Premier Classe Makes Business Sense

Nieuwekloof Pass between Gouda & Tulbach

"Opulent papmpering, really firsct class travel at business class prices" - passenger on board Premier Classe, November 1, 2016.


At a ticket price below that of a business class flight between Cape Town and Johannesburg, you get:

• Your own compartment which, like the rest of thus luxurious train, is air-conditioned  

  

  Luxurious Compartments

View of Cape Town Station.
Note the complementary bottled water 

Nice stowage space, towels, gowns, toiletries

Power outlets for smartphones, tablets, laptops, hair dryers, etc.

• Safe and secure travel, the train is locked and there are security officers on board.  Luggage checked in by stewards and handled by porters, so convenient! 
  
• Welcomed by the Train Manager personally 
  
• Free sparkling wine, fruit juice and snacks to welcome passengers in the luxurious lounge car!
  
• Lunch is a sublime four-course affair. We had ours while traveling through the picturesque Breede- and Hex River Valleys. 
  

  

  Starters & Dessert shown, there is a delectable main course as well

  
  
• High tea with cake
  
• A five-course dinner. Opulent indulgence. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Sumptuous breakfast 
• Full length bed made by a room attendant.
• Towels, soap, gown & slippers provided together with fragrant body wash & conditioning shampoo.
  
• An entire extra lounge car for smokers, can you smoke on a plane?

  

  Smoker's Lounge also with full bar

• Views, comfortable seating, various options to choose from.
• Tea, coffee, etc.
• Cash bar in the lounge car 
  

This list is not complete but will give you  and idea.  For instance, we saw various herds of springbok, impala and other antelope species. Try doing this at 31,000 feet up! And I had a wonderful shower before breakfast.

I found that ablutions facilities were always very neat and comfortable.


I will be writing more but this is just to show you that, considering time wasted on the airport, or the risks of road travel, Premier Classe train travel taking you between Cape Town and Johannesburg is just the most sensible, enjoyable option.

We disembarked rather reluctantly as we could have stayed for another few days on board!  Visit the Premier Classe website for more information.




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Elo Quinn  www.thingscapetown.blogspot.com  Twitter @eloqint