subject: Achievements And Plans For Luxury Train Tours [print this page] When you happen to visit South Africa then you should make a point of visiting the beautiful lands in a luxury train. The trains are usually built using state of the art technology but still keep the historical aspect of the bygone era for entertainment purposes. The train is a very elegant one both on the exterior and the interiors.
The Rovos Company is a private rail corporation based in Pretoria, South Africa and has been in existence for some time now. They offer tourists with a chance to visits the attractive features of the southern African region as a whole. The tour is one that cannot be compared to a normal train ride back at home.
It features well maintained bygone era locomotive, staff cars, observation cars as well as very exquisite private guest suites. On board a very fine cuisine is provided for all aboard members. Dinner is always an elegant affair. A wide range of meals and wines is usually available for all guests. The selection is purely local and even includes legal game meat.
In order to promote the elegance of the getaway, a dress code is usually observed which are mainly a tie and a jacket for men and formal dresses or suits for ladies. Since the ride usually has a historical theme, then the technological devices like cell phones and computers are confined for use inside private suites only. Smoking is closely monitored to ensure it does not inconvenience others.
The staff always does their best to cater for the needs of the guests at all times. No one must feel neglected especially with the amount of money that one parts with when going for the ride. Based on where you plan on visiting, you could pay between 13000 and 30000Rands.
The charges are based on whether the trip will be a short or long one. The suites are available in three classes namely Pullman, deluxe and royal. The royal suite is the best because it is more spacious and more elegant and has a better placed observation car but comes at an extra price than the others.
In February 2012, the company has unveiled a list of planned programs for visits. There are new routes that include a visit to either the bordering Botswana or Zambia to see the beautiful Victoria Falls and the Tower of giraffe just to name but a few. The company has also unveiled a plan to start out a luxury train trip in 2014 that will be from Cape Town to Cairo.
