The Southern Safari Explorer departs weekly.
The Southern Safari commences in Adelaide on Thursdays
Commence in Adelaide on Thursday and ends in Sydney the following Wednesday.
ARRIVE ADELAIDE
Welcome to Adelaide. Explore the food and wine capital at your leisure after checking in to your accommodation. OVERNIGHT: Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide on Hindley
ADELAIDE TO WILPENA POUND
You are about to be immersed in a pocket of Australia where legends were born. Your expertly guided outback Eco Safari begins by heading north along the coast through Port Wakefield and Port Germein, and onward to the Southern Flinders Ranges to Mount Remarkable National Park. It’s here you’ll explore 600 million year old mountain peaks and enjoy gorgeous views over Spencer Gulf before venturing further through picturesque Pichi Richi Pass and Quorn – once the starting point of the original Ghan Railway. For the remainder of the day, expect to see an abundance of native wildlife as you pass through ghost towns heading for your accommodation at Wilpena Pound Resort. OVERNIGHT: 2 nights Wilpena Pound Resort (B,L,D)
WILPENA POUND
Today is all about exploring an icon of the outback. Enjoy a guided walk along dry creek beds to Wangara Lookout to view spectacular Wilpena Pound. After taking in the stunning beauty of this amazing natural amphitheatre, your exploration and geological understanding of the outback continues at Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges – home to some of the oldest rock formations and fossils on earth. (B,L,D)
WILPENA POUND TO ADELAIDE
The final day of your Eco Safari begins on foot with an early morning bush walk to an ancient rock art site of great spiritual significance to the Adnyamathanha people. The journey back to Adelaide descends through the magnificent Southern Flinders Ranges toward the acclaimed wine country of the Clare Valley. OVERNIGHT: 2 nights Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide on Hindley (B,L)
LEISURE DAY
Today is yours to enjoy a stroll around Adelaide’s shopping district or take a tram to beautiful beachside Glenelg. (B) WE RECOMMEND Best of Adelaide tour $184 per person. A great option if you’ve never been to the city before or if you’d just like to learn more about it. This tour includes a cruise on the River Torrens, a visit to the village of Hahndorf and a three-course dinner.
BOARD THE INDIAN PACIFIC IN ADELAIDE
Join the Indian Pacific this morning to commence your journey toward Sydney. Your next stop is Broken Hill where you’ll have a choice of excursions that showcase the rich mining, artistic and cinematic legacy of this frontier outback town. Re-join the train for dinner and the continuation of your journey. OVERNIGHT: Indian Pacific (B,L,D)
INDIAN PACIFIC, BLUE MOUNTAINS AND SYDNEY
Wake this morning to take in the full spectacle of the Blue Mountains on Sydney’s doorstep. After your arrival into Katoomba, select from numerous mountain experiences. See the majestic Three Sisters at Echo Point and the views at Jamison Valley before the culmination of your epic transcontinental crossing. (B,L)
September, October, November 2018
April, May, June, July, August 2018, March 2019
December 2018, January, February 2019
September, October 2019
$ 2,979 (Everyday Fare)
$ 2,859 (Advance Purchase)
April, May, August, November 2019, February, March 2020
$ 2,809 (Advance Purchase)
June, July, December 2019, January 2020
