Is the train travel included?

Yes. The package includes three nights aboard the Indian Pacific in Gold Service class from Sydney to Perth. Flights are not included.

Is this tour escorted?

Yes, from Day 4 onward. A Travelmarvel Tour Director joins in Perth and leads the rest of the journey. The Indian Pacific journey (Days 1-3) is not escorted.

Which trains are used?

The Indian Pacific, travelling from Sydney to Perth across the Nullarbor in Gold Service class. The remainder of the tour uses coach transport.

How many meals are included?

31 meals: 17 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 11 dinners. Meals include a seafood dinner at Monkey Mia and a bush tucker experience at Mandoon Estate.

What is the accommodation standard?

Three nights aboard the Indian Pacific in Gold Service cabins, plus 14 nights in premium hotels. The itinerary highlights the RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort.

How much walking is involved?

The tour includes city walks and guided stops at towns, national parks, and sites like the National Anzac Centre. Wildlife cruises and coach-based sightseeing are the primary activities.

Travelmarvel (APT Travel Group) · Land and Rail Tour

Rail Across the Nullarbor

Indian Pacific rail journey across Australia's Nullarbor, then Western Australia by coach

Travelmarvel's Rail Across the Nullarbor is an 18-day escorted tour that begins in Sydney and ends in Busselton, Western Australia. Guests spend three nights aboard the Indian Pacific train in Gold Service class, crossing the vast Nullarbor Plain from Sydney to Perth. Upon arrival in Perth, a Travelmarvel Tour Director takes over, guiding the group through Western Australia's coastal towns, national parks, and wine regions over the following 14 nights. The journey includes stays at the RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, where guests enjoy a seafood dinner and a Shark Bay wildlife cruise in search of dolphins and manta rays. Other highlights are the National Anzac Centre in Albany, the Pinnacles rock formations, Margaret River wine country, and visits to historic towns like York and Coolgardie. With 31 included meals, premium accommodation, and a blend of rail and coach travel, this tour suits repeat rail travellers, couples, and food-and-wine enthusiasts who want guided comfort without planning their own itinerary.

What to know before you look closer

Flights to Sydney and from Perth are not included in the tour price.
The Indian Pacific leg (Days 1-3) is not escorted by a Tour Director; the guided portion begins in Perth on Day 4.
The itinerary depends on hotel availability; confirm final accommodations with Travelmarvel before booking, as the pack names only one hotel (RAC Monkey Mia).

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Indian Pacific (onboard)
Arrive Sydney, Board Indian Pacific
Day 2overnight: Indian Pacific (onboard)
Broken Hill, Adelaide
Day 3overnight: Indian Pacific (onboard)
The Nullarbor
Day 4overnight: Perth
Disembark Indian Pacific, Perth
Day 5overnight: Perth
Perth
Day 6overnight: Geraldton
Perth, Swan Valley, Geraldton
Day 7overnight: Monkey Mia
Geraldton, Monkey Mia
Day 8overnight: Monkey Mia
Monkey Mia
Day 9overnight: Kalbarri
Monkey Mia, Kalbarri Skywalk
Day 10overnight: Perth
The Pinnacles, Perth
Day 11overnight: Wave Rock
Perth, York, Wave Rock
Day 12overnight: Kalgoorlie
Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie
Day 13overnight: Esperance
Kalgoorlie, Lake Lefroy, Esperance
Day 14overnight: Albany
Esperance, Stirling Range National Park, Albany
Day 15overnight: Albany
Albany
Day 16overnight: Margaret River
Albany, Valley of the Giants, Margaret River
Day 17overnight: Margaret River
Margaret River
Day 18
Busselton, Depart Perth

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Board the Indian Pacific in Sydney for a three-night journey across the Nullarbor Plain in Gold Service cabins.
Day 2Watch the landscape shift from mountains to desert as the Indian Pacific passes through Broken Hill and Adelaide.
Day 7Arrive at RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort and dine on locally sourced seafood with views over Shark Bay.
Day 8Join a wildlife cruise on Shark Bay to spot dugongs, sponging dolphins, manta rays, and other marine life.
Day 14Visit the National Anzac Centre in Albany to explore interactive exhibits on Anzac history and stories.

Included

31 meals - 17 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 11 dinners
Three nights aboard the Indian Pacific train
14 nights in premium accommodation
Enjoy a special bush tucker experience at Mandoon Estate
Savour a seafood dinner at Monkey Mia
Stay at the renowned RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
Unwind during a wildlife cruise on Shark Bay
Visit the historic town of York

Not included

Flights

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?: Yes. The package includes three nights aboard the Indian Pacific in Gold Service class from Sydney to Perth. Flights are not included.
Is this tour escorted?: Yes, from Day 4 onward. A Travelmarvel Tour Director joins in Perth and leads the rest of the journey. The Indian Pacific journey (Days 1-3) is not escorted.
Which trains are used?: The Indian Pacific, travelling from Sydney to Perth across the Nullarbor in Gold Service class. The remainder of the tour uses coach transport.
How many meals are included?: 31 meals: 17 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 11 dinners. Meals include a seafood dinner at Monkey Mia and a bush tucker experience at Mandoon Estate.
What is the accommodation standard?: Three nights aboard the Indian Pacific in Gold Service cabins, plus 14 nights in premium hotels. The itinerary highlights the RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort.
How much walking is involved?: The tour includes city walks and guided stops at towns, national parks, and sites like the National Anzac Centre. Wildlife cruises and coach-based sightseeing are the primary activities.

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