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2020/21 Fares & Journeys 2020/21 FARES & JOURNEYS 1 APRIL 2020 TO 31 MARCH 2021 THE GHAN 2020/21 FARES 1 APRIL 2020 TO 31 MARCH 2021 THE GHAN EXPEDITION HIGH SEASON SHOULDER SEASON AUD $ Per Person One Way 06/05/20 to 30/08/20 01/04/20 to 30/04/20 and 02/09/20 to 29/10/20 PLATINUM SERVICE EVERYDAY ADVANCE PURCHASE EVERYDAY ADVANCE PURCHASE Darwin-Adelaide 6199 N/A 5899 N/A PLATINUM SERVICE SOLE OCCUPANCY Darwin-Adelaide 11169 N/A 10619 N/A GOLD SERVICE SUPERIOR Darwin-Adelaide 5579 4459 5309 4189 GOLD SERVICE SUPERIOR SOLE OCCUPANCY Darwin-Adelaide 10039 8029 9549 7539 GOLD SERVICE TWIN Darwin-Adelaide 3999 3189 3799 2999 THE GHAN 2020/21 JOURNEYS GOLD SERVICE TWIN SOLE OCCUPANCY 1 APRIL 2020 TO 31 MARCH 2021 Darwin-Adelaide 7209 5759 6849 5409 GOLD SERVICE SINGLE THE GHAN EXPEDITION THE GHAN Darwin-Adelaide 3789 2999 3589 2829 DARWIN – ALICE SPRINGS – ADELAIDE ADELAIDE – ALICE SPRINGS – DARWIN OPERATES APRIL 2020 TO OCTOBER 2020 OPERATES ALL YEAR* SHOULDER SEASON THE GHAN 05/04/20 to 27/04/20, 06/09/20 to 16/11/20 and 31/01/21 to 29/03/21 HIGH SEASON (northbound) 10.00 Depart Darwin Sun 12.15 Depart Adelaide 03/05/20 to 31/08/20 (northbound) AUD $ Per Person One Way 04/11/20 to 26/11/20 and 03/02/21 to 01/04/21 Wed (southbound) Katherine | Afternoon Excursion Marla | Morning Experience PLATINUM SERVICE EVERYDAY ADVANCE PURCHASE EVERYDAY ADVANCE PURCHASE Mon 13.45 Arrive Alice Springs | Afternoon Excursion Thurs Alice Springs | Full day Excursion Adelaide-Darwin or vv 4299 N/A 4079 N/A 18.15 Depart Alice Springs Adelaide-Alice Springs or vv 2999 N/A 2849 N/A Fri Coober Pedy | Full day Excursion Katherine | Morning Excursion Alice Springs-Darwin or vv 2999 N/A 2849 N/A Sat 10.50 Arrive Adelaide Tues PLATINUM SERVICE SOLE OCCUPANCY 17.30 Arrive Darwin OPERATES JUNE 2020 TO AUGUST 2020 Adelaide-Darwin or vv 7739 N/A 7359 N/A OPERATES JUNE 2020 TO AUGUST 2020 Adelaide-Alice Springs or vv 5399 N/A 5129 N/A 09.00 Depart Darwin Sat Wed 12.10 Depart Adelaide Alice Springs-Darwin or vv 5399 N/A 5129 N/A Katherine | Afternoon Excursion GOLD SERVICE SUPERIOR Marla | Morning Experience Sun Alice Springs | Full day Excursion Adelaide-Darwin or vv 3869 3099 3669 2929 Thurs 14.25 Arrive Alice Springs | Afternoon Excursion Adelaide-Alice Springs or vv 2699 2169 2559 2039 Mon Coober Pedy | Full day Excursion 18.15 Depart Alice Springs Alice Springs-Darwin or vv 2699 2169 2559 2039 Tues 11.35 Arrive Adelaide Katherine | Morning Excursion GOLD SERVICE SUPERIOR SOLE OCCUPANCY Fri Adelaide-Darwin or vv 6959 5569 6599 5269 19.50 Arrive Darwin Adelaide-Alice Springs or vv 4849 3899 4599 3669 * The Ghan does not operate December 2020 to January 2021 OFF TRAIN EXCURSIONS Alice Springs-Darwin or vv 4849 3899 4599 3669 Enjoy extended touring options at key destinations along the rail route. GOLD SERVICE TWIN THE GHAN (SHOULDER SEASON) OUTBACK EXPERIENCES DARWIN – ALICE SPRINGS – ADELAIDE Adelaide-Darwin or vv 2949 2359 2699 2149 Step off the train to immerse yourself in some of Australia’s Adelaide-Alice Springs or vv 1699 1359 1549 1229 most remote Outback settings. OPERATES NOVEMBER 2020, FEBRUARY 2021 AND MARCH 2021 ONLY Alice Springs-Darwin or vv 1699 1359 1549 1229 TIMES AND EXPERIENCES MAY VARY GOLD SERVICE TWIN SOLE OCCUPANCY 10.00 Depart Darwin Final arrival and departure times on all our journeys may vary. We will advise of any changes prior to departure. Wed Adelaide-Darwin or vv 5309 4249 4869 3889 All Off Train Experiences are subject to weather and changes Katherine | Afternoon Excursion Adelaide-Alice Springs or vv 3069 2469 2789 2229 through the year and may vary by season. 09.10 Arrive Alice Springs | Morning Excursion Alice Springs-Darwin or vv 3069 2469 2789 2229 GOLD SERVICE SINGLE Thurs 12.45 Depart Alice Springs Adelaide-Darwin or vv 2779 2229 2409 1919 Manguri | Evening Experience Adelaide-Alice Springs or vv 1599 1269 1379 1099 Fri 13.00 Arrive Adelaide Alice Springs-Darwin or vv 1599 1269 1379 1099 . INDIAN PACIFIC 2020/21 FARES 1 APRIL 2020 TO 31 MARCH 2021 SHOULDER SEASON LOW SEASON HIGH SEASON 05/04/20 to 31/05/20, 02/08/20 to 30/08/20, INDIAN PACIFIC 01/11/20 to 29/11/20 and 02/02/21 to 30/03/21 02/06/20 to 28/07/20 and 01/12/20 to 31/01/21 01/09/20 to 27/10/20 (eastbound) (eastbound) (eastbound) AUD $ Per Person One Way 02/09/20 to 29/10/20 (westbound) 01/04/20 to 28/05/20, 05/08/20 to 17/08/20, 03/06/20 to 30/07/20 and 02/12/20 to 28/01/21 04/11/20 to 26/11/20 and 03/02/21 to 31/03/21 (westbound) (westbound) ADVANCE ADVANCE ADVANCE EVERYDAY EVERYDAY EVERYDAY PLATINUM SERVICE PURCHASE PURCHASE PURCHASE Sydney-Perth or vv 4909 N/A 4709 N/A 3889 N/A Adelaide-Perth or vv 3639 N/A 3579 N/A 2939 N/A Sydney-Adelaide or vv 1849 N/A 1779 N/A 1499 N/A PLATINUM SERVICE SOLE OCCUPANCY INDIAN PACIFIC 2020/21 JOURNEYS Sydney-Perth or vv 8849 N/A 8479 N/A 6999 N/A 1 APRIL 2020 TO 31 MARCH 2021 Adelaide-Perth or vv 6559 N/A 6449 N/A 5289 N/A Sydney-Adelaide or vv 3339 N/A 3209 N/A 2699 N/A INDIAN PACIFIC INDIAN PACIFIC SYDNEY – ADELAIDE – PERTH PERTH – ADELAIDE – SYDNEY GOLD SERVICE SUPERIOR OPERATES ALL YEAR OPERATES ALL YEAR Sydney-Perth or vv 4409 3519 4229 3379 3499 2779 15.00 Depart Sydney (Apr - Aug 2020) 10.00 Depart Perth Adelaide-Perth or vv 3269 2609 3219 2569 2639 2109 Wed Sun 13.25 Depart Sydney (Sept 2020 - Mar 2021) Golden Outback | Evening Excursion Sydney-Adelaide or vv 1659 1319 1599 1269 1339 1069 Broken Hill | Morning Excursion Nullarbor | Morning Experience GOLD SERVICE SUPERIOR SOLE OCCUPANCY Mon Thurs 15.15 Arrive Adelaide | Afternoon Excursion Cook | Afternoon Experience Sydney-Perth or vv 7929 6339 7609 6079 6289 5019 21.40 Depart Adelaide 07.20 Arrive Adelaide | Morning Excursion Adelaide-Perth or vv 5879 4699 5789 4629 4749 3789 Cook | Afternoon Experience Tues 10.15 Depart Adelaide Sydney-Adelaide or vv 2979 2379 2869 2289 2409 1919 Fri Nullarbor | Evening Experience Broken Hill | Evening Excursion GOLD SERVICE TWIN Arrive Perth Arrive Mt Victoria Sat 15.00 Wed 08.30 Sydney-Perth or vv 3069 2449 2899 2309 2559 2029 CHOOSE YOUR ARRIVAL INTO SYDNEY Adelaide-Perth or vv 2269 1809 2169 1729 1799 1429 09.00 Blue Mountains | Morning Excursion Sydney-Adelaide or vv 1179 939 1119 889 909 719 OFF TRAIN EXCURSIONS Enjoy extended touring options at key destinations along GOLD SERVICE TWIN SOLE OCCUPANCY the rail route. Wed 13.15 Depart Katoomba on NSW TrainLink OUTBACK EXPERIENCES 15.15 Arrive Sydney Sydney-Perth or vv 5529 4419 5229 4179 4609 3669 Step off the train to immerse yourself in some of Australia’s most remote Outback settings. Adelaide-Perth or vv 4089 3269 3899 3109 3249 2589 OR TIMES AND EXPERIENCES MAY VARY Sydney-Adelaide or vv 2129 1699 2019 1609 1639 1309 08.55 Depart Mt Victoria on the Indian Pacific Final arrival and departure times on all our journeys may vary. We will advise of any changes prior to departure. GOLD SERVICE SINGLE All Off Train Experiences are subject to weather and changes Wed 12.00 Arrive Sydney (Apr - Aug 2020) through the year and may vary by season. Sydney-Perth or vv 2899 2309 2599 2069 2299 1819 12.45 Arrive Sydney (Sept 2020 - Mar 2021) Adelaide-Perth or vv 2139 1709 1949 1549 1609 1279 Sydney-Adelaide or vv 1109 879 999 789 809 639 GREAT SOUTHERN 2020/21 FARES 4 DECEMBER 2020 TO 25 JANUARY 2021 GREAT SOUTHERN 07/12/20 to 25/01/21 AUD $ Per Person One Way PLATINUM SERVICE EVERYDAY ADVANCE PURCHASE Brisbane-Adelaide 4599 N/A PLATINUM SERVICE SOLE OCCUPANCY Brisbane-Adelaide 8279 N/A GOLD SERVICE SUPERIOR Brisbane-Adelaide 4139 3309 GOLD SERVICE SUPERIOR SOLE OCCUPANCY Brisbane-Adelaide 7449 5949 GOLD SERVICE TWIN GREAT SOUTHERN 2020/21 JOURNEYS Brisbane-Adelaide 2999 2389 4 DECEMBER 2020 TO 25 JANUARY 2021 GOLD SERVICE TWIN SOLE OCCUPANCY Brisbane-Adelaide 5399 4309 GREAT SOUTHERN GREAT SOUTHERN GOLD SERVICE SINGLE ADELAIDE – BRISBANE BRISBANE – ADELAIDE Brisbane-Adelaide 2839 2269 OPERATES 4 DECEMBER 2020 – 22 JANUARY 2021 OPERATES 7 DECEMBER 2020 – 25 JANUARY 2021 09.00 Depart Adelaide 11.15 Depart Brisbane Fri Mon GREAT SOUTHERN The Grampians Coffs Harbour 04/12/20 to 22/01/21 AUD $ Per Person One Way | Afternoon, Evening Excursion | Evening Beachside Experience Canberra & Surrounds NSW Region PLATINUM SERVICE EVERYDAY ADVANCE PURCHASE Sat Tues | Morning, Afternoon Excursion | Morning, Afternoon Excursion Melbourne & Regional Victoria Adelaide-Brisbane 3999 N/A Coffs Harbour Wed | Afternoon, Evening Excursion | Morning Beachside Excursion PLATINUM SERVICE SOLE OCCUPANCY Sun Thurs 09.30 Arrive Adelaide 17.10 Arrive Brisbane Adelaide-Brisbane 7199 N/A GOLD SERVICE SUPERIOR Adelaide-Brisbane 3599 2869 OFF TRAIN EXCURSIONS GOLD SERVICE SUPERIOR SOLE OCCUPANCY Enjoy extended touring options at key destinations along the rail route. Adelaide-Brisbane 6469 5169 TIMES AND EXPERIENCES MAY VARY GOLD SERVICE TWIN Final arrival and departure times on all our journeys may vary. We will advise of any changes prior to departure. Adelaide-Brisbane 2349 1869 All Off Train Experiences are subject to weather and changes through the year and may vary by season.
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