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Journey Beyond - The Ghan

The Ghan, Adelaide to Alice Springs

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Boarding the Ghan in Adelaide in the afternoon, you will set off through pastoral landscapes and watch as they morph into the rugged terrain of the Flinders Ranges. Indulge in lunch on board, meet your fellow travellers and relax as you continue north, also enjoying a multi-course dinner in the restaurant carriage. The following morning, awake early as you come to a stop in Marla to pause and appreciate the magnificent scenery. Re board the train for the final leg of your journey to the centre of Australia, Alice Springs.

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Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions

This suggested tour costs from NZD$2,412 per person (twin share, low season)

Starts in Adelaide, finishes in Alice Springs

2 days/1 nights

Bed & Breakfast (B&B)

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Day One - Your journey to the centre of Australia begins!
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Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
The Ghan, Adelaide to Alice Springs - Day 1
Explore Adelaide

Adelaide is South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital. Its ring of parkland on the River Torrens is home to acclaimed museums such as the Art Gallery of South Australia, displaying expansive collections of Indigenous art, and the South Australian Museum, devoted to natural history. The world renowned Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale wine regions are within driving distance, along with stunning beaches, national parks and riverland, making Adelaide an ideal base to experience South Australia's beauty.

The Ghan Gold Service - Adelaide to Alice Springs

This legendary train evokes a frontier spirit, 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. On that momentous journey, the train was dubbed ‘The Afghan Express’ and then shortened to the legend it is today, ‘The Ghan’.
Today you can become part of this celebrated history, following in the tracks of those pioneers as you journey through Australia’s red heart. Regarded as one of the world’s greatest rail journeys, The Ghan delivers so much more than an extended train ride. It promises access to parts of Australia no other holiday can come close to – the perfect balance of comfort and adventure culminating in an experience that will move you in every sense of the word.

The Ghan Northbound Day 1

Departing Adelaide this afternoon, begin your journey through rugged and breathtaking vistas of the South Australian desert. Enjoy lunch in the dining carriage, and as the cityscape gives way to rolling farmland, you'll witness some of the oldest rock formations in the world, the Flinders Ranges, come into view. Sit back and relax as the landscapes morph and the colours change as darkness falls. Indulge in a three course dinner of regionally inspired produce and, of course, fine local wines before retiring for the evening in your cabin.

Accommodation: The Ghan Gold Class
Accommodation type: Bed & Breakfast (B&B)
Step into a world of romance that epitomises rail travel. Gold Class cabins are the perfect place to relax and recharge after a day of off-train experiences. Head for the lounge or dining cabin for your all-inclusive dining service and all the comforts of home.
Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg: 1534 kms / 952 miles : 16.0 hours

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Day Two - A sunrise stop in Marla this morning, before your arrival in Alice Springs
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Meals included: Breakfast
The Ghan, Adelaide to Alice Springs - Day 2
The Ghan Northbound Day 2

Early this morning you will step off the train at Marla in outback South Australia to witness the beautiful sunrise with a hot drink in hand. Spend 45 minutes here soaking up the scenery before boarding the train to indulge in brunch. Cross the border into the Northern Territory and make your way through the MacDonnell Ranges (Tjoritja), stretching an impressive 161 kilometres to the west of Alice Springs. This ancient setting has been sculpted over time by the elements, a significant landscape that has been walked by its Traditional owners, the Arrernte people, for 20,000 years. Sit back and admire this spiritual centre of Australia as you approach your destination of Alice Springs to alight the train.
You will arrive at Alice Springs Train Station at 13:45.

Alice Springs

Alice Springs is the perfect base to start Australian outback exploration. It is the biggest town in the Red Centre and closest to Uluru. The Traditional Owners of the Alice Springs area and surrounding MacDonnel Ranges are The Arrernte people. They lived in the area for about 30,000 years. The town got its name after Alice, Lady Todd, wife of the telegraph pioneer Sir Charles Todd. Alice Springs is famous for its unique cultural experience, incredible natural environment and wildlife. You should visit Art Gallery Hopping, Alice Springs Telegraph Station, experience camel rides, or take a hot air balloon flight with magnificent views of the Red Centre. 

Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg: 455 kms / 282 miles : 4.7 hours

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