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The Garden Route - 24-hour trip running between Cape Town and George during the summer months, considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world. From Cape Town 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 train continues along the Breê River Valley towards Robertson and then onto Ashton, then 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, and then on to George.
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Cape Town to George
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Friday
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0920 hours:
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Depart Cape Town Station, Platform 23.
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1530 hours:
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Arrive Ashton, the largest producer in the southern hemisphere of canned fruit, jams and vegetables, for a wine tasting excursion.
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Saturday
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0900 hours:
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Arrive George, a quiet inland town, founded in 1811 and named after King George III.
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0930 hours:
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Optional departure of 67 km. from George to Knysna on the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe which is run by the Transnet Museum.
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1200 hours:
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Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe arrives in Knysna.
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George to Cape Town
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Saturday
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0945 hours:
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Optional 67 km. departure from Knysna to George on the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe run by the Transnet Museum.
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1230 hours:
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Arrive George, a quiet inland town, founded in 1811 and named after King George III.
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1330 hours:
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Depart George on Rovos Rail.
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Sunday
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1100 hours:
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Arrive Worcester to enjoy a guided tour of KWV Brandy Distillers.
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1700 hours:
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Arrive Cape Town Station, Platform 24.
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Prices (one way)
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01 Oct 06 - 30 Sep 07
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Rovos Rail
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Cape Town-George/
George-Cape Town
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01/10/06-30/09/07
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Pullman Suite
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364
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Pullman Suite for single occupancy
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546
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Deluxe Suite
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545
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Deluxe Suite for single occupancy
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818
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Royal Suite
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725
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Royal Suite for single occupancy
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1088
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The prices shown above are for guidance only - due to fluctuations in exchange rate price will be confirmed at time of booking.
Rates are per person sharing including all meals and excursions during train journey and alcholic beverages whilst on train.
Maximum 2 guests per suite.
Arrival times and off-train-excursions cannot be guaranteed.
Please note prices and information provided are subject to change.
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