Savannahlander
Rail Runner
Four-day train journey inland from Cairns through Queensland outback on the Savannahlander.
4 daysfrom $851
65% rail
No longer offered
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Savannahlander · Tour package
Savannah Rail Runner
Four-day rail journey on the Savannahlander from Cairns to Mount Surprise
Savannahlander operates the Savannah Rail Runner, a 4-day, 3-night journey on a regional train from Cairns inland through Queensland's outback to Mount Surprise. The trip stops in the small towns of Almaden and Forsayth, where you stay overnight in en-suite rooms. The Savannahlander itself carries you on the return route from Cairns to Forsayth, with line-side stops for morning tea and a branded cup to keep. All meals are included, three dinners and three breakfasts along with four lunches during the journey. This package suits travellers who enjoy relaxed rail travel and want their accommodation, transport, and meals bundled together without the planning. The pace is leisurely, with multiple nights in each location. One scheduled departure in July 2026 is currently sold out, so interested travellers should contact Savannahlander directly to confirm alternative dates.
What to know before you look closer
- Only one July 2026 departure is currently listed and is already sold out; confirm availability and other dates with Savannahlander before booking
- The pack lists no day-by-day itinerary; the breakdown of which stops occur on which days is not detailed here, so contact the operator to confirm the exact routing and schedule
- Accommodation is at small-town hotels rather than city-centre properties; Discovery Parks in Mount Surprise is a holiday park, not a traditional hotel
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 accommodation is provided?
- 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.
- What meals are included?
- Three dinners, three breakfasts, and four lunches are included, plus two line-side morning tea stops where you receive a Savannahlander branded cup to keep.
- When does this trip run?
- One departure in July 2026 is listed and is sold out. Contact Savannahlander for other dates.
- Are there optional add-ons?
- Yes. Chillagoe Caves and Undara Lava Tubes side-tours are available as optional extras.
- What is the cancellation policy?
- A 200 AUD per person deposit is due at booking. Full payment is due 30 days before travel. Cancellations more than 14 days ahead receive a full refund minus the deposit; cancellations within 14 days receive no refund.
