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Adelaide Classic City Stay 2026 (Indian Pacific, Perth to Adelaide)

Indian Pacific crosses the Nullarbor to Adelaide with wine touring

Illustration of Adelaide Classic City Stay 2026 (Indian Pacific, Perth to Adelaide)

Journey Beyond Rail's Adelaide Classic City Stay combines transcontinental rail with wine country touring. Over 6 days and 5 nights, you board the Indian Pacific in Perth and spend two nights aboard as the train crosses the Nullarbor Plain, stopping in Kalgoorlie and the outback village of Cook before arriving in Adelaide. The package then anchors you at The Playford Adelaide hotel for three nights, with breakfast daily and a guided morning tour of the Northern Barossa Valley, where you taste wines at three historic vineyards and enjoy a restaurant lunch. One vineyard features Shiraz vines planted in 1843. Day 5 is yours to explore Adelaide at leisure, or you may book an optional McLaren Vale winery experience. This suits food-and-wine travellers, couples, and those who have ridden trains before and want premium cabins, excellent dining, and carefully curated regional experiences without heavy daily activity.

What to know before you look closer

  • Day 5 is unguided in Adelaide; while an optional McLaren Vale winery tour is offered (AUD $235 per person), the day does not include guided activities as standard
  • Single travellers should note the single cabin on the Indian Pacific and single hotel room are priced at AUD $3,845 to $4,665 (June to October-November), close to the double price

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: 2 nights Indian Pacific

    Board the Indian Pacific in Perth

    Welcome gathering to celebrate the start of the transcontinental journey. Relaxed afternoon getting to know fellow travellers, with dinner served on board featuring contemporary Australian cuisine.

  2. Day 2railovernight: 2 nights Indian Pacific

    Indian Pacific, Kalgoorlie and Cook

    Sunrise over Kalgoorlie, Australia's largest outback town, with a choice of Off Train Experience including a visit to the Super Pit mine. Reboard for brunch and cross the Nullarbor Plain into South Australia, arriving late evening at the near-ghost town of Cook for a nightcap, bonfire and stargazing.

  3. Day 3overnight: 3 nights The Playford Adelaide – MGallery

    Indian Pacific, Adelaide

    Morning travelling through the Flinders Ranges, Spencer Gulf and the Adelaide Plains, breakfast and lunch on board. Mid-afternoon arrival in Adelaide, transfer to accommodation for the next three nights.

  4. Day 4overnight: 3 nights The Playford Adelaide – MGallery

    Barossa Valley

    Boutique wine and food touring to the historic Northern Barossa, including one of the world's oldest vineyards (Shiraz vines planted in 1843). Tastings at three wineries and a lunch with a glass of wine included; small groups of up to 8 people.

  5. Day 5overnight: 3 nights The Playford Adelaide – MGallery

    Adelaide

    Explore Adelaide at your own pace, or take the optional McLaren Vale Winery Experience.

  6. Day 6

    Farewell

    Breakfast, then check out of accommodation, bringing the epicurean adventure to an end.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Welcome gathering aboard the Indian Pacific in Perth celebrates the start of the transcontinental journey, with dinner featuring contemporary Australian cuisine
  • Day 2Sunrise arrival in Kalgoorlie offers an optional visit to the Super Pit mine; later, a bonfire and stargazing at Cook, a near-ghost town on the Nullarbor Plain
  • Day 3Morning travel through the Flinders Ranges and Spencer Gulf precedes arrival in Adelaide with transfer to The Playford hotel
  • Day 4Northern Barossa Valley winery tour includes tastings at three wineries and a restaurant lunch; one vineyard features Shiraz vines planted in 1843

Included

  • All meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences aboard the Indian Pacific (Perth to Adelaide)
  • Transfer from Adelaide Parklands Terminal to hotel
  • 3 nights' accommodation in Adelaide, including breakfast daily
  • Northern Barossa Valley Voyager tour, including lunch
  • 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners

Questions travellers ask

Is all the train travel included?
Yes. The package includes all rail fares, meals, beverages and off-train experiences aboard the Indian Pacific from Perth to Adelaide.
Which trains does the journey use?
The Indian Pacific, Journey Beyond Rail's flagship transcontinental train, which operates in Gold, Gold Premium and Platinum cabin classes.
What is the Adelaide accommodation?
The Playford Adelaide, an MGallery hotel, for 3 nights with daily breakfast included.
Is the Barossa Valley tour guided?
Yes. The Northern Barossa Valley Voyager tour is guided, operates in small groups capped at 8 people, and includes lunch and tastings at three wineries.
When does this tour depart?
Journey Beyond Rail publishes prices from June to November. Book via their website or contact them directly for 2026 departure dates.
What happens on Day 5 in Adelaide?
The day is free to explore Adelaide at your own pace. Journey Beyond Rail offers an optional McLaren Vale winery tour for AUD $235 per person.

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