Gold Service inclusions:

• For Gold Twin, a comfortable sleeper cabin featuring private en suite and upper and lower berths that convert to a three-seater lounge by day
• For Gold Single, a compact sleeper cabin featuring a bed that converts to a seat by day and shared shower/toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage
• Power outlets in cabin
• In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary available
• All-inclusive dining in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant
• All-inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
• All-inclusive Off Train Experiences
• Luggage allowance is 60kg per guest
• Complimentary Shuttle bus transfers available in Darwin to selected hotels in the city centre

Gold Premium Twin inclusions: 

• A newly designed, contemporary cabin that converts from a lounge by day into sleeping berths at night
• Premium amenities, luxuriously soft linen and silk eye masks
• Exclusive access to the Gold Premium Lounge and Gold Premium Dining carriage
• Two-course, regionally inspired lunches and four-course dinners
• All-inclusive premium Australian wines, beers, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
• All-inclusive Off Train Experiences and preferences on tour selections
• 75kg checked luggage allowance per guest (3 x 25 kg each)
• Priority luggage check-in
• Power outlets in cabin
• In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary
• Complimentary shuttle bus transfers available in Darwin and Brisbane to selected hotels in the city centre

Platinum Service inclusions:

• All-inclusive dining, beverages, and Off Train Experiences
• Spacious double or twin cabin almost twice the size of a Gold Service Twin cabin
• By day, cabins are set up lounge-style with a moveable table and two ottomans
• By night, lounges are converted to double or twin beds
• En suite equipped with separate shower, vanity with cupboard space, toilet and Australian bathroom amenities
• Power outlets and in-cabin safe
• In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary
• Panoramic windows offering views from both sides of the train
• Access to the exclusive Platinum Club for dining and socialising
• Freshly prepared continental breakfasts served upon request in-cabin
• Refreshments served in-cabin
• Transfers at the start and end of your journey available for guests within 60 km of the terminal
• 90 kg checked luggage allowance per guest (3 x 30 kg each)

Australis Suite inclusions:
The Australis Suite is the most luxurious suite in Australian train travel. At three times the size of a Platinum cabin it features a separate bedroom with a fixed custom-sized bed, full lounge set, personal bar and en suite with double vanity and premium Jurlique amenities. This Suite also has a writing desk as well as a wardrobe and ample room to stretch your legs or host friends and family in-suite. Additional features include:

• Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année
• Premium Australian wine selection
• Personalised in-suite bar
• In-room dining available
• Butler service
• Luxurious bed linen and pillow menu
• A range of exclusive Off Train Experiences
• Platinum Club lounge and dining carriage access
• Private chauffeur for your arrival and departure of the train
• Unlimited luggage allowance

Aurora Suite inclusions:
The Aurora Suite is double the size of a Platinum cabin and features a fixed custom-sized bed, lounge set and en suite with premium Jurlique amenities. You’ll also have a wardrobe and plenty of room to move throughout the Suite allowing for a luxurious stay. Additional features include:

• Champagne Bollinger La Grande Année
• Premium Australian wine selection
• Personalised in-suite bar
• In-room dining available
• Butler service
• Luxurious bed linen and pillow menu
• A range of exclusive Off Train Experiences
• Platinum Club lounge and dining carriage access
• Private chauffeur for your arrival and departure of the train
• Unlimited luggage allowance

Settle into the comforts of The Ghan, relax in your cabin, or mingle with fellow travellers in the Outback Explorer Lounge. Enjoy lunch ahead of your Off Train Experience in Katherine. In a region renowned for jaw-dropping natural assets, Katherine boasts one of the Top End’s best – the incredible Nitmiluk Gorge and a cruise is on offer to showcase the beauty of this spot. Alternatively, the Katherine Outback Experience lets you into the lives of those who call the outback home, while the Cutta Cutta Cave system is home to a variety of native wildlife and is rich in Indigenous culture and modern European history. Or, take it all in from the air, with an optional upgrade helicopter flight over Nitmiluk.

Stay: 3 nights The Ghan Expedition
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 2: The Ghan Expedition, Alice Springs

Your arrival into Alice Springs after breakfast provides you with time to explore this iconic town in the red heart of Australia on an Off Train Experience. There’s an experience to suit everyone, including an off-road e-bike adventure, the Alice Explorer tour that takes in the historic Telegraph Station and Royal Flying Doctor Service, a cultural experience at Standley Chasm, meeting the wildlife at the Desert Park, or taking in the astounding beauty of Simpson’s Gap. Alternatively, spot Uluru and Kata Tjuta from the air, with an optional upgrade scenic flight. In the evening, the hallmark experience of The Ghan Expedition begins. Dine under a blanket of stars at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station, with red earth at your feet and white tablecloths at your fingertips. This will be a night to remember.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 3: The Ghan Expedition, Coober Pedy

From your morning stop at Manguri, you’ll venture into the weird and wonderful opal mining township of Coober Pedy, where more than half of the residents live underground. Here, you’ll enjoy a day of discovery, and a gourmet lunch in the most unique of locations: underground. Off Train Experiences on offer include exploring the majestic Breakaways, touring the town, learning more about mining history on the Opal Experience, or an optional upgrade with the Painted Hills and Lake Eyre scenic flight. Dinner is served back on the train, where you can enjoy a nightcap as your journey continues.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 4: The Ghan Expedition, Adelaide 

This morning, you’ll see a dramatic change in landscape as the rich ochre tones of the outback make way for the green fields of South Australia. Enjoy a leisurely brunch as you pass through the Flinders Ranges before arriving in Adelaide, completing one of the world’s great rail experiences. After disembarking the train, you’ll be transferred to your accommodation, your home for the next two nights. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure as you acquaint yourself with Adelaide’s city centre. Stroll to the Adelaide Central Markets for lunch and see over 70 traders bring colour and life to the undercover markets. Or, visit the Art Gallery of South Australia to see local and international works. As a city of food and wine, there is no shortage of delicious restaurants, take your pick and enjoy your first evening in Adelaide.

Meals: Breakfast
Stay: 2 nights Crowne Plaza Adelaide

Day 5: Adelaide

Explore more of Adelaide at your leisure. If you’d like to get to the source of that gourmet experience visit the wine growing region of McLaren Vale.

Meals: Breakfast

We recommend: McLaren Vale Winery Experience - from $235 per person
A tour to McLaren Vale along the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula includes four cellar door experiences and a delicious restaurant lunch. The region is best known for its Shiraz, but expert vignerons will explain why Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes also thrive in this unique microclimate.

Day 6: Board The Indian Pacific in Adelaide

Check out of your accommodation this morning and take in any last minute sights before transferring to Adelaide Parklands Terminal this afternoon. Start your journey with a delicious welcome dinner before joining the Indian Pacific, where you can settle into your cabin or mingle with fellow travellers in the Outback Explorer lounge.

Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Stay: 2 nights Indian Pacific

Day 7: Indian Pacific, Nullarbor

Today is all about those amazing outback views as you cross this famous stretch of the Australian interior, the ancient Nullarbor Plain, on the longest stretch of straight railway track in the world. En route, the Indian Pacific calls in to Cook, once-bustling, now almost-ghost town that was originally built as a support town for the railway. Travelling further west, the next stop is at Rawlinna on the fringe of Australia’s largest sheep station for a signature dinner under a thousand stars (seasonal).

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 8: Indian Pacific, Perth

Admire the delightful undulations of the Avon Valley and enjoy a final breakfast on board as the final stage of your journey unfolds, heading into Perth.

Meals: Breakfast

2026 Departures

This rail journey departs between April and October. Below prices are based on travel in June to July.
Please enquire with your local RAC Travel Centre for other travel dates and cabin types. 

Advertised price is based on the Everyday Fare in a Gold Twin Cabin.

Advance Purchase: Are you booking at least 6 months in advance? Please enquire about the Advance Purchase Fare to get the lowest price! For Advance Purchase Rail Journeys, full payment will be required at the time of booking and a stricter cancellation and amendment policy applies.

Everyday Fare: For Everyday Rail Journeys, you may pay in two parts, a deposit at time of booking and the balance no later than 45 days prior to departure. Everyday Fares are generally a bit more expensive than Advance Purchase Fares but offer more flexible cancellation and amendment policy.

RAC Member Fare: The RAC Member Fare is based on the Everyday Fare. The same terms and conditions apply but as a RAC member you save 5% off the Everyday Fare. Please note, the saving applies to the rail portion of this package only and is only applicable to Gold Twin, Gold Single and Gold Premium.

*All prices shown are starting prices, capacity controlled and subject to availability and change at any time. Advertised prices is per person based on Everyday Fare for a Gold Twin Cabin for travel in June to July 2026. Other travel dates available at seasonal surcharge. For Advance Purchase Fare full payment is required at time of booking. 100% cancellation fees apply 14 days after booking.

^RAC member discount applies to Gold Twin, Gold Single Cabins and Gold Premium Twin Cabins booked on Everyday Fare only and is not combinable with any other discount. The Member saving applies only to the rail portion of this package. For the Everyday Fare a non-refundable 25% deposit is required at time of booking, balance due 45 days prior departure. Timetables and Off Train Experiences are subject to change without notice. Standard Journey Beyond terms and conditions apply. Credit card fees may apply to your booking. Other terms and conditions apply, for full terms and conditions please visit RAC Travel general terms and conditions.