At a Glance
All aboard the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth, one of world’s great rail journeys and an unforgettable Australian adventure. Follow the path of bush pioneers, gold rush prospectors, and legendary adventurers as you make an epic transcontinental crossing aboard the Indian Pacific.
Over four magical days, journey through a kaleidoscope of Australian landscapes aboard the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth, the Pacific to the Indian Ocean. With a history built on the lives of bush pioneers, gold rush prospectors and near-mythical adventurers, this legendary train evokes a frontier spirit, a romantic connection to the land, and travelling on it creates a moving and unforgettable life experience.
Over 4,352 kilometres, including the longest stretch of straight railway track in the world, you’ll discover a world of contrasts: the barren expanse of the ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- Use of the Outback Explorer Lounge for beverages and socialising
- All inclusive Off Train Excursions
- 60 kilograms of luggage
- All-inclusive meals (3 x breakfast, 4 x lunch, 3 x dinner), fine wines and beverages in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant
- 4-days/3-nights onboard the Indian Pacific in a Gold Single or Gold Twin sleeper cabin
Itinerary
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Departing from Sydney in the afternoon, your transcontinental adventure begins in Sydney where you board the Indian Pacific. Settle into your private cabin and immerse yourself in the comforts and romance of luxury rail travel. As the train winds through the breathtaking Blue Mountains. Head down to the Outback Explorer Lounge to mingle with your fellow travellers over a beverage. After a relaxing afternoon onboard, indulge in a delicious three-course dinner on board in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant – a regionally inspired dinner paired with all-inclusive beverages. |
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In the morning, you’ll stop at Broken Hill, Australia’s silver capital and home to a unique artistic community. Here, you’ll have more Off-Train excursions to choose from. Admire the talent of local artists at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, the oldest regional art gallery in New South Wales. Marvel at the ‘Big Picture’, the world’s largest acrylic painting by a single artist housed in the Silver City Mine and Art Centre. Or, experience the glitz and glamour of a top-notch drag show at the Palace Hotel. The choice is yours! |
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Lunch is served on board as the Indian Pacific enters the southern tip of the spectacular and ancient Flinders Ranges. Arriving in the city of Adelaide in the afternoon, you have the choice of a tour of the city, a visit to the world famous Barossa Valley or McLaren Vale (seasonal) wine regions, or a trip to the beautiful Adelaide Hills featuring the culinary delights of Hahndorf. |
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Rise with the sun to watch the sky turn red, pink and purple across the endless expanse of the Nullarbor Plain. Taking its name from the Latin for ‘no trees’, this seemingly endless expanse of rusty earth and hardy outback shrubs is only broken by the odd mob of kangaroos. Stop in at one of Australia’s biggest sheep stations Rawlinna Station, home to up to 80,000 sheep spread across 2.5 million acres. You’ll also visit at the once-thriving Nullarbor railway community – now ghost town – of Cook. Dating back to 1917 and named for the sixth Prime Minister of Australia Joseph Cook, Cook is home to the longest stretch of straight railway in the world, stretching for around 478 kilometres from Ooldea to Loogana. You can wander through the empty town and explore what’s left of the old buildings. In the evening, enjoy another mouth-watering dinner. |
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Breakfast is served as you glide through the colourful patchwork of rolling hills of the Avon Valley on your way to Perth, arriving after an on board lunch. NOTE: This itinerary is provided as an example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. |
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Departing Wednesdays. Single Supplement is available. Surcharge applies to festival/holiday season. Please contact us to check availablity, cabin type and price.
More Info
The departure point is Perth, Western Australia.
The finish point is Sydney, New South Wales.
Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Perth and Sydney.
The southern areas of Australia including Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, are generally temperate to warm, with summer daytime temperatures between 25 to 35 degrees Celsius. That being said, extreme summer temperatures reaching about 40 degrees Celsius are also possible. Winter temperatures are mild, around 15 degrees Celsius.
The climate of the Blue Mountains is somewhat more temperate than the lower Sydney region. There is generally a 2 degrees Celsius drop in temperature every 300 metres increase in altitude. During the winter months, the average temperature in the upper mountains is around 5 degrees Celsius while in summer the average temperature is around 18 degrees Celsius.
Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.
Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.
A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.
Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.
General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance
Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.
Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.
Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.
Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.
Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.
Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.
Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.
Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.
Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.
For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.
Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.
