DAY 1: ARRIVE SYDNEY

Today you will be met and transferred by private car from the airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight: Sydney, The Grace Hotel

DAY 2: DEPART SYDNEY-BOARD INDIAN PACIFIC

The Indian Pacific travels between two oceans on one of the world's longest train journeys. A private car will transfer you to Central Station to board the Indian Pacific at 1:55pm for a 2:55pm departure. Travel through the stunning Blue Mountains, then across outback NSW. Enjoy dinner in the stylish Restaurant Car. Quality wines and beverages are available for purchase. Enjoy a nightcap in the Lounge Car before settling in to your private sleeper cabin. Overnight: Indian Pacific, Gold Service, Twin Cabin for 3 nights (B,D)

DAY 3: BROKEN HILL-ADELAIDE

Enjoy breakfast as you travel past the Menindee Lakes to Broken Hill, an outback mining town filled with many art treasures, to Adelaide, arriving late afternoon. Optional off-train tours are available in Adelaide and Broken Hill. *A small extra cost applies to optional tours, payable en route. This evening enjoy dinner as you travel through the Adelaide Plains, past the Spencer Gulf and the Southern Flinders Ranges. (B,L,D)

DAY 4: KALGOORLIE

Today the salt lake country gives way to the desolate Nullarbor Plain. By evening you'll reach Kalgoorlie, site of the world's largest open cut gold mine. *Optional off-train Kalgoorlie "Superpit" Goldmine visit is available (own expense). (B,L,D)

DAY 5: ARRIVE PERTH

After breakfast, you arrive into Perth. You may wish to join an optional off-train tour (small cost payable en route), to see the sights of Perth. Should you choose this optional sightseeing, we will deliver you and your luggage to your hotel at the end of the tour. (B)

Departs: Fri or Tues (Train Journey departs Day 2-Sat or Wed)

Indian Pacific Train Departures available from:

Sydney: 2:55pm on Sat or Wed, arriving in Perth 9:10am on Tues or Sat
Adelaide: 6:40pm on Sun or Thur, arriving Perth 9:10am on Tues or Sat
Perth: 11:55am on Wed or Sun, arriving in Sydney 10:15am on Sat or Wed

GOLD KANGAROO SERVICE:
Features of the Indian Pacific and The Ghan :
Gold Service Twin Cabins feature a comfortable three-seater lounge for relaxing, which converts to upper and lower berths at night. Cabins include air-conditioning, linens and towels, a complimentary toiletries kit, hanging space, full-length mirror, reading lights, luggage space, foldaway table, private shower and toilet facilities. Single cabins have similar features of twin cabins, (showers and toilets are located at the end of the carriage). Dine in comfort in the restaurant car, decorated and furnished in a style that is reminiscent of another era.