Blue Train - Luxury train Trip in South Africa

The ultimate luxury rail cruise experience.

The Blue Train is unique -
it is not merely a train but combines the luxury of the world's leading hotels with the charm of train travel. Think of it as an all inclusive luxury rail cruise with an opportunity to view South Africa's
spectacular landscapes and visit interesting tourist attractions along the way.

Take a journey into a timeless world of grace, elegance and romance, where spectacular scenery stirs your imagination and luxurious comfort soothes your body and soul. Sit back, de-stress and relax.

This unique luxury recreation and business experience takes you where you want to go in an endless, five-star splendour. It pauses only to pick up prestigious World Travel awards for being a cut above the rest and the Diner's Club accolade for its connoisseur selection of South African wines. The Blue Train cuisine puts sheer good taste on a plate while butler personal attention puts you on a pedestal.

It's a journey of a lifetime for those who appreciate finer things in life. .........

blue train - luxury train trips in south africa

The blue train
There are two Blue Train sets in service with some differences in the number of accommodation cars and lounges. For ease of reference the sets are described as Trainset I and Trainset II .

Blue Train's Tours & Schedules

The Blue Train travels on four return routes:

Pretoria - Cape Town (1 day & 1 night);	Pretoria - Hoedspruit (1 night);
Pretoria - Victoria Falls (2 days & 2 nights);	Cape Town - Port Elizabeth (1 day & 2 nights).

Off-the-train excursions are undertaken on the Cape Town, Garden Route and Victoria Falls routes. All four journeys offer travellers a unique opportunity to enjoy some of Southern Africa's most breathtaking scenery.