Experience the Ghan between Adelaide and Darwin with 4 nights in Adelaide and 1 night in Darwin, an Adelaide city tour, a Hahndorf, Mt Lofty Ranges & Adelaide Hills Tour and flights. All Ghan off-train activities are included, like Alice Springs, Katherine Gorge and Marla. Enjoy the journey from the lush, tropical Top End through the Red Centre to the City of Churches, Adelaide on board the luxurious Ghan. Enjoy amazing touring of Adelaide and visit icons such as the Adelaide Oval, Victoria Square, the Terraces, King William Street Boulevard and more. Themes include: Northern Territory, South Australia, Departs from Darwin, Ghan, Luxury Coach, Returns from Darwin. + Show more

Package Includes

Ghan Train Adelaide to Darwin (Gold Class)
All Flights (Home to Adelaide & Darwin to home)
4 Nights Adelaide Hotel (superior 4 Star)
2 nights Ghan private Gold Class cabin (1 night Alice Springs to Adelaide)
1 Night Darwin Hotel (superior 4 Star)
All meals onboard Ghan, FREE beverages throughout your journey, FREE toiletries kit, Cabin Steward service , in-cabin music and commentary, use of "Outback Explorer Lounge"
All Ghan Off-Train Excursions & Activities (eg Alice Springs, Katherine, Marla)
Adelaide Luxury Coach Tour
Hahndorf, Mt Lofty Ranges & Adelaide Hills Tour
Torrens River Cruise
Meet and Greet Personalised Return Transfers (Train Station, Hotel and Airport)

Highlights

The Ghan Alice Springs Katherine Adelaide Oval Beehive Corner Colonel Light's Lookout Gardens and Greenbelts Gouger Street Hahndorf Historic Churches Hutt Street King William Street Boulevard Montefiore Hill Parliament House River Torrens Rundle Mall State Library The Terraces Victoria Square Adelaide Haigh's Chocolates

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DAY 1 Welcome to Adelaide

As you arrive into Adelaide you can feel the history and culture of 'The City of Churches'. You will be personally met at the airport by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred to your hotel. You can relax and use the rest of the day to explore your hotel and its facilities, perhaps take a stroll around the neighbourhood and central Adelaide.

Meet and Greet Personalised Arrival Transfer, Overnight Accommodation .

Day 2 Adelaide Luxury Coach Tour

Adelaide is famous for stylish architecture, beautiful parklands, boutique shopping, cafe strips, sandy swimming beaches, fabulous arts events, festivals, nightlife, and sandstone cottages with sweeping gardens. The diverse cultural mix of its one million population guarantees that the food is sensational. Adelaide is Australia's wine capital and lies between rolling hills to the east and beautiful sandy beaches to the west, with world class vineyards within easy reach.

Your friendly driver will pick you up in the comfortable air-conditioned luxury coach before sharing experiences, fascinating facts and enchanting stories in the on-board full commentary throughout the morning. Today see Victoria Square (heart of Adelaide city), Gouger Street (restaurant cafe strip), King William Street's famous boulevard, The Terraces (4 terraces that separate the city from its greenbelts) and Adelaide's magnificent parks, gardens and greenbelts. See River Torrens with its delightful garden banks, Parliament House, State Library, Trinity Church (Adelaide's oldest church), and fashionable Hutt Street. See Beehive Corner at Rundle Mall, Adelaide Oval (one of Australia's most notable cricket grounds and houses the Bradman collection), the quaint suburbs of North Adelaide; O'Connell Street (restaurants and trendy shops), St Peter's Cathedral, Colonel Light's Lookout on Montefiore Hill (spectacular views over Adelaide).

Luxury Coach Tour with Hotel Pick Ups, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation.

Day 3 Explore Adelaide

Adelaide is a beautiful and vibrant city that oozes a sophisticated vibe, the city is abuzz with boutique restaurants, lively cafes and historic pubs, alfresco eateries add a distinctly European feel, the city is landscaped with beautiful parklands and wide streets and is blessed with sensational surrounds including the Adelaide Hills and gorgeous beaches.

Spend the day exploring Adelaide at your own leisure.

Overnight Adelaide Accommodation

DAY 4 Hahndorf, Mt Lofty Ranges & Adelaide Hills Tour

Your friendly driver will pick you up in the comfortable air-conditioned luxury coach before sharing experiences throughout Hahndorf, Mt Lofty Ranges & Adelaide Hills Tour. Today go to Trendy Hutt Street where Adelaide loves to eat, drink and relax, climb Mt Lofty Ranges for spectacular views over Adelaide from Glenelg to the Gulf of St Vincent, see villages of Crafers, Stirling and Aldgate set amongst the lush greenness of the Adelaide Hills, stop at famous Beerenberg Strawberry Farm, a household name throughout Australia and beyond, visit Australia's oldest German settlement – Hahndorf, stroll under the Elm trees along Hahndorf's main street and discover Quaint cottages, historic inns, artisan food producers, craft shops and tea rooms.

Luxury Coach Tour, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation.

DAYS 5-7 Ghan Adelaide to Alice Springs to Darwin

Enjoy a relaxing slow-paced morning at your hotel, before your DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative takes you to the Ghan railway station to begin your remarkable journey to Darwin.

Take a magical journey through the heart of the continent, for three days you'll be transfixed by the sheer beauty of Australia's ever changing landscape, the green rolling hills of Australia's fertile south, the vibrant ochre earth and cobalt skies of Australia's red-centre and the balmy tropical grandeur of Northern Territory's capital Darwin.

When you arrive into Darwin you can sense the cosmopolitan and thriving atmosphere of this historic tropical north Australian city. You will be personally met at the Ghan railway station by DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred to your Darwin hotel. You can relax and use the rest of the day to explore your hotel and its facilities, perhaps take a stroll around the neighbourhood and central Darwin.

See below for full details on your Ghan journey.

Meet and Greet Personalised Arrival Transfer, 2 Nights Gold Service Cabin on the Ghan (1 Night ex Alice Springs), 2 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners, Luxury Alice Springs Coach Tour (Adelaide to Darwin customers only), Luxury Katherine Gorge Tour, Meet and Greet Personalised Rail Transfer, Overnight Darwin Accommodation.

DAY 8 Say Goodbye to Darwin

Time to say goodbye to beautiful tropical Darwin, your fellow travellers and friendly hotel hosts. You will be personally met at your hotel by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.

Meet and Greet Personalised Departure Transfer.

Inclusions Onboard The Ghan

Relax in your private Gold Class Cabin and watch the red heart of Australia pass by through your large window. Enjoy all meals onboard the Ghan in the stylish Queen Adelaide Restaurant Car (flexible times, hearty breakfasts, two course lunches, three course dinners). Your package includes FREE soft drinks, beers, high-quality standard wines, base spirits, tea and coffee throughout your journey on board. You will also receive a FREE toiletries kit. You have your own en suite, Cabin Steward service, in-cabin music and detailed journey commentary (available from your cabin sound system) and you will love the cosy but exclusive atmosphere of the Outback Explorer Lounge. Your package includes Gold Class but can be upgrade to Platinum Class.

Upgrade to Platinum Class: Experience the luxury of larger cabin space (twice the size of a Gold Class Twin Cabin) along with private Platinum Transfers, in-cabin breakfasts and access to the exclusive new Platinum Lounge and Restaurant. See Upgrade Options below for details.

Upgrade to the Ultimate Ghan Expedition: Savour the Ghan experience with this extended Ghan journey. The epic Ghan Expedition special departures have four days of leisurely and immersive off-train experiences, adding an extra day. See Upgrade Options below for details.

Flights Home Included

This package includes Adelaide flights as detailed below in the rates section (including all fees, levies and taxes). However, we can tailor this package to include our special discounted 'package only' airfares from anywhere around Australia. We can also add extra nights before or after the package and we have great touring options in all parts of Australia. Why not combine this package with travel on the Indian Pacific or Overland trains? Simply ask.

Rail and Airport Transfers Included

You will be personally met by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the Darwin airport to the Ghan railway station to begin your journey to Adelaide, from the Ghan railway station on arrival in Adelaide to your Adelaide hotel and from your hotel to Adelaide airport for your journey home.

Off-Train Excursions & Stops Included

This package includes all Off-Train activities with various touring options:

Alice Springs: Choose from a selection of included tour options. (Upgrade to the Ghan Expedition and also experience the Outback Pioneer Dinner)

Katherine: Choose from a selection of included tour and gorge cruise options.

Marla (Ghan Classic Adelaide to Darwin): Disembark to enjoy a light breakfast and tea or coffee in this remote and tiny enclave.

Manguri (Ghan Classic Darwin to Adelaide): Disembark to enjoy a nightcap, served with premium chocolate, by the light of an Outback bonfire.

Coober Pedy (Ghan Expedition upgrade): Full day in Coober Pedy. Tour the tunnels and caves of this underground town, visit the underground Serbian Orthodox church, see Umoona Opal Mine, enjoy a gourmet underground lunch and visit the Breakaways stunning outback moonscape.

The Ghan in Detail

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Overview

Prepare for a holiday of unimaginable proportions… aboard the legendary Ghan. This remarkable journey connects Darwin and Adelaide, travelling through the red heart of Australia. The contrast of the opulent Ghan journeying through the ever-changing landscape of rugged outback will live with you forever. From Adelaide, witness South Australia's rolling green hills gradually change to the ochre red of the Flinders Ranges, then travel through the Red Centre to Alice Springs, before reaching the tropical Top End through Katherine to Darwin. You will feel the true spirit of our ancient land.

When the train stops, the adventures begin with a wide choice of included off-train touring and activities. Onboard enjoy your elegant private cabin with ensuite and savour the delicious food and wines with incredible dining experiences and attentive service.

DISCOVER AUSTRALIA has included everything in your package, there’s no more to pay.

Optional Upgrades

Platinum Service

Upgrade to Platinum Service to join a select group of passengers that will experience the very best in luxury train travel onboard the Ghan including the new and exclusive Platinum Club Car. Platinum Service includes: Spacious private lounge style cabins, premium ensuite cabin with twin or double bed, panoramic views to each side, personalised cabin steward service, private transfers to and from your journey (up to 60kms), generous luggage limit (3 x 30kg), the new and exclusive Platinum Club Car, Outback Explorer Lounge and Queen Adelaide Restaurant access, Off Train Excursions, all onboard meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner, breakfast served to you in your cabin if you choose (new regional based menu), standard wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks are also included. The indulgent Platinum Service cabins are nearly twice the size of Gold Service cabins and come with premium fittings. The large panoramic windows give you the best seats onboard the Ghan plus you have an interior window to give you views of both sides of the train at the same time. During the day, your cabin will be configured as a private lounge, with deluxe lounge seating, a table and two ottomans. By night, it is converted to a comfortable bedroom, with either a double bed or twin beds. All packages can be upgraded to include luxurious Platinum Service, simply ask. + Show more

"All-Inclusive" Upgrade

Upgrade to the “All-Inclusive” package and enjoy the following: Daily breakfast , 4 Luxury Day Tours: Adelaide city tour, Murray River Paddle-Steamer, Barossa Valley Luxury Coach Tour, Victor Harbour Luxury Coach Tour and 3 Lunches including special Paddle-Steamer lunch and Special Winery Lunch. + Show more

“Luxury” Hotel Upgrade (5 star)

The “Luxury” hotel option is upscale with a more luxurious feel for the discerning traveller and great for celebrating an anniversary (typically 5 stars). Upgrade this package to 5 nights in a "Luxury" Adelaide hotel. + Show more

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*Holiday costs per person, for 2 people sharing, travelling on indicated dates. Subject to limited availability at these prices, after which higher prices normally apply, book now. Prices are subject to change without notice. Select “Single” for solo traveller prices. Booking requests are made subject to availability. Itinerary and vehicle types subject to change without notice. Some governments and service operators have Covid vaccination requirements. Your included flights advised via email with 24 hours to select alternative flights, routing or airline (alternatives may be at a higher price). Included flights may not be the most direct routing. Arrive earlier/stay longer for specified airports only. Stop-overs are not possible. Subject to Booking Conditions, see Important Information before booking. © DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Booking Code: mp30