Tracks to Cape Town

Travel through the winelands
Tea in the observation cart
Visit the historical village of Matjiesfontein
Tour of Kimberly,
Tour of the diamond Museum
Tour of the Big Hole

This 1 600-kilometre 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.

Day 1

UK to South Africa, Johannesberg

Once landed in South Africa you will be met and transferred to Sandton City the metropolitan area of Johannesburg where you will spend one night where you can choose to eat in any of the very well presented high class restaurants on the square that are all accessible from the hotel.

Accommodation: Michelangelo Hotel

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Day 2

Johannesburg - Pretoria

Following breakfast your transfer will pick you up and drive you to Pretoria Train Station which is only a sort transfer away. Once arrived you will be given a short introduction to the train and check yourselves in.

The train departs the station at approximately 15h:00 and travels south through the goldfields of Witwatersrand.

Accommodation: Rovos Rail

INCLUDES : All-Inclusive

Day 3

Kimberley - Karoo

Breakfast is served from 09:45 in the dining cart, indulge in the array of food on a selection from continental to freshly cooked meals and freshly squeezed juices all while the train moves quietly along the tracks to your next stop.

Just after noon the train pulls in the town of Kimberley which is of course famous for its diamonds and the Big Hole. Here you will have a tour of the diamond museum and the extraordinary Big Hole.

Dinner is served in the dining cart where jacket and tie must be worn which is only fitting as the train is steeped in class and eticate.

Accommodation: Rovos Rail

INCLUDES : All-Inclusive

Day 4

Cape Town

On the last morning of your rail journey, The train takes you ever closer to Cape Town but before that you have a mid morning stop at the historical settlement of Matjiesfontein.

in the afternoon during lunch the train heads down the face of the escarpment and into the winelands to Worcester. Your train eventually pulls into platform 24 in Cape Town at 18h:00 where you disembark and head to your hotel for the evening.

Accommodation: Cape Grace

INCLUDES : All-Inclusive

Day 5 - Day 6

Cape Town

During the next couple days in Cape Town, you will get a chance to explore this amazing city. From a full day Cape Point tour and a full day Winelands tour you will not miss out on the opportunity to capture everything that Cape Town offers.

The Cape Point tour takes you through all the well known areas such as Clifton beach, 12 Apostles Peaks and the sheer white cliffs and breathtaking rock formations. These are only a few of the majestic landmarks that you will get to explore.

The winelands tour takes you to an estate in Paarl that will have you tasting cheeses and wines before heading to Franschhoek for yet another tantalising wine experience. Time permitting a third wine tasting will be on order in the picturesque town of Stellenborch.

Accommodation: Cape Grace

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Day 7

Cape Town - UK

Today sees you leave South Africa. A transfer will pick you up and take you to the international airport where you will board your flight for the UK.

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Hotels

Cape Town

Cape Grace Hotel

The Cape Grace occupies its own quay in Cape Town`s renowned Victoria and Alfred Waterfont with Table Mountain and Signal Hill as the majestic backdrop. Located within the waterfront, guests at Cape Grace have easy access to a large shopping mall, a variety of restaurants and entertainment areas, and a harbour with boat and ferry trips to Robben Island, the Clifton Coast or out to sea for the sunset.

Johannesburg

Michelangelo Hotel

The Michelangelo Hotel, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, is situated in Sandton’s exclusive central business district. An elegant hotel with Renaissance architecture offering 242 air conditioned, tastefully decorated rooms and suites.

Pretoria

Rovos Rail

Indulge in opulence and relaxation as you set off on a journey that will give you everlasting memories and unforgettable experiences throughoutAfrica. Rovos Rail provides all the luxuries of the best hotels but why not experience them snaking your way away mountains, through highvelt and gliding through deserts in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Tanzania

Pricing

All prices shown represent a from price per person based on low season travel unless otherwise stated.
Availability of tour components and flights seats change continually, affecting the final price. The lead-in price given is therefore for guidance only.
To obtain a tailored quote for you and your party, please call one of our travel experts today.

from (date dependent) 15th June 2023 - 15th December 2024

from £4,999pp

Important Info

Inclusions

Private road transfer from OR Tambo International airport to Sandton.
International flights
Private road transfer from Sandton to Rovos Rail Train Station
2 Nights’ on the Rovos Rail Train Pretoria-CPT in a Pullman Suite on a Full inclusive basis
Private road transfer from Cape Town Train Station to the V&A Waterfront
1 Scheduled Full Day Cape Point Tour
1 Scheduled Full Day Winelands Tour
Private road transfer from V&A Waterfront to Cape Town International Airport

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