The Ghan

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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
Travel through the burning heart of Australia, across the outback and through the incredible sprawling landscapes from coast to coast. Enjoy a superior stay abroad your very own travelling hotel, with excellent food, fine wines and a comfortable stay.
Regarded as one of the world’s greatest train 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.

 

About this journey

Route: Darwin to Adelaide – 4 days and 3 nights

A unique and epic experience, explore the wonders of Australia’s vast interior with one of the world’s most renowned rail journeys – The Ghan Expedition from Darwin to Adelaide.

Route: Adelaide to Darwin (or vice versa) – 3 days and 2 nights

A legendary train. An unforgettable Australian adventure. Travel aboard The Ghan between Adelaide and Darwin on an all-inclusive journey through the heart of Australia.

Route: Adelaide to Alice Springs (or vice versa) – 2 days and 1 night

Travel aboard The Ghan from Adelaide to Alice Springs on the Red Centre Explorer. An all-inclusive, one night, two day journey to remember.

Route: Darwin to Alice Springs (or vice versa) – 2 days and 1 night

Step aboard The Ghan for an unforgettable train journey through the Northern Territory. An all-inclusive rail holiday, Top End Discovery travels between Alice Springs and Darwin on a one-of-a-kind adventure.

 

Accommodation

  • Choose from Platinum, Gold Premium or Gold Service
  • Enjoy traditional Australian surroundings
  • Double or Twin cabins
  • By night each cabin is a private retreat for slumber
  • By day, each cabin becomes a quiet retreat for lounging
  • Power outlets
  • In-cabin audio commentary

Meals

  • All-inclusive dining
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Australian wines, beers, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages

Other Services

  • All off-train excursions  and experiences
  • Luggage allowance (90kg for Platinum customers, 60kg for Gold)
  • Transfers available
  • Lounge Access
  • In-cabin safe
  • Smart-Casual dress code

Route: Darwin to Adelaide – The Ghan Expedition

HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS

  • 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

Bookings now available for 2025

 

Route: Adelaide to Darwin

HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS

  • 3 days / 2 nights aboard The Ghan, travelling from Adelaide to Darwin
  • All-inclusive meals, fine wines, and beverages
  • A regionally-inspired menu paired with a selection of local wines
  • Immersive Off Train Experiences in Marla, Alice Springs, and Katherine
  • Cruise the Nitmiluk Gorge or learn more about Katherine’s ancient Indigenous rock paintings

Bookings now available for 2025

 

Route: Darwin to Adelaide

HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS

  • 3 days / 2 nights aboard The Ghan, travelling from Darwin to Adelaide
  • All-inclusive meals, fine wines, and beverages
  • A regionally-inspired menu paired with a selection of local wines
  • Immersive Off Train Experiences in Katherine, Alice Springs and Marla
  • Cruise the Nitmiluk Gorge or learn more about Katherine’s ancient Indigenous rock paintings

Bookings now available for 2025

 

Route: Adelaide to Alice Springs

HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS

  • 2 days / 1 night aboard The Ghan, travelling from Adelaide to Alice Springs
  • All-inclusive meals, fine wines, and beverages
  • A regionally-inspired menu paired with a selection of local wines
  • Early morning Off Train Experience in Marla

Bookings now available for 2025

 

Route: Alice Springs to Adelaide

HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS

  • 2 days / 1 night aboard The Ghan, travelling from Alice Springs to Adelaide
  • All-inclusive meals, fine wines, and beverages
  • A regionally-inspired menu paired with a selection of local wines
  • Evening Off Train Experience in Manguri

Bookings now available for 2025

 

Route: Darwin to Alice Springs

HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS

  • 2 days / 1 night aboard The Ghan, travelling from Darwin to Alice Springs
  • All-inclusive meals, fine wines, and beverages
  • A regionally-inspired menu paired with a selection of local wines
  • Cruise the Nitmiluk Gorge or learn more about Katherine’s ancient Indigenous rock paintings

Bookings now available for 2025

 

Route: Alice Springs to Darwin

HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS

  • 2 days / 1 night aboard The Ghan, travelling from Alice Springs to Darwin
  • All-inclusive meals, fine wines, and beverages
  • A regionally-inspired menu paired with a selection of local wines
  • Cruise the Nitmiluk Gorge or learn more about Katherine’s ancient Indigenous rock paintings

Bookings now available for 2025

 

Platinum Service

  • Spacious Double or Twin cabin almost twice the size of a Gold Premium Twin or Gold Twin cabin
  • All-inclusive dining, beverages, and Off Train Experiences
  • By day, cabins are set up lounge-style with a moveable table and two ottomans
  • By night, lounges are converted to double or twin beds
  • En suite equipped with separate shower, vanity with cupboard space, and toilet
  • Premium amenities, luxuriously soft linen and silk eye masks
  • Power outlets and in-cabin safe
  • In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary
  • Panoramic windows offering views from both sides of the train
  • Access to the exclusive Platinum Club for dining and socialising
  • Freshly prepared continental breakfasts served upon request in-cabin
  • Refreshments served in-cabin
  • Transfers at the start and end of your journey available for guests within 60 km of the terminal
  • 90 kg checked luggage allowance per guest (3 x 30 kg each)
  • Priority luggage check-in

 

Gold Premium Service

  • Choose between a Gold Premium Twin cabin or Gold Premium Suite
  • 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

 

 

Gold Service

  • For Gold Twin, a comfortable sleeper cabin featuring private en suite and upper and lower berths that convert to a three-seater lounge by day
  • For Gold Single, a compact sleeper cabin featuring a bed that converts to a seat by day and shared shower/toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage
  • Power outlets in cabin
  • In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary available
  • All-inclusive dining in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant
  • All-inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
  • All-inclusive Off Train Experiences
  • Luggage allowance is 60kg per guest
  • Complimentary Shuttle bus transfers available in Darwin to selected hotels in the city centre