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Pretoria to Cape Town Journey 4D/3N

This 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, an authentically preserved Victorian Village founded as a refreshment stop in 1890, which also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. Another stop is made in Kimberley to visit the Diamond Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.

Available in reverse.

Tour Highlights

  • Depart from Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, with its historic sites and cultural attractions
  • Explore the charming village of Matjiesfontein, known for its Victorian architecture and rich history
  • Visit the Kimberley Diamond Mine Museum, home to the historic Big Hole and fascinating diamond mining exhibits
  • Travel through the vast Karoo, a semi-desert region known for its unique flora, fauna, and tranquil beauty
  • Tour the scenic Cape Winelands, renowned for its vineyards, wineries, and picturesque landscapes
  • Finish in Cape Town, famous for its iconic Table Mountain, beautiful beaches, and vibrant cultural scene
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$3,300.00

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Tour Information

Inclusions:

  • - Accommodation
  • - All meals
  • - All beverages on board
  • - Room service
  • - Limited laundry service
  • - Guided excursions (where applicable)
  • - Entrance fees as per itinerary
  • - Government tax

Departures:

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Itinerary

Day 1: Pretoria

Please check-in a minimum of one hour before departure. Should you wish to visit our museum or do a site tour at Rovos Rail Station, we suggest arriving two hours prior to departure.

10:00

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 and observation cars.

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 en route to Klerksdorp.

Dress: Formal

Overnight on board.

Day 2: Kimberley

07:00

Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00 en route to Kimberley.

12.30

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.

19:30

Dinner is served in the dining cars.

Dress: Formal

Overnight on board.

Day 3: Matjiesfontein

07:00

Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.

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.
13:00

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 5km 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.

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 as the train climbs ±750m down the escarpment towards Worcester.

Dress: Formal

Overnight on board.

Day 4: Cape Town

07:00

Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.

The train travels through the Hex River Valley.

13:00

Lunch is served in the dining cars.

15:00

Arrive at journey’s end at Cape Town Station.