Journey Beyond Rail
Adelaide Luxury Stay 2026 (The Ghan, Adelaide to Darwin)
6 daysfrom $2,720
Journey Beyond Rail · Luxury lodge stay plus rail journey
Adelaide Hills Luxury Stay 2027 (The Ghan, Adelaide to Darwin)
A luxury stay at Sequoia Lodge in the Adelaide Hills followed by The Ghan through Australia's Red Centre to Darwin.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: 2 nights Sequoia Lodge – Mount Lofty
Arrive Adelaide Hills
Transfer to Sequoia Lodge at Mount Lofty, an intimate luxury lodge in the Adelaide Hills. Private open-plan suite overlooking the Piccadilly Valley. Sunset welcome event with local wine, then a degustation dinner at the 3-chef hat Hardy's Verandah Restaurant.
- Day 2
Adelaide Hills
Curated onsite experiences at Sequoia including dreamtime stories, artisan producer visits, or a guided Mount Lofty Botanic Garden tour. Sequoia Lodge only accommodates guests aged 18 and over.
- Day 3railovernight: 3 nights The Ghan
Board The Ghan in Adelaide
Transfer to Adelaide Parklands Terminal and board The Ghan. By early evening, disembark at Long Plains for a special dinner experience in a celebrated South Australian wine region before returning to the train.
- Day 4railovernight: 3 nights The Ghan
The Ghan, Flinders Ranges
Arrival into Port Augusta, South Australia's gateway to the outback, then a full day Off Train Experience exploring the Flinders Ranges: rugged ranges, dramatic gorges, red rock outcrops and native wildlife.
- Day 5railovernight: 3 nights The Ghan
The Ghan, Alice Springs
Sunrise at Marla, a remote outpost near the Northern Territory border and gateway to the Oodnadatta Track. Choice of Off Train Experiences in Alice Springs: off-road e-bike adventure, A Town Called Alice tour, Standley Chasm, Desert Park, or Simpsons Gap, with an optional scenic helicopter flight upgrade.
- Day 6
The Ghan, Katherine and Darwin
A cruise through Nitmiluk Gorge with cultural commentary on the Jawoyn people, the Katherine Outback Experience, or the Cutta Cutta Caves, with an optional helicopter flight upgrade. Reboard and continue to Darwin, where the journey concludes.
Included
- Transfer to Sequoia Lodge, Mt Lofty from Adelaide Airport or Adelaide CBD
- Transfer from Sequoia Lodge to Adelaide Parklands Rail Terminal
- All meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences aboard The Ghan (Adelaide to Darwin)
- Transfer from Darwin Rail Terminal to hotel
- 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
