Experience the new Great Southern train journey between Brisbane and Adelaide with 5 nights accommodation in Adelaide including a city tour. Discover this unforgettable luxury railway adventure with your amazing off-train adventures included in this 8 day package from Adelaide to Brisbane (or Brisbane to Adelaide). Enjoy 5 nights in Adelaide with an Adelaide city tour, explore the city at your own pace and 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. Themes include: South Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Departs from Adelaide, Great Southern, Returns from Brisbane. + Show more

Package Includes

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
5 Nights Adelaide Hotel (4 Star typically)
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)
Adelaide Coach Tour
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)

Highlights

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 Wildflowers (in season) Grampians National Park Historic Churches Rundle Mall Beehive Corner Adelaide Oval Victoria Square King William Street Boulevard The Terraces Gardens and Greenbelts River Torrens Colonel Light's Lookout Montefiore Hill Gouger Street Parliament House North Adelaide

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Great Southern Train – Summer 2019-20

The new Great Southern train is sure to become as iconic as it’s sister train journeys The Ghan and Indian Pacific, but will only operate for a very limited time during summer 2019-20. 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 coach before sharing experiences, fascinating facts and enchanting stories in the on-board full commentary throughout the morning. Today see Victoria Square (heart of Adelaide city), Gouger Street (restaurant cafe strip), King William Street's famous boulevard, The Terraces (4 terraces that separate the city from its greenbelts) and Adelaide's magnificent parks, gardens and greenbelts.

See River Torrens with its delightful garden banks, Parliament House, State Library, Trinity Church (Adelaide's oldest church), fashionable Hutt Street 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 (one of Australia's most notable cricket grounds and houses the Bradman collection), the quaint suburbs of North Adelaide; O'Connell Street (restaurants and trendy shops), St Peter's Cathedral, Colonel Light's Lookout on Montefiore Hill (spectacular views over Adelaide).

Enjoy free time this afternoon to explore the sights of Adelaide at your own leisure.

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

DAY 3 – 5 Explore Adelaide

The beautiful city of Adelaide offers a seductive mix of sensational food and wine with fantastic cultural, art and shopping opportunities, the city is the gateway to some of Australia's premier wine regions and the vibrant city centre is abuzz with lively cafes, bars and restaurants, historic buildings, wide streets and manicured parklands add to the city's wonderful aesthetic appearance.

Spend the day exploring Adelaide at your own leisure.

Overnight Adelaide Accommodation.

DAY 6 – 8 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 in Brisbane by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred to the airport for your flight home.

Meet and Greet Personalised Arrival Transfer, 2 Breakfast, 2 Lunch, 2 Dinner, Gold Service Cabin on the Great Southern, Off Train Experience The Grampians, Off Train Experience Canberra, 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.

Adelaide Accommodation Included

This package includes our central "Deluxe" hotel with superior facilities, stylish room and first class service (typically 4 stars). If you’re on a budget, economy options are also available.

Why not treat yourself to an upscale “Luxury” hotel with a more luxurious feel for the discerning traveller and great for celebrating an anniversary (typically 5 stars). See Optional Upgrades below for more details, or simply ask..

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.

Great Southern in Detail

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Be one the first to experience Australia’s newest railway adventure across three States. The Great Southern will operate for a limited time during summer 2019-20.

• New train journey

• Sister train to The Ghan & Indian Pacific

• Same private cabins, dining experiences & friendly crew

• Amazing off-train activities and escorted touring

• Gold Service or Platinum Service options

• 3 Day Adelaide to Brisbane direction (2 nights)

• 4 Day Brisbane to Adelaide direction (3 nights)

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.

The new Great Southern train is sure to become as iconic as it’s sister train journeys The Ghan and Indian Pacific. Enjoy the same private cabins, dining experiences and friendly crew aboard the new railway journey using 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. Check-out the different off-train experiences on each direction of the Great Southern train.

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Great Southern Train with Adelaide Discover

8 Day Train Package

$ 2678 *

*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. See Important Information before booking. © DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Booking Code: mp394

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