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Rovos Rail - South Africa

Rovos Rail: Pretoria to Cape Town – Deluxe Suite

  • 4 Days
    • South Africa
    • Tailormade Journey
    • Rail Journey
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Trip summary

Rating
Duration
Days 4 Days
Travel Style
Travel Style
  • Tailormade Journey
Destination
Destination
  • South Africa
Experience Type
Experience Type
  • Rail Journey
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This 1 600-kilometre 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; this authentic perfectly preserved Victorian Village – founded by Mr Logan as a refreshment stop in 1890 – also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. Another stop is made in Kimberley providing an opportunity to enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Diamond Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.

The Deluxe Cabin (±10 sq metres/±108 sq feet) accommodate two passengers in either twin or double beds and have a lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower. The wood-panelled rebuilt sleeper coaches, remodelled and refurbished to mint condition, offer every modern convenience and comfort.

In the en-suite bathrooms, original fittings combine with the modern technology of hot showers, hair dryers and shaver plugs.

The spacious cabins offer passengers the opportunity to travel in privacy, comfort and luxury, with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. All are equipped with a writing surface and a personal safe for valuables. There is also a bar fridge filled with beverages of the passengers’ choice and room service is available 24 hours a day.

Inclusions

  • All Drinks
  • All Meals
  • Excursions
  • Rovos Rail Journey

Trip itinerary

Day 1

10h00 - Check-in at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria. (LD)
11h00 - Depart Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria. Travel across the goldfields of the Witwatersrand and the broad grassland plains of the Highveld. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge car and observation car.
13h00 - Lunch is served in the dining cars.
16h30 - Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
19h30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Klerksdorp. Overnight on board. Dress: Formal.

Accommodation: 3 nights on Rovos Rail – Deluxe Suite

During the day, the dress is smart casual. Attire that is more formal is worn in the evening on the Pride of Africa. A jacket and tie is a minimum requirement, please. Also include warm clothing for cold mornings and evenings.

The Deluxe Suites
(±10 sq metres/±118 sq feet) accommodate two passengers in either twin or double beds and have a lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower. The wood-panelled sleeper coaches, have been rebuilt, remodelled and refurbished to mint condition, offer every modern convenience and comfort. In the en-suite bathrooms, original fittings combine with the modern technology of hot showers, hair dryers and shaver plugs. The spacious suites offer passengers the opportunity to travel in privacy, comfort and luxury, with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. All are equipped with a writing surface and a personal safe for valuables. There is also a bar fridge filled with beverages.

Day 2

07h00 - Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10h00 en route to Kimberley. (BLD)
12h30 - 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.
19h30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Overnight on board. Dress: Formal.

Day 3

07h00 - Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10h00. 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. (BLD)
13h00 - 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 5kms 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.
16h30 - Tea in the lounge and observations 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.
19h30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars as the train descends +750m down the escarpment towards Worcester. Overnight on board. Dress: Formal.

Day 4

07h00 - Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09h30. The train travels through the Hex River Valley. (B)
10h00 - Arrive at journey’s end at Cape Town Station.

Dates & pricing

Disclaimer

Prices shown are per person based on twin share. Seasonal supplements and minimum night requirement may apply. Solo traveller and extra night prices available on request. Luggage restrictions may apply. International flights not included.

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Departures Twin Price (AUD) Single Price (AUD)
09 Aug 26 - 30 Sep 26 $5,900 $8,849
02 Oct 26 $7,102 $10,648
09 Oct 26 $7,102 $10,648
16 Oct 26 $7,102 $10,648
30 Oct 26 $7,102 $10,648
13 Nov 26 $7,102 $10,648
27 Nov 26 $7,102 $10,648
11 Dec 26 $7,102 $10,648
25 Dec 26 $7,102 $10,648
05 Jan 27 $7,102 $10,648
08 Jan 27 $7,102 $10,648
22 Jan 27 $7,102 $10,648
29 Jan 27 $7,102 $10,648
12 Feb 27 $7,102 $10,648
23 Feb 27 $7,102 $10,648
05 Mar 27 $7,102 $10,648
12 Mar 27 $7,102 $10,648
02 Apr 27 $7,102 $10,648
16 Apr 27 $7,102 $10,648
30 Apr 27 $7,102 $10,648
14 May 27 $7,102 $10,648
28 May 27 $7,102 $10,648
11 Jun 27 $7,102 $10,648
25 Jun 27 $7,102 $10,648
29 Jun 27 $7,102 $10,648
09 Jul 27 $7,102 $10,648
23 Jul 27 $7,102 $10,648
06 Aug 27 $7,102 $10,648
17 Aug 27 $7,102 $10,648
20 Aug 27 $7,102 $10,648
10 Sep 27 $7,102 $10,648

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Departures Twin Price (NZD) Single Price (NZD)
09 Aug 26 - 30 Sep 26 $6,489 $9,734
02 Oct 26 $7,812 $11,713
09 Oct 26 $7,812 $11,713
16 Oct 26 $7,812 $11,713
30 Oct 26 $7,812 $11,713
13 Nov 26 $7,812 $11,713
27 Nov 26 $7,812 $11,713
11 Dec 26 $7,812 $11,713
25 Dec 26 $7,812 $11,713
05 Jan 27 $7,812 $11,713
08 Jan 27 $7,812 $11,713
22 Jan 27 $7,812 $11,713
29 Jan 27 $7,812 $11,713
12 Feb 27 $7,812 $11,713
23 Feb 27 $7,812 $11,713
05 Mar 27 $7,812 $11,713
12 Mar 27 $7,812 $11,713
02 Apr 27 $7,812 $11,713
16 Apr 27 $7,812 $11,713
30 Apr 27 $7,812 $11,713
14 May 27 $7,812 $11,713
28 May 27 $7,812 $11,713
11 Jun 27 $7,812 $11,713
25 Jun 27 $7,812 $11,713
29 Jun 27 $7,812 $11,713
09 Jul 27 $7,812 $11,713
23 Jul 27 $7,812 $11,713
06 Aug 27 $7,812 $11,713
17 Aug 27 $7,812 $11,713
20 Aug 27 $7,812 $11,713
10 Sep 27 $7,812 $11,713

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Departures Twin Price (USD) Single Price (USD)
09 Aug 26 - 30 Sep 26 $4,012 $6,017
02 Oct 26 $4,829 $7,241
09 Oct 26 $4,829 $7,241
16 Oct 26 $4,829 $7,241
30 Oct 26 $4,829 $7,241
13 Nov 26 $4,829 $7,241
27 Nov 26 $4,829 $7,241
11 Dec 26 $4,829 $7,241
25 Dec 26 $4,829 $7,241
05 Jan 27 $4,829 $7,241
08 Jan 27 $4,829 $7,241
22 Jan 27 $4,829 $7,241
29 Jan 27 $4,829 $7,241
12 Feb 27 $4,829 $7,241
23 Feb 27 $4,829 $7,241
05 Mar 27 $4,829 $7,241
12 Mar 27 $4,829 $7,241
02 Apr 27 $4,829 $7,241
16 Apr 27 $4,829 $7,241
30 Apr 27 $4,829 $7,241
14 May 27 $4,829 $7,241
28 May 27 $4,829 $7,241
11 Jun 27 $4,829 $7,241
25 Jun 27 $4,829 $7,241
29 Jun 27 $4,829 $7,241
09 Jul 27 $4,829 $7,241
23 Jul 27 $4,829 $7,241
06 Aug 27 $4,829 $7,241
17 Aug 27 $4,829 $7,241
20 Aug 27 $4,829 $7,241
10 Sep 27 $4,829 $7,241

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