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Rovos Rail Is Luxury Train Travel At Its Most Elegant

Would you like to go back in time, and experience luxury train travel when it was the height of elegance, catered to the elite? Would you like to know what it is like to be in a five star hotel on wheels, with some of the most beautiful and varied scenery in the world going by right outside your window?

The only thing you have to do to make it happen, is schedule your trip on Rovos Rail, a private rail company in South Africa. It matters not, if your journey is for a couple of days or a couple of weeks, this is going to be a memory that will be at the top of all your remembrances of holidays and vacations from your entire life.

The motif of deep glossy wood you will find throughout the luxury train, is a kind of elegance you might find in the finest of hotels. The traditional luxury furniture and decor from a bygone era, creates a mood of rare grandeur and sophistication in the Lounge, Dining and Observation cars.

Do not expect to see any bus style or airplane seating. Settle into a deep comfortable couch or wingtip chair, instead. All Rovos passengers have their own private suite, that comfortably accommodate singles or couples.

There are 3 suite styles and prices to choose from. They all offer double beds, or double twin beds. Do you love fresh air? You can open you windows, but with the climate controlled carriages, you certainly will never have to do so. The rooms come with full bathrooms, and that includes a shower. The Royal Suites even include a Victorian vintage bathtub, as well. Bring your own bubbles, to be on the safe side.

You will enjoy 5 star dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the elegant dining car. The dining gong is rung before each meal, which is only served once. If you miss it, there is always room service, available twenty four hours a day. Dinner is formal. Jackets and ties are mandatory.

These majestic carriages from the 1930's have all been extensively restored to their former glory, and even more. For instance, there are electrical outlets in your room for a hair dryer or razor, however please do not take any modern technology out of your room.

No laptops or cell phones should be in the public areas. After all, this is a trip back into time. Cell phone reception is spotty, at best, and no wifi for internet access is provided. This is a vacation designed to break you free, temporarily, of those technological chains that bind you.

The locomotives may vary, from steam to diesel, or even electric. Rovos provides luxury train travel on a level that is not found anywhere else in the world.