Grand Tour of Australia Including the Ghan

UK to Sydney

Your incredible journey begins with your flight from London to Sydney.

Arrival in Sydney

On arrival in Sydney you'll be transferred to your hotel. The sight of the iconic Sydney Opera House welcomes you to this vibrant city by the water. The land of surf and culture gifts you gems like Bondi Beach, alongside an art gallery that boasts Aboriginal and Asian art, and a diverse food scene to delve into.

Meals: Breakfast

Exploring Sydney

Enjoy a free day in Sydney today. Take a walk around the city and see the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Go shopping at some of the many busy shopping streets, and relax with a coffee while the bustling city moves around you. Take a walk by the water and watch the surfers catching the waves, or choose one of the optional excursions.

Meals: Breakfast

Exploring Sydney

Another free day in Sydney to explore at your leisure. Optional excursions available including a panoramic city tour, Sydney Cricket Ground walking tour, Sydney Harbour Discovery Lunch Cruise, and Blue Mountains Deluxe Day Tour.

Meals: Breakfast

The XPT Sydney to Melbourne

This morning you'll leave your hotel and be transferred to Sydney Central Station for your first train journey of the trip. You'll travel 600 miles on this long-distance rail journey from Sydney to Melbourne. Sit back and relax as you pass farmsteads, woods and open plains across Eastern Australia. On arrival in Melbourne, you'll be transferred to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Exploring Melbourne

Enjoy a free day in Melbourne. Visit a gallery or two, check out the street art down the lanes off the main streets, discover Melbourne's urban history on AC/DC Lane, head to the Botanic Gardens, or visit St Kilda to lounge on the beach and explore the famous Luna Park. Try local dishes at the city's restaurants or taste street food at Queen Victoria Market. Optional excursions available.

Meals: Breakfast

The Overland to Adelaide

This morning you'll be transferred from your hotel to Southern Cross Station, where you'll board the Overland train for Adelaide. Standard Red Service travel gives you all the romance of a rail journey through Australia, with stunning and diverse landscapes rolling by your window. Visit the licenced Café 828 car for food and drinks. An upgrade to Red Premium is available for more leg room and meals served at your seat. On arrival in Adelaide, you'll be transferred to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Exploring Adelaide

Enjoy a free day in Adelaide. Go shopping along chic shopping streets, visit boutiques and indie shops, or head to the arcade. Visit fine restaurants and hip bars, or head to the Botanic Gardens. Take a tram to the beach for lazing on the sands or water sports. Optional excursions available including Kangaroo Island and Barossa Valley tours.

Meals: Breakfast

The Ghan

Today you'll embark on a special journey when you board The Ghan train from Adelaide to Alice Springs. The Ghan takes you back in time to the golden age of travel. Access to the Outback Explorer Lounge gives you a place to get to know your fellow travellers over a drink and to relax while you watch the landscapes roll by. A two-course lunch and a three-course dinner is served in the dining car, accompanied by regional fine wines. Your gold twin cabin provides a quiet oasis of calm by day and converts into twin beds at night.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Marla and the Northern Territory

Early this morning you'll make a special, short stop at the outback town of Marla. You'll arrive at Marla in the dark, but the sun soon rises, bringing an incredible spectacle to this remote area. You can hop off the train and enjoy the atmosphere as the sun comes up. Brunch is served on the train and soon you are crossing the state border into the Northern Territory. You'll glide through the MacDonnell Ranges and arrive at Alice Springs in the afternoon. On arrival you'll make your own way to your hotel for two nights.

Meals: Brunch

Free day in Alice Springs

Alice Springs is a vibrant outback town in the heart of Australia's Red Centre, known for its striking desert landscapes, rich Aboriginal heritage, and adventurous spirit. Nestled between the rugged MacDonnell Ranges, it serves as a gateway to iconic natural wonders such as Uluru and Kings Canyon. The town blends a relaxed atmosphere with a strong sense of culture and history, evident in its thriving arts scene, local galleries, and cultural centres like the Araluen Arts Centre.

Meals: Breakfast

Ayers Rock

Following breakfast, you'll be transferred from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock. This incredible sandstone monolith, also known as Uluru, makes the landscape of the 'red centre' even more spectacular. As you make your way to the town of Yulara, you'll see the spectacular colours and altering views of this remote and beautiful area. When you arrive, you'll experience the many moods of Uluru at sunset with an uninterrupted view on a sunset Uluru tour. Relax with a glass of sparkling wine and light refreshments as the sun sets.

Meals: Breakfast

Ayers Rock

Enjoy a free day in Yulara and take a walk around Ayers Rock at your own pace. There are plaques giving information on the cultural significance of various caves and rocks. Head to the art gallery in town where works of local artists are shown for free. Take a didgeridoo workshop, or a bush food experience. Relax at your resort hotel by the pool. Optional excursions available including Sounds of Silence Dinner and Kata Tjuta tour.

Meals: Breakfast

Homeward Bound

Your adventure of a lifetime comes to its end today when you're transferred from your hotel at Yulara to Ayers Rock Airport. Your overnight flight back to London takes you via Sydney and Dubai.

Arrive back in the UK

You'll arrive back in the UK with the most incredible memories that will last you forever.