How much does it cost?

From A$12,675 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $9,091 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is this tour escorted or independent?

It is a fully-escorted tour with a Tour Leader throughout, run by Railway Adventures.

Which trains does the tour use?

A private charter of the Daylesford Spa Country Railway, First Class travel on the Victorian Goldfields Railway, and a privately chartered heritage train for the final two days of the tour.

How many people travel in the group?

The tour is limited to just 12 passengers.

When does this tour depart?

One departure is currently scheduled, in October 2027.

Does the tour include a river cruise?

Yes. A 3-night cruise on the heritage paddle steamer PS Emmylou on the Murray River is included.

Railway Adventures · Escorted tour

All the Rivers Run on the Emmylou

Escorted 11-day rail and paddle steamer tour through regional Victoria and NSW

Railway Adventures operates this 11-day escorted tour across regional Victoria and New South Wales, running from Melbourne to Ballarat with a Tour Leader accompanying the group throughout. The itinerary combines heritage rail journeys with a slower, water-based stretch: travelers ride a private charter of the Daylesford Spa Country Railway, take a First Class seat on the Victorian Goldfields Railway, and spend the final two days of the tour aboard a privately chartered heritage train through country towns. In between, three nights are spent cruising the Murray River on the heritage paddle steamer PS Emmylou, once featured in the 1980s television series All the Rivers Run. The group is capped at just 12 passengers, so days involve a mix of small-town stops, food and wine, and time aboard historic trains and the paddle steamer. It suits travelers drawn to Australian history, regional food and wine, and rail journeys, who prefer a fully escorted structure over independent travel.

What to know before you look closer

Railway Adventures does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this tour, so specific overnight stops, meals, and included excursions beyond the highlights listed here are not detailed; confirm the daily schedule with the operator before booking.
Only one departure is currently scheduled, for October 2027, so travel dates are fixed rather than flexible.

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From A$12,675 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $9,091 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is this tour escorted or independent?: It is a fully-escorted tour with a Tour Leader throughout, run by Railway Adventures.
Which trains does the tour use?: A private charter of the Daylesford Spa Country Railway, First Class travel on the Victorian Goldfields Railway, and a privately chartered heritage train for the final two days of the tour.
How many people travel in the group?: The tour is limited to just 12 passengers.
When does this tour depart?: One departure is currently scheduled, in October 2027.
Does the tour include a river cruise?: Yes. A 3-night cruise on the heritage paddle steamer PS Emmylou on the Murray River is included.