2016 - APT Africa

27 ROVOS RAIL Pullman Suites 7 m 2 / 76 ft 2 Day-time sofa couch Single bed Bar fridge and luggage shelf Cupboard & safe Air-conditioning Ensuite shower 24-hour room service Deluxe Suites 11 m 2 / 118 ft 2 Twin or double bed Lounge area Bar fridge Luggage shelf Cupboard & safe Air-conditioning Ensuite shower 24-hour room service An elegant Deluxe Suite aboard Rovos Rail Day 1. Arrive Johannesburg, Pretoria. Arrive in Johannesburg where you'll be met and transferred to your hotel in Pretoria. Then enjoy some time at leisure. Stay: Sheraton Pretoria Hotel. Day 2. Pretoria, Embark Rovos Rail. Board your train at Capital Park Station to begin your journey of some 1,600 kilometres. Over the next two days, you'll travel through a variety of landscapes – from South Africa's highveld region, through rolling grasslands to the acclaimed winery country of Cape Town. On board, relax in your suite, or unwind with a drink in the Lounge Car or Observation Car. Two Night Stay: the luxurious Rovos Rail. BLD Day 3. Rovos Rail, Kimberley. Arrive in Kimberley, famous for its diamond mining past, thanks to the first recorded discovery here in 1871. Enjoy a city tour then visit the 'Big Hole' – the result of a diamond rush and thought to be the largest manmade hole in the world. Tour the open-air Mine Museum to retrace the steps of miners before re-boarding your train. BLD Day 4. Rovos Rail, Matjiesfontein, Cape Town, Disembark Rovos Rail. Stop in the Klein Karoo town of Matjiesfontein and visit the Transport Museum. Back on board, journey through the tunnels along the Hex River in the Hex River Valley before arriving in Cape Town. Disembark and transfer to your hotel, where you'll be met by your APT Tour Director for the start of your escorted tour. BL SOUTH AFRICA Johannesburg Cape Town Pretoria Coach Rail No. of nights stay Kimberley Matjiesfontein 1 Rovos Rail Luxury Train 2 4 Day Rovos Rail Extension 1 Night Pretoria | 2 Nights Rovos Rail 5 DAY EXTENSION Includes an extra night in Cape Town. Refer to the itinerary pages for the Rovos Rail extension. 6 DAY EXTENSION Includes two extra nights in Cape Town, with a full-day tour to Franschhoek. Refer to pages 50-53 for more information.

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