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United Kingdom BELMOND ROYAL SCOTSMAN From
luxurious day trips through to week-long rail itineraries, Belmond offers the chance for rail adventures close to home both in the UK and in Europe. The Belmond Royal Scotsman is the UK’s only luxury sleeper train and accommodates just 36 guests on journeys across the Highlands of two
to seven-nights. Operating March and November, each trip includes top-notch dining, Scottish entertainment and visits to distilleries, family-run estates and castles.
Be sure to mention: Fro a really authentic Scottish experience, onboard chefs create dishes using seasonal local produce while traditional Scottish entertainment after dinner each evening includes traditional storytelling from a clansman or music from local musicans. Booking it: Two or four night itineraries departing Edinburgh in April and May start from £1,140pp (group rate) including comfortable cabin and ensuite, plus all meals.. See:
belmond.com/royalscotsman
smoking is permitted) or the Observation Car at the back of the train with large windows offering panoramic views of the landscape and the rail tracks. All lounges are fi tted with air-conditioning systems. All meals are freshly-prepared onboard by executive chefs and served with carefully selected South African wines. High tea is served each afternoon in the main lounge
South Africa THE BLUE TRAIN Operating a route
between Pretoria and Cape Town, this is a 27-hour journey of 1600 kilometres (994 miles), through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery in Africa. The suites offer generous lounge chairs from which to admire the views or passengers can mingle in the main lounge, the Club lounge (where
Be sure to mention: Guests booking a trip on the iconic Blue Train, travelling between Cape Town and Pretoria in either direction before March can choose to either spend one free night on safari at Camp Jabulani, within the Big Five Kapama Game Reserve in Limpopo or two free nights (including breakfast and station transfers) at The Blue Train’s partner hotels in Pretoria or Cape Town.
bluetrain.co.za Booking it: The train offers two type of suites of slightly differing sizes and Audley Travel currently has the above deal included in a package priced from £2,100. the deal includes British Airways direct fl ights, transfers and accommodation in Pretoria, one night on the train, plus time in Cape Town and in Stellenbosch. Contact: 01993 838 309 /
audleytravel.com
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