INCLUSIONS

ACCOMMODATION & MEALS

• 4 days / 3 nights onboard The Indian Pacific
• Gold Service; a seat by day and bed by night
• All-inclusive dining in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant
• All-inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
• Power outlets in cabin
• In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary available 

SIGHTSEEING & GUIDES

• All-inclusive Indian Pacific Off Train Excursions
• English-speaking guides for off train experiences 

TRAVEL

• Group transfer, Perth hotel to Perth railway station day 1
• One way rail journey Perth to Sydney, The Indian Pacific

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

• Luggage allowance is 30kg per guest 
• Small group, not more than 20 travellers

Not included:  

• Airfares (unless requested)
• Airport transfers unless specified
• Travel insurance
• Excess baggage
• Visa fees if applicable
• Any tips or porterage at airports, hotels, drivers & local staff
• Meals and beverages not specified on itinerary
• Items of a personal nature such as laundry & medical expense
• Incidental expenses such as taxi fares, telecommunications

Itinerary

ACCOMMODATION

TRAIN CABINS

GOLD SINGLE CABINS, THE GHAN
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Australia’s iconic rail journeys offer purpose-built carriages to do it in superb style. The Gold Service Single is a comfortable sleeper cabin option that offers all the luxurious inclusions of the Gold Service Twin such as fully inclusive dining with three gourmet meals per day, all-inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits and non-alcoholic beverages, and your choice of Off Train Experiences as you travel.

About Cabins/Carriages
Gold Service carriages each have 16 sleeping class cabins. We arrange for our group to have the same set dining times.

Gold class cabins are small; your stylish and ultra-modern cabin cleverly accommodates your belongings with a series of compartments and shelving options incorporated into the compact design.

Your comfortable seat with full leg extension bench seat by day converts to a cosy bed by night. Your own complimentary, quality Australian-made toiletries are included. The soulful, reflective and contemplative nature of moving across the continent by train is ideally suited to travelling solo but you can be as quiet or as social as you wish.

Your Restaurant Manager arranges dining seating options to ensure you are always meeting fellow travellers over delicious meals, and the Outback Explorer Lounge is a focal point for all daily social interactions.

And, of course, your fabulous and included choice of Off Train Experiences mean you will be joining fellow guests as you experience the amazing places you visit together. Inside your cabin, choose from six music and journey commentary channels to add background ambience to your travels, and you have numerous power supply outlets to keep your devices charged. 

GOLD CLASS SINGLE CABINS WITH SHARE FACILITIES
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There are 2 full bathrooms, with shower & toilet. Then also 2 other toilets. They are at each end of the carriage. There are 16 single cabins in the carriage.

CABIN INFO/IMAGES-TWIN SHARE

CABIN INFO/IMAGES-SINGLE

Gold Class Single by day

Gold Class Single by night

Gold Class. Single shared bathroom (left). Single cabin basis (right)

GETTING THERE

Tour Starts: Perth
Tour Ends:  Sydney   

HOTEL CHECK IN /CHECK OUT TIMES
Consider the hotel check in time on arrival and the hotel check out time on departure.
Early check in or late check out can be requested but without payment cannot be guaranteed

TRAIN EMBARKATION/DISEMBARKATION

Embarkation: Perth, Western Australia
A group transfer is available from the group hotel in Perth to the train terminal when you book the group hotel with us as part of your package.

Train departs: 10AM
Click to view details on Journey Beyond Rail website guest information.

Disembarkation: Sydney, New South Wales

Option 1:
This schedule is with the Blue Mountains sightseeing stop. From Blue Mountains passengers join NSW Trainlink 1:15PM from Katoomba.

Arrive to Sydney Central train station, Sydney
Train arrives: 3:15PM

Option 2:
Opt out of Blue Mountains stop and continue through to Sydney on The Indian Pacific from Blue Mountains. Train arrives: 12:45PM

After disembarkation in Sydney onward transfers are by your own arrangement.

Departure Flight Sydney
We recommend not to book flights earlier than 5:30PM on departure / disembarkation day. Allow time to disembark, collect luggage and transfer to Sydney airport. Travel distance/time train terminal to airport is 25 minutes by car | 8 km (allow extra time in case of peak hour traffic congestion).

If joining from outside Australia, you must hold a valid passport with a minimum of six 6 months validity from your return date to your home country (some countries have lesser requirements). Ensure you have at least two blank pages in your passport. See 'VISA' information in our MORE INFORMATION section below.

DETAILS

Read on for other key trip information that you should know before you decide on joining the group.

TRIP AVAILABILITY
If this trip seems right for you then we encourage you to book early and secure your place with a deposit.  Tour space is limited. Also, many services on this tour must be booked well in advance. To ensure your place, please check trip availability at your earliest convenience

FELLOW TRAVELLERS 
You will enjoy this group experience with a maximum of 22 travellers. Our group on board the Indian Pacific is for solos only (couple free). You are welcome to join with a friend, but couples do not join our pre arranged travel group. This is a Solos Mix tour; in addition to our group on board, there are other travellers, not part of our group they will be couples or otherwise. The group is unescorted and suits an independent style traveller.

SOLOS MIX
We’ve hand picked a line up of tours with that are popular choices for solo travellers. There’s a mix of travellers, single travellers and couples travelling together – this is our SOLOS MIX offer.  From our ‘know-how’ these are trips popular with solo travellers.

We only select small group tours for our Solos Mix selection. There’s a good likelihood of more than a few solo travellers joining the tour.

MEALS
There’s nothing better than to share a meal with new friends and discuss the day’s adventures. 
We request all group members dine together, at the same time onboard however this is not always possible and is an unguaranteed request; group members may be split across different dining times. However there are still opportunities to mingle and enjoy drinks together in the lounge on board before and after dining.

THE PACE  [1 out of 5]
We require you to complete our Booking Form including a self-completed Fit to Travel declaration. Travellers of 75 years or over, or with a pre existing medical condition or disability, may be required to return a Fit to Travel form that is completed by their doctor.  

See MORE ABOUT FITNESS in More Information section below

MORE INFORMATION

• Destination Entry Info >
• Airports >
• Disclaimer >
• About Indian Pacific >
• Visa Info >

TRAVELLER REVIEWS

'I would highly recommend a holiday with Encounter Travel. My trip was well organised and the co-ordinator was fun and helpful and full of energy. I met some great people of all walks of life. There is a good mix of organised activities and free time. I had a blast.'

Linda, Victoria

'Thank you for your organisation of a great holiday. As a first time traveller with Encounter, I didn't know what to expect. The Red Centre is indescribably beautiful and should be on every Australians' bucket list. We saw every sensational attraction in just the right order - each new experience was more incredible than the last. Thank you for recruiting such a great group of people for my travelling companions. The hotels were clean and very comfortable and it was a pleasure to be transported across such an amazing landscape so comfortably. I learnt so much about our wonderful country and wished I had done such a trip years earlier.'

Sarah, 52 years, Sydney, Australia

'Did a Red Centre solo 7 day tour absolutely fantastic, Uluru and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), Kings Canyon, Palm Valley you have to see it and experience it. The coach drivers were professional, excellent knowledge and with a great sense of humor.'

David, Eschol Park, Sydne, New South Wales

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