Celebrate Christmas/New Year on an all-inclusive rail journey.
The festive season should be a time to slow down, reconnect and make memories that last well beyond the holidays. This summer, step away from the rush of planning, packing and traffic, and discover a more considered way to celebrate aboard the Indian Pacific and Great Southern.
Whether you’re crossing the country from Sydney to Perth, exploring the east coast between Adelaide and Brisbane, or extending your escape with a special festive package, enjoy the warmth of Australian hospitality as summer landscapes unfold beyond your window. This festive season, give yourself the gift of time, connection and discovery.
Great Southern Train Adelaide to Brisbane
Adelaide to Brisbane
All-inclusive Rail Journey | Departs 25 December 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights
From AU$2,690 per person twin share
3 days / 2 nights aboard the Great Southern, travelling from Adelaide to Brisbane
All-inclusive meals, fine wines, and beverages
A regionally-inspired menu paired with a selection of local wines
Off Train Experiences in the Grampians, Canberra and Coffs Harbour
Departing Adelaide on Christmas Day, enjoy a festive lunch while travelling east towards Victoria
Discover the Grampians, walk through the Venus Baths over Stoney Creek, or enjoy wine tastings with a view
Explore Canberra, visiting Parliament House, Australian War Memorial, or the National Portrait Gallery
Explore the coastal town of Coffs Harbour, or walk the Urunga Boardwalk
For a limited time, receive FREE* return flights at the beginning and end of your rail journey – Book by 31 August
The Brisbane to Adelaide journey departs 28 December 2026
Indian Pacific Train Sydney to Perth
Sydney to Perth
All-inclusive Rail Journey | Departs 23 December
4 Days / 3 Nights
From AU$4,090 per person twin share
3 nights aboard the Great Southern, travelling from Brisbane to Adelaide
All-inclusive meals, fine wines and beverages
A regionally-inspired menu paired with a selection of local wines
Off Train Experiences in Broken Hill, Adelaide and surrounds, Cook and Rawlinna
Visit Australia’s first heritage listed-city, Broken Hill
Explore Adelaide or venture into the surrounding wine regions, with a choice of curated food, wine and cultural experiences
Spend Christmas Day crossing the Nullarbor Plain before arriving at the outback siding of Rawlinna to dine beneath a canopy of stars at a spectacular signature long-table dinner
Stop at Cook, a remote railway town on the edge of the Nullarbor, for a unique outback experience
Return Journey from Perth to Sydney departs 02 January 2027
Monarto Safari Park, South Australia
Addon 3 nights stay at Monarto Safari Resort
Transfer from Adelaide Parklands Terminal to Monarto Safari Resort, with touring and lunch in Hahndorf included en route
3 nights’ accommodation at Monarto Safari Resort, including breakfast daily
Enjoy a Sunset Wildlife Safari to see Africa’s wildest animals roam from the comfort of a custom-built Safari Truck
Observe Southern White Rhinos, Giraffes, Cheetahs, Eland, Ostriches and Zebras
Christmas Eve sundowner experience with canapés and festive drinks
Lavish Christmas Day festive lunch with a traditional carvery
Transfer from Monarto Safari Resort to Adelaide CBD Hotel or Adelaide Airport.
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