You will be welcomed aboard The Ghan train in Darwin, ready to begin your journey through the Northern Territory. Settle into your chosen cabin and enjoy a delicious lunch aboard as you travel through the lush green scenery of the tropical Top End.

After lunch, you’ll arrive in Katherine, where you will disembark to explore the area. You’ll cruise through the magnificent Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, discovering ancient rock art and admiring the towering landscape.

Your chosen Ghan cabin

Lunch

Enjoy breakfast on board, admiring the changing views as you enter the Red Centre. You will arrive in Alice Springs, where you can enjoy a final lunch, before you disembark to explore the ‘gateway to the Red Centre’ at your leisure.

Breakfast and lunch

• A private single or twin cabin with comfortable seating that converts into a single, or upper and lower berth at night
• En-suite facilities in twin cabins, shared facilities for single cabins
• Large window
• All-inclusive dining in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant and access to the Outback Explorer Lounge
• Beverages, including Australian wines, beers and spirits
• 60 kg checked luggage allowance per guest
• Complimentary shuttle bus transfers available between Darwin Terminal and the city centre

• A private newly designed contemporary twin cabin with comfortable seating that converts to a single, or upper and lower berth at night
• Exclusive access to the Gold Premium Lounge and Dining Carriages
• Two-course lunches and four-course dinners
• 75 kg checked luggage allowance per guest
• Priority luggage check-in
• Welcome drink served in cabin
• Enhanced drinks package and an enhanced turndown service, including a nightcap and a premium sleep pack

• A luxurious cabin that converts from a private lounge by day, to a comfortable bedroom by night, with a double bed or twin beds
• Expansive windows on either side of the train
• Full size ensuite shower room
• All-inclusive dining in the Platinum Club Car
• Beverages, including Australian wines, beers and spirits
• 90 kg checked luggage allowance per guest
• Hotel or airport transfers at the start and end of your rail journey, up to 60 km from the rail terminal

• Wednesday 10:00 – depart Darwin
• Wednesday afternoon – Katherine experience
• Thursday 9:10 – arrive Alice Springs

The reverse journey, from Alice Springs to Darwin, operates more regularly.