3 NIGHTS • 1600km
This meander is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the grasslands of the gold-rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo; trundle through the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic winelands of the Cape. Journey’s end is Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and Lion’s Head. Highlights of the north- and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein, an authentically preserved Victorian Village founded as a refreshment stop in 1890, which also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. Another stop is made in Kimberley to visit the Diamond Mine Museum and the world’s largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole. Available in reverse.
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We are adjusting the Cape Town journey to new running times in 2026 and begin the transition in 2025:
2024Â The departure and arrival times will remain constant.
2025Â Certain dates* will carry the new departure and arrival times; the rest remain the same (current times).
2026Â All dates will carry the new departure and arrival times.
Current 2024 + Current 2025
PRY-CPT > Depart 10:00 – Arrive 10:00
CPT-PRY > Depart 16:00 – Arrive 10:00
New 2025# + New 2026
PRY-CPT > Depart 10:00 – Arrive 15:00
CPT-PRY > Depart 09:30 – Arrive 15:00
#PRY-CPT 2025: 17 Jan, 18 Feb, 28 Feb, 30 Jun, 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 19 Sep, 20 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 23 Dec
#CPT-PRY 2025: 13 Feb, 17 Feb, 4 Mar, 27 Mar, 15 Apr, 9 May, 29 Jul, 26 Aug, 28 Oct, 25 Nov, 9 Dec, 27 Dec
Please refer to our schedules for key information:
Rates & Dates 2023-2024
Rates & Dates 2024-2025
Rates & Dates 2025-2026
REMINDER about the line closure into our station in Pretoria and the alternative arrival point at Kookrus.
