Wine tasting excursion or guided tour of KWV Brandy Distillery
Breathtaking African scenery throughout the journey
Personal room service and air conditioning available onboard in every suite
This picturesque 550-kilometre 24-hour trip runs between Cape Town and George during the summer months and is rated one of the most beautiful in the world.
From the Mother City the train travels through the Du Toits Kloof tunnel towards Worcester. Grapes are grown in vast quantities in this area, and apart from several co-operative wine cellars, there are a number of brandy distilleries. The KWV Brandy Distillery is visited on the George to Cape Town leg. The train continues along the Breê River Valley towards Robertson and then onto Ashton. On the Cape Town to George leg a stop is made here to sample the wines of a local wine estate. Then it is on towards the coast passing through stations such as Swellendam, South Africa’s third oldest town. Leaving the coast behind the train passes near Mossel Bay, a commercial seaport that enjoyed a boom in the 1990’s due to the discovery of offshore oil. George is a quiet inland town, founded in 1811 & named after King George III.
Itinerary
January 1st, 2008 to December 31th, 2008
Cape Town to George
Cape Town • Worcester • Ashton • George
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Friday
9:20am Depart from Cape Town Station, Platform 23.
3:30pm Arrive Ashton for a wine tasting excursion.
Saturday
9:00am Arrive George.
9:30am Optional departure from George to Knysna on the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe.
12:00pm Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe arrives in Knysna.
George to Cape Town
George • Ashton • Worcester • Cape Town
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Saturday
9:45am Optional departure from Knysna on the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe.
12:30pm Arrive George on Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe.
1:30pm Depart George on Rovos Rail.
Sunday 11:00am Arrive Worcester where guests enjoy a guided tour of KWV Brandy Distillers.
5:00pm Arrive Platform 24 Cape Town Station
Schedule and Fares
January 1st, 2008 to December 31th, 2008
Note: Prices are per person in African Rand and include all taxes and fees. Prices are subject to change without notice. per person sharing includes accommodation, meals and excursions
during the train journey, as well as alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train:
Visas to be purchased and paid for prior to departure for Africa. Please check with the relevant embassies for visa requirements. Passengers are advised to take anti-malarial precautions as might be prescribed. Trip cancellation insurance is strongly advised.
Information & Reservations
1-800-717-0108 or 503-292-5055
Rail News & Updates
Rovos Rail offers two beautifully rebuilt Classic trains, each carrying a maximum of 72 passengers who are accommodated in the most spacious and luxurious train suites in the world. The use of traditional furnishings and period décor ensure an atmosphere of elegance and grandeur in the Dining, Lounge and Observation cars.
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