Savannahlander
Rail Runner
Four-day train journey inland from Cairns through Queensland outback on the Savannahlander.
4 daysfrom $851
65% rail
Savannahlander · Tour package
Savannah Rail Runner
Four-day rail journey inland from Cairns on the Savannahlander train.
The Savannahlander operates this 4-day, 3-night package that takes you inland from Cairns through regional Queensland, stopping in Almaden, Forsayth, and Mount Surprise. You travel by the Savannahlander train, a heritage regional service, with three nights in comfortable en-suite accommodation in small towns. Each day includes meals and two special line-side morning tea stops where you receive a branded cup as a keepsake. The operator describes the journey as a relaxing rail experience, making it well-suited to repeat rail travellers and couples seeking a quiet getaway away from major cities. Optional side-tours to Chillagoe Caves and Undara Lava Tubes are available for an extra cost.
What to know before you look closer
- Only one confirmed departure listed: October 2026.
- The pack contains no detailed day-by-day itinerary; confirm the route stops and schedule with Savannahlander before booking.
- Optional side-tours (Chillagoe Caves, Undara Lava Tubes) are not included and cost extra.
- Cancellations made 14 days or less before departure receive no refund.
Included
- Cairns to Forsayth* return travel on the Savannahlander.
- En-suite rooms at the Railway Hotel (Almaden), Finnigans Rest (Forsayth) and Discovery Parks (Mt Surprise).
- 3 dinners and 3 breakfasts and 4 lunches.
- 2 line-side morning tea stops with Savannahlander branded cup to keep.
Questions travellers ask
- Is train travel included?
- Yes. The package includes return travel on the Savannahlander from Cairns to Forsayth.
- What meals are included?
- Three dinners, three breakfasts, four lunches, and two line-side morning tea stops with a branded cup to keep.
- Which hotels are used?
- The Railway Hotel in Almaden (1 night), Finnigans Rest in Forsayth (1 night), and Discovery Parks in Mount Surprise (1 night). All rooms are en-suite.
- When does this trip run?
- One departure is confirmed for October 2026. Contact Savannahlander for other dates.
- Is there a single supplement charge?
- The pack does not list single room pricing.
