02/06/2026
Die Trein na Matjiesfontein: after 5 years of effort, approvals, risk assessments and planning, we are finally ready to depart on 24 July 2026 for a two-night adventure!
We are so excited to invite you to join us on this journey departing from Cape Town, passing by the Winelands, through the legendary Hex River tunnels (one of them 13.5 km long), and out into the Great Karoo.
The journey by train is a full, unhurried day on the rails, where the landscape changes slowly through the window, the way it was always meant to be seen.
Arriving in Matjiesfontein, our guests spend two nights in the village, exploring, visiting the museums, and just settling down to a slower pace. Founded in 1884, Matjiesfontein is a National Heritage Site, with its red-jacketed porters, its Victorian high street, and the red bus that tours the town.
On the second night, we are treating guests to a guided stargazing experience under the Karoo sky, which is about as far from city light as you can get, and as clear as a night sky comes.
All meals are included, from breakfast on the first morning to lunch on the way home. Tea, coffee and water are complimentary onboard the train throughout.
Dates: 24 to 26 July 2026.
From: Cape Town.
Cost: R9 600 per person sharing (R1 900 single supplement).
Book at www.ceresrail.co.za or email [email protected].
NB: this trip is diesel-hauled from Cape Town, and electric-hauled from Worcester.
