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Explore the heart of Australia from Adelaide to Darwin or vice versa on a trip of a lifetime aboard The Ghan. Enjoy the perfect balance of comfort and adventure on an all-inclusive rail journey with off-train experiences, regionally inspired menu, beverages and more.
On track for an unforgettable Australian adventure.
In 2019, The Ghan marked 90 years of outback crossings. Much has changed since 1929, and today The Ghan offers more than transit between Adelaide to Darwin and vice versa. 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.
Your Ghan Experience - Everything is included!
There’s nothing like putting down your suitcase and allowing your journey to simply unfold. Once you step aboard our trains, you can relax, knowing everything has been considered and included in your fare.
From world-class food and wine to a range of immersive Off Train Experiences, the hardest decision you’ll need to make is what to have for lunch and which experience to join.
The Ghan Expedition
The Ghan Expedition Darwin to Adelaide
4 Days, 3 Nights Departs Wednesdays & Saturdays between July - October 2025 & March - November 2026 Gold Single From $3,690pp
Inclusions
4 days / 3 nights aboard The Ghan Expedition, travelling from Darwin to Adelaide
Transfer to Darwin Rail Terminal
Welcome experience with light refreshments, barista coffee and sparkling wine
4 days / 3 nights aboard The Ghan Expedition, travelling from Darwin to Adelaide
All-inclusive meals, fine wines, and beverages
A regionally-inspired menu paired with a selection of local wines
Off Train Experiences in Katherine, Alice Springs, Coober Pedy and Manguri
A spectacular dinner under the stars at The Historic Telegraph Station in Alice Springs
Explore Nitmiluk Gorge’s powerful natural wonders and rich Indigenous culture
Venture into the underground opal mining town of Coober Pedy
Itinerary
Day 1 - The Ghan Expedition, Katherine
Celebrate the start of your journey with a welcome drink and canapes and before you board, you’ll have the opportunity to take photos with The Ghan’s bold red locomotive. Settle into the comforts of The Ghan, relax in your cabin, or mingle with fellow travellers in the Outback Explorer Lounge. As The Ghan begins to travel south, enjoy a chef-prepared 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.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 - The Ghan Expedition, Alice Springs
Wake up in the Australian outback as the train drawers closer to the iconic town of Alice Springs. Enjoy a big breakfast one board before your arrival into the Alice, ready for a day of Off Train Experiences. 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 and Coober Pedy
From your morning stop at the remote Manguri, where you’ll see the sunrise, 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.
For your final night on board The Ghan, dinner is served on the train and afterwards enjoy a nightcap with fellow travellers who have now become friends as your journey continues towards Adelaide.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 - The Ghan Expedition and 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 into Adelaide, completing one of the world’s great rail experiences.
Meals: Breakfast
*Itineraries based on 2026 season and subject to change. Price is based on March 2026 departures on advanced purchase fare. Correct as of 13 May 2025
The Ghan
The Ghan Adelaide to Darwin
3 days, 2 nights Departs Wednesdays between July - November 2025 & March - November 2026 Gold Single From $2,590pp
Inclusions:
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
*Itineraries based on 2026 season and subject to change. Advertised price is based on this itinerary in a Gold Single cabin on March & April 2026 departures on advanced purchase fare. Correct as of 13 May 2025.
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)
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.
