From Cape Town, follow the line North to the picturesque town of Worcester, from whence your journey branches in an Easterly direction - through the Langeberg mountains and the fruit and wine regions of Robertson and Swellendam - towards the spectacular Eastern seaboard, and the Garden Route, renowned for its dramatic views of the Indian Ocean.

Break your journey in the beautiful Karoo town of Oudtshoorn with an excursion . Travel by bus and head south to the Cango Ostrich Show Farm where you can learn about these big, flightless birds commonly referred to as 'the dinosaurs of the Little Karoo'. You may even ride on one of the ostriches, if you are brave enough. Here, the guests get to indulge in every aspect of this fascinating industry, the large nests, the plucking pens and the subsequent processing of the feathers. Leave the ostrich behind and head back to central Oudtshoorn to enjoy a sumptuous lunch at a local restaurant serving traditional South African dishes.

Depart to the world's famous Cango Caves where a one-hour tour of this spectacular underground world will be taken. The world famous Cango Caves are considered to be the finest and best decorated show caves in Africa due to the size and volume of their calcite dripstone formations. Situated 30 km north of Oudtshoorn, the caves were carved out of a limestone belt, situated at the foothills of the great Swartberg mountain range. The Blue Train Guests will experience the enormous caverns of the Van Zyl and Botha halls, 22 meters high and 90 meters long while the entire cave is illuminated with white lights to enhance the natural colours. Cango in the San tongue means 'a place of water between hills'.

Embark The Blue Train at Oudtshoorn station, from where the train departs for the last section of the journey through the Kammanassie mountains and crosses into the Eastern Cape near Willowmore through the Grootrivier mountains. Now, you are on your way to the friendly city of Port Elizabeth - a historic landing place of the British settlers of 1820.

This important seaport and tourist destination is set along the shores of Algoa Bay. Within less than an hour by motorway, are two major wildlife attractions Shamwari Game Reserve and the Addo Elephant National Park. Algoa Bay boasts 40km of magnificent beaches, sailing and other water sport. Port Elizabeth and environs bears the rich legacy of a city which saw the first meetings of British, Dutch, German and Xhosa people.

On a return leg, re-visit an Ostrich farm in Oudsthoorn before continuing with your journey to the Mother City, Cape Town.

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