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Adelaide Luxury Stay 2027 (The Ghan, Adelaide to Darwin)

Adelaide Luxury Stay 2027 (The Ghan, Adelaide to Darwin), a rail journey with Journey Beyond Rail

A luxury stay at Sofitel Adelaide with a McLaren Vale wine tour, followed by The Ghan through Australia's Red Centre to Darwin.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: 3 nights Sofitel Adelaide

    Arrive Adelaide

    Check in to accommodation in the heart of the Adelaide CBD. Evening free to explore Adelaide's restaurant scene.

  2. Day 2overnight: 3 nights Sofitel Adelaide

    Adelaide

    Free day to explore Adelaide at leisure, visit Adelaide Central Market, or take the optional Barossa Valley premium wine tour (additional charge, pre-booking required).

  3. Day 3overnight: 3 nights Sofitel Adelaide

    McLaren Vale

    Full-day premium McLaren Vale wine tour with 'Small Batch Wine Tours', visiting boutique, sustainably focused wineries, with a restaurant lunch featuring the flavours of the region.

  4. Day 4railovernight: 3 nights The Ghan

    Board The Ghan in Adelaide

    Check out and transfer to Adelaide Parklands Terminal to 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.

  5. Day 5railovernight: 3 nights The Ghan

    The Ghan, Flinders Ranges

    Arrival into Port Augusta, then a full day Off Train Experience exploring the Flinders Ranges: rugged ranges, dramatic gorges and native wildlife.

  6. Day 6railovernight: 3 nights The Ghan

    The Ghan, Alice Springs

    Sunrise at Marla, a remote outpost on the Oodnadatta Track. Choice of Off Train Experiences in Alice Springs, with an optional scenic helicopter flight upgrade.

  7. Day 7

    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

  • 3 nights' accommodation in Adelaide, including breakfast daily
  • Small Batch Wine Tour 'Uncork McLaren Vale' premium full-day tour including lunch
  • Private vehicle transfer from hotel to Adelaide Parklands Terminal
  • All meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences aboard The Ghan (Adelaide to Darwin)
  • Transfer from Darwin Rail Terminal to hotel
  • 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners

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