New Great Southern train journey between Brisbane and Adelaide with 3 days of Kangaroo Island touring and 3 nights accommodation in Adelaide. Experience the iconic sights of Kangaroo Island including Flinders Chase National Park, Admirals Arch, Remarkable Rocks, Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and Seal Bay in this 9 day package, enjoy some time in Adelaide, then board the Great Southern to explore some of Australia’s most beautiful and remarkable destinations, including guided touring in the Grampians and Canberra with a memorable Northern NSW Coast brunch. Upgrade to the extended 3 night Brisbane to Adelaide direction journey for extra an day aboard the train with guided touring in Northern NSW Coast, Hunter Valley and Regional Victoria and Twelve Apostles. Discover this unforgettable luxury railway adventure in this 9 day package from Adelaide to Brisbane (or Brisbane to Adelaide). Themes include: South Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Departs from Adelaide, Great Southern, Luxury Coach, Returns from Brisbane. + Show more

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Great Southern Train Adelaide to Brisbane (Gold Class)
All Airfares (e.g. Home to Adelaide & Brisbane to Home)
2 Nights Great Southern private Gold Class cabin
3 Nights Kangaroo Island Hotel (superior 4 star)
3 Nights Adelaide Hotel (superior 4 star)
All meals onboard Great Southern, FREE beverages throughout your journey, FREE toiletries kit, Cabin Steward service, in-cabin music and commentary, use of "Outback Explorer Lounge"
All Great Southern Off-Train Excursions & Activities (The Grampians, Canberra, Northern NSW Coast)
Upgrade option to 3 night Brisbane to Adelaide direction (experience Northern NSW Coast, Hunter Valley and Regional Victoria & Twelve Apostles)
South Eastern Kangaroo Island Luxury Coach Touring
South Western Kangaroo Island Luxury Coach Touring
Adelaide City Tour
Return Cruise to Kangaroo Island
Meet and Greet Personalised Return Transfers (Train Stations, Hotel and Airports)
FREE DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Bonus Voucher Book ($500 Value discounts and bonuses in South Australia)

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Great Southern Adelaide The Grampians (Adelaide to Brisbane) Canberra (Adelaide to Brisbane) Northern NSW Coast Hunter Valley (Brisbane to Adelaide) Regional Victoria & The Twelve Apostles (Brisbane to Adelaide) Brisbane Grampians National Park Kangaroo Island Kangaroo Island Cruise Seal Bay Flinders Chase National Park Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Remarkable Rocks Admirals Arch Vivonne Bay Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park Raptor Domain Special Bistro Lunch Penneshaw Kingscote Wineries Emu Ridge Distillery Honey Farms Historic Churches Rundle Mall Beehive Corner Adelaide Oval Victoria Square King William Street Boulevard The Terraces Gardens and Greenbelts River Torrens Wildlife of South Australia Wineries of South Australia

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Great Southern Train – Summer Each Year

The new Great Southern train has become as iconic as its sister train journeys The Ghan and Indian Pacific, but only operates during summer each year. Enjoy the same private cabins, dining experiences and friendly crew aboard this completely new railway journey, that uses the same rollingstock as the long-established and popular Ghan and Indian Pacific. Experience the same hallmark quality of off-train activities and escorted touring across these new spectacular locations. The Great Southern is different in each direction.

You have the option to take the Great Southern in either direction:

Adelaide to Brisbane (2 nights, 3 days)

The Adelaide-Brisbane journey includes touring in The Grampians, Canberra and a special beachside dining experience on the Northern NSW Coast.

The Grampians

Explore one of Australia’s most stunning wilderness regions, boasting sandstone mountains, wildflowers, waterfalls and native fauna such as echidnas and wallabies.

Canberra

There’s more than just politics in our nation’s capital. While the jewel in Canberra’s crown is Parliament House, it is also home to landmarks such as the National Portrait Gallery, Australian War Memorial and the National Arboretum. There are plenty of opportunities to delve into this city’s art, history and culinary culture.

Northern NSW Coast & Brisbane

Enjoy brunch with stunning seaside views on the northern NSW coast - a stone’s throw from Coffs Harbour.

Brisbane to Adelaide (3 nights, 4 days)

The extended Brisbane-Adelaide journey gives you an extra night aboard the train and features a beachside dining experience on the Northern NSW Coast, as well as time spent in the stunning Hunter Valley wine region, regional Victoria and the incredible Twelve Apostles.

Brisbane & Northern NSW Coast

Watch the sun dip into the horizon as you dine to the sounds of the waves lapping on the shore. The Northern NSW Coast stretches across 90km of incredible sandy beaches and some of the best surfing breaks in the world.

Hunter Valley & Surrounds

Pass the Semillon and Shiraz! Take the time to meander through the picturesque Hunter Valley vineyards, home to world-renowned brands and family-run boutique cellar doors alike.

Regional Victoria & Twelve Apostles

Embrace the pastoral perfection of regional Victoria and its paddock-to-plate dining ethos. Ascend the dramatic cliff faces along which the famous Great Ocean Road passes and marvel at the Twelve Apostles – a majestic collection of crumbling pillars rising from the Southern Ocean.

DAY 1 Fly to Adelaide

As you arrive into Adelaide you can feel the history and culture of 'The City of Churches'. You will be personally met at the airport by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the airport to your hotel. You can relax and use the rest of the day to explore your hotel and its facilities, perhaps take a stroll around the neighbourhood and central Adelaide.

Meet and Greet Personalised Arrival Transfer, Overnight Accommodation.

DAY 2 Adelaide City Tour

Adelaide is famous for stylish architecture, beautiful parklands, boutique shopping, cafe strips, sandy swimming beaches, fabulous arts events, festivals, nightlife, and sandstone cottages with sweeping gardens. The diverse cultural mix of its one million population guarantees that the food is sensational. Adelaide is Australia's wine capital and lies between rolling hills to the east and beautiful sandy beaches to the west, with world class vineyards within easy reach.

Your friendly driver will pick you up in the comfortable air-conditioned luxury coach before sharing experiences, fascinating facts and enchanting stories in the onboard full commentary throughout the morning. Today see Victoria Square, Gouger Street, King William Street's famous boulevard, The Terraces and Adelaide's magnificent parks, gardens and greenbelts. See River Torrens with its delightful garden banks and stop at Haigh's Chocolates to enjoy complimentary tea or coffee accompanied by fine Haigh's chocolates (Haigh's unavailable on Sundays). See Beehive Corner at Rundle Mall, Adelaide Oval and Colonel Light's Lookout on Montefiore Hill.

Following your tour of Adelaide, embark on a leisurely scenic cruise along the Torrens River on board the famous Adelaide icon, “The Popeye”. Take in the picturesque scenery and prolific birdlife as you cruise through the heart of this wonderful city. Finish your cruise at Elder Park and spend some time taking in this beautiful oasis in the heart of Adelaide.

Enjoy some free-time this afternoon to explore Adelaide and some of it treasures.

Coach Tour with Hotel Pick Ups, Torrens River Cruise, Tea, Haigh's Chocolates, Overnight Accommodation.

DAY 3 Tour to Cape Jervis & Cruise to Kangaroo Island

Choose from either an early morning pick up or afternoon pick up and tour to Cape Jervis to meet your cruise to Kangaroo Island.

Enjoy the 45 minute cruise to Kangaroo Island while taking in views of the St Vincent Gulf on one side and Long Bay on the other.

On arrival on Kangaroo Island, get transferred to your Kangaroo Island hotel.

Tour to Cape Jervis with Hotel Pick Up, Cruise to Kangaroo Island, Hotel Transfer, Overnight Kangaroo Island Accommodation

DAY 4 Discover Seal Bay

This morning get picked up from your hotel for your full day tour of Kangaroo Island.

Visit Seal Bay home to the largest colony of Australian sea lions in Australia and enjoy a guided walk along the beach to view these beautiful creatures. Enjoy a tour of Emu Ridge Distillery, South Australia’s only eucalyptus oil distillery with oil that is distilled from the endemic Kangaroo Island narrow leaf mallee.

You will also enjoy a special 2 course lunch in a unique bush setting at Vivonne Bay. Enjoy a delightful interactive experience at the Raptor Domain where you can watch an Australian “Birds of Prey” display.

Later, visit Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park which is home to over 150 species of native Australian wildlife and where you can learn about endangered species, interact with snakes and crocodiles as well as get up close and personal with koalas and hand feed kangaroos and wallabies.

Later, you will be dropped back at your Kangaroo Island hotel.

Luxury Coach Tour with Hotel Pick Up, Emu Ridge Distillery Tour, Special Lunch, Seal Bay Guided Walk, Raptor Domain, Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, Overnight Kangaroo Island Accommodation.

DAY 5 Flinders Chase National Park & Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

This morning you will be picked up from your Kangaroo Island hotel for your full day to tour to Flinders Chase National Park and the Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.

Kangaroo Island is famous for its honey and Ligurian honey bees. It is home to the world’s only pure bred and disease free colony of the species. Stop at Clifford’s Honey Farm and enjoy an informative talk by the beekeeper as well honey tastings and the opportunity to sample homemade honey based products such as ice cream and beauty products.

Continue to the Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary where you will enjoy a delicious 2 course lunch, after which you can look for koalas nestled high up in their natural habitat and a cornucopia of native birdlife in the sanctuary.

After your koala walk, tour to Flinders Chase National Park, the most westerly point of the island and one of Australia’s largest and old conservation parks. Travel through the park taking in the breathtaking coastal scenery and unique flora of the island. Visit the Remarkable Rocks, giant granite boulders that took over 500 million years of erosion to create. The remarkable Rocks provide amazing seaviews and photographic opportunities and is definitely a must see whilst on Kangaroo Island.

You will also visit Admirals Arch, a spectacular natural arch that is home to a colony of New Zealand fur seals. Watch as the seals frolic in the waves and rest on the nearby rocks.

Later, tour back to your Kangaroo Island accommodation for the night.

Luxury Coach Tour with Hotel Pick Up, Honey Farm Tour, Honey Tastings, Special Lunch, Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Tour, Flinders Chase National Park Tour, Overnight Kangaroo Island Accommodation.

DAY 6 Cruise to Cape Jervis

Enjoy an early morning pick up from your Kangaroo Island hotel and get transferred to your cruise back to Cape Jervis.

On arrival in Cape Jervis you will be transferred to your Adelaide hotel.

Cruise Transfer, Cruise to Cape Jervis, Transfer to Adelaide Central Station, Transfer to Adelaide Hotel, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation

DAY 7 – 9 Great Southern Adelaide to Brisbane

You will be personally met at your hotel by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred to the Great Southern railway station to begin your journey to Brisbane.

Embark on the new Great Southern as you travel from Adelaide the 'City of Churches' to the vibrant city of Brisbane, marvel at the beauty passing by your cabin window, the rugged wilderness of the Grampians and rural Victorian countryside, the modern Capital of Australia and political hub Canberra, the stunning seaside vistas of the Northern NSW Coast and onto the youthful and vibrant cosmopolitan city of Brisbane.

See below for full details on your Great Southern journey.

Feel the youthful vibrancy of this modern forward-looking city as you arrive into Brisbane. You will be personally met at the train station by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred to the airport for your flight home.

Meet and Greet Personalised Arrival Transfer, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners, Gold Service Cabin on the Great Southern, Off Train Experience The Grampians, Luxury Canberra Coach Tour, Brunch in Northern NSW Coast, Meet and Greet Personalised Rail Transfer.

Inclusions onboard the Great Southern

Relax in your private Gold Class Cabin and watch the passing landscapes of Australia pass by through your large window. Enjoy all meals onboard the Great Southern in the stylish Queen Adelaide Restaurant Car (flexible times, hearty breakfasts, two course lunches, three course dinners). Your package includes FREE soft drinks, beers, high-quality standard wines, base spirits, tea and coffee throughout your journey on board. You will also receive a FREE toiletries kit. You have your own en suite, Cabin Steward service, in-cabin music and detailed journey commentary (available from your cabin sound system) and you will love the cosy but exclusive atmosphere of the Outback Explorer Lounge. Your package includes Gold Class but can be upgraded to Platinum Class.

Upgrade to Platinum Class: Experience the luxury of larger cabin space (twice the size of a Gold Class Twin Cabin) along with private Platinum Transfers, in-cabin breakfasts and access to the exclusive new Platinum Lounge and Restaurant. See Upgrade Options below for details.

Flights Included

This package includes all flights as detailed below in the price section (including all fees, levies and taxes). However, we can tailor this package to include our special discounted 'package only' airfares from anywhere. Simply let us know.

Rail and Airport Transfers Included

You will be personally met by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the Adelaide airport to your hotel, from your hotel to the railway station and from the railway station on arrival in Brisbane to the airport to meet your flight home.

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Explore Australia's south-east in laidback luxury with Australia’s newest rail journey.

With its rugged coastline, sun-kissed beaches, forested peaks, and exhilarating capital cities, the stunning journey between Brisbane and Adelaide feels like nowhere else in Australia.

Relax with everything taken care of on board including fine dining, premium wines and world-class hospitality, as you’re transported from buzzing cities to diverse landscapes and natural marvels.

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Great Southern Train with Kangaroo Island Remarkable Touring

9 Day Train + Touring Package

$ 3163 *

*Starting holiday costs, per person, for 2 people sharing, on selected travel dates (off-peak). Travel on other dates attracts a surcharge. Early Bird Specials require travel outside of the next 6 months (i.e travel in more than 6 months time). As prices vary based on travel dates, be flexible with dates to get the best deals! Itinerary and vehicle types subject to change without notice. Subject to limited availability at these prices, after which higher prices apply, book now. Ex Adelaide / Brisbane prices include only flights back to Adelaide / Brisbane. Some governments and service operators have Covid vaccination requirements. Your included flights advised via email with 24 hours to select alternative flights, routing or airline (alternatives may be at a higher price). Included flights may not be the most direct routing. Arrive earlier/stay longer for specified airports only. Stop-overs are not possible. Subject to Booking Conditions, see Important Information before booking. © DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Booking Code: mp396

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