Experience South Africa by luxury 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 is running two exciting packages with set departures in 2011, combining this luxury rail experience with a relaxing break in KwaZulu-Natal or a safari in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
Zimbali Resort Breakaway
The Blue Train is offering amazing Luxurious Breakaways in 2011, departing:
8 - 12 September 2011
17 - 21 November 2011
This 4-night package, departing on a Thursday evening, includes a return overnight journey on The Blue Train and 2 nights at Fairmont Zimbali Lodge on a B&B basis. It also includes 2 rounds of golf at The Zimbali Golf Estate (including green fees and cart hire) for the golfing enthusiasts OR a R760-00 voucher to use at one of Zimbali's Spas for non-golfers. Each guest also gets meal vouchers to the value of R550-00 to use at one of the Fairmont Zimbali Restaurants and the package includes the return road transfers from the station to Zimbali. The cost of this package is from R14 845-00 per person sharing in a Deluxe suite.
Safari in Style
Due to popular demand The Blue Train is offering its Ivory Tree Lodge Safari in Style escape once again, departing:
15 - 18 September 2011
29 December 2011 - 1 January 2012
This trip includes one overnight forward & one return day trip's accommodation on The Blue Train, plus 2 night's accommodation at the 5 star graded Ivory Tree Game Lodge in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve on a DBB basis. The package also includes 4 guided game drives during the stay, a R400 Spa Voucher per person for the Amani Spa, a welcome drink at Sun City halt, and road transfers to the Lodge. The cost of this package is from R13 160-00 per person sharing.
Both packages offer fantastic value for money.
For more details on these packages visit: bluetrain.co.za
