How much does it cost?

From A$4,890 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,507 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes. Three nights aboard The Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin are included, with all meals, beverages, and Off Train Experiences in the Clare Valley, Flinders Ranges, Marla, Alice Springs, and Katherine.

Is it escorted or independent?

The Ghan portion is hosted throughout by Journey Beyond onboard crew, with guided Off Train Experience choices at every stop; the Adelaide and Darwin days include some free time alongside the included Barossa Valley tour and harbour cruise.

What hotels are included?

The Playford Adelaide, an MGallery hotel, for 3 nights, and Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront for 3 nights, both with breakfast daily.

Which trains are used?

The Ghan, on the Adelaide to Darwin route.

When does this tour run?

The evidence pack does not list exact departure dates, but per-person pricing is quoted across March, April, May through August, September, October, and November.

How many meals are included?

17 meals in total: 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 4 dinners.

Journey Beyond Rail · Rail journey with hosted hotel stays

Adelaide & Darwin Classic City Stay 2027

Adelaide wine touring, then 3 nights aboard The Ghan to Darwin

Journey Beyond Rail runs this 10-day, 9-night package from Adelaide to Darwin, opening with three nights in Adelaide that include a guided Barossa Valley wine tour with tastings at three wineries and a lunch. On day 4, travelers board The Ghan, with an evening transfer into the Clare Valley for a signature dinner at Penobscot Farm paired with local wines. The following days bring Off Train Experiences in the Flinders Ranges, a sunrise stop at Marla, and a choice of activities in Alice Springs, before the train reaches Katherine and Darwin. Three nights in Darwin follow, including a Darwin Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise aboard the Charles Darwin catamaran. All meals and beverages aboard the train are included. The pace is relaxed, with three-night stays bookending the rail journey, suiting couples and food-and-wine travelers who want a hosted outback crossing paired with time to settle into two very different Australian cities.

What to know before you look closer

Scenic helicopter flight upgrades at Alice Springs and Nitmiluk Gorge, and the Croc 'N' History Explorer Ticket in Darwin, all cost extra and are not included in the base price.
Day 10 is a check-out and departure day with no activity listed, so the active itinerary runs across 9 days.
The evidence pack does not give exact 2027 departure dates, only the calendar months across which per-person pricing varies.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: The Playford Adelaide – MGallery, Adelaide (3 nights)
ARRIVE ADELAIDE
You've arrived in Adelaide – it's yours to explore. Spend the day at leisure before checking in to your accommodation.
Day 2overnight: The Playford Adelaide – MGallery, Adelaide
ADELAIDE
Explore more of Adelaide at your leisure. Optional McLaren Vale Winery Experience available ($250pp).
Day 3overnight: The Playford Adelaide – MGallery, Adelaide
BAROSSA VALLEY
Boutique wine and food touring to the historic Barossa Valley, with its 80 cellar doors, including tastings at three wineries and a lunch with wine.
Day 4overnight: Aboard The Ghan (3 nights)
BOARD THE GHAN IN ADELAIDE, CLARE VALLEY
Board The Ghan in Adelaide; in the evening, transfer to the Clare Valley for a signature dinner at Penobscot Farm paired with local wines.
Day 5railovernight: Aboard The Ghan
THE GHAN, FLINDERS RANGES
Off Train Experience in the Flinders Ranges: ancient gorges and rock formations, the historic town of Quorn and Pichi Richi line, lunch paired with Flinders Gin, and the ruins of Kanyaka Station.
Day 6railovernight: Aboard The Ghan
THE GHAN, ALICE SPRINGS
Sunrise at Marla; Off Train Experiences in Alice Springs (e-bike adventure, A Town Called Alice tour, Standley Chasm, Desert Park, Simpsons Gap, or scenic helicopter flight).
Day 7overnight: Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront, Darwin (3 nights)
THE GHAN, KATHERINE AND DARWIN
Cruise on Nitmiluk Gorge, or the Katherine Outback Experience, or Cutta Cutta Caves, then arrival into Darwin.
Day 8overnight: Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront, Darwin
DARWIN HARBOUR CRUISE
Explore Darwin at leisure, then a Darwin Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise aboard the Charles Darwin catamaran.
Day 9overnight: Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront, Darwin
Darwin
Further exploration of the Darwin waterfront; optional Croc 'N' History Explorer Ticket available at own expense.
Day 10
FAREWELL
Check out of accommodation; end of tour.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 4Board The Ghan in Adelaide; in the evening, transfer to the Clare Valley for a signature dinner at Penobscot Farm paired with local wines.
Day 5Off Train Experience in the Flinders Ranges, including the historic town of Quorn, the Pichi Richi line, and a lunch paired with Flinders Gin.
Day 6Sunrise at Marla, gateway to the Oodnadatta Track, followed by Off Train Experience choices in Alice Springs.
Day 8Darwin Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise aboard the Charles Darwin catamaran.

Included

3 nights' accommodation in Adelaide (The Playford Adelaide – MGallery), including breakfast daily
Northern Barossa Valley Voyager tour, including lunch
Transfer from hotel to Adelaide Parklands Terminal
3 nights aboard The Ghan, Adelaide to Darwin, including all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in the Clare Valley, Flinders Ranges, Marla, Alice Springs and Katherine
Transfer from Darwin Rail Terminal to hotel
3 nights' accommodation in Darwin (Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront), including breakfast daily
Darwin Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise
17 meals: 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From A$4,890 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,507 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes. Three nights aboard The Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin are included, with all meals, beverages, and Off Train Experiences in the Clare Valley, Flinders Ranges, Marla, Alice Springs, and Katherine.
Is it escorted or independent?: The Ghan portion is hosted throughout by Journey Beyond onboard crew, with guided Off Train Experience choices at every stop; the Adelaide and Darwin days include some free time alongside the included Barossa Valley tour and harbour cruise.
What hotels are included?: The Playford Adelaide, an MGallery hotel, for 3 nights, and Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront for 3 nights, both with breakfast daily.
Which trains are used?: The Ghan, on the Adelaide to Darwin route.
When does this tour run?: The evidence pack does not list exact departure dates, but per-person pricing is quoted across March, April, May through August, September, October, and November.
How many meals are included?: 17 meals in total: 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 4 dinners.