DAY 1: CAPE TOWN Please check-in a minimum of 90 minutes before departure at Rovos Rail Lounge, 1 Adderley Street, Cape Town.
11:00- Depart from Cape Town Station.
13:00- Lunch is served in the dining cars. Trundle through the winelands of the Western Cape towards Worcester.
16:30- Tea in the lounge and observation cars. The train climbs ±750m up the face of the escarpment.
19:30- Dinner is served in the dining cars. The train arrives at the first of four tunnels on the pass. The last tunnel is 13.5km long so please be careful when walking through the train. Dress: Formal
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January 13
DAY 2: MATJIESFONTEIN
07:00- Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
08:00- 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.
10:00- The train traverses 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.
16:30- Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30- Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
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January 14
DAY 3: KIMBERLEY
06:00- Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 08:30.
08:30- 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.
12:00- Lunch is served in the dining cars.
16:30- Tea in the lounge and observation cars. The train traverses the broad grassland plains of the Highveld.
19:30- Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
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 in the dining cars. The train climbs ±750m down the escarpment towards Worcester. Dress: Formal
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January 15
DAY 4: PRETORIA
Please ensure luggage is ready for collection 15 minutes before arrival and that you have your passport.
07:00- Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. The train traverses the goldfields of the Witwatersrand.
13:00- Lunch is served in the dining cars.
16:00- Arrive at journey’s end at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria. Should you wish to join a tour of Rovos Rail Station and visit their museum, we suggest delaying your pick-up by ±90 minutes. Do let us know if this is needed.
The Rovos Rail Pretoria to Cape Town journey is a three-night, 1,600 kilometre expedition that captures the essence of South Africa from the comfort of a five-star moving hotel.
The experience is defined by its meticulous restoration of vintage carriages that combine Edwardian elegance with modern high-end amenities.
All suites are wood-panelled and feature en-suite bathrooms, individually controlled air-conditioning and 24-hour butler service.
The Observation Car: Located at the end of the train, a car features huge windows and a unique open-air balcony, which is perfect for taking photographs.
Formal Dining: The atmosphere is formal in the evenings, where meals are served in specific dining cars.
Detox Environment: The train intentionally lacks no radios, televisions or Wi-Fi to encourage the art of conversation.
Lounge & Club Cars: Relax in deep wingback chairs in the non-smoking lounge or visit the Club Car, which is the only designated smoking area on board.
Full Board and selected beverages on board (excluding premium brand beverages)
Room service
Limited laundry
Guided excursions (where applicable)
Preselected local wines, beers and soft drinks on excursions
Entrance fees as per itinerary
Pre and post transfers
Post night accommodation in Johannesburg
**Excursions may be changed according to schedule achieved. Times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed.
Not included:
Meals not specified
Travel insurance
Visas
Gratuities
Items of a personal nature
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