South Africa’s luxury train services have been suspended for months due to COVID-19. Now, the Blue Train and Rovos Rail are both offering special rates for the summer season.
Rovos Rail
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The ultimate in luxury trains has a massive 50% discount for South African residents, offering two-night Cape Town trips as well as Victoria Falls journeys for select dates in 2021.
‘We have received a wonderful response to our specials and unfortunately the trains have filled up quickly,’ Rovos Rail said. The following options are available:
January 23 2021 Cape Town-Pretoria: 1 Deluxe available and 1 Pullman available
February 24 2021 Pretoria-Cape Town: 3 Royal available
March 7 2021 Victoria Falls-Pretoria: 4 Deluxe available (Deluxe bed type to be determined)
March 5 2021 Pretoria-Cape Town: Deluxe available
March 8 2021 Cape Town-Pretoria Deluxe + 2 Royal available
Pretoria to Victoria Falls / Victoria Falls to Pretoria
The regular rate is R 48,000 per person sharing in a Deluxe suite. The discounted rate is R 24,000 per person sharing in a Deluxe suite one way.
The regular rate for a Royal suite is R 64,000 per person sharing one way. The discounted rate is R 32,000 per person sharing one way.
Pretoria to Cape Town /Cape Town to Pretoria
Deluxe rate is R 36,500 per person sharing one way. The discounted rate is R18,250 per person sharing one way.
The Royal rate is R 48,900 per person sharing one way. The discounted rate is R 24,450 per person sharing one way.
A 50% single supplement applies to all suite types for single passengers.
The promotion is available to SA ID / passport holders. Unfortunately there is no guarantee that space will still be available by the time you book.
For more information email [email protected] or visit the website.
Blue Train
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The award-winning Blue Train has slashed prices to offer trips from R12,715 per person sharing on bookings for journeys between November 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021.
The normal rates start from R30,920 for a Deluxe suite from Cape Town to Pretoria. The train’s standard route is Pretoria – Cape Town and vice-versa. On charters, the train also runs Pretoria – Durban, Pretoria – Kruger; Pretoria – Sun City; and Pretoria – Bloemfontein.
For more information, email [email protected] or visit the website.
Picture: Facebook/Rovos Rail
