How much does it cost?

From A$3,690 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,647 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. Two nights aboard The Ghan from Adelaide to Alice Springs are included, with all meals, beverages, and Off Train Experiences in the Clare Valley and Flinders Ranges.

Is it escorted or independent?

The Ghan portion is hosted throughout by Journey Beyond onboard crew. In Alice Springs, day 4 is a day at leisure while day 5 includes a full-day guided tour.

What hotel is included?

Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters for 3 nights, with breakfast daily.

When does this tour run?

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

How many meals are included?

9 meals in total: 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners.

Journey Beyond Rail · Rail journey with hosted hotel stay

Alice Springs Classic City Stay 2027

2 nights on The Ghan, then 3 nights in Alice Springs

Journey Beyond Rail runs this 6-day, 5-night package from Adelaide into Australia's Red Centre. Travelers board The Ghan in Adelaide, with an evening transfer into the Clare Valley for a signature dinner at Penobscot Farm paired with local wines. Day 2 brings an Off Train Experience in the Flinders Ranges, taking in the historic town of Quorn and the ruins of Kanyaka Station, before sunrise at Marla on day 3 signals the approach to Alice Springs. Three nights follow at the Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters, with day 4 left free for self-directed options like the Museum of Central Australia, and day 5 built around a full-day Alice Springs Highlights and Nature Escape tour that takes in Simpson's Gap, Standley Chasm, and the historic Telegraph Station. All meals and beverages aboard the train are included. This suits history-minded and photography-minded travelers who want a hosted rail crossing followed by unhurried time in one outback town.

What to know before you look closer

Day 4 is a day at leisure in Alice Springs with no included guided activity; the museum, desert park, and arts centre options are self-directed.
The Standley Chasm cafe lunch mentioned as an optional extra is at the traveler's own expense, not included in the package price.
The evidence pack does not give exact 2027 departure dates, only the calendar months across which per-person pricing varies.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Aboard The Ghan (2 nights)
BOARD THE GHAN IN ADELAIDE, CLARE VALLEY
The Ghan departs Adelaide; by early evening the train stops at Long Plains for a transfer into the Clare Valley, with a signature dinner at Penobscot Farm's reimagined Woolshed paired with local Rieslings and reds.
Day 2railovernight: 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 the heritage Pichi Richi line, lunch paired with Flinders Gin, and the ruins of Kanyaka Station.
Day 3overnight: Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters (3 nights)
THE GHAN, ARRIVE ALICE SPRINGS
Sunrise at Marla, gateway to the Oodnadatta Track; brunch on board as the desert landscape unfolds on the journey to Alice Springs, then transfer to hotel.
Day 4overnight: Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters
ALICE SPRINGS
Day at leisure - options include the Museum of Central Australia, Alice Springs Desert Park, or the Araluen Arts Centre.
Day 5overnight: Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters
ALICE SPRINGS
Full day Alice Springs Highlights and Nature Escape tour: Flynn's Grave, Simpson's Gap guided walk, Standley Chasm, and the historic Alice Springs Telegraph Station.
Day 6
FAREWELL
Check out of accommodation; end of tour.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1The Ghan departs Adelaide, with an evening transfer into the Clare Valley for a signature dinner at Penobscot Farm's Woolshed, paired with local Rieslings and reds.
Day 2Off Train Experience in the Flinders Ranges, including the historic town of Quorn, the heritage Pichi Richi line, and the ruins of Kanyaka Station.
Day 3Sunrise at Marla, gateway to the Oodnadatta Track, with brunch on board before arriving in Alice Springs.
Day 5Full-day Alice Springs Highlights and Nature Escape tour, including Flynn's Grave, a guided walk at Simpson's Gap, Standley Chasm, and the historic Telegraph Station.

Included

2 nights aboard The Ghan, Adelaide to Alice Springs, including all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in the Clare Valley, Flinders Ranges and Marla
3 nights' accommodation in Alice Springs (Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters), including breakfast daily
Full day Alice Springs Highlights and Nature Escape tour
9 meals: 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From A$3,690 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,647 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. Two nights aboard The Ghan from Adelaide to Alice Springs are included, with all meals, beverages, and Off Train Experiences in the Clare Valley and Flinders Ranges.
Is it escorted or independent?: The Ghan portion is hosted throughout by Journey Beyond onboard crew. In Alice Springs, day 4 is a day at leisure while day 5 includes a full-day guided tour.
What hotel is included?: Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters for 3 nights, with breakfast daily.
When does this tour run?: The evidence pack does not give exact dates, but per-person pricing is quoted across April, May through August, September, and October.
How many meals are included?: 9 meals in total: 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners.