The Great Ghan Expedition Darwin - Adelaide

Day 1

Home - Darwin
Your tour begins with a flight to Darwin, where we will take a short town tour before checking into our accommodation for the night.

Day 2

Ghan Expedition - Darwin - Katherine
Following breakfast this morning, transfer to The Ghan for the start of our unique expedition. After settling into your private cabin, enjoy lunch in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant. Sit back and relax as The Ghan makes its way south passing through Adelaide River and Pine Creek to Katherine, where we'll enjoy the first of our Off Train Excursions. Choose between a cruise through the incredible Nitmiluk Gorge, or perhaps get a glimpse into the lives of those who live in the outback during the Katherine Outback Experience. Alternatively, you may choose to take it all in from the air, during an optional helicopter flight. Once back on board the train, dinner will be served as the sun sets over the outback.

Day 3

Ghan Expedition - Katherine - Alice Springs
After your first night on The Ghan, you'll wake to a morning view of the spectacular Red Centre. A full day of excursions awaits as we arrive into the outback town of Alice Springs. Choose from the Alice Explorer tour or perhaps spot Uluru and Kata Tjuta from the air, with an optional upgrade scenic flight. This evening, we will dine under a blanket of stars at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station, with red earth at your feet and white tablecloths at your fingertips. This is sure to be a night to remember.

Day 4

Ghan Expedition - Alice Springs - Coober Pedy
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. Off Train Experiences on offer include an Opal Experience or perhaps an optional upgrade to include a scenic flight over the Painted Dessert and Lake Eyre. Dinner is served back on the train where you can enjoy a nightcap, before retiring to your cabin, where your bed will be turned down.

Day 5

Ghan Expedition - Coober Pedy - Adelaide
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. On arrival, after disembarking the train, we will board our tour coach for a visit to Mount Lofty. After lunch, continue on to Hahndorf, classified as Australia's oldest surviving German settlement. This afternoon, settle in to our centrally located overnight accommodation.

Day 6

Adelaide - Home
This morning, enjoy a relaxed breakfast before making our way to the Adelaide Airport. After your flight home, your transfers will be arranged.

Please note

Twin Cabins have ensuite facilities and Single Cabins have wash basins—showers and toilets are located at the end of the carriage. If twin sharing, please note that one person will be required to climb to the top bunk bed. (Please note: Excursions cannot be booked until on board the train. A full list of optional tours available will be provided once on board. These cannot be booked prior to travel.)

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner