Taste of South Australia on The Ghan
If you are a lover of fine food and wine, then South Australia should be on your hit list. This flavour-filled state has the perfect combination of climates, soils and topography to produce some of the world’s most sought after wines and gastronomic delights.
Members from: $4,193 P.P Twin ShareNon-members from: $4,235 P.P Twin ShareSolo traveller from: $4,555
Type
Train Journeys
Destination
Australia
Supplier
Journey Beyond
Booking Code
JBTOSA
Departs
Multiple departures available. Enquire for more details.
4 nights’ accommodation in Adelaide, including breakfast daily
The Iconic Penfolds Experience tour, including a three-course lunch with matching wines
1 day Northern Barossa Valley Voyager tour including tastings and lunch
Transfer from hotel to Adelaide Parklands Terminal
2 nights aboard The Ghan, Adelaide to Darwin, including all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in Marla, Alice Springs and Katherine
6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners
If you are a lover of fine food and wine, then South Australia should be on your hit list. This flavour-filled state has the perfect combination of climates, soils and topography to produce some of the world’s most sought after wines and gastronomic delights.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Visit the original Grange Cottage at Penfolds
- See Penfolds underground cellars
- Indulge in an exclusive selection of Penfolds’ most-coveted wines
- Discover the history of the Barossa Valley
- Enjoy cellar door tastings, and a delicious lunch with a glass of wine to accompany it.
- Witness a spectacular outback sunrise
- Explore the outback outpost of Alice Springs
- Visit the ancient Nitmuluk Gorge
Day 01 Arrive in Adelaide
Check in to your accommodation before exploring the food and wine capital of South Australia at your leisure. (B)
OVERNIGHT: 4 nights Mayfair Hotel
Day 02 Penfolds Magill Estate
As far as gourmet experiences go, today you are about to indulge in one of Australia’s best. The legendary Penfolds Magill Estate, where some of the world’s great wines are produced, is your venue for an epicurean adventure you’ll never forget. Make your way from the hotel to Penfolds Magill Estate by your own arrangements, ready to enjoy tastings, including Grange, in the Estate’s private rooms, before heading to the Magill Estate Cellar Door for a sumptuous lunch. (B,L)
Day 03 Leisure Day
Make the most of a free day to explore Adelaide, the food and wine capital of South Australia. (B)
Day 04 Barossa Valley
Today, your boutique wine and food touring continues with a visit to the historic Northern Barossa with its 80 cellar doors. You’ll even visit one of the oldest vineyards in the world where Shiraz vines were planted in 1843. Enjoy running commentary from your driver as you make your way towards the fabulous Barossa Valley Region. You will be guided though some of the best wines South Australia has to offer. Tours are small groups up to 8 people only to ensure a relaxed and unhurried day. Whether you prefer red or white, there will be something to tantalise and delight with tastings at 3 wineries throughout the day, and a delicious lunch with an accompanying glass of wine included in your tour. (B,L)
Day 05 Board the Ghan in Adelaide
Board The Ghan in Adelaide for an iconic showcase journey of inland Australia. As the train leaves the city heading for the Flinders Ranges and beyond, the dramatic changes in landscape are a highlight. (B,L,D)
OVERNIGHT: 2 nights The Ghan
Day 06 the Ghan, Alice Springs
After your first night enjoying the fine dining and relaxed comfort of this iconic train, you’ll wake to an unforgettable outback sunrise at Marla – a remote outpost 160kms from the Northern Territory border that marks the start of the Oodnadatta Track. Enjoy the magnificent outback scenery as you make your way to Alice Springs. (B,L,D)
Day 07 the Ghan, Katherine and Darwin
When the landscape transforms into rocky gorges and fast flowing canyon streams, prepare to experience one of the Top End’s most impressive natural wonders, Nitmuluk Gorge in Katherine. Continue to Darwin, where your journey concludes. (B,L)
Top End Explorer Ghan Package
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Taste of two cities on The Ghan
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Prices are valid as of 03 December 2021, for travel 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023. All train travel, trip/holiday package, accommodation, day tour or overnight tour prices are quoted in
Australian dollars inclusive of GST. Fares, packages and prices in this brochure are subject to change without notice prior to booking. If a guest has booked a rail journey that includes flights, hotel accommodation, car hire or touring, these components will not be booked until a booking deposit is received.