How much does it cost?

From A$6,990 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $5,014 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, though the tour also uses coach travel and a flight from Cairns to the Gulf of Carpentaria; train travel includes the Gulflander and the Savannahlander.

Which trains are used?

The Gulflander, the Savannahlander, and the Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway.

Three departures are listed for 2026: May, July and August, each at AUD 6,990 per person.

Railway Adventures · Escorted tour

Queensland Savannah 2026

10-day escorted tour of Far North Queensland by coach, plane and train

Railway Adventures' Queensland Savannah 2026 is a 10-day escorted tour of Far North Queensland, combining coach, plane and rail travel. The trip starts in Cairns, where the group flies to the Gulf of Carpentaria before continuing overland by train. Along the way, travellers ride the Gulflander and the Savannahlander, two of the region's heritage railways, crossing the outback, climbing through the high tablelands and descending through rainforest back toward the coast. The Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway is also part of the route. Named Tour Leaders, Allan Boyer, Stephen Matchett or Robert Kingsford-Smith, accompany each departure. Three departures are listed for 2026, in May, July and August, at AUD 6,990 per person. This trip suits travellers interested in Australia's outback heritage railways who are comfortable mixing plane and coach travel with train journeys.

What to know before you look closer

Railway Adventures publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm how the coach, plane and train segments are sequenced before booking.
The tour combines coach and plane travel with rail; it is not an all-rail journey.

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From A$6,990 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $5,014 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, though the tour also uses coach travel and a flight from Cairns to the Gulf of Carpentaria; train travel includes the Gulflander and the Savannahlander.
Is this an escorted tour?: Yes, fully escorted, with named Tour Leaders Allan Boyer, Stephen Matchett or Robert Kingsford-Smith depending on departure.
Which trains are used?: The Gulflander, the Savannahlander, and the Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway.
When does it run?: Three departures are listed for 2026: May, July and August, each at AUD 6,990 per person.