Cape Town Journey : Rovos Rail (Southbound)

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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 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. Journey’s end is Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and Lion’s 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. Another stop is made in Kimberley providing an opportunity to enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Diamond Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.

Itinerary

Day 1 - PRETORIA

Destinations : Pretoria

Please check-in a minimum of one hour before departure. Should you wish to visit our museum or do a station tour at
Rovos Rail Station, we suggest arriving two hours prior to departure.

Depart Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria. Travel across the goldfields of the Witwatersrand and the broad grassland plains of
the Highveld. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge and observation cars.
Lunch is served in the dining cars.
Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Klerksdorp.

Overnight on board.

Dress: Formal

Day 2 - KIMBERLEY

Destinations : Kimberley

Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00 en route to Kimberley.
Lunch is served in the dining cars.
Enjoy a tour of Kimberley’s Diamond Mine Museum and the Big Hole. Capital of the Northern Cape, Kimberley is well
known for the discovery of diamonds that led to its establishment in 1871.
Dinner is served in the dining cars.

Overnight on board.

Dress: Formal

Day 3 - MATJIESFONTEIN

Destinations : Matjiesfontein

Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. The train travels through the Karoo, a vast semi-desert region that was
once an enormous inland sea. Over millions of years, volcanic matter was ground down and deposited as silt upon the
seabed to form what geologists call the Karoo system.
Lunch is served in the dining cars. After lunch, there is a chance for guests to disembark the train at Whitehill Siding and
walk the 5km into Matjiesfontein. A member of staff will accompany the group.
Disembark at Matjiesfontein for an opportunity to stroll through the historic village. Of special interest is the museum on
the platform and a collection of historic cars and railway carriages to the right of the Lord Milner Hotel.
Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
About an hour after Matjiesfontein, the train arrives at the first of four tunnels on the pass. The first tunnel is 13.5km long
so guests are to be careful when walking through the train and may wish to turn on necessary lights.
Dinner is served as the train climbs ±750m down the escarpment towards Worcester.

Dress: Formal

Day 4 - CAPE TOWN

Destinations : Cape Town

Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09:30.

The train travels through the Hex River Valley.
Arrive at journey’s end at Cape Town Station.

Please check-in a minimum of one hour before departure. Should you wish to visit our museum or do a station tour at
Rovos Rail Station, we suggest arriving two hours prior to departure.

Please dress accordingly for excursions/game drives: mornings can be cool then warm up considerably; afternoons can be warm then cool down considerably. Warm clothing, comfortable shoes, hats and sun protection are advised. Rain capes are available.

Departure Dates and Rates

All Rates in US$ per person including ALL taxes and surcharges

Date	Double Occupancy	Single Occupancy
May 01, 2026 - May 04, 2026	US$ 2,651	US$ 3,976
May 15, 2026 - May 18, 2026	US$ 2,651	US$ 3,976
May 29, 2026 - Jun 01, 2026	US$ 2,651	US$ 3,976
Jun 12, 2026 - Jun 15, 2026	US$ 2,651	US$ 3,976
Jun 26, 2026 - Jun 29, 2026	US$ 2,651	US$ 3,976
Jul 10, 2026 - Jul 13, 2026	US$ 2,651	US$ 3,976
Jul 24, 2026 - Jul 27, 2026	US$ 2,651	US$ 3,976
Aug 07, 2026 - Aug 10, 2026	US$ 2,651	US$ 3,976
Aug 14, 2026 - Aug 17, 2026	US$ 2,651	US$ 3,976
Aug 21, 2026 - Aug 24, 2026	US$ 2,651	US$ 3,976
Sep 04, 2026 - Sep 07, 2026	US$ 2,651	US$ 3,976
Sep 18, 2026 - Sep 21, 2026	US$ 2,651	US$ 3,976
Oct 02, 2026 - Oct 05, 2026	US$ 3,181	US$ 4,771
Oct 09, 2026 - Oct 12, 2026	US$ 3,181	US$ 4,771
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 19, 2026	US$ 3,181	US$ 4,771
Oct 30, 2026 - Nov 02, 2026	US$ 3,181	US$ 4,771
Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 16, 2026	US$ 3,181	US$ 4,771
Nov 27, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026	US$ 3,181	US$ 4,771
Dec 11, 2026 - Dec 14, 2026	US$ 3,181	US$ 4,771
Dec 25, 2026 - Dec 28, 2026	US$ 3,181	US$ 4,771
Feb 27, 2027 - Mar 02, 2027	US$ 1,072	US$ 1,555
Jul 03, 2027 - Jul 06, 2027	US$ 1,072	US$ 1,555
Oct 09, 2027 - Oct 12, 2027	US$ 1,072	US$ 1,555

Date	Double Occupancy	Single Occupancy
May 01, 2026 - May 04, 2026	US$ 3,817	US$ 5,726
May 15, 2026 - May 18, 2026	US$ 3,817	US$ 5,726
May 29, 2026 - Jun 01, 2026	US$ 3,817	US$ 5,726
Jun 12, 2026 - Jun 15, 2026	US$ 3,817	US$ 5,726
Jun 26, 2026 - Jun 29, 2026	US$ 3,817	US$ 5,726
Jul 10, 2026 - Jul 13, 2026	US$ 3,817	US$ 5,726
Jul 24, 2026 - Jul 27, 2026	US$ 3,817	US$ 5,726
Aug 07, 2026 - Aug 10, 2026	US$ 3,817	US$ 5,726
Aug 14, 2026 - Aug 17, 2026	US$ 3,817	US$ 5,726
Aug 21, 2026 - Aug 24, 2026	US$ 3,817	US$ 5,726
Sep 04, 2026 - Sep 07, 2026	US$ 3,817	US$ 5,726
Sep 18, 2026 - Sep 21, 2026	US$ 3,817	US$ 5,726
Oct 02, 2026 - Oct 05, 2026	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Oct 09, 2026 - Oct 12, 2026	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 19, 2026	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Oct 30, 2026 - Nov 02, 2026	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 16, 2026	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Nov 27, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Dec 11, 2026 - Dec 14, 2026	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Dec 25, 2026 - Dec 28, 2026	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Jan 05, 2027 - Jan 08, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Jan 08, 2027 - Jan 11, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Jan 22, 2027 - Jan 25, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Jan 29, 2027 - Feb 01, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Feb 12, 2027 - Feb 15, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Feb 23, 2027 - Feb 26, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Mar 05, 2027 - Mar 08, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Mar 12, 2027 - Mar 15, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Apr 02, 2027 - Apr 05, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Apr 16, 2027 - Apr 19, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Apr 30, 2027 - May 03, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
May 14, 2027 - May 17, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
May 28, 2027 - May 31, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Jun 11, 2027 - Jun 14, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Jun 25, 2027 - Jun 28, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Jun 29, 2027 - Jul 02, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Jul 09, 2027 - Jul 12, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Jul 23, 2027 - Jul 26, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Aug 06, 2027 - Aug 09, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Aug 17, 2027 - Aug 20, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Aug 20, 2027 - Aug 23, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892
Sep 10, 2027 - Sep 13, 2027	US$ 4,595	US$ 6,892

Date	Double Occupancy	Single Occupancy
May 01, 2026 - May 04, 2026	US$ 5,089	US$ 7,634
May 15, 2026 - May 18, 2026	US$ 5,089	US$ 7,634
May 29, 2026 - Jun 01, 2026	US$ 5,089	US$ 7,634
Jun 12, 2026 - Jun 15, 2026	US$ 5,089	US$ 7,634
Jun 26, 2026 - Jun 29, 2026	US$ 5,089	US$ 7,634
Jul 10, 2026 - Jul 13, 2026	US$ 5,089	US$ 7,634
Jul 24, 2026 - Jul 27, 2026	US$ 5,089	US$ 7,634
Aug 07, 2026 - Aug 10, 2026	US$ 5,089	US$ 7,634
Aug 14, 2026 - Aug 17, 2026	US$ 5,089	US$ 7,634
Aug 21, 2026 - Aug 24, 2026	US$ 5,089	US$ 7,634
Sep 04, 2026 - Sep 07, 2026	US$ 5,089	US$ 7,634
Sep 18, 2026 - Sep 21, 2026	US$ 5,089	US$ 7,634
Oct 02, 2026 - Oct 05, 2026	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Oct 09, 2026 - Oct 12, 2026	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 19, 2026	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Oct 30, 2026 - Nov 02, 2026	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 16, 2026	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Nov 27, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Dec 11, 2026 - Dec 14, 2026	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Dec 25, 2026 - Dec 28, 2026	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Jan 05, 2027 - Jan 08, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Jan 08, 2027 - Jan 11, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Jan 22, 2027 - Jan 25, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Jan 29, 2027 - Feb 01, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Feb 12, 2027 - Feb 15, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Feb 23, 2027 - Feb 26, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Mar 05, 2027 - Mar 08, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Mar 12, 2027 - Mar 15, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Apr 02, 2027 - Apr 05, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Apr 16, 2027 - Apr 19, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Apr 30, 2027 - May 03, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
May 14, 2027 - May 17, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
May 28, 2027 - May 31, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Jun 11, 2027 - Jun 14, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Jun 25, 2027 - Jun 28, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Jun 29, 2027 - Jul 02, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Jul 09, 2027 - Jul 12, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Jul 23, 2027 - Jul 26, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Aug 06, 2027 - Aug 09, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Aug 17, 2027 - Aug 20, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Aug 20, 2027 - Aug 23, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189
Sep 10, 2027 - Sep 13, 2027	US$ 6,126	US$ 9,189

Inclusions & Exclusions

INCLUDED:

Accommodation; all meals; all beverages on board; room service; limited laundry; guided excursions (where applicable); preselected local wines, beers and soft drinks on excursions; entrance fees as per itinerary; onboard historian and doctor; government tax.

EXCLUDED:

All other beverages; international sparkling wine; gratuities; personal expenses; visas; travel insurance; pre- and post-tour transfers, accommodation and flights.

INCLUDED in off-train accommodation: Overnight bag; meals; guided excursions; preselected local wines, beers and soft drinks.

EXCLUDED from off-train accommodation: All other beverages; meals at unspecified venues; laundry; personal expenses.

MEALS ON BOARD (unless adjusted)

Breakfast 07:00-10:00

Lunch 13:00

Tea 16:30

Dinner 19:30

Terms and Conditions

Booking Conditions

Deposit & Confirmation: A 25% non-refundable deposit is required at booking. Booking confirmed upon receipt and written confirmation.
Final Payment: Balance due 120 days before departure. Full payment required if booking within 120 days.
Pricing: Per person, subject to availability, may change before confirmation.

Cancellation Terms

All cancellations must be in writing.
More than 120 days before departure: Loss of deposit (25%)
120-61 days before departure: 50% of total
60-31 days before departure: 75% of total
30 days or fewer / no-show: 100% (no refund)

Important Notes

Travel insurance strongly recommended.
Passport/visa requirements are traveler's responsibility.
Palace Tours may modify itinerary if necessary.
Prices exclude international airfare unless stated.

Accommodation:

THE TRAIN: The observation car seats ±32 passengers. With its open-air balcony, big picture windows, bar, sofas and booths, it has great mingling areas or quiet corners to while away the days. On most days, afternoon tea is served at 16:30 in the lounge and observation cars while bar service is from ±07:00-01:00.

Vintage carriages combine with modern luxuries in three suite types available in double or twin: Royal ±16m² (two per carriage), Deluxe ±10m²(three per carriage) and Pullman/Pullman Gold ±7m²(five per carriage).

THE SUITES offer privacy, comfort and modern conveniences with double or twin beds. All mattresses have a soft and hard side with the soft side up from the outset, which can be changed on request. All pillows are faux-down microfiber with a cotton down-proof casing. Double beds are made up with fitted sheets and blankets with single duvets at night-time. All suites have an ensuite bathroom, linen, amenities, adequate suitcase storage, small cupboards with hangers and shelves and are serviced daily. Some Royals and Deluxes have a room divider. Suite layouts may differ from images.