How much does it cost?

From A$4,790 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,436 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes. Rail is the only transport mode listed for this tour, which runs from Sydney to Bathurst.

All-inclusive dining and curated Off Train Experiences at the towns along the route.

Nine departures are scheduled across August, September, October and November 2027.

Railway Adventures · Escorted tour

Golden West Rail Tour 2027

Five-day escorted rail tour from Sydney through regional New South Wales

Railway Adventures operates the Golden West Rail Tour, a five-day, four-night escorted rail journey through regional New South Wales. The tour begins in Sydney and finishes in Bathurst, travelling on rarely accessed rail lines across the Liverpool Plains and through the Capertee Valley, the Hunter Region, Orange, Mudgee and Bathurst. A Tour Leader from Rail Mates Tours' Vintage Rail Journeys travels with the group for the whole trip, and the fare covers all-inclusive dining plus curated off-train experiences at the towns along the way, including Hawkesbury River, Werris Creek, Quirindi, Merrygoen and Gulgong. The operator has not published a day-by-day breakdown of these stops, so travellers who want a fixed daily schedule should ask Railway Adventures directly. This trip suits people who enjoy slow, all-rail travel through cool-climate vineyard country and heritage towns, and who are comfortable spending several days touring by train rather than based in one hotel.

What to know before you look closer

Railway Adventures publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this tour, so which stops and off-train experiences happen on which day is not detailed here; confirm the daily schedule with them before booking.
Fares rise across the season: the standard Twin Share fare of $4,790 AUD climbs to $5,690 AUD for September to December 2027 departures, and the discounted $4,090 AUD Advance Purchase twin fare is only available on select August and November 2027 departures.
A pricier 'Flexible' fare tier is offered above the standard 'Everyday' fare for both twin share and solo travellers; the evidence does not specify what the extra cost covers beyond the fare itself.

Included

All-inclusive dining
Curated Off Train Experiences

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From A$4,790 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,436 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes. Rail is the only transport mode listed for this tour, which runs from Sydney to Bathurst.
Is it escorted or independent?: It is a fully escorted tour, with a Tour Leader from Rail Mates Tours' Vintage Rail Journeys travelling with the group throughout.
What is included?: All-inclusive dining and curated Off Train Experiences at the towns along the route.
When does it run?: Nine departures are scheduled across August, September, October and November 2027.