Route from Cape Town to Pretoria with a stop over at Matjiesfontein
Day 1:
07:50 - 08:30
8:30
8:50
10:30 - 12:30
12:30 - 14:30
14:35 - 15:15
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15:20
15:30
17:00
18:30
19:00
20:30
Register and check-in at Cape Town Station.
Enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks.
Boarding starts Butlers usher guests to their suites.
Suite orientation done by butlers.
The Blue Train Departs Cape Town
First sitting for Brunch Second sitting for Brunch
The Blue Train arrives at Matjiesfontein for a 45 minute off-the-train excursion.
On arrival at Matjiesfontein guests can board the tomato-red London double-decker bus for a short trip through the main street. The bus will stop in front of the bar where they are invited for a glass of sherry. The sherry glass with The Blue Train logo on is a memento for them to keep. The Victoria buildings and original nineteenth century London lampposts impart to the traveller, the uncanny sense of entering a colonial time warp – an oasis suspended in a different age.
Guests make their way to The Blue Train.
The Blue Train departs for the journey northward to Pretoria.
High tea is served in the lounge
After an exciting interlude guests are welcome to refresh themselves and enjoy pre-dinner drinks at any one of The Blue train lounges.
First sitting for dinner starts at 7pm.
Remember, dinner is an elegant affair and men are requested to wear a jacket and tie or dress in traditional attire and ladies in elegant evening or traditional wear.
Second dinner sitting commences
Day 2:
(next morning)
07:30 - 10:00
12:50
Breakfast served (first come first serve basis). Otherwise breakfast is served in-suite at the guests’ request.
The Blue Train arrives at Pretoria station.
Butlers usher guests
to the Station Lounge
Thank you for joining us on this memorable experience!
