ROV01 - 3 Day Pretoria to Cape Town Luxury Rail Tour

For many visitors to South Africa, there is no finer way to see the country than on the popular 48 hour weekly Rovos Rail journeys between Pretoria and Cape Town. Cape Town offers a blend of cosmopolitan city life, magnificent mountains and superlative wine lands, while the twin cities of Pretoria and Johannesburg from the economic heartland of South Africa and the ideal departure point for Mpumalanga's world-famous Game Reserves. This 1600-kilometre journey is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the windswept grasslands of the gold rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo, the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic wine lands of the Cape to the Mother City of South Africa, Cape Town, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devils' Peak and Lions Head. Highlights of the north and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein. This authentic, perfectly preserved Victorian Village, which was founded by Mr. Logan as a refreshment stop in 1890, also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. A stop is also made in Kimberley with an opportunity to enjoy a city tour, the Mine Museum and visit the worl'd largest man-made excavation, the 'Big Hole'.

Elegant 5-star dining experiences are a highlight of most Rovos Rail trips.

Tour Cost	01 Oct 2011 - 30 Sep 2012	01 Oct 2012 - 30 Sep 2013
Per Person Sharing - Pullman Suite	R12950	Please Enquire
Per Person Sharing - Deluxe Suite	R19450	Please Enquire
Per Person Sharing - Royal Suite	R25900	Please Enquire
Single Supplement on all Suites	50%	Please Enquire

Tour Highlights

2 Nights of Luxury 5* Accommodation on Rovos Rail
Visit the Big Hold and Diamond Mine Museum on Kimberley
Visit the historic village of Matjiesfontein

The Route
Pretoria - Kimberley - Matjiesfontein - Cape Town

Departures
Scheduled departure dates can be found below for the journey from Pretoria to Cape Town as well as from Cape Town to Pretoria

Guests
Minimum 2 - Maximum 72

Day 1 of the tour

15:00 Depart Rovos Rail's private Capital Park Station in Pretoria aboard the Pride of Africa.
Lunch, dinner and overnight on the train.

Day 2 of the tour
10:00 Arrive in Kimberley. Passengers visit the Big Hole and Diamond Mine Museum.
12:30 Depart from Kimberley and proceed overnight via De Aar and Beaufort West for Matjiesfontein.

Day 3 of the tour
08:15 Visit the historic village of Matjiesfontein.
10:30 Depart Matjiesfontein and proceed via Touws River, De Doorns and Worcester to Cape Town.
18:00 Arrive Cape Town Station, Platform 24.

This journey is also available in reverse from Cape Town to Pretoria with an optional link up to Victoria Falls.

Included

2 Nights Luxury Accommodation
All meals while on the train
All alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while on the train
All off train excursions during the train journey

Excluded

International & Domestic Flights
Gratuities, Telephone calls etc.
Travel Insurance

Please Note

This tour is operated as a Scheduled Tour. Please take note of the weekly Departure Dates below.
Please feel free to add on to this tour with any of the other possible tours we offer in the Cape Town region, on a guided or self-drive basis. If done in reverse (CT-Pretoria) there is also the option of add-on's to see other regions in the north of the country.

Scheduled Departure Dates from Pretoria to Cape Town 2011/ 2012

Oct 11	Nov 11	Dec 11	Jan 12	Feb 12	Mar 12	Apr 12	May 12	Jun 12	Jul 12	Aug 12	Sep 12
05	04	02	06	03	02	06	04	01	06	03	14
07	11	09	13	10	07	13	11	08	13	08	21
14	18	16	20	17	09	20	18	15	20	10	26
19	25	23	27	22	16	27	25	22		17	28
28		28		24	30			27		24
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Scheduled Departure Dates from Cape Town to Pretoria 2011/ 2012

Oct 11	Nov 11	Dec 11	Jan 12	Feb 12	Mar 12	Apr 12	May 12	Jun 12	Jul 12	Aug 12	Sep 12
08	07	05	02	06	05	02	07	04	02	06	03
10	12	12	09	13	10	09	14	11	09	13	10
17	14	19	23	15	12	16	21	18	16	20	17
22	21	26	30	20	19	23	28	25	23	27	24
24	28	31		27	26	30			30
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