Travel in luxury and style through the Australian Outback on The Ghan train.
Starting in Adelaide, you'll board the Ghan train that takes you through the Red Centre with stops in the most iconic sites like Katherine, Alice Springs and Cooper Pedy to get a feel for this remote corner of the world.
You'll watch the sunrise and the sunset over the endless arid red landscape. However, if you really want to experience this landscape, you can opt for a hot air balloon over Uluru to capture the magic.
Arriving in NT's capital Darwin, you'll have a day to delve further into the Aboriginal culture at Kakadu National Park where you can explore in nature and visit some ancient rock art. Back in the city, you'll have time to find yourself back in the urban world before you leave!Travel in luxury and style through the Australian Outback on The Ghan train.
Starting in Adelaide, you'll board the Ghan train that takes you through the Red Centre with stops in the most iconic sites like Katherine, Alice Springs and Cooper Pedy to get a feel for this remote corner of the world.
You'll watch the sunrise and the sunset over the endless arid red landscape. However, if you really want to experience this landscape, you can opt for a hot air balloon over Uluru to capture the magic.
Arriving in NT's capital Darwin, you'll have a day to delve further into the Aboriginal culture at Kakadu National Park where you can explore in nature and visit some ancient rock art. Back in the city, you'll have time to find yourself back in the urban world before you leave!
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Itinerary
Day 1
Adelaide Arrival
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Arrive at Adelaide Airport where your transfer will take you to the Crown Plaza Adelaide or similar in a superior room for the evening:
Enjoy a culturally rich and inspiring escape at Crowne Plaza Adelaide with stunning views from the city’s tallest building in design-led rooms. Stay in the East End- Adelaide’s sweet spot- close to Lot Fourteen and Adelaide Botanic Garden with easy access to the casino, Adelaide Convention Centre and Adelaide.
Accommodation
Crowne Plaza Adelaide★4 star
Activities
Adelaide
Transportations
Private Driver from Adelaide Airport to Adelaide
Destinations
Adelaide
Day 2
Board the Ghan Expedition Train Through the Outback
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Departing Adelaide, what lies ahead is rugged, beautiful and spectacular as you board The Ghan Train through the Red Centre to the tropical north of Australia. Before long, some of the oldest rock formations in the world, the Flinders Ranges, come into view as we venture further into the Outback. As darkness envelops the rugged terrain, it’s time to indulge in a multi-course regionally-inspired dinner and sip on fine wines.
Accommodation
The Ghan Expedition Train
Transportations
Private Driver from Crowne Plaza Adelaide, an IHG Hotel to Adelaide
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Adelaide
Day 3
Enter the Northern Territories and the Red Centre
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Begin with a freshly brewed coffee or juice as you take in the stunning sunrise in the outback of South Australia. All aboard the Ghan train for brunch as you make your way into the Northern Territories through the MacDonnell Ranges to Alice Springs where a selection of off-train experiences await. Alice is an iconic Red Centre outpost – home to doctors who fly, rivers that run dry and a cast of colourful characters.
Accommodation
The Ghan Expedition Train
Activities
Alice Springs
Alice Springs School of the Air
Royal Flying Doctor Service Port Augusta Base
Alice Springs Reptile Centre
Restaurants
Alice Springs Telegraph Station - Dinner Under the Stars
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Adelaide
Alice Springs
Stuart
Day 4
Explore Katherine and Arrive in Darwin
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Your final day onboard The Ghan train dawns as you head towards the tropical north. In Katherine, cruise Nitmiluk Gorge, learn more about Indigenous rock paintings and culture or learn a few working-dog tricks on an off-train experience among the gorges. As evening falls, arrive in Darwin to complete your epic Australian train journey. You'll have the evening to explore Darwin at your leisure. Your transfer will take you to your accommodation the Rydges Darwin or Similar.
Accommodation
The Ghan Expedition Train
Rydges Darwin Central★4 star
Activities
Coober Pedy
Nitmiluk National Park
Transportations
Private Driver from Darwin Train Station to Darwin
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Destinations
Adelaide
Coober Pedy
Nitmiluk
Darwin City
Day 5
Kakadu Day Trip
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Kakadu National Park has a landscape of exceptional beauty and diversity. Mangrove fringed coasts blend into expansive flood plains, lowland hills and sandstone escarpments interrupt open woodland and forest habitats. Travel across Adelaide River and Marrakai Plains deep into Kakadu National Park and visit the Warradjan Cultural Centre to learn about Aboriginal traditions in Kakadu. After a lunch stop at Nourlangie Rock, walk around to see the rock art before returning to Darwin.
Accommodation
Rydges Darwin Central★4 star
Activities
Kakadu National Park Guided Tour
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Destinations
Darwin City
Kakadu
Day 6
A Free Day in Darwin
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As the capital of the Top End, Darwin boasts a magic mix of being surrounded by ancient national parks and urban luxury. Spend your day at one of Darwin's many beaches and enjoy the tropical heat of the north or take a break from the heat to gorge on the food that the city is known for. If being outdoors in the heat of the city is not for you, there are many museums that are dedicated to the Aboriginal cultures of NT that warrant wandering.
Accommodation
Rydges Darwin Central★4 star
Activities
Darwin CityOptional Activity
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Darwin City
Darwin
Day 7
Departure from Darwin
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You'll be transferred to the airport for your departure.
Transportations
Private Driver from Darwin City to Darwin International Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Darwin City
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What’s included?
6 nights accommodation
7 activities
6 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners
Airport transfer
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
Starting From
AU$ 4,560/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Australia in 7 days
4-star accommodation
24/7 in-destination support from your local designer
