Program
Day 1
Arrival in Cape Town
Arrival in Cape Town, meeting at the airport with a Russian-speaking guide.
Transfer and accommodation at the hotel. Rest.
Accommodation: The Table Bay Hotel 5*, BB
Day 2
Table Mountain and wine farms
Breakfast at the hotel.
09.00 – Sightseeing tour of Cape Town + Table Mountain (half day with a Russian-speaking guide).
Cape Town is called the "Mother City" - "Mother of African cities", because it is from here that the colonial history of South Africa begins. Here you will learn interesting facts about the apartheid policy and get acquainted with multinational South Africa. You will drive through the historical center of the city, the famous Aderley Street with its numerous monuments, see the ancient fortress, the first building built by Europeans in southern Africa. Walk along the famous Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Your excursion will end at the foot of Table Mountain, where you can go up by cable car. The mountain offers a stunning view that will remain in your memory for a lifetime.
***The cable car to Table Mountain is paid additionally***
13.00 - Excursion to Wine Farms with a Russian-speaking guide (half a day).
The grape region is literally forty minutes away from Cape Town. The famous "Wine Route" usually begins with the city of Stellenbosch, the closest to the capital and the second oldest after Cape Town. The "City of Oaks", as it is also called, is comfortably located among a picturesque valley, surrounded by mountains and lush green vineyards. The city is designed in an absolutely amazing Cape Dutch style, white buildings of one or two floors, often with a thatched roof, fit perfectly into the local landscape and create a very cozy atmosphere. You will want to wander the streets and plunge into the era of the 19th, early 20th century. Many souvenir and antique shops will meet on your way, be sure to have a cup of coffee in one of the many cafes located right on the street. In Stellenbosch you will meet large groups of young people sitting in cafes and just crossing the street, these are students, because in Stellenbosch there is a famous University, where classes are conducted in both English and Afrikaans.
*** Wine tasting is paid additionally ***
17.00 - Return to the hotel. Rest.
Accommodation: The Table Bay Hotel 5 *, BB
Day 3
Cape of Good Hope
Breakfast at the hotel.
09.00 - Excursion to the Cape of Good Hope (whole day with a Russian-speaking guide)
On the Cape Peninsula there is a reserve of Good Hope. After driving a little more than 50 kilometers, you get to the southernmost tip of the peninsula, to the legendary Cape. From a height of two hundred meters, standing next to an old lighthouse, you can see how the waters of the Indian and Atlantic oceans converge on the horizon. The excursion includes a cruise to the island of fur seals in the town of Hout Bay, a penguin colony and the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.
***Entrance tickets included***
17.00 - Return to the hotel. Rest.
Accommodation: The Table Bay Hotel 5*, BB
Day 4
Rovos Retro Train
Breakfast.
Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the railway station. Check in at Rovos Rail.
11.00 - Train departure from platform 23.
13.00 - Lunch in the dining car.
15.00 - Pass through the town of Worcester on the way to Matjiesfontein. At 15-30 pass through the first tunnel through the Hex River Pass. The third tunnel on the way will be 13.5 km long, so take precautions if you are walking along the train at this time. It is recommended to turn on the lights while in your compartments.
17.45 - Stop in the small historical village of Matjiesfontein, which has the status of a National Monument of South Africa. Here you can see the museum located on the platform and walk around the village.
19.00 - Departure of the train from Matjiesfontein.
Accommodation: in a Pullman Suite, AI compartment
Day 5
Retro Train Rovos, Kimberley
07.00 - Breakfast in the dining car (until 10-00).
12.30 - Lunch in the dining car.
14.30 - Arrival in Kimberley - the center of the Northern Cape Province. The city has secured the status of the diamond capital of the country. Excursion to the "Big Hole" and the diamond museum.
19.30 - Dinner in the dining car.
Accommodation: in a Pullman Suite, AI compartment
Day 6
Retro Train Rovos, Pretoria
Breakfast on the train.
12.00 - The train arrives in Pretoria.
Meeting with a Russian-speaking guide and a tour of the capital of South Africa, Pretoria.
You will visit and get acquainted with the famous city, which every spring turns into a wonderful garden, the locals call it among themselves - Jacaranda City, in honor of the lilac flowers of the Jacaranda tree, which color the streets of the city. The landmark of Pretoria is the Union Building (Parliament Building) and the Voortrekker Monument (Monument to the Pioneers).
Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria 5*, BB
Day 7
Rovos Rail, Victoria Falls
Breakfast at the hotel.
08.30 – Transfer to Capital Park Station.
Rovos Rail is the most luxurious train in the world. We offer you to go on a 4-day journey from Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
We leave for Rovos Rail from Pretoria railway station at 09.30 in the morning. Those who wish can observe the surroundings from the window of their compartment or from an open carriage of the train. At your service is a 24-hour bar and cafe, board games, a library. You will be pleasantly surprised by the dishes and wine list of the restaurant. Overnight on the train.
Accommodation: in a Pullman Suite, AI compartment
Day 8
Rovos Rail, Victoria Falls
All suites are equipped with air conditioning, a safe, a minibar, a hairdryer, and bathrobes. A rich selection of food and drinks with the addition of local African ingredients, such as wild game meat, make eating in the restaurant car an integral part of this unforgettable journey. All meals and drinks are included in the price, as well as 24-hour butler service. The last car of the train is the Observation Car Bar. It will not leave anyone indifferent - there is no better place to watch the African landscapes running by with a glass in hand.
Accommodation: in a Pullman Suite, AI compartment
Day 9
Retro Train Rovos, Hwange
Continuation of the journey along the border with the Hwange National Park and from the windows of your compartments you can sometimes see wild animals.
In the afternoon, arrival at the station, meeting with a representative of the Hide lodge and departure for an evening safari in the Hwange National Park.
Arrival back to the train and dinner on board.
Accommodation: Pullman Suite, AI
Day 10
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Breakfast on board.
10:00 Arrive at your final and perhaps most anticipated stop – Victoria Falls. The train stops right outside the historic and only five-star hotel in Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls Hotel, where you will be greeted by the friendly hotel concierge and escorted to your room.
The legendary Victoria Falls Hotel, located within a World Heritage Site, overlooks the magnificent Victoria Falls – one of the seven natural wonders of the world. This charming hotel, built in 1904, is set in lush tropical gardens that seem to evoke the romance of days gone by. The recently renovated suites and rooms feature authentic colonial décor with classic touches. In addition, this hotel is renowned for its exceptional service.
After a short rest at the hotel. Departure for an excursion to Victoria Falls.
The world-famous Victoria Falls, which locals call “Mosi-oa-Tunya” (“thundering smoke”), is one of the most picturesque and enchanting sights on the African continent!
19.00 - Meeting with a guide at the hotel and transfer to dinner Boma.
You will comfortably settle down around a cheerfully crackling fire.
This is not only dinner, but also a unique evening of acquaintance with the traditions and culture of the hospitable people of Zimbabwe. The dinner menu includes a variety of African dishes using local culinary recipes and spices, the meat of wild animals is cooked on a spit over a fire.
Here you can taste a very tasty cooked wild boar and “mark yourself” by trying Mopane worms. No one will remain indifferent to the fiery African dances performed by a local dance group. Accommodation: Victoria Falls Hotel 5*, BB
Day 11
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Breakfast at the hotel.
09.30 - Transfer to Chobe National Park (2 hours).
Chobe Park is located in Botswana. It is the third largest in the region. Its area is no more, no less, than more than 10 thousand square kilometers. The park is famous for its huge number of elephants - about 50 individuals. The best time to observe the animal population is during the dry season. This is when they gather to drink near the rivers. There are two reservoirs in the park - Chobe and Kwando. The reserve has one of the most beautiful and best safaris in all of Africa. For tourists, this is a special find, because safari cruises along the river, night safaris will remain in your memory forever. Hiking is also possible in the reserve.
16.00 - Cruise and photo safari on the Chobe River.
Accommodation: Chobe Game Lodge 5*, FB
Day 12
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Approximate daily schedule:
06:00 - Meet on the Lodge veranda, where coffee, tea and light snacks will be served.
Then depart for a safari in an open Land Rover with an English-speaking ranger.
10:30 - 11:30 - Return to the Lodge, breakfast
Free time, lunch.
15:30 - 16:00 - Evening tea and departure for a water safari with an English-speaking ranger along the Chobe River.
20:00 - Return to the Lodge. Dinner, rest.
Accommodation: Chobe Game Lodge 5*, FB
Day 13
Flight home
06:00 - Meet on the Lodge veranda, where coffee, tea and light snacks will be served.
Then off on safari in an open Land Rover with an English speaking ranger.
09.30 – Transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for flight to Johannesburg.
Wait for international flight home.
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