A novel way to travel through South Africa through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery. Two luxurious trains make the 27-hour (994 mile) journey between Pretoria and Cape Town, sleeping up to 82 guests in 41 suites.

Each suite has its own bathroom with either a shower or bath. There are two Luxury Coaches which have three suites each with bathrooms fitted with baths. The Deluxe Coaches have four suites per coach. One of the four suites has a bathroom with a bath, while the other three have showers.The beds have been custom-designed for The Blue Train. A butler pulls them out, already made, from a space in the suite wall, converting the lounge into a comfortable bedroom. White cotton sheets and down duvets are the standard linen throughout the train. 10 of the suites feature double beds on the first train, while there are nine on the second.The luxury suites have hi-fi, audio CD and VHS video systems.

The dining car provides seating for 42 people. There are two sittings for lunch and dinner. Lunch is smart-casual, dinner is jacket and tie for the men and elegant wear for the ladies, while breakfast is casual. Each of the trains has two lounges: the main lounge car in which high tea is served each afternoon, and the club car where guests can relax over a post-prandial cognac. The club car is the only public area available for smoking.

• The Blue Train accommodation Train One: 6 luxury suites, 35 deluxe suites Train Two: 6 luxury suites, 31 deluxe suites
• Location of The Blue Train The trains runs from Pretoria to Cape Town and vice versa
• Getting to The Blue Train 12hr international flight, 40mins by road.
• Children at The Blue Train Children are welcome but no facilities.
• Facilities Dining car, 2 lounges, cellular telephone in each suite, fax and postage facilities.
• Weather Year-round destination, best from Sep to Apr

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