The Blue Train

Blue Train  Special Offer £559 per person to include:

• One overnight forward & one return day trip’s accommodation on The Blue Train (inclusive of all meals, drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic), and gift give-aways. 
• 2 nights accommodation at Bakubung Game Lodge (includes dinner, bed and breakfast).
• 1 game drive per day
• Transfer from / to Sun City Station

* Dates available on above offer include 24th - 27th September 2008 & 29th December - 01 January 2009.

'The Blue Train is the best luxury train in South Africa.'

Book the Blue train to travel anytime now until 31st Aug and receive a free night at the Twelve Apostles Hotel in Cape Town to include station transfers.

The Blue Train has an aura of mystique about it. Kings and presidents have travelled on this magnificent moving five-star hotel. Its very name has become synonymous with the ultimate in luxury and personal service.

The routes of The Blue Train - both scheduled and chartered - take guests through some of the most breathtaking countryside to be found anywhere in the world. As the ever-changing scenery flashes past the windows, guests can savour exquisite meals freshly prepared on board by top chefs. Our meals are complimented by the best wines South Africa has to offer.

The suites on The Blue Train live up to its reputation for magnificence and splendour. The finest bed linen, marble tiles and gold fittings in the bathrooms and sheer opulence all ensure that guests will never forget the time they spend on The Blue Train.

When you choose to travel on The Blue Train, you choose to travel in a world of grace, elegance and romance.

The Blue Train is truly one of the most luxurious train journeys through the heart of South Africa and Design Holidays are proud to recommend our clients to travel on one of South Africa's finest luxury trains - The Blue Train !

What’s Included  on the Blue Train

All meals, drinks (alcoholic / non alcoholic), high tea and off train excursions(excluding French champagne, caviar & telephone calls.)

 

About the Blue Train

In ensuring that your experience is as reliable and sound as it is luxurious, safety and technical excellence are of paramount importance on The Blue Train.

All the suites, and every public area, are fitted with constantly monitored smoke detection systems. Two highly qualified technicians are always on board, and the trains are thoroughly serviced at the Pretoria depot after every return trip.

The Blue Train's suspension, braking, lighting and under-floor heating systems have been designed and customised with our guests' comfort as the primary consideration, allowing them to savour the experience of a smooth, pleasurable ride.

Every modern convenience, including a telephone service and a choice of digital entertainment channels, serves to make the journey all the more memorable.

 

The Blue Trains

These luxurious journeys are made possible by two Blue Train sets. The first train accommodates 82 guests in 41 suites. The second accommodates 74 guests in 37 suites and features a conference or observation car at the back of the train.

The trains travel at a speed of 90 kilometres per hour (58,2 mph). Both are 336 metres (433 yards) long and consist of 18 carriages, 11 of which are for the use of the guests. The weight of each train is approximately 825 metric tons, excluding the locomotives.

They each carry 31 000 litres (6820 gallons) of water. Two diesel-powered generators - one of which is always on standby - are used to supply The Blue Train's demanding power requirements.

The kitchen car is a masterpiece of stainless-steel design. The fully air-conditioned car features walk-in cool rooms and freezers, ensuring that wines and hors d'oeuvres remain at optimum temperatures.

 

Blue Train Luxury Experience

All the Blue Train public cars are fitted with gas-filled air-conditioning systems. A standard internal temperature of between 20 to 21°C (70 to 72°F) is maintained throughout your journey.

For the comfort of guests, each suite has individual temperature controls which range from 18 to 24°C (65 to 77°F). These systems are water-cooled and each suite has its own fresh air intake.

During cold periods, all systems are provided with heating cycles from the air-conditioning units, as well as under-floor heating. Heating systems have been fitted under the marble tiles of most of the bathrooms.

 

Blue Train Suites

Each suite on the Blue Train has its own bathroom with either a shower or bath. There are two luxury coaches which both have three suites with bathrooms fitted with tubs. The other nine De Luxe coaches have four suites per coach. One of the four suite