African Collage | Cape Town to Pretoria: 10-Nights
$8739 $8299 per person
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*prices are CAD per person, based on 2 people sharing in a Pullman Suite; Single Supplement +50% on all Suites
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This panoramic 10-night sojourn winds its way from Cape Town to Pretoria to and includes a golfing and non-golfing itinerary. After a game drive in Kruger Park* guests travel through Swaziland to Hluhluwe for game viewing and along the coast to Durban* for a city tour. Traverse the Valley of a Thousand Hills to Spionkop Lodge*, the perfect base for exploring the mountains, bush, birds and battlefields of the region.Continue to Port Elizabeth* for a game drive at Addo Elephant Park then on to Oudtshoorn for an ostrich-farm visit followed by an impressive descent through the Outeniqua Mountains to George*. After visiting the natural paradise of Knysna*, the train traverses the spectacular Garden Route to the winelands and Cape mountains before this magnificent expedition ends in Cape Town. *Available in reverse.
What’s Included: Three meals daily and all alcoholic and other beverages • Excursions accompanied by a qualified tour guide • Entrance fees as per itinerary • 24-hour full room service and bar facilities • Limited laundry service • Government tax
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Departure Dates
*Departure Date shown below is $8,299 CAD per person based on twin share in a Pullman Suite
November 7 to 17
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Destination
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Arrival City
Cape Town, South Africa -
Departure City
Pretoria, South Africa -
Activity Level
Leisure (Golf option available) -
Passenger Limit
N/A
Cape Town
- 09:30 - Depart from Platform 23 Cape Town Station. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge or observation car at the rear of the train.
- 13:00 - Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels to the Tulbagh Valley through the Matroosberg and Langeberg Mountains. 16:30 - Tea is served in the lounge and observation car.
- 19:30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars.en route to Voorbaai. Dress: Formal
Knysna
- 06:00 - Breakfast is served until departure.
- 08:00 - Disembark in George for the scenic drive (75 min) to Knysna. Enjoy a ferry ride on the lagoon.
- 10:30 - Enjoy sightseeing and shopping in Knysna OR a guided walk (45 min) on Leisure Island.
- 12:00 - Transfer (45 min) to Salinas Restaurant for lunch.
- 15:30 - Arrive George. Shuttle to mall OR railway museum.
- 16:30 - Tea is served in the lounge and observation car.
- 18:15 - Disembark for Fancourt dinner. Dress: Smart Casual
Oudtshoorn
- 06:00 - Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
- 10:00 - Transfer (30 min) to Oudtshoorn for an ostrich-farm visit.
- 12:00 - Return to the train.
- 13:00 - Lunch is served in the dining cars.
- 16:30 - Tea is served in the lounge and observation car.
- 19:30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
Addo
- 06:00 - Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
- 10:00 - Disembark for a city tour of Port Elizabeth.
- 12:30 - Return to train. Depart for Coerney.
- 13:00 - Lunch is served in the dining cars.
- 14:30 - Disembark for a game drive at Addo.
- 17:30 - Return to the train.
- 19:30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
Bloemfontein and Bethlehem en route to Ladysmith
- 07:00 - Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
- 13:00 - Lunch as the train travels through Bloemfontein and Bethlehem en route to Ladysmith.
- 16:30 - Tea is served in the lounge and observation car.
- 19:30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: “African” Theme or Smart Casual
Spionkop
- 06:00 - Breakfast is served until departure.
- 09:00 - Transfer (30 min) to Spionkop Lodge. Enjoy light refreshments and the historic tale of Spionkop.
- 12:45 - Return to the lodge for lunch.
- 14:00 - Afternoon game drive.
- 16:00 - Return to the train. Depart for Estcourt.
- 16:30 - Tea in the lounge car and observation car.
- 19:30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
Durban
- 06:00 - Breakfast is served until departure.
- 09:00 - Enjoy a tour of Durban and the botanical gardens.
- 12:30 - Transfer (30 min) to Umhlanga for lunch.
- 14:30 - Return (15 min) to train. Depart for Hluhluwe.
- 16:30 - Tea in the lounge car and observation car.
- 19:30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
Swaziland
Swaziland
- 07:00 - Breakfast served in the dining cars until departure.
- 08:30 - Depart in vehicles for Swazi Candles (90 minutes) and visit Mantenga Cultural Village.
- 16:30 - Return to the train.
- 19:30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal
Kruger Park
Please ensure you have your passport for the Kruger Park entrance formalities.
- 05:30 - Breakfast is served until departure.
- 07:00 - Game drive in the Kruger Park with tea and lunch.
- 15:00 - Rejoin the train at Malelane.
- 16:30 - Tea is served en route to Waterval Boven.
- 19:30 - Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: “1920s” Theme or Smart Casual
Depart for Home - Pretoria to Johannesburg
- 07:00 - Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00 as the train climbs the spectacular escarpment.
- 13:00 - Lunch is served in the dining cars.
- 16:30 - Tea in the lounge car and observation car.
- 17:00 - Arrive at Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria
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