72hrs on Ultra Luxury Sleeper Train | The Blue Train

Editorial Summary

A traveler and his father embark on a three day journey across South Africa aboard the Blue Train, traveling from Pretoria to Cape Town. The creator explores the differences between the luxury suite, which features a large ensuite bathroom with Italian marble and gold-plated taps, and the smaller deluxe suite. Throughout the seventy two hour trip, the duo experiences various onboard amenities including the observation car, the social club, and the dining car, where they enjoy multi course meals and live saxophone performances. The itinerary includes a stop in Kimberley to visit the Big Hole, a historic diamond mine, and an unscheduled stop in Worcester to allow for water replenishment. The creator documents the high standard of service provided by the onboard butlers and the formal dress code required for evening dining. The journey concludes in Cape Town, where the creator reveals the costs of the accommodations, noting the luxury suite was approximately three thousand dollars and the deluxe suite was roughly two thousand two hundred dollars.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.