Step back in time to a bygone era and journey through South Africa on the Rovos Rail, a luxury train offering excellent service, gourmet cuisine and lavish suites. In addition, you will also tag on nights in Cape Town. This panoramic sojourn winds its way from Pretoria to Cape Town. After a game drive in Kruger Park, you will travel through eSwatini to Hluhluwe for game viewing and along the coast to Durban for a city tour. Traverse the Valley of a Thousand Hills to Spionkop Lodge, the perfect base for exploring the mountains, bush, birds and battlefields of the region. Continue to Port Elizabeth for a game drive at Addo Elephant Park then on to Oudtshoorn for an ostrich-farm visit followed by an impressive descent through the Outeniqua Mountains to George. After visiting the natural paradise of Knysna, the train traverses the spectacular Garden Route to the winelands and Cape mountains before this magnificent expedition ends in Cape Town. Following the train journey, you will have 3 nights at leisure in Cape Town, staying at the elegant Cape Grace Hotel on the V&A Waterfront.
Day by Day summary
Starts - Catch your overnight flight from JFK to Johannesburg OR Tambo International
1 night - Castello di Monte, Pretoria, South Africa
10 nights - Rovos Rail, Pretoria, South Africa
1 night - Fancourt, George, South Africa
1 night - Rovos Rail, South Africa
3 nights - Cape Grace, Cape Town, South Africa
Ends - Transfer to Cape Town International for your international flight home
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South Africa
16 Nights
City
Scenic
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Includes flights from JFK
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Be transported to a bygone era on the elegant Rovos Rail
See South Africas exquisite landscapes
Enjoy gourmet cuisine in the elegant, wood-paneled dining cars
Safari in the Kruger Park - some of the best Big 5 game viewing on earth
Explore Cape Town, one of the worlds most beautiful cities
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Community projects contribution with Uthando
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South Africa
16 Nights
City
Scenic
Includes flights from JFK
Boat Trip
Ocean Safari
Helicopter Flights
Scenic Flights
Shark Diving
Cultural Experience
Canoeing/Kayaking
Cycling
Fishing
Golf
Hiking
Food Experiences
City Sights
Natural Wonders
Wellness/Spa
Wine Tour
