Rail Across the Nullarbor and Beyond

Trip Type: Rail Journey , Land Journey
South | 16 D
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NZD 8,360.00 /Person

16 days, 27 meals. Explore the Wonders of Western Australia before crossing the vast Nulla...
Rail Across the Nullarbor and Beyond

16 days, 27 meals. Explore the Wonders of Western Australia before crossing the vast Nullarbor Plain on the Indian Pacific train, The dolphins of Monkey Mia. Wave Rock. The Pinnacles. Pink Lake. Margaret River. This journey has it all.

Today your journey through Western Australia’s beautiful south west begins on arrival at Perth Airport. Here you’ll be met by a Travelmarvel Tour Director and transferred to your hotel before setting out on a city tour. Then, enjoy a Welcome Dinner.

Accommodation
Pan Pacific Perth

Meals Included
  • Dinners

Head off this morning to enjoy your Insider Experience in the Swan Valley before continuing to the coastal city of Geraldton.

Accommodation
Geraldton, Ocean Centre Hotel or similar

Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Dinners

Travel to Hamelin Pool to view some of the world’s oldest living fossils, then visit the remarkable Shell Beach. Later, head to Monkey Mia at World Heritage-listed Shark Bay for today’s Insider Experiences.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort

Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Dinners

Today, visit one of the best places for dolphin interaction. At Monkey Mia, you’ll enjoy a rare up-close encounter with these clever mammals at the daily dolphin feeding experience (subject to appearance). Then enjoy today’s Insider Experience before spending the rest of the day at your leisure.

Meals Included
  • Breakfast

Travel to the small town of Denham and visit the Shark Bay Interpretive Centre before heading south to explore the spectacular Kalbarri National Park, where around 800 species of wildflowers bloom in the spring. Visit the Kalbarri Skywalk for incredible views of the stunning gorge and surrounding environment.

Accommodation
Kalbarri Edge Resort

Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Dinners

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

Accommodation
Pan Pacific Perth

Meals Included
  • Breakfast

Set out across the stunning Darling Ranges on the way to the charming town of York. Here, enjoy today’s Insider Experience. Then continue to Hyden to see the incredible granite cliff formation of Wave Rock.

Accommodation
Hyden, Wave Rock Hotel

Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Dinners

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

Accommodation
The Plaza Hotel Kalgoorlie

Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Dinners

Head for Lake Lefroy and marvel at the stark white salt pans that stretch into the distance. Then continue to the seaside town of Esperance.

Accommodation
Esperance, Comfort Inn Bay of Isles Motel

Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Dinners

Take in the sights of Esperance, including Twilight Bay and 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.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Albany, Dog Rock Motel

Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Dinners

Tour Albany and enjoy today’s Insider Experience. Enjoy free time before heading to Mt Clarence to enjoy views over the Princess Royal Harbour and King George Sound.

Meals Included
  • Breakfast

Head to the Valley of the Giants, a world-famous forest of gigantic tingle trees. Visit the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the most southwesterly point on mainland Australia. Arrive in Margaret River, where you’ll enjoy the evening at leisure.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Stay Margaret River

Meals Included
  • Breakfast

This morning you’ll see the ancient fossil remains of long-extinct giant animals during a walk through Mammoth Cave. Then, join today’s Insider Experience before enjoying a Farewell Lunch and wine tasting at a renowned local winery – a fitting way to end your time in the South West.

Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

Spend the morning exploring the coastal town of Busselton at your leisure. You may like to stroll the 1.8-kilometre jetty for stunning views out over Geographe Bay. Alternatively, enjoy a stroll along the foreshore, peruse the local shops or head out for a bite to eat for lunch. This afternoon, return to Perth to board the iconic Indian Pacific, your rolling home for the next two nights. Admire the scenery as you glide through the Avon Valley and enjoy a modern Australian lunch. Later, enjoy a delicious three-course dinner on board en route to your next destination.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Indian Pacific

Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Dinners

This morning, make a stop at the Super Pit mine and step back in time to the mining town’s intriguing gold-rush era. Enjoy the rest of the morning to explore before reboarding your train to cross the Nullarbor Plain. Spend the afternoon at leisure on board. You may like to spend time in the Outback Explorer Lounge, drinking a barista-made coffee or glass of wine as you watch the land unfold beyond the carriage windows. Your train crosses into South Australia and stops in the small town of Cook this evening, where you’ll enjoy a late-night bonfire and stargazing experience with a nightcap.

Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinners

Enjoy breakfast on board before your train arrives in Adelaide, where your tour concludes.

Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • 27 meals – 15 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 10 dinners
  • Two nights aboard the Indian Pacific train and 14 nights in premium accommodation
  • Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director and Driver
  • Unwind during a wildlife cruise on Shark Bay
  • Savour a seafood dinner at Monkey Mia
  • Visit the National Anzac Centre in Albany
  • Visit the gourmet region of Margaret River and enjoy lunch at a renowned local winery
  • Enjoy an exclusive factory tour and sample handmade chocolate bars at Gabriel Chocolates
  • Itinerary, hotels, pricing and inclusions are subject to change
  • Prices include airport transfers
  • Indian Pacific rail journey is not escorted by a Travelmarvel Tour Director
  • Please note wildflowers are most prolific during late August to October, however, due to unpredictable weather, sightings are not guaranteed
  • The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Travelmarvel cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions
  • Price is for land/rail only. Flights not included (unless specified)

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