A variety of FARE TYPES are offered when booking THE GHAN, the INDIAN PACIFIC and GREAT SOUTHERN. There are limited numbers of each fare type per departure, so your preferred fare type may not always be available.
Advance Purchase Fare
Full payment is required to confirm your booking.
These are only available when booking a minimum of six months before departure. Limited numbers of this fare type per departure.
A discounted fare. Non-refundable should you chose to cancel.
Date changeable, can rebook for up to one year later of original booking date. Non date changeable 45 days or less before departure.
Subject to availability, price may vary depending on date chosen due to seasonal pricing or year to year price changes.
You can change one name (for a twin share cabin) up until 46 days before departure.
For 2024 onwards - Amendments can be made more than 46 days before departure (when available) for $ 99 per person (plus additional fare cost if relevant).
Saver Fare
Full payment is required to confirm your booking.
Loss of 50% if you chose to cancel a minimum of 46 days before travel.
Date changeable, can rebook for up to one year later than the original booking date. Non date changeable 45 days or less before departure.
Subject to availability, price and deposit requirement may vary depending on date chosen.
Amendment - You can change one name (for a twin share cabin) up until 46 days before departure.
Full loss of fare if you cancel 45 days or less before departure.
Everyday Fare
A 25% deposit is required to confirm and the balance due two months before departure.
Loss of deposit if you chose to cancel a minimum of 46 days before travel.
Date changeable, can rebook for up to one year later than the original booking date. Non date changeable 45 days or less before departure.
Subject to availability, price and deposit requirement may vary depending on date chosen.
Amendment - You can change one name (for a twin share cabin) up until 46 days before departure.
Full loss of fare if you cancel 45 days or less before departure.
For 2024 onwards - Amendments can be made more than 46 days before departure (when available) for $ 99 per person (plus additional fare cost if relevant).
Flexible Fare
Requires full payment when booking to confirm. A more expensive fare.
Fully refundable should you choose to cancel, provided you cancel a minimum of two days before travel date (though third party cancellation fees (tours/hotels/transfers) may apply if relevant).
Online Exclusive Sale Fare
Non refundable. Non amendable. Non transferable.
The Overland
The following fare types are available when booking The Overland (Melbourne - Adelaide or v.v)
EVERYDAY FARE - 100% cancellation fees apply.
A request to reduce the number of guests travelling will incur any applicable cancellation fee.
Amendments - Free of charge up to two days prior to departure. Subject to availability and possible increase fare cost (if relevant).
READY RAIL - 100% cancellation fees apply. Nil amendments allowed.
Packages
Rail package holidays involve rail, hotels and touring. Terms and Conditions for package Holidays are as follows
EVERYDAY HOLIDAY FARE
A 25% deposit is required to confirm and the balance due two months before departure.
Loss of deposit if you chose to cancel a minimum of 46 days before travel.
Date changeable, can rebook for up to one year later than the original booking date.
Subject to availability, price and deposit requirement may vary depending on date chosen.
Amendment - Amendments can be made more than 46 days before departure (when available) for $ 99 per person (plus additional fare cost if relevant).
You can change one name (for a twin share cabin) up until 46 days before departure.
Full loss of fare if you cancel 45 days or less before departure.
ADVANCE PURCHASE HOLIDAY FARE
A 25% deposit is required to confirm and the balance due six months before departure.
Loss of deposit if you chose to cancel a minimum of 6 months before travel.
Amendments - Changes permitted up to six months prior to departure. Fare difference may apply
Change fee: $99.00 per guest per change.
Full loss of fare if you cancel six months or less before departure.
