Spectacular South Africa with Rovos Rail
Spectacular South Africa with Rovos Rail
Spectacular South Africa with Rovos Rail
14 Days Starting in Cape Town and ending in Johannesburg
Visiting: Cape Town, Kalk Bay, Cape Winelands, Robben Island, Skukuza, Kruger National Park, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Beitbridge, Bulawayo, Hwange National Park, Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Tour Overview
Discover two of the world’s seven wonders as you enjoy a spectacular sunset over Cape Town from Table Mountain and marvel at the natural power of Victoria Falls. Considered to be the largest in the world—Victoria Falls stuns the senses as your Local Expert guides you alongside the roaring waters, refreshing mists and plummeting ravines. Step back in time to a more elegant era of travel as you board an exquisite vintage train, departing from Pretoria’s Rovos Rail Station. Journeying north, adventurers pass the warm mineral waters of Bela-Bela, cross the Tropic of Capricorn and take in Zimbabwe’s second city—Bulawayo, before arriving into Hwange National Park. Here an open-air safari led by professional trackers, seeks out the Big Five in the park’s teak forests and acadia filled vleis.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome To The Mother City
Location: Cape Town
Accommodation: Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, Cape Town.
Meals Included: Dinner
After your private chauffeur escorts you to the award-winning Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, dine on modern South African cuisine to begin your South Africa luxury tour.
Day 2: Cape Peninsula And Lunch In Kalk Bay
Location: Cape Town, Kalk Bay, Cape Town
Accommodation: Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, Cape Town.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
At Cape Point Nature Reserve, explore one of the world's most pristine wildernesses. Rare wildlife sightings continue at Boulders Beach as you learn about the resident colony of African penguins before lunch overlooking Kalk Bay.
Day 3: Majestic Table Mountain Relaxed Start
Location: Cape Town
Accommodation: Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, Cape Town.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Join a Local Expert at The Old Biscuit Mill to sample culinary delights. Or, visit the District Six Museum’s memorial dedicated to the area destroyed during Apartheid. End the day in decadent style, enjoying drinks and views over Cape Town atop Table Mountain.
Day 4: Historic Cape Winelands Relaxed Start
Location: Cape Town, Cape Winelands, Cape Town
Accommodation: Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, Cape Town.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
At Vergelegen Estate, indulge in a wine tasting or pedal your way through a nearby vineyard. At Boschendal Wine Estate savour a seasonal Farm-to-Table lunch before returning to Cape Town in a chauffeured vintage car.
Day 5: Amy Foundation And Robben Island
Location: Cape Town, Robben Island
Accommodation: Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, Cape Town.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Hear stories from a Local Historian and meet a former-political prisoner at UNESCO World Heritage Site, Robben Island. At the Victor Verster prison where Nelson Mandela spent the last months of his imprisonment, join a former guard for an onsite lunch at the non-profit Amy Foundation.
Day 6: Luxury Safari Experience
Location: Cape Town, Skukuza, Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Lion Sands Tinga Lodge, Kruger National Park.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Savor your first moments in Big Five territory, Kruger National Park. The Lion Sands Lodge welcomes you with luxury suites with private decks and plunge pools. End the day with an evening game drive and sundowners before a feast in your villa.
Day 7: Looking For The Big Five
Location: Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Lion Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park., Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve., Lion Sands Tinga Lodge, Kruger National Park.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
With the help of your expert guide, spot leopards, crocodiles, hippos and elephants on your morning game drive. Relax over high tea or join your ranger for a bush walk. Enjoy your second drive searching for rhino, buffalo and lions as the sun sets beyond the savannah.
Day 8: We're Going On A Safari
Location: Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Lion Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park., Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Greet the dawn for a game drive keeping an eye out for buck and towering giraffes. Savour breakfast at your villa before a leisurely birding walk. After your final evening game drive, raise a toast to adventure as you dine beneath a blanket of stars.
Day 9: Onto Johannesburg
Location: Kruger National Park, Skukuza, Johannesburg
Meals Included: Breakfast
Appreciate the skill and in-depth knowledge of your ranger and tracker on your final morning game-drive. After breakfast, your included flight takes you to Johannesburg. On arrival, transfer to your stunning inner-city hotel.
Day 10: Cross Country To Zimbabwe
Location: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Beitbridge
Accommodation: Rovos Rail.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You are transferred to Pretoria Rovos Rail Station to board your exquisite vintage train and embark on an unforgettable journey to Victoria Falls. Rovos Rail harks back to a simpler, more elegant era encompassing the timeless grace and high romance of African exploration.
Travel through Warmbaths (Bela-Bela) – so named for its mineral waters. Cross the Tropic of Capricorn and cross the Limpopo River to Beitbridge.
Day 11: Rovos Rail At Leisure
Location: Beitbridge, Bulawayo
Accommodation: Rovos Rail.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
It's the perfect opportunity to relax in your private suite or mingle with your fellow travellers in the luxurious lounge with its big picture windows, sofas and booths. Head to the observation car and its open-air balcony to soak up the sensational scenery as you journey through the baobab country. Travel towards Bulawayo, the capital of Matabeleland and the second city of Zimbabwe.
Day 12: Hwange National Park.
Location: Hwange National Park, Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation: Rovos Rail.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Journey along one of the world’s longest stretches of straight railway line – 114km – before traversing Hwange National Park, a rich and diverse wildlife sanctuary where you will revel in a game drive excursion.
Day 13: Majestic Victoria Falls
Location: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation: The Stanley and Livingstone (Luxury Suite).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Arrive at the incomparable Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi River and disembark your train. Get up close to the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls on a guided walk alongside a Local Expert. In the evening, gather in the Livingstone Room at your hotel for a magical Celebration Dinner.
Day 14: Farewell Victoria Falls
Location: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy a hearty breakfast and leisurely morning, before transferring to the airport where your journey comes to an end. Please do not book onward flights from Johannesburg before 19:00 if travelling from Victoria Falls.
What's Included
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You will be escorted by one of our fine Travelling Concierges, handpicked to serve as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.
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Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary, available on departures with 15 or more guests.
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At every hotel, you'll be treated to seamless baggage handling, with prompt delivery inside your room.
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Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
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Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
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Complimentary, private airport transfers are included on start and end dates, when flights are included within the itinerary and when additional accommodation has been booked through Luxury Gold. Guests will be transferred with fellow Luxury Gold Travellers that arrive on the same flight.
Check out our Q&As
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Absolutely! We are very selective in who we work with and choose to only use hotels that take the health and well-being of our guests as seriously as we do and agree to meet expected guidelines and specifications. We only work with establishments that we are confident will consistently adhere to our standards.
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Which countries does Luxury Gold visit?
We offer incredible luxury trips in Europe, North America, South America, Hawaii, South-East Asia, the Indian sub-continent (including India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka), Australia and New Zealand.
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What other modes of transport does Luxury Gold use?
A Luxury Gold tour will include touring on high-speed trains, alpine cable cars, hydrofoils, river cruisers and horse-drawn carriages, in addition to our high-deck luxury coaches with extra legroom.
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Who travels with Luxury Gold?
We are delighted to welcome guests who have a shared love of travel, adventure, entertainment and exploration. A mix of solo travellers, couples, and groups of friends and family join us from all over the English-speaking world.
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What is the role of the Well-Being Director?
Working closely together with your Travelling Concierge, the Well-Being Director* will help make sure all necessary protocols are followed to ensure the health and wellbeing of all our guests. This includes our enhanced screening and hygiene protocols, complying with distancing and other requirements set by government authorities. They are also there to support our guests & answer any questions.
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Up to 91 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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