How much does it cost?

From A$3,245 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,327 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is this an escorted tour?

Yes. Tour leader Adriana Swanson accompanies the group throughout the five days.

When does this tour run?

One departure is listed: September 2026. Contact Railway Adventures for future dates.

Which towns do you visit?

The tour starts in Sydney, stops in Bowral, Canberra, Bungendore, and ends in Yass, with a focus on Canberra's Floriade Festival.

What is included besides rail travel?

Visits to Parliament House and the War Memorial in Canberra, plus access to the Floriade Festival. Accommodation and other meals are not detailed in the available information.

Railway Adventures · Escorted tour

Canberra & the Floriade Festival by Rail

Five-day escorted rail journey from Sydney to Canberra for spring flower festival

Railway Adventures operates this five-day escorted journey through New South Wales for travellers over 50, departing Sydney and ending in Yass with the centrepiece being Canberra's Floriade Festival, the Southern Hemisphere's largest spring flower celebration. Tour leader Adriana Swanson guides a small group through rolling green landscapes and historic country towns, with stops in Bowral, famed for gardens and literary heritage, the arts community of Bungendore, and the pastoral town of Yass. Travel occurs in first-class rail carriages, allowing you to absorb the countryside as the train progresses toward Australia's capital. The itinerary includes visits to Parliament House and the War Memorial. This pace suits those who prefer unhurried travel with structured activities and guided support throughout.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at A$3,245 every time.

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. 2 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

Only one departure listed: September 2026.
The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the route details and hotel locations with Railway Adventures before booking.
Designed specifically for over 50s travellers.

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From A$3,245 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,327 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is this an escorted tour?: Yes. Tour leader Adriana Swanson accompanies the group throughout the five days.
When does this tour run?: One departure is listed: September 2026. Contact Railway Adventures for future dates.
Which towns do you visit?: The tour starts in Sydney, stops in Bowral, Canberra, Bungendore, and ends in Yass, with a focus on Canberra's Floriade Festival.
What is included besides rail travel?: Visits to Parliament House and the War Memorial in Canberra, plus access to the Floriade Festival. Accommodation and other meals are not detailed in the available information.