How much does it cost?

From A$4,675 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,353 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. The trip includes 3 nights aboard the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth, with all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in Broken Hill, Adelaide, Cook and Rawlinna.

What is included in Sydney?

3 nights' accommodation at the Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour with breakfast daily, plus an all-inclusive Sydney Harbour lunch cruise aboard the Spirit of Migloo.

What is included in Perth?

3 nights' accommodation at the DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront with breakfast daily, plus a full day Discover Rottnest tour.

Is the city time guided?

No. Days in Sydney and Perth are described as free time at leisure, with sightseeing left to travelers to organize themselves.

Journey Beyond Rail lists 8 departures, from May to December 2026.

Journey Beyond Rail · Rail & touring package

Perth & Sydney Classic City Stay 2026

Sydney and Perth city stays bridged by the Indian Pacific train

Journey Beyond Rail runs this 10-day trip that pairs city stays in Sydney and Perth with the Indian Pacific crossing between them. The first three days are spent in Sydney at leisure, exploring the CBD, Chinatown, Manly or Darling Harbour, with an all-inclusive Sydney Harbour lunch cruise aboard the Spirit of Migloo on day 3, passing the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Day 4 boards the Indian Pacific, with an Off Train Experience in Broken Hill, a stop in Adelaide, and a crossing of the Nullarbor Plain that ends with a signature dinner at Rawlinna on day 6. The train arrives in Perth on day 7 for three nights, including a full day trip to Rottnest Island on day 8 with a bus tour and time to meet the quokkas, and a free day in Perth visiting Kings Park or Barrack Square. This trip suits travellers who want unguided city time bookended by a structured rail journey, rather than a fully escorted tour.

What to know before you look closer

Days in Sydney (days 1 and 2) and Perth (day 9) are free time at leisure with no guided touring included; sightseeing there is self-directed.
Outside of the Indian Pacific and the Sydney Harbour lunch cruise, only breakfast is included in Sydney and Perth; other lunches and dinners on land are not included.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour (night 1 of 3)
Arrive Sydney
Check in to accommodation; rest of the day at leisure exploring the harbour city.
Day 2overnight: Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour (night 2 of 3)
Sydney
Day at leisure exploring the CBD, Chinatown, Manly, Newtown, Barangaroo or Darling Harbour.
Day 3overnight: Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour (night 3 of 3)
Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise
All-inclusive lunch cruise aboard the 78ft luxury vessel Spirit of Migloo, passing Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.
Day 4overnight: Indian Pacific (night 1 of 3)
Board the Indian Pacific in Sydney
Transfer to Sydney Central Station; depart mid-afternoon through the Blue Mountains; first dinner on board.
Day 5railovernight: Indian Pacific (night 2 of 3)
Indian Pacific, Broken Hill and Adelaide
Off Train Experience in Broken Hill; late afternoon arrival in Adelaide with a choice of curated experiences.
Day 6overnight: Indian Pacific (night 3 of 3)
Indian Pacific, Nullarbor Plain
Cross the Nullarbor Plain; call at Cook; signature dinner at Rawlinna.
Day 7overnight: DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront (night 1 of 3)
Indian Pacific, Perth
Arrive into Perth across the Avon Valley; transfer to accommodation.
Day 8railovernight: DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront (night 2 of 3)
Rottnest Island
Rottnest Express ferry from Barrack Street Jetty; bus tour including Wadjemup Lighthouse; lunch and free time to meet the quokkas; return ferry in the afternoon.
Day 9overnight: DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront (night 3 of 3)
Perth
Day at leisure visiting Kings Park, Barrack Square or museums and galleries.
Day 10
Farewell
Breakfast and check out; journey ends.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3An all-inclusive lunch cruise aboard the 78ft luxury vessel Spirit of Migloo, passing Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.
Day 6Cross the Nullarbor Plain, call at Cook, and a signature dinner at Rawlinna.
Day 8A Rottnest Express ferry, a bus tour including Wadjemup Lighthouse, then lunch and free time to meet the quokkas.
Day 9A day at leisure visiting Kings Park, Barrack Square or museums and galleries in Perth.

Included

3 nights' accommodation in Sydney, including breakfast daily
Sydney Harbour lunch cruise aboard Spirit of Migloo
Transfer from hotel to Sydney Central Station
3 nights aboard the Indian Pacific (Sydney to Perth) with all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences
Transfer from Rail Terminal to hotel
3 nights' accommodation in Perth, including breakfast daily
Full day Discover Rottnest tour
9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From A$4,675 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,353 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. The trip includes 3 nights aboard the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth, with all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in Broken Hill, Adelaide, Cook and Rawlinna.
What is included in Sydney?: 3 nights' accommodation at the Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour with breakfast daily, plus an all-inclusive Sydney Harbour lunch cruise aboard the Spirit of Migloo.
What is included in Perth?: 3 nights' accommodation at the DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront with breakfast daily, plus a full day Discover Rottnest tour.
Is the city time guided?: No. Days in Sydney and Perth are described as free time at leisure, with sightseeing left to travelers to organize themselves.
When does it depart?: Journey Beyond Rail lists 8 departures, from May to December 2026.