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A unique and epic experience, explore the wonders of Australia’s vast interior with one of the world’s most renowned rail journeys – The Ghan Expedition from Darwin to Adelaide.
Beginning in Darwin, this four day, three night 2979km all-inclusive journey will take you to some of the most remote and captivating parts of Australia in style and comfort. Your adventure through the country’s vast, varied, and captivating interior will leave you speechless. It’s the ultimate Australian outback experience.
On-board you will find sumptuous dining, elegant private cabins, attentive service, and the camaraderie of your fellow travellers. And when the train stops, the adventures begin. Choose from a huge range of included off-train experiences to create your own rich and rewarding personal journey through Australia’s outback and beyond.
A non-refundable/non-transferable deposit of $1000 per person is due within 7 days of booking due to Journey Beyond’s terms and conditions. This deposit guarantees your reservation on the tour and acceptance of our terms and conditions.
Tours are based on reaching a minimum number. Home pick-up and return is included based on a set radius – surcharges will apply outside these areas. Other special conditions may apply to each individual tour, please contact the office for further details.
Single berth cabins on the Ghan are shared bathroom facilities.
Your holiday begins when you are picked up from home by a private vehicle and transferred to the airport. Meet your fellow passengers and Kings Tour Manager and fly to Darwin. Upon arrival in Darwin, we will transfer you to the hotel. Settle in and freshen up before enjoying dinner in the hotel’s restaurant.
Hotel: Travelodge Darwin for 1 night
After breakfast you will be transferred to the Darwin Railway Terminal for your departure. Once you’re settled into your private cabin, mingle with fellow travellers or sample the exceptional food, wine, and service on-board. When it’s time for lunch, savour the regionally-inspired menu accompanied by a selection of all-inclusive wines and beverages, before an early afternoon arrival at the Top End township of Katherine. Cruise through Nitmiluk Gorge’s ancient natural wonders and exploring the region’s rich Indigenous culture. Enjoy dinner as the sun sets over the outback, then back in your cabin you’ll find your bed turned down. Fall asleep as the train rolls soothingly onwards.
Train: 3 nights on board the Legendary Ghan in Gold Service
After your first night on The Ghan, you’ll be greeted by a morning view of the spectacular Red Centre. A full day of excursions awaits you in the outback town of Alice Springs. An optional upgrade is a scenic flight to Uluru, returning in time to meet the rest of your fellow guests at a spectacular barbeque dinner under a million stars at the historic Alice Springs Telegraph Station.
From your morning stop at the outback outpost of Manguri, you’ll venture into the weird and wonderful opal mining township of Coober Pedy, where more than half of the residents live underground. Here, you’ll enjoy a day of discovery, and a gourmet lunch in the most unique of locations: underground. Dinner is served back on the train where you can enjoy a nightcap as your journey continues.
From your cabin window this morning you’ll see a dramatic change in landscape, as the rich ochre tones of the outback make way for the green fields of South Australia. Enjoy a leisurely brunch as you pass through the majestic Flinders Ranges and prepare for your mid-morning arrival into Adelaide, completing one of the world’s great travel experiences. Upon arrival, we will be met by our coach driver who will take us on a brief city tour before arriving at the hotel for our overnight stay. Tonight, gather in the hotel’s restaurant for your farewell dinner.
Hotel: Stamford Grand, Glenelg for 1 night
After a leisurely breakfast and check-out, we depart the hotel and transfer to Adelaide airport for our flight home. Upon arrival in Perth, your driver will be waiting to transfer you home, ending a memorable experience on one of the world’s most renowned rail journeys.