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Adelaide Classic City Stay 2027 (Great Southern, Brisbane to Adelaide)

Adelaide Classic City Stay 2027 (Great Southern, Brisbane to Adelaide), a rail journey with Journey Beyond Rail

A seven-day feast for the senses through Australia's southeast to Adelaide, South Australia's food and wine capital.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: 3 nights Great Southern

    Board the Great Southern in Brisbane

    Warm welcome at Hanworth House, East Brisbane, before departure. Lunch on board, then arrival in Coffs Harbour for drinks and canapes on the sand at Charlesworth Bay followed by an outdoor dinner with fresh seafood and local wines, live band included.

  2. Day 2railovernight: 3 nights Great Southern

    Great Southern, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens or Newcastle

    Breakfast on board, then a choice of Off Train Experiences: Hunter Valley wine touring (Tulloch and Brokenwood Wines, lunch at Twine Restaurant, optional helicopter flight upgrade), Port Stephens by 4WD across Stockton Bight Sand Dunes or boat cruise, or a guided Newcastle walking tour.

  3. Day 3overnight: 3 nights Great Southern

    Great Southern, Regional Victoria or Melbourne

    Breakfast on board through Victoria's high country, then a choice of a long lunch and cool-climate wine tasting at Clyde Park in the Moorabool Valley, or a day in Melbourne (NGV Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground tour, Old Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne Skydeck) with lunch at Eureka 89.

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

    Great Southern, Adelaide

    Arrival into Adelaide and transfer to accommodation. Day free to explore the city's restaurants, pubs and cafes.

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

    Barossa Valley

    Boutique wine and food touring to the historic Barossa Valley, 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.

  6. Day 6overnight: 3 nights The Playford Adelaide – MGallery

    Leisure Day

    Explore Adelaide at leisure, or take the optional McLaren Vale Winery Experience.

  7. Day 7

    Farewell

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

Included

  • All meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences aboard the Great Southern (Brisbane to Adelaide)
  • Transfer from Adelaide Parklands Terminal to hotel
  • 3 nights' accommodation in Adelaide, including breakfast daily
  • Northern Barossa Valley Voyager tour, including lunch
  • 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners

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