Southbound Journey - Pretoria to Capetown

Train : The Blue Train
Duration : Upto 3 days

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Southbound Journey - Pretoria to Capetown

Journey Highlights

Luxurious Accommodation, fine cuisine and personalised service
Get a sense of the Colonial Time Warp
Diverse and Spectacular Scenery
Kimberley Diamond Mine and Museum, tram ride

Overview
Journey Dates
Inclusions & Exclusions
Pricing

The route between Pretoria and Cape Town is a 54-hour journey of 1,600 kilometres (994 miles), through some of the most varied and stunning scenery offered by the African sub-continent. On the Southbound trip, the train departs from Pretoria main train station at 12:00 and arrives in Cape Town train station at 18:00 on day 3. En route to Cape Town there is a stopover and excursion in Kimberley, where we go back in time to the days of the Diamond Rush.

Train Departure Schedule

2025 : January - March , April - June , July - September , October - December
2026 : January - March , April - June , July - September , October - December

Places Covered

Pretoria, Kimberley, Cape Town

Pretoria to Cape Town Departures 2025
Month	Day	Month	Day
January	6, 13, 20, 27	July	7, 14, 21
February	3, 10, 17, 24	August	11, 18, 25
March	3, 10, 17, 24	September	8, 15, 22
April	7, 14, 21	October	6, 13, 20, 27
May	5, 12	November	3, 10, 17
June	n/a	December	1, 8, 15

*Train sets comprise of Conference / Observation Cars

Pretoria to Cape Town Departures 2026
Month	Day	Month	Day
January	12, 19, 26	July	13, 20, 27
February	9, 16, 23	August	3, 10, 17
March	9, 16, 23	September	7, 14, 21
April	6, 13, 20	October	5, 12, 19, 26
May	4, 11	November	9, 16, 23, 30
June	n/a	December	7, 14

*Train sets comprise of Conference / Observation Cars

Inclusions

1 x Overnight on a full board

14 % VAT and 1 % Tourism Levy

Exclusions

Flights
Transfers
Travel Insurance
Entrance fees for sightseeing and optional excursions not included in itinerary
Expenses of personal nature
Visa Fees (where applicable)
Airport Taxes

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