Your holiday begins the moment you step into any of The Blue Train’s VIP lounges situated at Cape Town and Pretoria stations. Guests are requested to check-in at least two hours prior to departure. At the VIP lounges, guests will be kept captivated and entertained with a live performance by a saxophonist while guests indulge in gourmet canapes, snacks and beverages. 

The two-night journey between Pretoria and Cape Town allows visitors to surrender to the 'luxury of slow' while taking their time to soak up some of South Africa’s most magnificent landscapes. During the journey, the train is due to stop for an off-train excursion (weather and time permitting), at the diamond town of Kimberley where one can explore the Big Hole and the Diamond Museum. 

The Blue Train also travels to South Africa’s Limpopo Province, which is home to the Kruger National Park, one of the world’s finest game parks, and home to Africa’s Big Five. This is a return trip journey which takes place on selected months of the year. Please ask us for more information. 

Life on board

Cabins

The Blue Train, a splendid luxury hotel on wheels, offers two levels of accommodations: the Luxury and De Luxe Suites. 

De Luxe Suites will forever alter your definition of what style and class entail. From your elegant and relaxing lounge during the day, it transforms into a subtly-lit bedroom of indulgence during the night. Each Suite has individually controlled air-conditioning system, under-floor heating, opulent marble and gold-fitted bathroom, plush monogrammed towels, to the electronic entertainment options on offer. 

The De Luxe coaches each have four suites. One of these contains a double bed
and a ¾ size bathtub with handheld shower, while the others have twin beds with showers. 

Luxury Suites extend the offering from a De Luxe Suite even further; by an extra metre of your domain, with twin- or double-bedded suites which offer you long and luxurious bathtubs -  private digital interactive entertainment system, with an inviting selection of music CDs and big-screen movies on Blue-Ray DVD. 

Your De Luxe or Luxury suites are your home-away-from-home lounges. Relax in knowing that all suites are fitted with WI-FI service that is complimentary to all our guests. 

Dining

The Blue Train prides itself on the fine cuisine it offers its guests with meals that are companied by a wide selection of South African wines sourced only from some of the finest boutique vineyards. There’s a menu for every taste. Whether you require Kosher or Halal meals, or gluten free vegan options, simply make your needs known at the time of reserving your journey.