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The Ghan and Top End Experience, 2027

Adelaide

Darwin

8 days, 7 nights

Train Journeys

From: $16,151 pp

Tour overview

Board The Ghan in Adelaide and set out on a four-day journey through Australia’s heart. Watch the countryside give way to the ochre splendour of the Outback, then step off for an unforgettable Flinders Ranges adventure, exploring rugged gorges, ancient landscapes, and hidden wildlife. Witness Marla’s outback sunrise, discover Alice Springs’ unique spirit, and marvel at Nitmiluk Gorge near Katherine. Arrive in Darwin before continuing to Bamurru Plains, a luxury lodge on Kakadu’s edge, where guided safaris, exquisite dining, and wildlife-filled floodplains complete an intimate, immersive outback odyssey.

Tour highlights & inclusions

8 days / 7 nights
7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners

Adelaide

Darwin

  • Private Air Charter from Darwin to Bamurru Plains
  • Explore Kakadu from Bamurru Plains
  • Private Air Charter from Bamurru Plains to Darwin

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Price pp from

NZD $16,151

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Please note: Fares displayed are based on Gold Service Twin Cabins (sole occupancy for single travellers).
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Trip itinerary

Adelaide to Darwin on board The Legendary Ghan

This legendary train evokes a frontier spirit, and a romantic connection to the land, and travelling on it creates a moving and unforgettable life experience. The Ghan celebrates outback adventure, with its legend stemming from the 1930s when the first Afghan cameleers arrived in Australia. Departing Adelaide, travel through the Red Centre, experiencing Australia at its dramatic best on a four-day journey on The Ghan. Watch the landscape change from verdant greens to arid plans, where the colours of the outback saturate the landscape. Stop in Marla, Flinders Ranges, Alice Springs and Katherine to learn about the history, culture, natural beauty and significance of each remote outpost as you travel on this legendary train.

High-angle view of the long Ghan train with its signature red engines curving through a vast desert landscape toward distant mountains.

Accommodation

Interior view of a Gold Service cabin on a Journey Beyond rail journey, featuring comfortable bunk bedding and warm wood paneling with a staff member preparing the room.
The Ghan Gold Class

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Highlights of The Ghan and Top End Experience, 2027

A wide, atmospheric shot of a vast wetland at dawn under a soft pink and orange sky. A thick layer of white mist clings to the horizon behind a herd of dark water buffalo standing in tall green grass. Above them, a large flock of small birds is captured m

Private Air Charter from Darwin to Bamurru Plains

View from inside a helicopter cockpit looking out over a wide, sandy riverbed winding through a lush green forest toward distant orange sandstone cliffs at sunset.

Explore Kakadu from Bamurru Plains

Aerial view of Darwin city waterfront, high-rise buildings, and lush green coastline in the Northern Territory.

Private Air Charter from Bamurru Plains to Darwin

Additional inclusions

A regionally-inspired menu paired with a selection of local wines

All-inclusive meals, fine wines, and beverages

Cruise the Nitmiluk Gorge or learn more about Katherine’s ancient Indigenous rock paintings

Discover the ancient landscapes of the Flinders Ranges, where rugged peaks and red rock gorges reveal the deep history of outback South Australia

Explore Alice Springs, a legendary outback town rich in Aboriginal culture, pioneering history and vibrant local character

Immersive Off Train Experiences in a South Australian wine region, Flinders Ranges, Marla, Alice Springs, and Katherine

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