Orient-Express, renowned for luxury train journeys around the world, offers a special package combining the splendor of The Westcliff in Johannesburg with the paralleled grace, comfort and elegance of The Blue Train. Passing by renowned landmarks and through spectacular scenery, this world-famous icon stops off along its routes, enabling passengers to experience a taste of South African history.
The overnight journey from Pretoria to Cape Town takes passengers south through farmlands, via Kimberley and Victorian Matjiesfontein. Passengers wake up amidst vineyards and orchards, as the train winds through the beautiful mountains and valleys of the Cape.
The Southern Meander
Orient-Express, renowned for luxury train journeys around the world, offers a special package combining the splendour of The Westcliff in Johannesburg with the paralleled grace, comfort and elegance of The Blue Train. Passing by renowned landmarks and through spectacular scenery, this world-famous icon stops off along its routes, enabling passengers to experience a taste of South African history.
The overnight journey from Pretoria to Cape Town takes passengers south through farmlands, via Kimberley. Passengers wake up amidst vineyards and orchards, as the train winds through the beautiful mountains and valleys of the Cape.
On arrival in Cape Town, you will be transfered to the famous landmark Mount Nelson Hotel for a two night stay in a Superior Room including dinner on one evening in the hotel's highly acclaimed Cape Colony restaurant. The Mount Nelson, voted leading hotel in Africa at the 2007 World Travel Awards, offers a peaceful setting amidst nince acres of lush landscaped gardens in the heart of Cape Town's historic city centre.
Your journey continues onward to Gansbaai, just outside Cape Town, where you will enjoy a luxurious two night stay in the surroundings of the beautiful Grootbos private nature reserve. Spend some time shark cage diving or whale watching along the Gansbaai coast, renowned for its big 7!
This luxurious seven night package includes:
* 2 nights luxurious accommodation at The Westcliff in Johannesburg, with breakfast daily * A private transfer to Pretoria train station * Overnight deluxe accommodation on board The Blue Train, including all meals and drinks (except French Champagne and caviar) * A private transfer from Cape Town station to the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town * 2 nights accommodation in a Superior Room at the Mount Nelson Hotel, inclusive of Full English breakfast daily * Dinner in the acclaimed Cape Colony restaurant to the value of R750 per person * 2 nights at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, on a full board basis including reserve activities * Either a half day whale watching boat trip or half day great white shark cage diving activity.
Travel between March and May and receive a complimentary upgrade to a Luxury Suite aboard the Blue Train, subject to availability.
The package excludes:
International/regional flights to and from Johannesburg Passport and visa fees Travel Insurance Items of a personal nature Telephone calls Gratuity
Special Offer: Travel between 15 November and 15 December and receive a complimentary upgrade to a Luxury Suite aboard the Blue Train, subject to availability.
Package rates are FROM AND IS SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION:
05 January - 30 April R 24,670 per person sharing
01 May - 31 August R 22,375 per person sharing
01 September - 30 September R 26,675 per person sharing
1 October - 15 December R 27,760 per person sharing
Please note - the journey may be undertaken in the reverse order, travelling first from Cape Town to Pretoria by train, followed by two nights at The Westcliff.
