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Indian Pacific Fly & Stay Free

1 - 2 night rail journey + 2 night Sydney stay

Adelaide to Sydney return

3 - 4 night packages

Flights Included

Rail Holiday

PHT Exclusive

Multiple departures

Overview

Free flight + 2 nights accommodation in Sydney on select departures in August - December 2025*

Indian Pacific

From the mountains to the sparkling coast, discover a world of wonders as you travel between these two great cities.

Make your way from the Festival City of Adelaide to the renowned Harbour City of Sydney, stopping in the Silver City of Broken Hill and the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains area. Or make your way from the renowned Harbour City of Sydney, via the Silver City of Broken Hill, to the Festival City of Adelaide on the Indian Pacific.

Package 1

5 days, 4 nights
Departs Mondays between August - December 2025
Gold Single From $2,399pp
Gold Twin From $2,095pp twin share
Gold Premium From $2,790pp twin share

Inclusions

  • 3 days / 2 nights aboard the Indian Pacific, travelling from Adelaide to Sydney
  • An exclusive pre-boarding event in Adelaide, including a gourmet dinner and world-class wine
  • All-inclusive meals, fine wines, and beverages
  • A regionally-inspired menu paired with a selection of local wines
  • Off Train Experience in Broken Hill and the Blue Mountains
  • 2 nights accommodation in Sydney
  • Flight from Sydney to Adelaide

Day 1 - Adelaide

Celebrate the start of your journey with an exclusive evening in the world-renowned, Barossa Valley. You’ll spend the evening at Seppeltsfield Estate, delighting in a special dining experience in the vintage cellar, exclusive to Indian Pacific guests.

A ‘Firing of the Barrel’ display is part of the evening, as well as a food and wine pairing curated by Executive Chef Owen Andrews, highlighting regional produce and traditional methods that reflect the story of the Barossa.

After dinner, you’ll be welcomed aboard the Indian Pacific where you will settle into your cabin, or head to the lounge for a night-cap as you begin your journey towards Sydney.

Meals: Dinner

Day 2 - Broken Hill

Crossing another border during the night, you’ll wake up in Broken Hill, New South Wales. Enjoy a hearty breakfast, ready for the day’s activities in the Silver City.

Discover what makes Broken Hill special with a visit to the Miners’ Memorial and the Sulphide Street Railway and Historical Museum, offering fascinating insights into the town’s heritage. Alternatively, go underground with a tour of the historic Daydream Mine for a glimpse into the life of early miners.

For art enthusiasts, unleash your creativity at the Pro Hart Gallery with a ‘paint and sip’ activity, crafting your own masterpiece in Pro’s original studio. Food lovers can experience the outback at the Living Desert State Park with Chef Lee Cecchin, discovering native plants, sampling spices, and crafting a mini pavlova in a fun cook-off at The Old Salt Bush restaurant. For a different perspective, join Shelita Buffet, Queen of the Outback, for a lively tour along the main drag.

Returning to the train for lunch, admire the scenery as the Indian Pacific travels through regional New South Wales. Tonight, dinner is served on board as you make the most of your final night exploring Australia by train.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 - Blue Mountains & Sydney

The Blue Mountains is known for its soaring sandstone ridges wrapped in native flora. This World Heritage-listed area marks your final stop before arriving in Sydney. Say goodbye to the Indian Pacific after breakfast, to travel deep into the mountains for this Off Train Experience.

Scenic World includes four phenomenal mountain experiences, from the Scenic Skyway, which takes you over ancient ravines, with 360-degree vistas to the Scenic Cableway that glides over the forest to the valley floor and the Scenic Railway, the steepest passenger railway in the world. Alternatively, stretch your legs on a guided walk with spectacular views, or indulge in a high-tea at The Hydro Majestic Hotel taking in the panoramic views of the Blue Mountains.

Complete your journey on our chartered New South Wales rail service (fully hosted by your Indian Pacific crew) into Sydney Central Station. Alternatively, if you prefer to arrive in Sydney earlier, stay on board the Indian Pacific to travel directly to Sydney Central Station, arriving before lunch.

Make your way to your hotel to check in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4 - Sydney 

Enjoy the day at Leisure

Day 5 - Fly home to Adelaide

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and make your way to the airport for your onward journey home.

*Itineraries based on 2025 season and subject to change, pricing is based on 1 December 2025 departure. Correct as of 18 July 2025. Offer is valid until 31 August, unless sold out prior.

Package 2

4 days, 3 nights
Departs Wednesdays between August - December 2025
Gold Single From $2,705pp
Gold Twin From $2,525pp twin share
Gold Premium From $2,860pp twin share

Inclusions

  • Flight from Adelaide to Sydney
  • 2 nights accommodation in Sydney
  • 2 days / 1 nights aboard the Indian Pacific, travelling from Sydney to Adelaide
  • All-inclusive meals, fine wines, and beverages
  • A regionally-inspired menu paired with a selection of local wines
  • Explore the Silver City, Broken Hill on a morning Off Train Experience

Day 1 - Fly to Sydney

Board your flight from Adelaide to Sydney. Make your way to your hotel to check in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2 - Sydney

Enjoy the day at leisure.

Day 3 - Sydney - Board Indian Pacific

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and make your way to the train station to board the Indian Pacific. Departing Sydney’s Central Station mid-afternoon, leave city skylines and the fast-paced urban lifestyle behind. Get acquainted with your cabin and fellow travellers as the Indian Pacific heads west winding through the Blue Mountains. Relax in your cabin or socialise in the lounge, enjoying an afternoon tipple on request. Tonight, you will enjoy your first meal on board – a regionally inspired dinner paired with fine wine and beverages. After dinner, consider a nightcap in the lounge before you retire to your cabin.

Meals: Dinner

DAY 2 - BROKEN HILL AND ADELAIDE

This morning prepare for your Off-Train Experience in Broken Hill, the Silver City. Enjoy light refreshments on your tour as you explore the rich mining heritage of the historic Broken Hill Trades Hall and the striking Miners Memorial overlooking the town. For a different perspective, join Shelita Buffet, Queen of the Outback, for a lively tour along the main drag.

Breakfast and lunch will be served back on board as the Indian Pacific enters the southern tip of the ancient Flinders Ranges. Arrive in Adelaide by mid-afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

*Advertised price based on this rail journey. Itineraries based on 2025 season and subject to change, pricing is based on 10 December 2025 departure. Correct as of 18 July 2025.

Cabins

Gold Single Cabin

Australia’s iconic rail journeys offer purpose-built carriages to do it in superb style. Our Gold Single is a comfortable sleeper cabin option that offers all the luxurious inclusions of the Gold Twin such as fully inclusive dining with three gourmet meals per day, all-inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits and non-alcoholic beverages, and your choice of Off Train Experiences as you travel.

  • All-inclusive dining in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant
  • Off Train Experiences
  • Access to the Outback Explorer Lounge for beverages and socialising
  • All-inclusive Australian wines, beers, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
  • A compact sleeper cabin featuring a bed that converts to a seat by day, private vanity, with shared shower & toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage
  • Power outlets and in-cabin safe
  • In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary
  • Complimentary Australian bathroom amenities
  • 60 kg checked luggage allowance per guest (2 x 30 kg each, to be checked in to the luggage car) plus one small carry-on bag / piece of hand luggage (stored in your cabin)

Gold Twin Cabin

The most popular choice of accommodation on The Ghan and Indian Pacific, Gold Twin cabins have everything you need to make you feel right at home for the amazing experience that lies ahead. This is your private oasis, a superbly comfortable overnight room to recline and let the rhythm of the tracks sway you to sleep ahead of your next adventure. During the day, relax on the three-seater lounge that converts to your upper and lower sleeping berth at night. Enjoy the high quality linen, pillows, doonas and complimentary Australian-made toiletries. Gold Twin cabins have a compact en suite with toilet, washbasin and shower giving you all the comfort, privacy and amenities you require.

  • All-inclusive dining in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant, Off Train Excursions and Outback Experiences
  • Access to the Outback Explorer Lounge for beverages and socialising
  • All-inclusive Australian wines, beers, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
  • A comfortable sleeper cabin featuring upper and lower sleeping berths that convert to a three-seater lounge by day
  • Private compact en suite featuring a shower and toilet
  • In-cabin safe
  • In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary
  • Complimentary Australian bathroom amenities
  • Complimentary shuttle bus transfers available between Darwin Terminal and the city centre
  • 60 kg checked luggage allowance per guest (2 x 30 kg each).

Gold Premium

Gold Premium is a new style of travel, with contemporary cabins that take inspiration from the colours and contours of the Australian outback. Think walnut timber and polished brass details, along with Indigenous prints on the upholstery. The cabins are designed to cocoon guests in comfort and come with exclusive access to the Gold Premium Lounge and Gold Dining carriages. Whether you want to share the highlights of your day with fellow guests over an aperitif in the Lounge or relax in your cabin as you admire the colours and contours of the passing landscape, you’ll enjoy special moments throughout the journey and a range of enhanced benefits, such as all-inclusive dining, premium beverages and fascinating Off Train Experiences.

  • Newly designed, contemporary cabins
  • 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

Booking terms and conditions apply.

* Term and conditions apply: All pricing subject to change and availability. Advertised prices are per person twin share unless stated otherwise. Offers may be withdrawn at any time. Itineraries are subject to change. Booking Conditions and Phil Hoffmann Travel Schedule of Professionalism* applies. Please speak to your Phil Hoffmann Travel Consultant for more information.

Destinations featured in this deal

Australia New South Wales South Australia

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