Day 1
ARRIVE SYDNEY
Make your way to Sydney, where your holiday experiences tarts after checking into your accommodation. Experience one of the world’s most iconic cities on an all-inclusive lunch or dinner cruise on Spirit of Migloo, an exclusive 78ft luxury vessel. Enjoy a premium three-course menu featuring regionally sourced ingredients. Departing Darling Harbour,we cruise towards Sydney Harbour Bridge and pass the iconic Sydney cityscape and Sydney Opera House. We believe meals should be a long, lavish affair, so expect agenerous al a carte meal inspired by local and regional produce, paired with a selection of beers, wines from some of the finest wine-producing regions in New South Wales, soft drinks and tea or coffee.
OVERNIGHT: 1 night Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour - or similar. (L or D)
Day 2
SYDNEY AND BLUE MOUNTAINS
This morning make your way to Sydney Central Station to begin your epic adventure on board the Indian Pacific. Departing Sydney’s Central Station mid-afternoon, leave city skylines and the fast-paced urban lifestyle behind. Get acquainted with your cabin and fellow travellers as the Indian Pacific heads west winding through the Blue Mountains. Relax in your cabin or socialise in the lounge, enjoying an afternoon tipple on request. Tonight, you will enjoy your first meal on board – a regionally inspired dinner paired with fine wine and beverages. After dinner, consider a nightcap in the lounge before you retire to your cabin
OVERNIGHT: 3 nights Indian Pacific (B, D)
Day 3
BROKEN HILL AND ADELAIDE
After breakfast, prepare for your first Off Train Excursion in Broken Hill exploring the beauty of this Silver City, and discover the history of mining that makes the town what it is today, and the artistic culture that also abounds in the area. As you approach the southern tip of the Flinders Ranges, the train weaves its way into Adelaide, and you’ll have more afternoon Off Train Experiences to choose from before returning to the train. (B,L,D)
Day 4
NULLARBOR PLAIN
Today, wake up and marvel at the raw beauty of the Nullarbor. Taking its name from the Latin meaning ‘no trees’, the ancient Nullarbor conjures the sense of limitless space and time, and this journey is all about those amazing outback views as you cross this famous stretch of the Australian interior. Finish the day with an unforgettable experience, dining under an outback sky on the edge of the country’s largest sheep station at Rawlinna (seasonal). (B,L,D)
Day 5
PERTH
Admire the delightful undulations of the Avon Valley and enjoy brunch on board as the final stage of your transcontinental crossing unfolds, heading into Perth. Here your Sydney 1-Night City Stay comes to an end. (B)