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Rovos Rail
Step aboard the Pride of Africa the most luxurious train in the world and recapture the romance and adventure of a bygone era. Since its establishment in 1989, Rovos Rail has earned an enviable reputation for its truly world-class travel experiences on journeys throughout Southern Africa. Discover the magic of the continent in a relaxed and elegant fashion as some of the most varied scenery imaginable unfolds outside your window.
Luxury Accommodation
Rovos Rail offers the most spacious train suites in the world, combining the opulence of pre-war travel with subtle modern innovations. The Pullman Suite (7sqm.) has a fold away bed and a private en-suite bathroom. Each of the tastefully-appointed, air-conditioned Deluxe (11sqm.) or Royal (16sqm.) Suites have a twin or double bed, a lounge area and a private en-suite bathroom with shower, hairdryer and shaver points.
Elegant Ambience & Cuisine
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served (one sitting only) in the charming Victorian atmosphere of the Dining Car meals, carefully prepared by an enthusiastic team of chefs, are complemented by excellent South African wines. The Observation Car, seating 32 passengers, occupies the rear end carriage. At the centre of the train there is a Lounge Car (non-smoking) seating 26 passengers, where you can sip cocktails before dinner. In maintaining the spirit of travel in days gone by, there are no radios or television sets onboard and a cellular phone is available for emergencies only.
Locomotion
Use of steam has become increasingly difficult over the past few years but a vintage steam locomotive will draw the trains on arrival or departure at Capital Park Station, Pretoria. Important Note * Excursions & activities are not guaranteed as these depend entirely on the train's progress. * Arrival & departure times cannot be guaranteed.
Rovos Rail Journeys
Pretoria to Cape Town and v.v
A classic 48-hour, 1600km journey that follows an old pioneering trail, passing through the economic heartland of South Africa, the diamond rush town of Kimberley, the Karoo and the scenic Winelands. The journey includes a tour of Kimberley and a short stop in the historic village of Matjiesfontein.
Pretoria to Cape Town
2009: Jan 2, 9, 16, 21, 23. Feb 3, 4, 13, 18, 20. Mar 3, 4, 13, 18, 20, 27. Apr 1, 3, 10, 15, 17, 24, 29. May 1, 8, 15, 22. Jun 5, 12, 19, 26. Jul 1, 3, 17. Aug 7, 12, 14, 21, 26, 28. Sep 4, 9, 18, 23, 25, 30. Oct 6, 7, 16, 21, 23. Nov 3, 4, 13, 18, 20, 27. Dec 4, 18, 25, 30.
Other routes
Rovos Rail also operate the following journeys: Cape Town to George (or v.v) - a spectacular 24-hour journey along the Garden Route, Pretoria to Victoria Falls (or v.v) traversing South Africa and Zimbabwe through to the majestic Victoria Falls, and Pretoria to Durban (or v.v) which combines the luxurious train with open vehicle game drives and bush dining under the stars. Please call for details of these superb journeys.
Cape Town to Pretoria
2009: Jan 5, 12, 19, 24, 26. Feb 7, 9, 16, 21, 23. Mar 7, 9, 16, 21, 23, 30. Apr 4, 6, 13, 18, 20, 27. May 2, 4, 11, 18, 25, 30. Jun 8, 15, 22, 24, 29. Jul 6, 20. Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 29, 31. Sep 7, 12, 14, 21, 26, 28. Oct 3, 10, 12, 19, 24, 26. Nov 7, 9, 16, 21, 23, 30. Dec 7, 14, 21, 28.
Tour Prices Prices Include
* * * * Accommodation on board the train Three superb meals and 24-hour room service All alcoholic and other beverages Sightseeing excursions and entrance fees
Price per person, sharing a twin /double suite one way in £'s from Pullman Suite Pretoria to Cape Town 01Jan09-30Sep09 01Oct09-31Mar10 Single supplement available on request. 644 708 Deluxe Suite 962 1058 Royal Suite 1274 1399
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