Luxury train travel is an altogether different experience than any other sort of holiday, and it’s still as popular as ever. International publication Travel + Leisure has listed nine luxurious sleeper car trains around the world and of course, South Africa’s Blue Train makes an appearance.
‘Sometimes, all you need is 36 hours to have the ideal vacation, and that’s exactly what you’ll get on The Blue Train from Pretoria to Cape Town,’ the article reads.
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With sophisticated suites, fine dining and ever-changing scenic views, it’s easy to see why tourists can’t get enough. Guests have personal butlers, room service, there are High Tea and cigar lounges and each passenger receives a Blue Train miniature gold clock and a certificate that ‘authenticates’ their experience.
Other luxury trains on the list are the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (London to Venice), the Belmond Royal Scotsman (Edinburgh to the Scottish Highlands) and the Eastern & Oriental Express (Singapore to Bangkok).
The Blue Train is currently running a special offer. Rates are from R20 050 per person sharing in a Deluxe Suite between 1 September and 31 December 2022.
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