ZAR 45,565.00 pp dbl
October 8, 2026
ZAR 75,330.00 pp sgl
October 15, 2026
ZAR 75,330.00 pp sgl
October 22, 2026
ZAR 75,330.00 pp sgl
October 29, 2026
ZAR 75,330.00 pp sgl
November 12, 2026
ZAR 75,330.00 pp sgl
November 19, 2026
ZAR 61,028.00 pp sgl
November 26, 2026
ZAR 61,028.00 pp sgl
December 3, 2026
ZAR 61,028.00 pp sgl
December 10, 2026
ZAR 61,028.00 pp sgl
December 17, 2026
ZAR 61,028.00 pp sgl
January 14, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
January 21, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
January 28, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
February 11, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
February 18, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
February 25, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
March 11, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
March 18, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
March 25, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
April 12, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
April 22, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
April 29, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
May 6, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
July 15, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
July 22, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
July 29, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
August 12, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
August 19, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
August 26, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
September 16, 2027
ZAR 84,368.00 pp sgl
September 23, 2027
ZAR 84,368.00 pp sgl
October 7, 2027
ZAR 84,368.00 pp sgl
October 14, 2027
ZAR 84,368.00 pp sgl
November 4, 2027
ZAR 84,368.00 pp sgl
November 11, 2027
ZAR 84,368.00 pp sgl
November 18, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
November 25, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
December 9, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
December 16, 2027
ZAR 68,348.00 pp sgl
Join the waitlist
This departure is currently sold out. Leave your details and we will contact you the moment a cabin becomes available.
Questions about this journey
How long is the Cape Town to Pretoria journey?
It is two nights and three days, covering about 1,600 km. Departure from Cape Town is in the early afternoon, with arrival in Pretoria in the early evening of day three.
Where do I check in?
Check in at the Blue Train lounge at Cape Town Station about an hour before departure, where snacks, drinks and live music await.
What excursion is included?
Schedule and weather permitting, the northbound journey stops in Kimberley for a guided tour of the Big Hole and the mine museum. On some departures a tour of Matjiesfontein may be offered instead.
Can I eat in my suite?
Yes. Instead of the dining car you can choose to dine privately in your suite, and room service is free of charge apart from the speciality menu.
What should I pack?
Pack an overnight case, as space in the suite is limited; larger luggage travels in the baggage van and is not easily reached during the journey. Bring smart casual clothes for the day and elegant wear for dinner.
How do I check dates and fares?
Live dates and fares are shown on this page, and our reservations team can help on (866) 484-7882.
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