The Ghan Expedition
Wednesdays and Saturdays between April-October.
RAIL tour
- Full board including all meals and beverages (premium Australian wines, beers, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks).
- Gold includes For Gold Twin: a comfortable sleeper cabin with compact en suite facilities and upper and lower berths that convert to a three seater lounge by day • For Gold Single: a comfortable sleeper cabin with a bed that converts to a seat by day and shared shower/toilet facilities at the end of the carriage• All inclusive dining in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant • All inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits and non-alcoholic beverages• All inclusive Off Train Experiences and short stops• Luggage allowance of 60kg per guest • FREE shuttle bus transfer in Darwin and Brisbane to select city hotels. Gold Premium includes Newly designed contemporary cabins with private compact en suite • Exclusive access to the Gold Premium Lounge and Gold Premium Dining carriage • Two course, regionally inspired lunches and four course dinners • All inclusive premium Australian wines, beers, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages • All inclusive Off Train Experiences and preferences on tour selections • Luggage allowance of 75kg per guest • Priority luggage check-in • Power outlets in cabin plus in-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary • FREE shuttle bus transfer in Darwin and Brisbane to selected city centre hotels. Platinum includes A spacious double or twin cabin. By day, cabins are set up lounge-style with a moveable table and two ottomans and by night, lounges are converted to double or twin beds. The en suite is equipped with separate shower and toilet • Access to the exclusive Platinum Club for dining and socialising • All inclusive dining, beverages and Off Train Experiences • Freshly prepared continental breakfasts served upon request in-cabin • Refreshments served in-cabin • Luggage allowance of 90kg per guest • Priority luggage check-in • Power outlets and in-cabin safe plus in-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary • Transfers at the start and end of your journey available for guests within 60km of the terminal.
- The prices shown include 3 nights on the train based on Gold, Gold Premium or Platinum and a choice of immersive Off Train Experiences as highlighted in Katherine, Alice Springs and Coober Pedy. Information shown is for 2025 departures and may differ for 2026.
- Gold from £2748 per person, Gold Premium from £3310, Platinum from £4266 per person.
- This holiday is 100% financially protected. ATOL protected 2713
Our suggested itinerary is a starting point
We're specialists in tailor-made holidays, where we can adapt each itinerary to suit your requirements
Day 1 Darwin & Northern Territory
Celebrate the start of your journey with a welcome drink and canapés before stepping on board this renowned train to settle into its comforts, relax in your cabin, or mingle with fellow travellers in the lounge carriage. Enjoy a chef-prepared lunch ahead of your Off Train Experience in Katherine. In a region renowned for jaw-dropping natural assets, Katherine boasts one of the Top End's best – the incredible Nitmiluk Gorge - and a cruise is on offer to showcase the beauty of this spot.
Alternatively, the Katherine Outback Experience lets you into the lives of those who call the Outback home, while the Cutta Cutta Cave system boasts a variety of native wildlife and is rich in Indigenous culture and modern European history. Or, take it all in from the air, with an optional upgrade helicopter flight over Nitmiluk (at extra expense).
Day 2 Alice Springs
Your arrival into Alice Springs after breakfast provides you with time to explore this iconic town in the red heart of Australia on an Off Train Experience. There's an experience to suit everyone, including an off-road e-bike adventure, the Alice Explorer tour that takes in the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the stunning views at ANZAC Hill, a cultural experience at Standley Chasm, meeting the wildlife at the Desert Park, or taking in the astounding beauty of Simpson's Gap.
Alternatively, spot Uluru and Kata Tjuta from the air, with an optional upgrade scenic flight (at extra expense). In the evening, the hallmark experience of The Ghan Expedition begins as you dine under a blanket of stars at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station. With red earth at your feet and white tablecloths under your fingertips, this will be a night to remember.
Day 3 Coober Pedy
This morning, the train stops at remote Manguri where you'll see the sunrise and venture into the weird and wonderful opal mining township of Coober Pedy, where more than half of the residents live underground. Enjoy a day of discovery and a gourmet lunch in the most unique of locations: underground. Off Train Experiences include exploring the majestic Breakaways, touring the town, learning more about mining history on the Opal Experience, or there's an optional upgrade with the Painted Hills and Lake Eyre scenic flight (at extra expense).
Dinner is served back on the train.
Day 4 Adelaide & South Australia
Enjoy a leisurely brunch as you prepare for arrival into Adelaide.
Need to know
Departures
Wednesdays and Saturdays between April-October.
Meals
Full board including all meals and beverages (premium Australian wines, beers, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks).
Accommodation
Gold includes For Gold Twin: a comfortable sleeper cabin with compact en suite facilities and upper and lower berths that convert to a three seater lounge by day • For Gold Single: a comfortable sleeper cabin with a bed that converts to a seat by day and shared shower/toilet facilities at the end of the carriage• All inclusive dining in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant • All inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits and non-alcoholic beverages• All inclusive Off Train Experiences and short stops• Luggage allowance of 60kg per guest • FREE shuttle bus transfer in Darwin and Brisbane to select city hotels. Gold Premium includes Newly designed contemporary cabins with private compact en suite • Exclusive access to the Gold Premium Lounge and Gold Premium Dining carriage • Two course, regionally inspired lunches and four course dinners • All inclusive premium Australian wines, beers, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages • All inclusive Off Train Experiences and preferences on tour selections • Luggage allowance of 75kg per guest • Priority luggage check-in • Power outlets in cabin plus in-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary • FREE shuttle bus transfer in Darwin and Brisbane to selected city centre hotels. Platinum includes A spacious double or twin cabin. By day, cabins are set up lounge-style with a moveable table and two ottomans and by night, lounges are converted to double or twin beds. The en suite is equipped with separate shower and toilet • Access to the exclusive Platinum Club for dining and socialising • All inclusive dining, beverages and Off Train Experiences • Freshly prepared continental breakfasts served upon request in-cabin • Refreshments served in-cabin • Luggage allowance of 90kg per guest • Priority luggage check-in • Power outlets and in-cabin safe plus in-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary • Transfers at the start and end of your journey available for guests within 60km of the terminal.
Tour price
The prices shown include 3 nights on the train based on Gold, Gold Premium or Platinum and a choice of immersive Off Train Experiences as highlighted in Katherine, Alice Springs and Coober Pedy. Information shown is for 2025 departures and may differ for 2026.
Notes
Gold from £2748 per person, Gold Premium from £3310, Platinum from £4266 per person.
