How much does it cost?

From A$5,590 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $4,009 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. Three nights aboard the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth are included, with all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in Broken Hill, Adelaide, Cook and Rawlinna.

Which train and cabin classes are used?

The Indian Pacific, Sydney to Perth, with Platinum, Gold Premium Twin, Gold Twin, or Gold Single cabins.

What hotels are included?

Three nights at the InterContinental Sydney and three nights at The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, both including breakfast daily.

Is this an escorted tour?

Off Train Experiences and the Sydney Opera House and Willie Creek Pearls visits are guided, though the evidence does not mention a dedicated tour director, and Day 3 in Sydney and Day 9 in Perth are free days at leisure.

What is not included?

The package includes 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners in total; other meals are not included.

The evidence lists 8 departures between May and December 2026.

Journey Beyond Rail · Rail journey with city stays

Perth & Sydney Luxury Stay 2026

Sydney and Perth luxury stays with an Indian Pacific crossing between

Journey Beyond Rail's Perth & Sydney Luxury Stay is a ten-day, nine-night trip that pairs city stays with a transcontinental rail crossing. Three nights at the InterContinental Sydney include a VIP guided tour of the Sydney Opera House and a 2-course dinner at Bennelong restaurant, plus a free day to explore Sydney at your own pace. On Day 4, the Indian Pacific departs through the Blue Mountains, and the following days bring an Off Train Experience at Broken Hill, a choice of Adelaide evening experiences, and a crossing of the Nullarbor Plain with a dinner under the stars at Rawlinna. Arrival in Perth leads to three nights at The Ritz-Carlton, including a Willie Creek Pearls harvest-your-own-pearl experience and a free day at leisure. This suits luxury-seeking and food-and-wine travellers who want two substantial city stays bookending a guided rail crossing, with independent time built in.

What to know before you look closer

Solo travellers pay a notably higher single fare (AUD 7,360 advance purchase) compared with the AUD 5,590 twin-share price per person, a single supplement of about 32%.
The Day 5 evening in Adelaide is a choice of experiences (McLaren Vale wine tasting, Adelaide Hills cheese and gin, Icons of Adelaide, or the Central Market), so the specific one depends on your selection.
Days 1, 3 and 9 are free or leisure days with no organized touring included, out of the 10-day itinerary.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: InterContinental Sydney
Arrive Sydney
Check into accommodation; the rest of the day is at leisure to discover Sydney's harbour city attractions.
Day 2overnight: InterContinental Sydney
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Experience
Morning at leisure, then a VIP guided tour of the Sydney Opera House uncovering its history and areas usually off limits to the public, concluding with a 2-course dinner at Bennelong restaurant.
Day 3overnight: InterContinental Sydney
Sydney
Free day to explore Sydney, from the CBD to Chinatown, Manly to Newtown, or Barangaroo to Darling Harbour.
Day 4overnight: Indian Pacific
Board the Indian Pacific in Sydney
Transfer to Sydney Central Station to board the Indian Pacific, departing mid-afternoon through the Blue Mountains. First dinner on board, regionally inspired and paired with fine wine.
Day 5railovernight: Indian Pacific
Indian Pacific, Broken Hill and Adelaide
Off Train Experience in Broken Hill including the Miners' Memorial or a visit with Shelita Buffet. Arriving Adelaide in the late afternoon for a choice of experiences: McLaren Vale wine tasting and dinner at Star of Greece, Adelaide Hills cheese or gin tasting with dinner at Haus, Icons of Adelaide (Coopers Brewery tour and teppanyaki dinner at Shiki), or a guided Adelaide Central Market tour with an exclusive dinner.
Day 6railovernight: Indian Pacific
Indian Pacific, Nullarbor Plain
Cross the Nullarbor Plain on the world's longest stretch of straight railway track, stopping at the near-ghost town of Cook, then a signature dinner under the stars at Rawlinna (seasonal).
Day 7overnight: The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Indian Pacific, Perth
Final brunch on board through the Avon Valley before arriving into Perth and transferring to accommodation.
Day 8overnight: The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Willie Creek Pearls, Perth
Harvest your own Australian South Sea Pearl from a Pinctada maxima oyster, learn the grading process, taste pearl meat with Margaret River sparkling wine, and tour the Willie Creek Pearls showroom.
Day 9overnight: The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
Perth
Day at leisure to enjoy hotel facilities or explore the city of Perth.
Day 10
Farewell
Check out of accommodation in Perth; tour concludes.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2A VIP guided tour uncovers areas of the Sydney Opera House usually off limits to the public, concluding with a 2-course dinner at Bennelong restaurant.
Day 4The Indian Pacific departs Sydney Central Station through the Blue Mountains, with the first dinner on board paired with fine wine.
Day 5An Off Train Experience at the Miners' Memorial in Broken Hill is followed by a choice of Adelaide evening experiences, including McLaren Vale wine tasting and dinner at Star of Greece.
Day 6The train crosses the Nullarbor Plain on the world's longest stretch of straight railway track, stopping at the near-ghost town of Cook before a signature dinner under the stars at Rawlinna.
Day 8At Willie Creek Pearls, you harvest your own Australian South Sea Pearl from a Pinctada maxima oyster and taste pearl meat with Margaret River sparkling wine.

Included

3 nights' accommodation in Sydney, including breakfast daily
Sydney Opera House Bennelong Experience including guided tour and dinner
Transfer from hotel to Sydney Central Station
3 nights aboard the Indian Pacific, Sydney to Perth, including all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in Broken Hill, Adelaide, Cook and Rawlinna
Transfer from Rail Terminal to hotel
3 nights' accommodation in Perth, including breakfast daily
Willie Creek Pearls, Harvest Your Own Pearl experience
9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners in total

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From A$5,590 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $4,009 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. Three nights aboard the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth are included, with all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in Broken Hill, Adelaide, Cook and Rawlinna.
Which train and cabin classes are used?: The Indian Pacific, Sydney to Perth, with Platinum, Gold Premium Twin, Gold Twin, or Gold Single cabins.
What hotels are included?: Three nights at the InterContinental Sydney and three nights at The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, both including breakfast daily.
Is this an escorted tour?: Off Train Experiences and the Sydney Opera House and Willie Creek Pearls visits are guided, though the evidence does not mention a dedicated tour director, and Day 3 in Sydney and Day 9 in Perth are free days at leisure.
What is not included?: The package includes 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners in total; other meals are not included.
When does it depart?: The evidence lists 8 departures between May and December 2026.