ROUND-TRIPS · SOUTH AFRICA
Rovos Rail luxury train journey through South Africa
With the Rovos Rail luxury train journey in South Africa, you will experience three days of travel enjoyment on the world's most luxurious train.
The Journey
Rovos Rail luxury train journey: Pretoria–Cape Town
The Rovos Rail luxury train journey in South Africa is deceleration at the highest level: a train journey from Pretoria to Cape Town through landscapes that unfold slowly before the panoramic window. The 3-day luxury train journey in South Africa combines the wealth of a bygone era with modern comfort. On board the Rovos Rail Pride of Africa, you travel from the gold-rich Highveld through the dry Karoo to the wine regions of the Cape. Highlights include a stop in the Victorian village of Matjiesfontein and a visit to Kimberley with the famous Big Hole. In addition, fine cuisine, attentive service, and the tranquility of a decelerated journey.
Key Highlights of the Trip
Key Highlights of the Trip
Capital Park – Kimberley: Start of the luxury train journey
Your Rovos Rail luxury train journey in South Africa begins at the private station Capital Park in Pretoria. Onboard the Pride of Africa, you roll southwards past Johannesburg through the gold fields of the Witwatersrand – one of the richest gold deposits in the world. During afternoon tea in the observation car, the vast plains of the Highveld pass by. In the evening, a multi-course dinner awaits you in the elegant dining car before you spend your first night in your cabin onboard.
Kimberley – Big Hole & Diamond Museum
On the second day of your luxury train journey from Pretoria to Cape Town, the train reaches Kimberley, the capital of the Northern Cape province and center of diamond mining. You visit the Big Hole, once the largest man-made mine, and the adjacent mining and diamond museum. Afterwards, the journey continues via De Aar towards Matjiesfontein. Lunch and dinner are served in the dining car, and afternoon tea in the lounge and observation car.
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Matjiesfontein – Karoo to Cape Town
After breakfast, a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein in the Little Karoo is on the agenda – known for its Victorian architecture and the train museum. After that, the final stage begins: The Cape Town Winelands train journey takes you through the mountain ranges and vineyards of the Cape to Cape Town. At the foot of Table Mountain, Devil's Peak, and Lion's Head, your journey ends at Platform 24. Upon request, OVERCROSS organizes further tours and premium accommodations.
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Trip includes
- All meals on board: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner including selected drinks
- 24-hour room service in your cabin
- Guided excursions with qualified tour guide
- Travel protection certificate
- OVERCROSS Premium Service
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On this luxury train journey Africa, you can choose between three categories: the Pullman, the Deluxe, and the Royal cabin – each with its own comfort and en-suite bathroom.
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Excellent: On the train journey South Africa Pretoria Cape Town, you enjoy fine menus, South African wines, and selected beverages, served in the elegant dining car.
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