Stylish safari onboard The Blue Train

A trip onboard The Blue Train is the ultimate way in which to experience South Africa’s beautiful landscapes from the comfort and luxury of Africa’s ‘Blue Jewel’, one of the country’s best-known tourism icons.

This compelling combination of luxury train travel, world-class service and fine dining against a magnificent ever-changing backdrop, makes The Blue Train the experience of a lifetime.

The Blue Train has recently announced a brand new package including a stylish safari in the Big 5 Pilanesberg Game Reserve with its new hotel partner, the 5 star Ivory Tree Game Lodge - offering fantastic value for money. The cost of this package is just R11 350-00 per person sharing, including the tourism levy.

There will be two departures during 2010:
- 16 September 2010 – 19 September 2010
- 30 December 2010 – 02 January 2011

The trip includes one overnight forward and one return day trip’s accommodation on The Blue Train, including all meals and drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) - and a surprise gift, plus 2 nights accommodation at Ivory Tree Game Lodge in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve including breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The package also includes 4 complimentary guided game drives, a R400 Spa voucher per person for Amani Spa - and the return road transfers between the lodge and Sun City train station.

Itinerary

Day 1 - At 17:00 guests arrive at The Blue Train Lounge at Pretoria Station for check-in formalities. The Blue Train departs at 18:00. Guests enjoy dinner on board the train.

Day 2 - Guests enjoy breakfast on the train. The Blue Train arrives at Sun City Halt at 10:00. Guests are transferred to Ivory Tree Game Lodge for an unforgettable two-day stay. Guests enjoy lunch, dinner game drives as well as other optional activities offered by Ivory Tree Game Lodge.

Day 3 - Guests enjoy breakfast, lunch and 2 X game drives and dinner at the Lodge.

Day 4 - Guests enjoy breakfast at the lodge and prepare for checkout at 10:00. Guests are transferred to board The Blue Train at Sun City Halt. Guests enjoy lunch on the train. The train arrives at Pretoria station at 17:00.

Excluded:
The Blue Train: French Champagne, caviar, shop purchases and external telephone calls
Ivory Tree Game Lodge: All drinks - alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
Children under 6 years not allowed on the game drives

For more details on this package visit bluetrain.co.za and ivorytreegamelodge.com.