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2026 Tour code: BKJ26
About the tour
Discover the highlights of South Africa as we journey aboard the luxurious Blue Train from Cape Town to Pretoria. Beginning in Cape Town, ride to the top of Table Mountain, meet the friendly African penguins of Boulders Bay, and sample wines amid the scenic Stellenbosch Valley winelands.
This spectacular holiday includes two nights on the elegant Blue Train and an overnight in the historic city of Pretoria. A highlight comes as we join game drives during a luxurious three-night lodge stay at Africa's largest reserve, Kruger National Park.
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Itinerary
Your holiday begins this evening at London Heathrow, where you meet the Tour Manager and your group of fellow travellers on arrival. Together, we board our international flight to Cape Town, South Africa's oldest city and legislative capital, travelling over the night.
The cosmopolitan city of Cape Town is a cultural melting pot with a fascinating history that dates back thousands of years to the Khoi-San people, the first inhabitants of the Cape. In 1652, the Dutch established a settlement here and were later joined by Asians, followed by French Huguenots and then the British. Today, in addition to boasting this impressive history drawn from global influences, Cape Town is beloved for its scenery, wine, cuisine and culture.
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4.6 / 5 · 46 reviews
David Henshaw
Submitted 1/Apr
Cape Town was incredible. Highlights were the trip around the Cape and up Table Mountain, the V and A Waterfront and the professional support from the local guides and ourTour Manager throughout our adventure. Travelling on the blue train has been a dream of mine for a long time yet the reality was even more amazing, exceeding my expectations in every way. Luxury at every turn , beautiful decor, fitting and fixtures and fabulous food and drink. The friendly staff worked hard at all times to create an ambiance that was so very special. The certificates and memorabilia gifts were a great touch and the whole experience will stay with me forever. Kruger was astonishing, the game drives well organised and safe. The hotels throughout our trip were great, particularly the Kruger Gate. A holiday of a lifetime in every respect. The group size was just right and the pace, whilst busy , meant we saw everything with minimal queueing. Testament to the organisation and hard work of all the team, especially the tour manager, Angie who did all she could possibly have done to make everyone’s holiday perfect . I would have loved an extra day at Kruger Gate just to enjoy this fabulous facility but we have the best of memories and tons of photos to help us remember this incredible trip.
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Becky C
Submitted 28/Mar
Excellent overview of South Africa. Wonderful Blue Train experience. Congenial fellow travelers and enthusiastic, experienced tour director and local guides. Great value.
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Susan Edwards
Submitted 28/Mar
Exceeding expectations
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IW
Submitted 27/Mar
Busy, but well planned and well organised. Tour Manager Angie was outstanding. There is so much to see and to experience on this journey, from incredible wildlife and breathtaking landscapes to South Africa’s social history and its contrasts. Highly recommended.
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Anne Partington
Submitted 27/Mar
This is an amazing trip, 3 holidays in one with the best experiences. Everything was really well organised and ran so smoothly. Angie, the Tour Manager was the best, super supportive and overseeing everything. Cape Town is gorgeous and the day trips from here are so good; the Blue Train is very special, luxurious and relaxing; and Kruger is everything I hoped for.
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Elizabeth Mayhew
Submitted 27/Mar
Amazing itinerary! , amazing hotels ! and absolutely top class tour guides especially Angie our tour manager !! If l had one comment it would be that an extra day at Kruger would be appreciated as the 2 days, although being spent on brilliant safari trips didn’t leave enough time to relax before the long journey home or enjoy the experience of being in such a fabulous hotel !!
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