CAPE TOWN - PRETORIA
For many visitors to South Africa, there is no finer way to see the country than on the popular 48-hour weekly journeys between Pretoria and Cape Town. This 1600-kilometre journey 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 wine lands of the Cape. Journey’s end is Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and Lions Head. Highlights of the north and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein. This authentic perfectly preserved Victorian Village, which was founded by Mr Logan as a refreshment stop in 1890, also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. A stop is also made in Kimberley providing an opportunity to enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.
CAPE TOWN TO PRETORIA ITINERARY
PRETORIA · KIMBERLEY · MATJIESFONTEIN · CAPE TOWN
1 OCTOBER 2010 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2011
PULLMAN SUITE R12,000 - DELUXE SUITE R18,000 - ROYAL SUITE R24,000 per person
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PRETORIA TO CAPE TOWN
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Wednesday/Friday |
| 15h00 |
The Pride of Africa departs Rovos Rail’s Station in Capital Park.
Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the
midway Lounge car or Observation carriage at the rear of the train. |
| 19h30 |
Dinner is served in the dining car/s. |
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Thursday/Saturday |
| 07h00 |
Breakfast is served in the dining car/s until 09h45. |
| 09h30 |
Ten minutes before arriving in Kimberley there is a shallow lake on the right
hand side facing forward. On most occasions there are spectacular flocks of
Flamingos (approx. 23 000). |
| 09h45 |
Arrive in Kimberley. Guests disembark and proceed by coach/combi for a tour
of the city, the “ Big Hole “ and the Mine Museum. |
| 12h30 |
Depart from Kimberley. |
| 13h00 |
Lunch is served in the dining car/s. |
| 19h30 |
Dinner will be served in the dining car/s. |
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Friday/Sunday |
| 08h00 |
There is an opportunity to disembark the Train at Whitehill siding and walk or
jog the 5 kilometres into Matjisefontein. The Train Manager or a member of
staff will accompany you. Comfortable walking or running shoes are essential. |
| 08h25 |
The train arrives at Matjiesfontein where you will have a chance to stroll
through this historic settlement. Of special interest is the museum on the
platform and a collection of historic cars and railway carriages to the right of
the Hotel. Breakfast will be served in the dining car/s between 07h00 and
10h00. |
| 10h30 |
We depart Matjiesfontein passing through Tweedside and Touws River. At
12h00 we reach the first of four tunnels which take us through the Hex River
Pass. The second tunnel is 13.5kms long so please be careful if you are
walking through the train. If you are in your suite you may wish to turn on a
light. |
| 13h00 |
Lunch will be served as we pass through the Hex River Valley and the town of
Worcester. |
| 18h00 |
Arrival at Platform 24 Cape Town Station where our journey ends. |
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CAPE TOWN TO PRETORIA
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Saturday/Monday |
| 11h00 |
The train departs from Platform 23 Cape Town Station.
Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining other guests in the
midway Lounge car or the Observation carriage at the rear of the train. |
| 13h00 |
Lunch will be served in the dining car/s. |
| 15h00 |
We pass through Worcester on the way to the village of Matjiesfontein.
At 15h30 we reach the first of four tunnels which take us through the
Hex River Pass. The third tunnel is 13.5kms long so please be careful
if you are walking through the train. If you are in your suite you may
wish to turn on a light. |
| 17h45 |
Guests may disembark at Matjiesfontein for a stroll through this
quaint and historic little village. Of special interest is the museum on
the platform and a collection of historic cars and railway carriages to
the right of the Hotel. (For refreshments we recommend the pub in
the Lord Milner Hotel). |
| 19h00 |
We depart Matjiesfontein. |
| 19h30 |
Dinner will be served in the dining car/s. |
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Sunday/Tuesday |
| 07h30 |
Breakfast will be served in the dining car until 10h00. |
| 12h00 |
Lunch is served in the dining car/s. |
| 14h30 |
The train arrives in Kimberley. Here we disembark and proceed by
coach/combi for a tour of the city, the “ Big Hole ” and the Mine
Museum. |
| 16h00 |
Rejoin the train at Kimberley station. |
| 16h10 |
Ten minutes after departing Kimberley there is a shallow lake on the
left hand side facing forward. On most occasions there are
spectacular flocks of Flamingos (approx. 23 000). |
| 19h30 |
Dinner will be served in the dining car/s as we pass through Bloemhof
and Leeudoringstad en route to Klerksdorp. |
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Monday/Wednesday |
| 07h00 |
Breakfast will be served in the dining car/s until 10h00.
The train continues the journey towards Pretoria passing through
Krugersdorp, Johannesburg and Germiston. |
| 10h45 |
We arrive at Centurion where one or two of our Rovos locomotives will
collect us for the final leg of our journey. |
| 12h00 |
Arrive Rovos Rail Station in Capital Park, Pretoria |
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