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Travelmarvel

Rail Across the Nullarbor and Beyond

Trip Code: TSWR18
18 Days
31 Meals
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Trip Inclusions

  • 31 meals - 17 breakfasts, 2 lunch and 12 dinners
  • Three nights aboard the Indian Pacific train and 14 nights in premium accommodation
  • Indulge in the monastery's culinary offerings in New Norcia
  • Savour a Seafood Dinner at Monkey Mia and stay at Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
  • Unwind during a wildlife cruise on Shark Bay
  • Visit the historic town of York
  • Enjoy dinner and a glass of wine in Margaret River
  • Delight in handmade chocolate bars at Gabriel

Map & Itinerary

Trip Notes

  • Itinerary, hotels and inclusions are subject to change
  • Services of a Driver and Travelmarvel Tour Director from days 5-18
  • Prices include airport transfers and hotel porterage
  • Porterage is not included aboard the Indian Pacific
  • Adelaide passengers join on Day 2 - enquire for details
  • Prices are for land/rail only. Flights are not included unless specified
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Insider Experience

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Enhance Your Journey

Travelmarvel provides further opportunity to pursue your special interests and enhance your holiday with a range of optional experiences

Arrive in Sydney and make your way to Sydney Central Railway Station to join the Indian Pacific. Tonight, enjoy a delicious onboard dinner.

Stay: Three Nights, Indian Pacific

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  • Dinner

Wake in the iconic mining town of Broken Hill and explore its highlights this morning. You can visit the Line of Lode Miner’s Memorial and the Trades Hall, admire the sandstone Living Desert Sculptures, or visit the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery. Enjoy breakfast on your train before a full day on board, arriving in South Australia this afternoon. Choose between an afternoon and evening in either Adelaide, the Barossa Valley or Hahndorf. In the Barossa and Hahndorf, explore boutique wineries and enjoy delicious tastings. In Adelaide, you can take a fascinating city tour.

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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Wake to the passing landscape of the Nullarbor’s desolate expanses. Relax on board, and perhaps head to the lounge to socialise as you enjoy the journey. Arrive in Rawlinna this evening and enjoy a dinner under the stars.

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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Savour a fantastic stay at Pan Pacific Perth, a premium hotel which has been newly refurbished in 2024 and boasts a terrific central location overlooking the Swan River. 


Your Indian Pacific journey comes to an end today as you disembark for the final time in Perth.

Stay: Two Nights, Pan Pacific Perth

Daily :
  • Breakfast
Distant view of city on sunny day, Australia

Enjoy the morning at leisure before a city sights tour this afternoon. This evening, savour a Welcome Dinner with your fellow guests.

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Venture north to New Norcia and visit the Museum and Art Gallery, established in 1847 by Spanish Benedictine monks. Savour the offerings of the monks then head to the coastal city of Geraldton.

Stay: Geraldton, Ocean Centre Hotel or similar

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Sample seafood during a delicious dinner tonight. Relax this evening at Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort.


Travel to Hamelin Pool to view some of the world’s oldest living fossils. Visit Shell Beach, home to billions of white seashells. then continue to Denham. where you’ll visit the Shark Bay Interpretive Centre. Later, head to Monkey Mia.

Stay: Two Nights, Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Dolphin jumping out of the water, Australia

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Unwind during a wildlife cruise on picturesque Shark Bay.


Visit one of the best places in the world for dolphin interaction. At Monkey Mia you’ll enjoy a rare up-close encounter at the daily dolphin feeding experience (subject to appearance). Then enjoy today’s Insider Experience before spending the rest of this day at your leisure.

Daily :
  • Breakfast

Today explore around Kalbarri National Park, where around 800 species of wildflowers bloom in spring, and soak in the sensational views at the Kalbarri Skywalk.

Stay: Kalbarri, Kalbarri Edge Resort

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  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Travel to Nambung National Park to see the Pinnacles and wander among the striking limestone pillars before returning to Perth.

Stay: Perth, Pan Pacific Perth

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  • Breakfast
View of Pinnacles in Nambung National Park, Kimberley

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy a tour of this historic town of York.


Set out across the stunning Darling Ranges on the way to the charming town of York. Continue to Hyden and visit Wave Rock.

Stay: Hyden, Wave Rock Hotel

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  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Journey to Coolgardie and discover the site of Western Australia’s original gold rush. Then, continue to Kalgoorlie, where more than half of the gold mined in Australia is produced.

Stay: Kalgoorlie, Plaza Hotel Kalgoorlie

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Enjoy a morning at leisure, before heading for the white salt wonders of Lake Lefroy. Then continue to the seaside town of Esperance.

Stay: Esperance, Comfort Inn Bay of Isles Motel

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Take in the sights of Esperance, including Twilight Bay and the Pink Lake. Then drive through the Stirling Range and meet a local wildflower expert. From Bluff Knoll, see the jagged peaks towering over bushland dotted with wildflowers in the spring. Later, arrive in Albany.

Stay: Two Nights, Albany, Dog Rock Motel or similar

Daily :
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Visit the National Anzac Centre in Albany.

ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY

Hear the songs of humpbacks and see southern right whales breach on a whale watching cruise along the Albany coast (additional charges apply - enquire for details).


Tour Albany and enjoy today’s Insider Experience. Enjoy free time, then head to Mt Clarence to marvel at the views over the Princess Royal Harbour and King George Sound. Perhaps You may also choose to go whale watching.

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  • Breakfast

Head to the Valley of the Giants, a world-famous forest of gigantic Tingle and Karri trees. Visit the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, then arrive in Margaret River where you will enjoy dinner with a glass of local wine.

Stay: Two Nights, Stay Margaret River

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  • Breakfast

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy an exclusive factory tour and treat yourself to samples of handmade chocolate bars at Gabriel Chocolates.


Walk through the magical Mammoth Cave south of Margaret River. Later, enjoy a delicious Insider Experience before enjoying a Farewell Dinner at a local winery

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  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

This morning, head to Busselton and enjoy a unique train ride along the Busselton Jetty over Geographe Bay. Later, continue to Perth, where your tour concludes.

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  • Breakfast

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