The Ghan | The Ghan Expedition | Darwin to Adelaide

Departures per week

The Ghan Expedition departs weekly from March to October inclusive during 2020.
It will operate from April to October inclusive during 2021.

It departs twice weekly from June - August inclusive.

Day of departure

The Ghan Expedition

- departs Darwin on Wednesdays at 10 am from March to October inclusive

- departs Darwin on Saturday at 9.00am from June to August inclusive.

Duration

4

days

/

3

nights

Example:

Depart Darwin Wednesday at 10.00am arrive in Adelaide, Saturday, 12.50pm

Depart Darwin Saturday at 9.00am arrive in Adelaide, Tuesday at 11.35am.

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Darwin to Adelaide - The Ghan Expedition

Inclusions

all meals and beverages onboard
enjoy an afternoon exploring the beauty of Katherine gorge
immersive full day excursions to Alice Springs
immersive full day excursion to Coober Pedy
dinner under the stars at Alice Springs
transfer from select Darwin CBD hotels to Darwin Station

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Optional Excursion

Scenic flight/tour of Uluru (additional expense $ 1,259 per person). If you wish to do this best to prebook as there are limited spaces.

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An immersive journey which allows travellers to intimately experience the very best the heart of our nation has to offer, the four day Ghan Expedition truly is a journey beyond.

Details

Day 1

Darwin - Katherine

Your journey like no other begins with a leisurely, mid-morning departure from Darwin. Once you’re comfortably settled into your cabin, we make our way through the lush, green, tropical north and you make your way to the restaurant for a five-star lunch accompanied by a selection of fine wines.

An early afternoon arrival at the famous Top End township of Katherine and you have a choice of an afternoon filled with Off Train Excursions that take in the natural beauty of the Gorge, as well as its cultural and historic significance for Indigenous and early settlers. Back on board in the early evening and there is plenty of opportunity to share your experiences with fellow guests before, during and after a sumptuous dinner. Enjoy a comfortable night’s sleep and when you wake, you are greeted by a view of the spectacular Red Centre.

Day 2

Alice Springs

Wake up to a new view outside your window, in a world which feels a million miles from home. A spectacular outback sunrise setting the tone for the day ahead.

After coffee and a sumptuous breakfast you'll arrive in Alice Springs ready for a day of exploration.

Here you have the opportunity to embark on one of the included Off Train Excursions, taking in the delights of this famous outback town. A full day in Alice Springs gives you ample opportunity to visit the town landmarks, get up close and personal with Australia's incredible flora and fauna or explore the Alice at your own leisure.

At this point you may choose to upgrade your excursion with the ultimate outback experience; an intimate scenic fixed wing flight over Uluru and Kata Tjuta.

Come the evening you'll dine beneath a canopy of stars at an authentic Outback BBQ Tour

Day 3

Manguri

Breakfast is served as we arrive into Manguri where we disembark and travel by air-conditioned coach to enjoy a full day of touring in and around the truly unique, underground opal mining township of Coober Pedy where more than half of the residents live underground.

Venture into the tunnels and caves of this underground
town, where you may even catch opal fever as you mine for riches, visit
the other worldly underground Serbian Orthodox church and take a glimpse
of Umoona Opal Mine.

Below the earth's surface, you'll enjoy a gourmet lunch in the most
unique of locations before setting off to the stunning outback moonscape
that is the Breakaways.

Dinner is served back on board with plenty of time to ease into a slower gear and prepare yourself for your final evening onboard The Ghan.

Day 4

Adelaide

Looking out of your window this morning you'll notice a dramatic change in landscape as the rich ochre tones of the outback make way for the beautiful green fields and pastoral lands of South Australia.

After breakfast you'll have time to reflect on your journey before The Ghan rolls into Adelaide

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Day 1

Darwin - Katherine

Your journey like no other begins with a leisurely, mid-morning departure from Darwin. Once you’re comfortably settled into your cabin, we make our way through the lush, green, tropical north and you make your way to the restaurant for a five-star lunch accompanied by a selection of fine wines.

An early afternoon arrival at the famous Top End township of Katherine and you have a choice of an afternoon filled with Off Train Excursions that take in the natural beauty of the Gorge, as well as its cultural and historic significance forIndigenous and early settlers. Back on board in the early evening and there is plenty of opportunity to share your experiences with fellow guests before, during and after a sumptuous dinner. Enjoy a comfortable night’s sleep and when you wake, you are greeted by a view of the spectacular Red Centre.

Day 2

Alice Springs

Wake up to a new view outside your window, in a world which feels a million miles from home. A spectacular outback sunrise setting the tone for the day ahead.

After coffee and a sumptuous breakfast you'll arrive in Alice Springs ready for a day of exploration.

Here you have the opportunity to embark on one of the included Off Train Excursions, taking in the delights of this famous outback town. A full day in Alice Springs gives you ample opportunity to visit the town landmarks, get up close and personal with Australia's incredible flora and fauna or explore the Alice at your own leisure.

At this point you may choose to upgrade your excursion with the ultimate outback experience; an intimate scenic fixed wing flight over Uluru and Kata Tjuta.

Come the evening you'll dine beneath a canopy of stars at an authentic Outback BBQ Tour

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