Itinerary
- Day 1
Adelaide
You'll arrive in Adelaide and make your way to your hotel for a two-night stay. The rest of the day is yours to spend however you'd like, so take some time to walk around and get a feel for South Australia's capital city at your own pace.
- Start point
- Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (Make your own way to the Adelaide hotel, 15:00)
- Day 2
Adelaide
Your hotel pickup happens before 9:15am for the Adelaide sightseeing tour. You'll head through the city along North Terrace, passing the governor's house and seeing the River Torrens, Adelaide Zoo, South Australian Museum, and Adelaide Botanic Gardens as you go. After some free time for lunch and checking out Adelaide Central Market, the tour takes you to Mt Lofty summit where you can see across Adelaide and out to Gulf St Vincent. From there, you'll drive to Hahndorf, Australia's oldest German settlement, and stop at Beerenberg Farm Shop to learn about the area's history. Before heading back to Adelaide Central Station around 5:15pm, you'll have afternoon tea or try a beer tasting at the Iconic Hahndorf Inn.
Included Activities
- Adelaide City sightseeing tour with local driver/guide
- Mt Lofty summit visit with photo opportunities
- Hahndorf guided visit and commentary
- Afternoon tea or beer tasting at Iconic Hahndorf Inn
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a local restaurant (own expense)
- Visit to Adelaide Central Market
Landmarks North Terrace Adelaide Zoo South Australian Museum Adelaide Botanic Gardens River Torrens Mt Lofty Hahndorf Adelaide Central Market - Day 3
Adelaide to Marla
You'll head to Ghan railway station and board your train at noon, departing Adelaide. As you settle into your cabin, watch the rolling pastoral lands pass by from your window, or head to the lounge car to meet other travelers. Later in the day, you'll see some of the oldest rock formations on Earth as the train moves through the Flinders Ranges. By evening, as darkness falls over the rugged outback, you'll sit down to a regionally-inspired dinner with all-inclusive fine wines and beverages included.
- Meals
- Dinner (Regionally-inspired dinner with all-inclusive fine wines and beverages)
Included Activities
- Ghan train journey Adelaide to Marla
Optional Activities
- Lounge car socialisation with fellow travellers
Landmarks Flinders Ranges - Day 4
Alice Springs
Early morning finds you at Marla, a remote outback outpost in South Australia, where freshly brewed coffee or juice greets you as the sun rises over the desert. After experiencing this unique sunrise, you'll resume your train journey through the MacDonnell Ranges and have brunch service. By midday, you'll arrive in Alice Springs, the Red Centre outpost sitting 1,500 kilometres from the nearest major city. You'll have the rest of the day to explore this remote but vibrant location, with several off-train excursions available if you want to delve into its historic legacy and unique environment.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Freshly brewed coffee or juice at sunrise in Marla), Brunch (Brunch service during train travel through MacDonnell Ranges)
Included Activities
- Sunrise experience at Marla
- The Ghan off-train experiences in Alice Springs (choice available)
Optional Activities
- Choice of off-train excursions in Alice Springs
Landmarks Marla MacDonnell Ranges Alice Springs 
- Day 5
Darwin
The train brings you to Katherine in the tropical north, where you can choose off-train experiences to explore the pristine wilderness from water or land. If you opt for the water route, you'll cruise through Nitmiluk Gorge, see ancient Indigenous rock paintings, and learn about the Jawoyn people and their connection to this land. Later, you'll arrive in Darwin to complete your train journey. After catching a taxi to your Darwin hotel, you'll have the evening to settle in and perhaps take a stroll around the neighborhood and central Darwin.
Included Activities
- The Ghan off-train experiences in Katherine (choice available)
Optional Activities
- Choice of off-train excursions in Katherine including Nitmiluk Gorge cruise
Landmarks Nitmiluk Gorge Katherine 
- Day 6
Darwin
Your day is open in Darwin, and you'll have a Hop On Hop Off Bus day pass to explore the Northern Territory's capital on your own terms. Choose which stops along the route appeal to you most. The city sits on a massive and spectacular harbour on the Timor Sea, and its multicultural population and year-round warm weather make it a vibrant place with plenty to see and do.
Included Activities
- Darwin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Day Pass
Optional Activities
- Aquascene
- Burnett House
- Casuarina Coastal Reserve
- Charles Darwin National Park
- Cullen Bay Marina
- Darwin Convention Centre
- Deckchair Cinema
- East Point Reserve & Lake Alexander
- Fannie Bay Gaol
- George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
- Indo Pacific Marine
- Lyons Cottage
- Mindil Beach Sunset Markets
- Museum & Art Gallery of the NT
- Northern Territory Parliament House
- USS Peary Memorial
- World War II Oil Storage Tunnels
Landmarks Timor Sea Aquascene Burnett House Casuarina Coastal Reserve Charles Darwin National Park Cullen Bay Marina Darwin Convention Centre Deckchair Cinema East Point Reserve & Lake Alexander Fannie Bay Gaol George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens Indo Pacific Marine Lyons Cottage Mindil Beach Sunset Markets Museum & Art Gallery of the NT Northern Territory Parliament House USS Peary Memorial World War II Oil Storage Tunnels - Day 7
Kakadu National Park
Your Kakadu National Park Explorer tour departs around 6:30am and returns to Darwin at approximately 7:30pm. You'll travel in an air-conditioned coach with an experienced drive-guide through Australia's largest national park and a World Heritage-listed site. The route takes you along the Arnhem Highway where you'll see the beautiful Marrakai Plains as a backdrop. You'll visit the Warradjan Cultural Centre to learn about the region and the Bininj people, then join a Yellow Water Billabong cruise with a local guide to spot saltwater crocodiles and colorful birds. Later, you'll walk with your drive-guide at Nourlangie to view different forms of Aboriginal rock art, and lunch will be provided at Cooinda Lodge.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Cooinda Lodge)
Included Activities
- Kakadu National Park full day tour with air-conditioned coach
- Warradjan Cultural Centre visit
- Yellow Water Billabong cruise with local guide
- Nourlangie rock art walk with driver-guide
- National Park ticket
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Kakadu escarpment
Landmarks Kakadu National Park Arnhem Highway Marrakai Plains Warradjan Cultural Centre Yellow Water Billabong Nourlangie Cooinda Lodge 
- Day 8
Darwin
Check out of your hotel this morning and catch a taxi to Darwin airport if you're flying out today. Your memorable holiday on The Ghan comes to an end.
- End point
- Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (Check out of your Darwin hotel in the morning, 10:00)
