Feel the excitement build as your flight lands in Perth, Australia’s sunniest state capital!

Make your way to the stylish Duxton Hotel, your luxurious home for the next three nights.

The rest of the day is yours at leisure. You’ll find plenty of options for dinner along Hay Street or at Elizabeth Quay, both an easy walk from the hotel.

Duxton Hotel Perth

Perth is known for its laid-back, outdoor lifestyle. If you wake early, there’s nowhere better to enjoy a morning stroll than Kings Park, which is home to a wonderful botanic garden with over 3,000 species of flora found in Western Australia.

A short train ride takes you to Fremantle where you can visit the historic prison or peruse the local markets (open Friday to Sunday). On the way back to Perth, make sure to stop at the beautiful Cottesloe Beach.

On a day of your choice we have include a trip to Rottnest Island, including a 90 minute guided tour, lunch at a local restaurant, and plenty of free to time to relax on one of the island’s stunning beaches (and get a selfie with a quokka!).

Duxton Hotel Perth

Lunch on your Rottnest Island day tour

You have time for a leisurely brunch before making your way to East Perth Terminal to board the mighty Indian Pacific – one of the world’s great rail journeys.

After settling into your cabin, head to the lounge to meet your fellow travellers, then enjoy your first dinner on board. The menu is inspired by seasonal and regional flavours.

Your journey on the Indian Pacific is all-inclusive, with a carefully selected choice of premium wines, beers and spirits available.

On board the Indian Pacific

Dinner

Awake to see the sunrise across the vast Nullarbor before arriving in Kalgoorlie, Australia’s largest outback town. Here, you’ll have a choice of three off-train excursions:

• The Super Pit – a close-up guided tour of one of Australia’s largest working gold mines
• Golden Treasures – a step back in time at the fascinating Hannans North Tourist Mine
• Curious Kalgoorlie – a city tour told through the stories of its quirkiest characters

Reboarding mid-morning for brunch, spend the afternoon at leisure as the endless sweep of the Nullarbor passes by. Crossing borders and time zones, you’ll arrive late evening into the near-ghost town of Cook, South Australia, where you can disembark for a guided stargazing experience to spot the Southern Cross and other constellations. Return to the train for a regionally inspired dinner as you continue eastward.

On board the Indian Pacific

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board as you watch the changing scenery pass by. You will journey through South Australia’s rolling pastoral lands, the Flinders Ranges, Spencer Gulf and the Adelaide Plains.

In the afternoon, disembark at Long Plains and transfer by coach to the world-renowned Barossa Valley. Here, at the historic Seppeltsfield Estate, an evening of fine wine and dining awaits. Enjoy a signature culinary experience in the vintage cellar, created exclusively for Indian Pacific guests, complete with a ‘Firing of the Barrel’ and a food and wine pairing designed by Executive Chef Owen Andrews. Platinum guests are also invited to taste a rare 100 year old tawny, a true highlight of the region.

After dinner, return to the train, where the Indian Pacific rolls eastward into the night.

On board the Indian Pacific

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Overnight the Indian Pacific crosses into New South Wales and arrives into Broken Hill, once known as Silver City. After breakfast, you have a choice of five excursions:

• Silver City Highlights – visiting the Living Desert State Park and Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum
• Paint Like a Pro – a ‘paint and sip’ art class in Pro Hart’s original studio
• Historic Day Dream Mine – a glimpse into what life was like underground for early miners
• Taste of the Outback – a lesson in bush tucker from celebrated local chef Lee Cecchin
• Shelita, Queen of the Outback – a tour of town with local Drag Queen sensation, Shelita Buffet

Return to the train for lunch and to admire the changing landscapes of regional New South Wales. Tonight, savour your final dinner on board, raising a glass to an unforgettable journey, traversing Australia coast to coast by train.

On board the Indian Pacific

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

This morning, the Indian Pacific arrives in the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains, a landscape of sandstone cliffs and eucalypt valleys. After breakfast, you have a choice of three off-train experiences:

• Scenic World & Echo Point – glide over the forest in the Scenic Cablecar, and ride the world’s steepest passenger railway, all before lunch and wine at Echo Point Lookout
• Blue Mountains Discovery Trail – join a guided 3 km guided bushwalk along the Prince Henry Cliff path to Echo Point, where a light lunch awaits
• High Tea in the Blue Mountains – soak in the views of dramatic cliffs and cascading waterfalls at Govetts Leap Lookout, before enjoying fluffy scones and savoury delights

Onwards travel to Sydney is aboard a chartered New South Wales rail service, fully hosted by your Indian Pacific crew. Alternatively, if you don’t wish to visit the Blue Mountains, you can stay on the Indian Pacific and reach Sydney before lunch.

On arrival, make your way to the well-located Paradox Hotel.

Paradox Sydney

Breakfast and lunch

In the heart of Sydney’s CBD, the stylish Paradox Hotel is within walking distance of the Royal Botanic Garden, that leads to the Sydney Opera House, and the Rocks, where you’ll find trendy bars and restaurants.

On a day your choice, we have included a Sydney Harbour two-course lunch cruise, with Australian wines, beers and non-alcoholic beverages included. Departing from Darling Harbour, soak in the famous cityscape as you sail towards the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.

If you would like to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, just let your Travel Consultant know, and they can include it in your holiday.

Paradox Sydney

Lunch on your Sydney Harbour cruise

Today, make your way to the airport for your flight from Sydney to Cairns.

On arrival, head to the fabulous Crystalbrook Riley, your luxurious base from which to explore tropical North Queensland.

The hotel has a 1,000 square metre swimming lagoon, with its own man-made beach, and the highest rooftop bar in Cairns, from where you can enjoy stellar views of the Esplanade.

Crystalbrook Riley, Cairns

On a day of your choice, we have included a cruise to the Outer Great Barrier Reef, aboard the luxury yacht, Evolution. Snorkelling equipment is provided so you can explore the vibrant coral gardens up close. Alternatively, if you would prefer not to get wet, you can join a 20 minute semi-submersible tour led by an expert in the local marine life. A BBQ lunch is served on board.

Away from the Great Barrier Reef, a day in the ancient Daintree Rainforest comes highly recommended, as does a tour of the Atherton Tablelands, where you can take a dip in the waters beneath Millaa Millaa Falls or try to spot a platypus at Yungaburra Creek! Please ask your Travel Consultant for options

Crystalbrook Riley, Cairns

It’s your last morning in tropical paradise. Make your way to the airport for your flight home, on which you can sit back and scroll through your photos from your Indian Pacific and Great Barrier Reef adventure.

• Gold – comfortable twin and single sleeper cabins, with the beds converting to seating during the day. Dining in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant, with all-inclusive Australia wines, beers, non-alcholic beverages included

• Gold Premium – contemporary cabins with en suite shower rooms with LaGaia amenities. Access to Gold Premium Lounge and Restaurant carriages, with all-inclusive meals and beverages

• Platinum – spacious double and twin cabins with panoramic windows either side of the train. En suite shower room with premium Jurlique amenities. Access to the exclusive Platinum Club for dining and socialising. Refreshments served in-cabin

Accessible cabins are also available. Please speak with your Travel Consultant for more details.