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Australia by Rail: Indian Pacific

Australia by Rail: Indian Pacific, a rail journey with Wexas Travel

Link two sides of a continent with a luxury rail journey bookended by tailor-made experiences.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    UK

    Depart the UK to fly to Australia and begin your tailor-made journey, arriving in Perth the next day.

  2. Day 2overnight: QT Perth (Superior)

    Perth

    Australia's sunniest state capital and its beautiful surrounds have an enormous amount to offer. Head to Cottesloe Beach for swimming and stunning Indian Ocean sunsets, enjoy a relaxing cruise along the Swan River and explore Kings Park.

  3. Day 3overnight: QT Perth (Superior)

    Perth

    A second day to explore Perth's beaches, surf breaks, nature reserves and vineyards, and its cosmopolitan dining scene, staying at your stylish boutique accommodation.

  4. Day 4overnight: Rydges Esplanade Fremantle (Superior)

    Fremantle

    Collect your hire car and drive south to Fremantle, a vibrant port city with craft markets, cafés and bars, and a fascinating maritime and convict past explored at the Maritime Museum and the World Heritage-listed Round House. An optional coach tour to Rottnest Island is available.

  5. Day 5overnight: The Indian Pacific (Superior)

    Indian Pacific

    Swap your hire car for your private Gold Service Twin cabin aboard the Indian Pacific. Enjoy complimentary drinks in the lounge car and all-inclusive dining as the greenery of the Avon Valley melts into the vast west-Australian outback.

  6. Day 6railovernight: The Indian Pacific (Superior)

    Indian Pacific, Cook

    Wake to see the sun rise over the outback town of Kalgoorlie, home to a giant open-cut gold mine, explored on a guided tour. Rejoin the train for a journey across the Nullarbor Plains, stopping at Cook, a once-bustling railway community now a ghost town.

  7. Day 7railovernight: The Indian Pacific (Superior)

    Indian Pacific, Barossa Valley

    Watch the Flinders Ranges give way to rolling South Australian countryside. At mid-afternoon, pull into Two Wells for a transfer to the Barossa Valley, spending the evening at Seppeltsfield Winery for a signature dining experience including a traditional 'firing of the barrel' display, then back onto the train overnight to Broken Hill.

  8. Day 8railovernight: The Indian Pacific (Superior)

    Indian Pacific, Broken Hill

    Explore Broken Hill's wide streets, country pubs, art studios and the Miners' Memorial. Return to the train for lunch and spend the rest of the day relaxing through rural New South Wales.

  9. Day 9railovernight: Amora Hotel Jamison, Sydney (Superior)

    Sydney

    Say goodbye to the Indian Pacific on the edge of the Blue Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a choice of mountain excursions before a hosted trip into Sydney aboard a chartered New South Wales rail service (or stay onboard the Indian Pacific for the last stretch, alternatively). Check into your hotel for the next two nights.

  10. Day 10overnight: Amora Hotel Jamison, Sydney (Superior)

    Sydney

    A full day exploring the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Coogee, Manly, Paddington markets, Bondi Beach and The Rocks. An optional all-included lunch cruise with Journey Beyond is available.

  11. Day 11overnight: The Convent Hunter Valley (Superior)

    Hunter Valley

    Pick up a hire car and drive from Sydney to the Hunter Valley to get to know the vineyards and vintners of Australia's oldest wine region.

  12. Day 12overnight: The Convent Hunter Valley (Superior)

    Hunter Valley

    A second full day of cellar door sales and tours, sampling wines like verdelho, chambourcin, shiraz, sémillon and chardonnay, dining at local restaurants and exploring hiking and cycling trails.

  13. Day 13

    Departure for UK

    Return your hire car to the airport in time for your flight back to the UK, arriving on day 13 (as stated on the page).

  14. Day 14

    Departure for UK

    Page groups days 13-14 under a single 'Departure for UK' heading; arrival back in the UK is stated as occurring on day 13.

Included

  • All-inclusive dining and complimentary drinks aboard the Indian Pacific (Days 5-8)

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