DAY ONE
10:00 – Check-in & Pre-Departure Experience
- Guests register and check-in
at The Blue Train VIP Lounge, Cape
Town Station.
- Enjoy pre-departure beverages and canapés
in the lounge.
11:45 – Boarding Commences
- Guests are ushered aboard by
butlers.
- Individual suite orientation is conducted by
butlers.
13:00 – Departure from Cape Town Station
- The
Blue Train departs,
beginning the luxurious journey.
13:00 – Light Lunch
- A light lunch is served in the Lounge Car and Observation Car.
18:00 - 19:30 – First Sitting for Dinner
- 📌 Dinner is an elegant affair.
- Gentlemen are requested to
wear a jacket or waistcoat.
- Ladies are requested to
wear elegant evening attire.
- After dinner, guests can
enjoy post-dinner drinks, Cognacs,
and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed.
20:00 - 21:30 – Second Sitting for Dinner
- 📌 Same elegant dress code applies.
- Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, Cognacs, and Cuban
cigars in the Club Car before retiring for the night.
DAY TWO
07:00 - 10:00 – Breakfast
- A luxurious breakfast is served on a first-come-first-served basis.
12:00 - 13:15 – First Sitting for Lunch
- Enjoy a gourmet lunch experience in the Lounge
Car and Observation Car.
13:00 - 15:00 – Off-the-Train Excursion: Open Mine
Museum & Big Hole Tour
- Guests arrive at the Open Mine Museum for a guided
tour.
- Visit historical sites and
walk onto the enclosed ramp
overlooking the Big Hole.
15:00 - 18:00 – Return to The Blue Train &
Refreshments
- After the tour, guests
return to the train.
- Enjoy aperitifs and light refreshments
in the Lounge Car.
18:00 – Departure from Kimberley Station
- The Blue Train resumes its northbound journey to Pretoria.
- Guests are greeted with a glass of sherry upon departure,
served in an engraved Blue Train souvenir glass.
18:30 - 20:00 – First Sitting for Dinner
- 📌 Elegant dress code applies.
- Guests enjoy fine dining, followed by Cognacs and Cuban cigars in the
Club Car.
20:30 - 22:00 – Second Sitting for Dinner
- 📌 Same elegant dress code applies.
- Guests relax with post-dinner drinks and socializing
in the Club Car.
Day Three
07:00 - 10:00 – Breakfast
- Breakfast
is served on
a first-come-first-served basis.
13:30 - 14:30 – High Tea
in the Non-Smoking Lounge Car
- A traditional High Tea experience is offered with a selection
of fine teas and pastries.
14:30 – Arrival at
Pretoria Station
- The
Blue Train arrives in Pretoria after a luxurious journey.
- Butlers escort guests to the
Arrival Lounge for a
farewell experience.
- 📌 Departure and arrival times are subject to
change.
16:00 – Conclusion of Journey
- We
hope you had a memorable experience!