The Ghan Expedition
Iconic Train Journey from Darwin to Adelaide
Package Overview
Legendary train journey from Darwin to Adelaide traversing Australia's outback with Off Train Experiences featuring gorge cruises, cultural encounters and underground adventures. The Ghan is one of the world's great train journeys, crossing the heart of Australia.
Experience the romance of rail travel aboard this iconic train, journeying through the red centre of Australia. From the tropical north to the sophisticated south, enjoy gourmet dining, luxury Gold Service cabins, and immersive off-train experiences that bring the Australian outback to life.
Key Highlights
- Iconic Ghan Gold Service train experience across Australia
- Nitmiluk Gorge cruise in Katherine
- Alice Springs cultural and natural sites exploration
- Coober Pedy underground opal town visit
- Dinner under the stars at Alice Springs Telegraph Station
- Gourmet dining with chef-prepared meals aboard
- Multiple off-train excursion options at each stop
- Luxury Gold Twin cabin accommodations
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Your Itinerary
Arrive Darwin
Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront (Premier Studio Room)
Welcome to Darwin, the vibrant capital of Australia's Northern Territory. Transfer to your waterfront accommodation and settle in.
Explore at leisure with options including the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens, or the Darwin Waterfront Precinct with its wave pool and waterfront dining.
Explore Darwin
Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront
Morning options include visiting the Mindil Beach Sunset Market (seasonal), Crocosaurus Cove to meet saltwater crocodiles, touring the WWII Oil Storage Tunnels, or relaxing at Berry Springs Nature Park.
Evening highlights include the Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise featuring a Territory-style buffet with Australian seafood, accompanied by background music as you cruise across Darwin Harbour at sunset.
The Ghan Expedition Begins
The Ghan Expedition Gold Twin Cabin
Board the legendary Ghan with a welcome reception and chef-prepared lunch as your journey begins.
Katherine Off Train Experience offers multiple options: cruise spectacular Nitmiluk Gorge, experience the Katherine Outback, explore Cutta Cutta Caves, or take an optional helicopter flight over the gorge system.
Alice Springs - Heart of the Red Centre
The Ghan Expedition Gold Twin Cabin
Enjoy breakfast aboard as you arrive in Alice Springs. Multiple Off Train Experience options include an off-road e-bike adventure, Alice Explorer tour, visiting Standley Chasm or the Desert Park, exploring Simpson's Gap, or taking a scenic flight over Uluru and Kata Tjuta.
Evening brings a magical experience: dinner under the stars at the historic Alice Springs Telegraph Station, surrounded by the ancient outback landscape.
Coober Pedy - Underground Opal Town
The Ghan Expedition Gold Twin Cabin
Begin with a sunrise stop at Manguri before arriving in Coober Pedy, the world's opal capital where residents live underground to escape the heat.
Enjoy a gourmet underground lunch before choosing your Off Train Experience: explore the Breakaways' lunar landscape, discover the Opal Experience, or take a scenic flight over the Painted Hills and Lake Eyre. Final dinner and nightcap aboard the train.
Arrive Adelaide
Majestic Roof Garden Hotel, Adelaide (Superior Room)
Enjoy a leisurely brunch while observing the dramatic landscape transition through the ancient Flinders Ranges.
Arrive in Adelaide, South Australia's sophisticated capital city, and transfer to your accommodation.
Depart Adelaide
Departure
Enjoy breakfast and optional exploration of Adelaide's Central Market or a stroll along the River Torrens before your departure.
Your Ghan Expedition concludes, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Australia's vast and ancient heart.
Your Outback Rail Adventure Awaits
Experience one of the world's great train journeys through the heart of Australia, combining luxury rail travel with unforgettable outback experiences.
Contact Us to Learn MoreAt-a-Glance Itinerary
- Day 01Arrive DarwinAdina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront (Premier Studio Room)
- Day 02Explore DarwinAdina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront
- Day 03The Ghan Expedition Begins
- Day 04Alice Springs - Heart of the Red Centre
- Day 05Coober Pedy - Underground Opal Town
- Day 06Arrive AdelaideMajestic Roof Garden Hotel, Adelaide (Superior Room)
- Day 07Depart Adelaide