Savannahlander
Rail Runner
Four-day train journey inland from Cairns through Queensland outback on the Savannahlander.
4 daysfrom $851
65% rail
Savannahlander · Rail tour
Savannah Rail Runner
Four-day return rail journey from Cairns through inland Queensland on the Savannahlander
Savannahlander's Savannah Rail Runner is a four-day, three-night rail journey through inland Queensland, departing Cairns and terminating in Mount Surprise. The trip travels on the heritage Savannahlander train with stops in Almaden and Forsayth, where you stay overnight in en-suite rooms at local hotels. Each day combines train travel with time in small regional towns. Savannahlander includes all return rail fares, accommodation, three dinners, three breakfasts, four lunches, and two line-side morning tea stops. The relaxed pace and fixed itinerary suit repeat rail travellers and couples seeking quiet travel in rural Australia. Optional extras such as visits to Chillagoe Caves and Undara Lava Tubes can be added at extra cost.
What to know before you look closer
- Only one departure confirmed in the pack: November 2026. Verify future dates with Savannahlander before booking.
- The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the exact schedule and daily activities with them before booking.
- Mount Surprise is the end point; the return journey from there to Cairns is included but details are not specified in the evidence.
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 all the train travel included?
- Yes. Savannahlander includes return travel on the Savannahlander train from Cairns to Forsayth and back.
- What meals are included?
- The package includes three dinners, three breakfasts, and four lunches, plus two line-side morning tea stops with a souvenir branded cup.
- Where will I stay?
- You stay one night each at the Railway Hotel in Almaden, Finnigans Rest in Forsayth, and Discovery Parks in Mount Surprise, all with en-suite rooms.
- When does this tour run?
- A departure is listed for November 2026. Contact Savannahlander to confirm other dates.
- Are optional activities available?
- Yes. Side-tours to Chillagoe Caves and Undara Lava Tubes are offered as paid extras.
