How much does it cost?

From £5,165 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $6,977 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. The package includes three nights aboard the Indian Pacific in Gold Service, all rail transfers throughout Australia, and return flights from London.

What is the Indian Pacific?

The Indian Pacific is a long-distance passenger train running Sydney to Perth. This tour books Gold Service class, which includes a cabin, all meals onboard, and all-inclusive Australian beers, wines, base spirits, and soft drinks.

Is this tour escorted or independent?

It is independent. Great Rail Journeys arranges your hotels, transfers, and the Sydney Opera House tour, but you have free days to explore Sydney and Perth on your own. Optional excursions are available at additional cost.

Which hotels are included?

You stay three nights in Sydney at a choice of a four-star (Crown Plaza Darling Harbour) or five-star property (Amora Hotel Jamison or Hyatt Regency), then three nights in Perth at a five-star hotel (Quay Hotel or Intercontinental Perth). All are bed and breakfast.

What meals are provided?

Breakfast daily in hotels. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner aboard the Indian Pacific, including all-inclusive Australian beverages. No meals included on the free days in Sydney and Perth except breakfast.

Great Rail Journeys · Independent rail tour

Australia's Indian Pacific Sydney – Perth

Sydney to Perth on the Indian Pacific train across Australia

Great Rail Journeys operates this 12-day independent journey that begins with an overnight flight from London to Sydney, continues with three nights aboard the luxury Indian Pacific train from Sydney to Perth, and concludes with hotel stays in each city. Days two through four are yours to explore Sydney's Opera House, harbour, beaches, and art scene, with a guided tour of the Opera House included on day three. On day five you board the Indian Pacific in Gold Service, a cabin-class accommodation with regionally-inspired dining and all-inclusive Australian beverages. The three-night train journey crosses the Blue Mountains, passes through Broken Hill's mining and artistic heritage, skirts the ancient Flinders Ranges, and traverses the Nullarbor Plain along the longest straight railway line in the world, with the option of starlit dining at remote Rawlinna. Days eight through ten split between Perth's arrival and two free days to discover its revitalised arts, culture, and dining scene. The trip suits luxury seekers, repeat train travellers, independent explorers, and couples seeking leisurely pacing and five-star comfort alongside authentic Australian landscapes.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has risen £240 since 4 Jul, to £5,165.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

The package price covers accommodation and the train fare; international flights from London are included, but any optional excursions (Blue Mountains tour, wine region visits, Rottnest Island) cost extra.
The tour is independent rather than escorted; you navigate Sydney and Perth largely on your own, though transfers and the Opera House tour are arranged.
Final hotel in Sydney and Perth depends on your chosen tier (four or five-star options available); confirm your specific property with Great Rail Journeys before booking.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: In flight
Getting to Sydney
Your journey begins today with your overnight flight from London to Sydney on Singapore Airlines.
Day 2overnight: Sydney
Sydney
You'll arrive in Sydney today where you'll be transferred to your hotel. This iconic harbour city welcomes you with its famous landmarks like the Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Choose from our 4* and 5* hotels, on a B&B basis.
Day 3overnight: Sydney
Sydney Opera House
Today you'll take a Sydney Opera House Tour, operated by the Sydney Opera House Trust, learning the history of the building, visiting performance spaces and theatres, and hearing about the architecture.
Day 4overnight: Sydney
Exploring Sydney
Enjoy a free day in Sydney - check out cafes and bars, stroll the harbour, relax on a beach, or explore galleries and museums. Optional excursions available at a supplement include a panoramic city tour, a Sydney Cricket Ground walking tour, a harbour lunch cruise or a Blue Mountains day tour.
Day 5railovernight: On board the Indian Pacific
The Indian Pacific
Today you'll transfer from your hotel to the Indian Pacific Train for three nights onboard, travelling through the Blue Mountains. After settling in, savour a regionally-inspired dinner paired with fine wines.
Day 6overnight: On board the Indian Pacific
Broken Hill & Barossa Valley
You'll arrive in Broken Hill this morning, 'the silver city', discovering its mining history. Lunch is served onboard as you enter the Flinders Ranges, before arriving in Adelaide in the afternoon, with the option to visit the Barossa Valley or McLaren Vale wine regions, or Hahndorf.
Day 7railovernight: On board the Indian Pacific
The Nullarbor Plains
This morning you'll awake to the vast beauty of the Nullarbor Plain, travelling along the longest stretch of straight railway track in the world. In the evening, dinner is enjoyed under the desert night sky in remote Rawlinna, weather permitting.
Day 8railovernight: Perth
The Avon Valley & Perth
A relaxed breakfast onboard as you travel through the green vales of the Avon Valley towards Perth, with lunch served onboard before arrival. From Perth train station, you'll be transferred to your hotel, choosing from our 5* hotels on a B&B basis.
Day 9overnight: Perth
Perth
Enjoy free days in Perth and get under the skin of this revitalised city, with its busy arts and culture scene, museums and aboriginal history, or take the optional Rottnest Island excursion.
Day 10overnight: Perth
Perth
A further free day to explore Perth at your own pace - urban art, trendy eateries and bars, a comedy show or a modern art gallery.
Day 11overnight: In flight
Perth to the UK
Your adventure comes to its end today when you're transferred from your hotel to Perth Airport for your flight home, flying overnight with Singapore Airlines back to London.
Day 12
Arrival in the UK
You take all your new memories home with you as you arrive back in the UK.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3Sydney Opera House tour with the Sydney Opera House Trust, exploring the building's history and architecture beneath its famous sails.
Day 5Embark on the Indian Pacific in Gold Service and watch the Blue Mountains pass as you settle into your cabin for three nights.
Day 6Visit Broken Hill, known as the silver city for its mining heritage and artistic culture, then travel through the Flinders Ranges into Adelaide.
Day 7Travel the longest stretch of straight railway track in the world across the Nullarbor Plain, with the option of dining under desert stars at Rawlinna.
Day 8Pass through the green Avon Valley en route to Perth, disembarking after an onboard lunch.

Included

6 nights' in 4/5 Star hotel accommodation
3 nights on board the Indian Pacific in Gold Service
All rail and transfers throughout your tour
Flight from London Heathrow to Sydney
Flight from Perth to London Heathrow, via Singapore
Regionally-inspired dining on board the Indian Pacific and all-inclusive Australian beers, wines, base spirits and soft drinks
Bed & Breakfast in hotels

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £5,165 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $6,977 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. The package includes three nights aboard the Indian Pacific in Gold Service, all rail transfers throughout Australia, and return flights from London.
What is the Indian Pacific?: The Indian Pacific is a long-distance passenger train running Sydney to Perth. This tour books Gold Service class, which includes a cabin, all meals onboard, and all-inclusive Australian beers, wines, base spirits, and soft drinks.
Is this tour escorted or independent?: It is independent. Great Rail Journeys arranges your hotels, transfers, and the Sydney Opera House tour, but you have free days to explore Sydney and Perth on your own. Optional excursions are available at additional cost.
Which hotels are included?: You stay three nights in Sydney at a choice of a four-star (Crown Plaza Darling Harbour) or five-star property (Amora Hotel Jamison or Hyatt Regency), then three nights in Perth at a five-star hotel (Quay Hotel or Intercontinental Perth). All are bed and breakfast.
What meals are provided?: Breakfast daily in hotels. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner aboard the Indian Pacific, including all-inclusive Australian beverages. No meals included on the free days in Sydney and Perth except breakfast.