Blue Train

Giorno 1

Italy - South Africa (Johannesburg)

Departure from Italian airport, flight for Johannesburg. On-board meals and overnight stay. 

Giorno 2

Johannesburg - Kruger National Park

Arrival at Johannesburg OR Tambo International, meet-up with representative for the delivery of travel documents. Private transfer to Sabi Sabi in the south-western part of Kruger National Park, entry ticket included (5 hour ride approximately). Overnight stay in a luxury lodge.

Kruger Park offers some of the best game drives in Africa.

Giorno 3

Kruger National Park

Breakfast at the Lodge. Two open-vehicle safaris in Kruger Park, breath-taking encounters with the BIG FIVE. Meals and overnight stay.

Giorno 4

Kruger National Park

Breakfast at the Lodge. Two open-vehicle safaris in Kruger Park, breath-taking encounters with the BIG FIVE. Meals and overnight stay.

Giorno 5

Kruger National Park - Panorama Route - Thaba Tholo Wilderness Reserve

Breakfast at the Lodge and private transfer from Kruger to the Safari Lodge in the Thaba Tholo Wilderness Reserve near Lydenburg. The Panorama Route will be followed, stopping at God’s Window, Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes (entry tickets included).

Giorno 6

Thaba Tholo Wilderness Reserve

Breakfast at the Lodge, the rest of the day will be dedicated to various Safaris organized with the help of the park’s rangers. Meals included. Overnight stay.

Giorno 7

Thaba Tholo Wilderness Reserve - Pretoria

Breakfast at the Lodge, safari at dusk and private transfer towards Pretoria (approximately 3,5 hours). Overnight stay at hotel.

Giorno 8

Pretoria

Early wake-up, breakfast at hotel and taxi towards train station. Departure at 08:30 (check-in at 07:30) of thel Blue Train – Deluxe, a 28,5 hour ride towards Cape Town stopping at 17:10 at Kimberley Station, including a visit of the Open Mine Museum and of the Big Hole diamond mine.

Giorno 9

Cape Town - Winelands

Arrival at Cape Town on the Blue Train around 15:00. Private transfer towards accommodation in the winelands area.

Giorno 10

Winelands

Hotel breakfast, departure from hotel with private transfer, the entire day will be dedicated to visit the winelands region. Stellenbosch Museum tickets, wine tastings and the visit of one wine cellar. Overnight stay.

Giorno 11

Winelands - Hermanus

Hotel breakfast. Private transfer to hotel in Hermanus.

Giorno 12

Hermanus

Hotel breakfast. Entire day dedicated to visits with private transfer.

Giorno 13

Hermanus - Cape Town

Hotel breakfast. Private transfer towards Cape Town hotel.

Giorno 14

Cape Point Tour

Hotel breakfast, departure from hotel with private transfer and guide, the entire day will be dedicated to visit the Cape Point. Entry tickets to visit Seal Island, Cape Point Natural Reserve, the Funicular, Boulder’s Beach & Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens are included. Transfer back to the hotel at the end of the day. The guests be free to choose where to have dinner.

Giorno 15

Cape Town

Breakfast at the hotel and private transfer to CPT Cape Town International Airport to board flight for Italy.

Giorno 16

Italy

Estimated arrival time in the morning.