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Barossa & Kangaroo Island Escape 2027

Barossa & Kangaroo Island Escape 2027, a rail journey with Journey Beyond Rail

Travelling from Darwin on The Ghan Expedition, you will traverse outback Australia through the heart of the Red Centre, with stops in Katherine, Alice Springs and Coober Pedy and into Adelaide for an epicurean adventure.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: The Ghan Expedition (3 nights)

    Board The Ghan Expedition in Darwin

    Celebrate the start of the journey with a welcome drink and light refreshments and a photo with The Ghan's red locomotive. Settle in and enjoy a chef-prepared lunch ahead of the Off Train Experience in Katherine, with choices including a Nitmiluk Gorge cruise, the Katherine Outback Experience, or the Cutta Cutta Caves.

  2. Day 2rail

    The Ghan Expedition, Alice Springs

    Explore Alice Springs with a choice of Off Train Experiences: an off-road e-bike adventure, Standley Chasm and Simpsons Gap, or the Alice Springs Desert Park. In the evening, dine beneath the stars at the historic Alice Springs Telegraph Station.

  3. Day 3

    The Ghan Expedition, Coober Pedy

    A morning stop at Manguri for sunrise before a day exploring the opal mining town of Coober Pedy, including a gourmet lunch enjoyed underground.

  4. Day 4overnight: Pullman Adelaide (2 nights)

    The Ghan Expedition, Adelaide

    Pass through the Flinders Ranges as the landscape turns from outback ochre to green fields, before transferring to accommodation in Adelaide.

  5. Day 5

    National Wine Centre of Australia

    A "Feed Me" style lunch dining experience at the National Wine Centre of Australia, showcasing South Australia's regional produce with wines hand-selected by the Centre's Sommeliers, followed by a hosted tour.

  6. Day 6overnight: Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge (2 nights)

    Adelaide to Kangaroo Island

    Fly to Kangaroo Island for the 'Island Life' tour: a walk through bush and Eucalyptus trees spotting koalas and wallabies, a bush-camp lunch featuring King George whiting, and a private tour among Australian sea lions at Seal Bay Conservation Park. Note: Day 6 and 7 may be interchanged.

  7. Day 7

    Kangaroo Island

    Explore regenerating landscapes and fire ecology before Flinders Chase National Park, Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch, with an elegant picnic or clifftop lunch along the way.

  8. Day 8overnight: Pullman Adelaide (2 nights)

    Kangaroo Island to Adelaide

    Transfer to the airport for the return flight to Adelaide and back to city accommodation, with the evening free to explore Adelaide's dining and entertainment precincts.

  9. Day 9

    Barossa Valley

    A day of boutique wine and food touring to the historic Barossa Valley, including one of the oldest vineyards in the world (Shiraz vines planted in 1843), with tastings at three wineries and a lunch with wine. Tours run in small groups of up to 8.

  10. Day 10

    Farewell

    Check out of accommodation after breakfast, bringing the epicurean adventure to an end.

Included

  • Transfer to Darwin Rail Terminal
  • Welcome experience with light refreshments, barista coffee and sparkling wine
  • 3 nights aboard The Ghan Expedition, Darwin to Adelaide, including all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in Katherine, Alice Springs and Coober Pedy
  • Transfer from Adelaide Parklands Terminal to hotel
  • 4 nights' accommodation in Adelaide, including breakfast daily
  • "Feed Me" Food & Wine Experience at the National Wine Centre of Australia, including a four-course lunch and hosted tour
  • Return flights from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island
  • Return hotel to airport transfers in Adelaide to meet the return flight
  • 2-night Kangaroo Island in Style tour, including flights to and from the Island, accommodation, most meals and personalised touring
  • Northern Barossa Valley Voyager tour including lunch
  • 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 5 dinners

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