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Free flights + 2 nights accommodation in Darwin on select departures in October & November 2025*
On track for an unforgettable Australian adventure.
Onboard you will find sumptuous dining, elegant private cabins, attentive service, and the camaraderie of your fellow travellers. And when the train stops, the adventures begin. Choose from a range of included Off Train Experiences to create a rewarding personal journey through Australia’s outback and beyond. Travel on The Ghan or book The Ghan Expedition – an extended journey – as the foundation for your next adventure.
The Ghan
The Ghan Adelaide to Darwin
3 days, 2 nights Departs Wednesdays October & November 2025 Gold Single From $3,190pp SAVE up to $750 per person* Gold Twin From $3,490pp twin share SAVE up to $850 per couple* Gold Premium Twin Share From $3,990pp twin share SAVE up to $1,000 per couple*
Inclusions:
Economy flight from Darwin to Adelaide*
2 nights accommodation in Darwin*
3 days/ 2 nights aboard The Ghan
All-inclusive meals, fine wines, and beverages
A regionally-inspired menu paired with a selection of local wines
Immersive Off Train Experiences in Marla (northbound), Manguri (southbound), Alice Springs, and Katherine
Cruise the Nitmiluk Gorge or learn more about Katherine’s ancient Indigenous rock paintings
DAY 1 - BOARD THE GHAN IN ADELAIDE
Board The Ghan in Adelaide for an incredible showcase journey of inland Australia. As the train leaves the city heading for the Flinders Ranges and beyond, the dramatic changes in landscape from pastoral land to arid outback scenes will ignite your imagination. Lunch is served on board – this is the first of many superb, chef-prepared gourmet meals, showcasing regional flair and seasonal flavours. Spend the rest of the day settling into life on train and getting to know your fellow travellers, and as afternoon turns to evening, dinner service begins with another chef-prepared gourmet meal and selection of Australian wines, beers and non-alcoholic beverages for you to choose.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2 - THE GHAN AND ALICE SPRINGS
After your first night enjoying the fine dining and relaxed comfort of this iconic train, you’ll wake to an unforgettable outback sunrise at Marla – a remote outpost 160 kilometres from the Northern Territory border that marks the start of the Oodnadatta Track. With red dirt at your feet and a bonfire warming the morning air, you’ll have some time to appreciate the remote part of Australia you find yourself in.
Reboard the train for brunch and enjoy the magnificent scenery as you make your way onwards to Alice Springs. Here you’ll have a selection of Off Train Experiences to choose from. There’s an experience to suit everyone, from an off-road mountain bike adventure across ochre-coloured earth, to the Alice Explorer tour taking you to the town’s major attractions, a cultural experience at Standley Chasm, meeting the wildlife at the Desert Park, or taking in the astounding beauty of Simpson’s Gap. Alternatively, take it all in from the air, with an optional upgrade helicopter flight.
You’ll return to the train late afternoon where you’ll have time to rest and refresh before dinner is served.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 - THE GHAN, KATHERINE AND DARWIN
Your day dawns in the tropical north and when the landscape transforms into rocky gorges and fast-flowing canyon streams, prepare to experience one of the Top End’s most impressive natural wonders on a boat cruise along Nitmiluk Gorge. Making this experience even more memorable is the commentary that explains the significance of Nitmiluk to the Indigenous Jawoyn people and the many stories that celebrate their spiritual connection to the gorge. There is also a helicopter flight upgrade available, for those wishing to see Nitmiluk from an aerial perspective. Alternatively, the Katherine Outback Experience lets you into the lives of those who call the outback home, with a fascinating day of discovery showing what it’s like to live and work on a huge cattle station.
After the day’s activities, you’ll reboard the train and continue to Darwin, where your journey exploring Australia by train concludes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
*Itinerary is based on 2025 season and subject to change. Advertised price is based on Gold Twin cabin for travel between October & November 2025. Offer is valid on select rail journeys aboard The Ghan in 2025, correct as of 24 June 2025. Full payment is due at time of booking to receive savings. Prices are subject to change and blackout dates may apply, surcharges may apply for different departure dates. Included flights and accommodation are subject to availability. Savings amount is based on Gold Premium Cabin. Offer is valid until 31 July 2025, unless sold out prior.
Booking terms and conditions apply.
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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.
