Cancellation & Refund Policy

How cancellations and refunds work for our day trips.

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BEFORE YOU BOOK

Day Trip Cancellation Terms

These terms apply to our day trips, such as the Vintage Train to Elgin Railway Market, the Canola Train, the Overberg Explorer and the Picnic Train to Darling Cellars. Overnight and multi-day journeys (Overnight in the Overberg, the Train to Matjiesfontein and the Mossel Bay Explorer) have their own cancellation terms, set out on each trip’s page.

Refunds depend on the size of your group and how far ahead you cancel. To cancel or change a booking, contact us with your booking number.

Less than 10 passengers

  • Full refund if cancelled more than 48 hours in advance;
  • 50% refund if cancelled more than 24 hours but less than 48 hours before; and
  • No refund if cancelled less than 24 hours before.

We do make exceptions for medical related cancellations on a case-by-case basis.

More than 10 passengers

  • Full refund if cancelled more than 7 days in advance;
  • 50% refund if cancelled more than 48 hours but less than 7 days before; and
  • No refund if cancelled less than 48 hours before.

We do make exceptions for medical related cancellations on a case-by-case basis.

More than 20 passengers

  • Full refund if cancelled more than 14 days in advance;
  • 50% refund if cancelled more than 7 days but less than 14 days before; and
  • No refund if cancelled less than 7 days before.

More than 40 passengers

  • Full refund if cancelled more than 28 days in advance;
  • 50% refund if cancelled more than 14 days but less than 28 days before; and
  • No refund if cancelled less than 14 days before.

Moving your booking or taking a voucher

In many cases we can move your booking to another date, or convert it to a voucher valid for three years. Email bookings@caperail.co.za with your booking number.

If you are ill

We look at each case individually. Where we can, we arrange either a refund or a three-year voucher so that you can travel with us when you are well. Email bookings@caperail.co.za with your booking number.

How long refunds take

Refunds go back to your original payment method. Because our payment gateway is international, they take 8 to 12 working days to reflect in your account. If nothing has arrived after 12 working days, email bookings@caperail.co.za with your booking number and we will follow it up.

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