The Ghan is what travel was always meant to feel like — a long, unhurried crossing of an entire continent, with the landscape shifting from the fertile hills of South Australia to the copper-red sands of the Red Centre and on into the lush tropical splendour of the Northern Territory. It is one of the world's truly epic rail journeys.
Named after the Afghan cameleers who once blazed this route through the outback, The Ghan has been running since 1929. At 1.1 kilometres long it is one of the longest passenger trains in the world, and every kilometre is filled with scenery and stories that can be found nowhere else on earth.
On board, modern Platinum suites with rich timber panelling sit alongside the retro-Edwardian elegance of the Queen Adelaide Restaurant Cars, while panoramic windows ensure the Australian outback is always the star of the show. Off-train excursions in Katherine, Alice Springs, and Coober Pedy bring guests face to face with ancient gorges, Aboriginal heritage, and underground opal mines.
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Accommodation
Platinum Service
Platinum cabins offer a private double bed, spacious en suite bathroom with separate shower, and full room service. By day the cabin converts to a lounge with a moveable table and two armchairs. Inclusions cover all dining, beverages, off-train excursions, in-cabin music and commentary, panoramic windows on both sides, access to the exclusive Platinum Club, turn-down service with chocolates, a welcome bottle of Bollinger, and chauffeur transfers to and from your hotel (within 60 km). Luggage allowance is 90 kg per guest.
Gold Twin
The compact Gold Twin Berth Sleeper Cabin offers a comfortable three-seater lounge by day, converting to upper and lower sleeping berths at night. Each cabin has a private en suite with toilet, wash basin, and shower. Gold Twin cabins are available for sole occupancy subject to a supplement.
Gold Single
Gold Single Berth Sleeper Cabins feature a lounge chair and footrest by day and a single sleeping berth by night. A wash basin is provided in-cabin; shower and toilet facilities are shared at either end of the carriage.
Gold Superior
A limited number of Gold Superior cabins are available, featuring a three-quarter double bed with an additional fold-down upper berth, a lounge area, TV, DVD player, mini-bar, and private en suite. These sell out quickly.
Dining & Lounges
All guests dine in the beautifully decorated Queen Adelaide Restaurant Cars, where on-board chefs produce menus blending Australian and international cuisine. Platinum guests enjoy an exclusive Restaurant and Lounge Car. The Outback Explorer Lounge, with its panoramic windows, is the social heart of the train and open to all Gold guests. All meals, wines, beers, spirits, and beverages are included.
Itineraries
Choose the journey that calls to you. Each itinerary may be reserved through our concierge.
The Ghan Expedition
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The extended, southbound Ghan Expedition takes four days and three nights to travel 2,979 km from tropical Darwin through Katherine Gorge, Alice Springs, and the underground opal mines of Coober Pedy before arriving in Adelaide. Operating March to October.
Day 1 — Darwin and Katherine
Your journey begins with a leisurely mid-morning departure from Darwin. Settle into your cabin as lush tropical scenery unfolds outside your window, and make your way to the restaurant for a five-star lunch with fine wines. In the early afternoon the train reaches Katherine, where you choose between a relaxing cruise through the ancient sandstone splendour of Nitmiluk Gorge or a fascinating day on a working outback cattle station. Dinner is served as the sun sets over the desert, and your bed is turned down on your return.
Day 2 — Alice Springs
Wake to a morning view of the spectacular Red Centre as the train rolls into Alice Springs. A full day of excursions awaits in this iconic outback town — visit Simpson's Gap, take a guided coach tour, or walk the Alice Springs Desert Park. An optional scenic flight over Uluru is available as an upgrade, returning in time for a barbecue dinner under a million stars at the historic Alice Springs Telegraph Station.
Day 3 — Manguri and Coober Pedy
Breakfast is served as the train arrives at Manguri. Board an air-conditioned coach for a full day in Coober Pedy, the extraordinary underground opal-mining township where more than half the residents live below ground. Explore the mines, enjoy a gourmet lunch underground, then return to the train for dinner and a nightcap as the journey continues south.
Day 4 — Adelaide
From your window this morning the ochre outback gives way to the green fields of South Australia. Enjoy a leisurely brunch as the majestic Flinders Ranges slide past, before a mid-morning arrival in Adelaide — the end of one of the world's great travel experiences.
from AUD 3,790 per person (Shoulder, Gold Twin, Advance)
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The Ghan
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The classic Ghan journey travels between Adelaide and Darwin (or in reverse) over three days and two nights, stopping for guided excursions in Alice Springs and Katherine along one of the most fascinating rail routes in the world.
Day 1 — Adelaide to Alice Springs
Depart Adelaide and immediately the landscape begins its transformation — wine country gives way to desert scrub as the spectacular Flinders Ranges recede into the horizon. Enjoy a leisurely lunch in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant, then afternoon tea in the lounge car as the train passes rustic railway towns and vast tracts of Aboriginal land. Dinner is served as darkness descends over the outback.
Day 2 — Alice Springs to Katherine
Before dawn the train passes Marla — rise early for an unforgettable outback sunrise. Brunch is served on the approach to Alice Springs, where the train pauses for guided excursions: a walk through Simpson's Gap, a coach tour of Alice Springs, or a visit to Alice Springs Desert Park to see the region's extraordinary wildlife. An optional helicopter flight over Mt. Gillen and the Larapinta Trail is available at an additional charge. The train then heads north through Tennant Creek into Katherine.
Day 3 — Katherine to Darwin
After breakfast, choose between a guided cruise through the magnificent sandstone gorges of Nitmiluk or a Katherine Outback Experience (April to October only). The train then rolls through the old gold-mining town of Pine Creek and Adelaide River — once a World War II military headquarters — before arriving in tropical Darwin by late afternoon.
from AUD 2,590 per person (Shoulder, Gold Twin, Advance)
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| Date | Direction / Route | From | Status | |
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| Sat, 27 Jun 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 28 Jun 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 1 Jul 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 1 Jul 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sat, 4 Jul 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 5 Jul 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 8 Jul 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 8 Jul 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sat, 11 Jul 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 12 Jul 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sat, 18 Jul 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 19 Jul 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sat, 25 Jul 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 26 Jul 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 29 Jul 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 29 Jul 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sat, 1 Aug 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 2 Aug 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 5 Aug 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 5 Aug 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sat, 8 Aug 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 9 Aug 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sat, 15 Aug 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 16 Aug 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sat, 22 Aug 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 23 Aug 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 26 Aug 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 26 Aug 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sat, 29 Aug 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 30 Aug 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 2 Sep 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 2 Sep 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sat, 5 Sep 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 6 Sep 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 9 Sep 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 9 Sep 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sat, 12 Sep 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 13 Sep 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 16 Sep 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 16 Sep 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sat, 19 Sep 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 20 Sep 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 23 Sep 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 23 Sep 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sat, 26 Sep 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 27 Sep 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 30 Sep 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 30 Sep 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sat, 3 Oct 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Sun, 4 Oct 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 7 Oct 2026 | Adelaide → Darwin | From AUD $3,690 pp | Available | Reserve → |
| Wed, 7 Oct 2026 | Darwin → Adelaide | From AUD $3,990 pp | Available | Reserve → |
Cabins & Prices
| Cabin / Suite | Basis | Price |
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| Platinum Double | per person, double — Expedition High Season (May–Aug) | AUD 9,590 |
| Platinum Double | per person, double — Expedition Shoulder Season (Apr, Sep–Oct) | AUD 8,890 |
| Platinum Double | per person, double — Classic High Season (May–Aug) | AUD 6,290 |
| Platinum Double | per person, double — Classic Shoulder Season | AUD 6,290 |
| Gold Twin Double Flexible | per person, double — Expedition High Season | AUD 6,190 |
| Gold Twin Double Everyday | per person, double — Expedition High Season | AUD 5,490 |
| Gold Twin Double Advanced | per person, double — Expedition High Season | AUD 4,790 |
| Gold Twin Single Flexible | per person, single — Expedition High Season | AUD 5,290 |
| Gold Twin Single Everyday | per person, single — Expedition High Season | AUD 4,790 |
| Gold Twin Single Advanced | per person, single — Expedition High Season | AUD 4,190 |
| Gold Twin Double Flexible | per person, double — Expedition Shoulder Season | AUD 5,590 |
| Gold Twin Double Everyday | per person, double — Expedition Shoulder Season | AUD 5,090 |
| Gold Twin Double Advanced | per person, double — Expedition Shoulder Season | AUD 4,290 |
| Gold Twin Single Flexible | per person, single — Expedition Shoulder Season | AUD 4,990 |
| Gold Twin Single Everyday | per person, single — Expedition Shoulder Season | AUD 4,490 |
| Gold Twin Single Advanced | per person, single — Expedition Shoulder Season | AUD 3,790 |
| Gold Twin Double Flexible | per person, double — Classic High Season (May–Aug) | AUD 3,890 |
| Gold Twin Double Everyday | per person, double — Classic High Season | AUD 3,490 |
| Gold Twin Double Advanced | per person, double — Classic High Season | AUD 2,890 |
| Gold Twin Single Flexible | per person, single — Classic High Season | AUD 3,490 |
| Gold Twin Single Everyday | per person, single — Classic High Season | AUD 3,090 |
| Gold Twin Single Advanced | per person, single — Classic High Season | AUD 2,590 |
Prices are indicative and subject to change and availability. Contact us for the latest rates and offers.