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3 Day Blue Train Extension
Highlights: Johannesburg, Cape Town
Trip start: Johannesburg
Trip end: Cape Town
Price Range From $2152 pp *
* USD per person based on 2-4 people, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.

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Trip Summary
Map of Itinerary
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Register and check-in at The Blue Train Lounge, Pretoria Station. You'll enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks before being ushered to your suite. You'll depart just before 9:00am. You'll have time to settle into the lounge car for Brunch. Upon arrival into Kimberly Station you'll disembark and board the bus which will take you to the old tram where you'll ride down to the mine. After a glass of sherry, your train ride will continue on your way. Dinner is an elegant affair and men are requested to wear a jacket and tie or dress in traditional attire. Ladies are also requested to dress in evening or traditional wear. The following morning you'll arrive in Cape Town.

Day Activities Hotel
Day 1
Johannesburg
  • Johannesburg: Transfer - Airport - Car/Driver
  • Meet & Greet - VIP service
  • Document Package - Documents
  • Dinner (not included)
Westcliff (B)
Day 2
Cape Town
  • Transfer - Pretoria - Vehicle/Driver
  • Lunch (included)
  • Dinner (included)
Blue Train (B,L,D)
Day 3
Cape Town
  • Cape Town: Transfer - Airport - Vehicle/Driver
Depart (B)
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive

Trip Options
All of our itineraries may be customized as you wish, add extra days, change a hotel, see different sights. Contact one of our expert consultants for your free, no-obligation vacation plan.

Itinerary

Day 1 Johannesburg

Johannesburg or Jo'burg, as the locals call the city of the gold, is the biggest metropolis in South Africa. With its 3.2 million citizens the city on the Witwatersrand is the predominant commercial centre and the economic motor of the Republic of South Africa. It is the international flight gateway for most of southern Africa.

Airport transfer to/from your hotel with private vehicle

Upon arrival into South Africa you will be met at the door of the plane and escorted through Customs and Immigration avoiding any queues.

Upon arrival you will receive all of your necessary documents for your trip which contains a detailed personalized itinerary, maps, restaurant suggestions, Top Tips for exploring each city or region and a 24 hour concierge service (for restaurant reservations, spa treatments, child minders, day tours etc).

Situated in Johannesburg's most exclusive residential suburb, The Westcliff provides the ultimate in comfort. Its hillside setting with cascading, sculpted gardens and elegantly opulent accommodation evoke a bygone era of leisure and refinement in one of the world's most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities. Guests are privy to easy access to the city's core. The 115 rooms are grouped in levels along the hillside on which the hotel is perched. Each room is extremely spacious and possesses a well-preserved old world charm. Friendly staff serve delectable dishes from across the world. Authentic and continental dishes feature African ingredients, arranged in buffet style and served a la carte. Use the hotel's swimming pools, tennis courts, and spa for relaxation and cleansing.

Overnight at Westcliff.


Johannesburg
Johannesburg
The Westcliff, Johannesburg
The Westcliff, Johannesburg
Day 2 Cape Town

Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa, famous for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, including such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Popular day activities include; Robben Island (Nelson Mandela's prison), Cape Point, Stellenbosch winery tour, diamond buying shops, and great white shark diving.

Transfer with private vehicle.

The Blue Train takes you from Pretoria to Cape Town or reverse. The route between Pretoria and Cape Town is a 27-hour journey of 1,600 kilometres (994 miles), through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery offered by the African sub-continent. On the southbound trip, the train departs from Pretoria main train station at 8:50am and arrives in Cape Town train station at 12:00pm the following day. En route to Cape Town there is a stopover and excursion in Kimberley, where you'll take a step back in time to the days of the diamond rush. On the northbound journey, the train leaves Cape Town at 08:50am and arrives in Pretoria at 12:30pm, in time for high tea the following day. It stops at Matjiesfontein for an off-the-train excursion.  Please note the Blue Train travels Mon, Wed and Fri from Pretoria to Cape Town. 

Overnight at Blue Train.


Cape Town
Cape Town
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Day 3 Cape Town

Enjoy a private transfer between the airport and your hotel.

Depart from Cape Town international airport - end of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart.



Trip Includes
Guaranteed departure – Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services

Trip Excludes
Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance

Trip Terms & Conditions

  • Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $250). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept payment via credit card, certified check, wire transfer or money order.
  • Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
  • Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
  • Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
  • Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of deposit. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to 100% of program price.
  • Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
  • Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.