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Coffs Harbour Dinning Experience
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Barossa Valley

Great Southern: Adelaide Delight (Tour code: 11632)

Starts and Ends
Brisbane to
Adelaide
Travel Periods
Departing Mondays - Dec 2024
Experience
Travel Style
Rail Journeys
Australians know their unique summer deserves to be celebrated – and that’s just what a Great Southern journey is all about. Departing Brisbane, you’ll travel south into the rolling hills of New South Wales before indulging in an incredible beachside dining experience in Coffs Harbour. Meander through the historic vineyards of the Hunter Valley or explore beautiful Port Stephens by land or sea. Discover regional Victoria or visit cosmopolitan Melbourne before arriving into the final destination of Adelaide.

Highlights

3 nights aboard The Great Southern

Enjoy a special beachside dining experience in Coffs Harbour

Savour the flavours and sights of the picturesque Hunter Region

Immerse yourself in cosmopolitan Melbourne or regional Victoria

Northern Barossa Valley Voyager tour

Small group tour of the Adelaide Central Market

8 days
From
AUD 4,670
per person
Travelling with kids? Read more 
All services are subject to availability.

Overview

This seven-night itinerary is a feast for the senses, as you travel through Australia’s southeast to make your way to Adelaide, South Australia’s food and wine capital. With the perfect combination of meals on and off the train, you’ll make the most of the gastronomic side of your rail journey, while also exploring the delights of Coffs Harbour and the Hunter Region. Upon arriving in Adelaide, settle into your accommodation for the next four nights and use it as your base to discover South Australia’s food gems, including the renowned Barossa Valley.

Inclusions

4 nights in Adelaide at the Playford Hotel
3 nights aboard The Great Southern - Brisbane to Adelaide
Transfer from Adelaide Parklands Rail terminal to hotel
15 meals (7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 3 dinners)
Off Train Excursion in Coffs Harbour
Off Train Excursions in the Hunter Valley or Port Stephens
Off Train Excursion in Melbourne or regional Victoria
Adelaide Central Market Delicious Lunch Tour
Northern Barossa Valley Voyager tour

Intro Map

Great Southern - Adelaide Delight

Map

Day 1 Great Southern: Brisbane to Coffs Harbour

It's time to begin your adventure aboard the Great Southern.

As you depart Brisbane, settle into your cabin and enjoy the fabulous food, wine, service and social atmosphere of this exceptional journey. After departing Brisbane, enjoy lunch on board and a relaxing afternoon settling into your private cabin before arriving at the coastal town of Coffs Harbour.

As the sun dips beneath the horizon, enjoy a unique beachside dinner where you'll feast on local produce and fresh seafood matched with fine wines, while the waves lap at the shore nearby. After a few leisurely hours, you'll reboard the train and set off for the night.

Overnight stay onboard The Great Southern.

 All-inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits and non-alcoholic beverages

Lunch, Dinner
Great Southern: Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
The Great Southern | Credit: Journey Beyond

Day 2 Great Southern: Hunter Region

After your first night on the train, wake up to a sumptuous breakfast that will set you up for a day of exploring.

Choose from wine tasting in the Hunter Valley, exploring Port Stephens by sea or by land, or perhaps opt for a walking tour in Newcastle, discovering its history, vibrancy and stunning coastal views.

Overnight stay onboard The Great Southern.

All-inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits and non-alcoholic beverages

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Great Southern: Hunter Region
Port Stephens

Day 3 Great Southern: Melbourne or Regional Victoria

After enjoying a delicious breakfast on board and a relaxing start to the day travelling through Victoria's high country, you'll have a choice of Off Train Experiences.

Discover regional Victoria or visit cosmopolitan Melbourne. See the city from above at Melbourne Skydeck, take a tour of the Melbourne Cricket Ground or Old Melbourne Gaol, or enjoy free time to explore the city yourself. 

Overnight stay onboard The Great Southern.

All-inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits and non-alcoholic beverages

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Great Southern: Melbourne or Regional Victoria
Old Melbourne Gaol

Day 4 Adelaide

Enjoy your final breakfast on board as you relax and watch the scenery pass you by before arriving into Adelaide.

Upon arrival into Adelaide, you will be transferred to your hotel. The day is yours to explore the city. Home to over 900 restaurants, pubs and cafes, and a lively food and wine scene, you'll be spoilt for choice. 

Overnight stay in Adelaide at The Playford Hotel.

Breakfast
Adelaide
Adelaide

Day 5 Adelaide

Visit the iconic Adelaide Central Markets and taste a delicious selection of foods from SA artisan food producers. Meet the suppliers, stallholders and producers whose families have traded the Market for generations. This small group tour is hosted by local guides and is serious fun for those with a passion for great food, and the people who grow and supply it to our tables.

After your tour, settle in for a delicious Market cafe lunch and watch the world go by, or if you are too full after the tour tastings we can arrange a gourmet Italian panini picnic lunch to take away — your choice no need to make your mind up until the day.

Overnight stay in Adelaide at The Playford Hotel.

Breakfast, Lunch
Adelaide
Adelaide Central Markets

Day 6 Adelaide

Explore more of Adelaide at your leisure.

Overnight stay in Adelaide at The Playford Hotel.

Breakfast
Adelaide
Adelaide Hills

Day 7 Adelaide to Barossa Valley

Today your boutique wine and food touring continues with a visit to the very special and historic Northern Barossa with its 80 cellar doors, you’ll even visit one of the oldest vineyards in the world where Shiraz vines were planted in 1843.

Enjoy running commentary from your driver as you make your way towards the fabulous Barossa Valley Region. You will be guided though some of the best wines South Australia has to offer.

Tours are small groups up to 8 people only to ensure a relaxed and unhurried day. Whether you prefer red or white, there will be something to tantalise and delight with tastings at 3 wineries throughout the day, and a delicious lunch with an accompanying glass of wine included in your tour.

Overnight stay in Adelaide at The Playford Hotel.

Breakfast, Lunch
Adelaide to Barossa Valley
Winery, Adelaide

Day 8 Adelaide

After breakfast, time to bid farewell as your journey ends and check out from your accommodation.

Breakfast

Accommodation

Great Southern

Upgrade available

The Great Southern journeying between Adelaide and Brisbane (or vice versa) showcasing spectacular scenery and an unrivalled experience both on and off the train. With a new route travelling through South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland, the Great Southern is a truly unforgettable journey just waiting to be discovered. With its rugged coastline, sun-kissed beaches, forested peaks, and exhilarating capital cities, the stunning journey between these major cities feels like nowhere else in Australia.

Gold (TWIN)

Gold Twin offers a comfortable sleeper cabin featuring private en suite and upper and lower berths that convert to a three-seater lounge by day

Features include

  • Power outlets in cabin
  • In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary available
  • All-inclusive dining in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant
  • All-inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
  • All-inclusive Off Train Excursions and Short Stops
  • Luggage allowance is 60kg per guest

Single cabins available – or upgrade to the highest level of service onboard, Platinum Service.

Room Upgrades

Gold Single Cabin

A compact sleeper cabin featuring a bed that converts to a seat by day, private vanity, with shared shower/toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage.

Australia’s iconic rail journeys offer purpose-built carriages to do it in superb style. Our Gold Service Single is a comfortable sleeper cabin option that offers all the luxurious inclusions of the Gold Service Twin such as fully inclusive dining with three gourmet meals per day, all-inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits and non-alcoholic beverages, and your choice of Off Train Experiences as you travel.

Gold Single Cabin

Prices are dynamic based on travel dates. Please proceed to Book Now or Contact Us for details.

Gold Premium

Gold Premium is a new style of travel for 2024 – For travellers who want that little bit more. Accommodated in newly designed, contemporary cabins, guests have exclusive access to the Gold Premium Lounge and Gold Premium Dining carriage for meals and socialising. 

The Gold Premium Lounge is your social hub. Think luxe leather banquettes and swivel chairs made for sinking into, and mood lighting creating an elegant ambiance that references the romance inherent in train travel.

Gold Premium Dining is a feast in multiple ways, with a contemporary design that respects Art Deco as the setting for carefully curated meals, from hearty breakfasts to two-course regionally inspired lunches and delectable four-course dinners, featuring the finest ingredients from local suppliers, farmers and providores. Naturally, this is accompanied by a selection of premium Australian wines.

Gold Premium Twin

A newly designed, contemporary cabin that converts from a lounge by day into sleeping berths at night.

Gold Premium Suite

The Gold Premium Suite has a three-quarter-size double bed plus a fold-down upper berth and a lounge area, with extra room to relax.

Gold Premium (Twin & Suite) service includes:

  • Premium amenities, luxuriously soft linen and silk eye masks
  • Exclusive access to the Gold Premium Lounge and Gold Premium Dining carriage
  • Two-course, regionally inspired lunches and four-course dinners
  • All-inclusive premium Australian wines, beers, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
  • All-inclusive Off Train Experiences and preferences on tour selections
  • 75kg checked luggage allowance per guest (3 x 25 kg each)
  • Priority luggage check-in
  • Power outlets in cabin
  • In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary
  • Complimentary shuttle bus transfers available in Darwin and Brisbane to selected hotels in the city centre.
Gold Premium

Prices are dynamic based on travel dates. Please proceed to Book Now or Contact Us for details.

Platinum

Nothing enhances the romance of rail travel quite like Platinum Service. Tailored for the discerning traveller, our Platinum Service adds a new level of sophistication to your journey. Stylishly appointed and spacious cabins are complemented by discreet, personalised service and access to the exclusive Platinum Club carriage for meals, relaxation and socialising. As you’d expect, the food and wine are of the highest standard. Enjoy hearty breakfasts, two-course lunches and four-course dinners, all regionally inspired and paired with champagne and premium wines.

And it all begins before you’ve even stepped aboard. Platinum guests receive private transfers before and after your journey, beginning the adventure in style.

Platinum cabins offer premium extras, like a full-size en suite, expansive window views from the train, and exclusive use of the Platinum Club carriage. Add to that the luxurious linen, French Champagne, Bracegirdle’s chocolates, a nightcap at turndown and more, and you’re in for an exceptional experience.

Platinum service includes:

  • All-inclusive dining, beverages, and Off Train Experiences
  • Spacious Double or Twin cabin almost twice the size of a Gold Service Twin cabin
  • By day, cabins are set up lounge-style with a moveable table and two ottomans
  • By night, lounges are converted to double or twin beds
  • En suite equipped with separate shower, vanity with cupboard space, toilet and Australian bathroom amenities
  • Power outlets and in-cabin safe
  • In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary
  • Panoramic windows offering views from both sides of the train
  • Access to the exclusive Platinum Club for dining and socialising
  • Freshly prepared continental breakfasts served upon request in-cabin
  • Refreshments served in-cabin
  • Transfers at the start and end of your journey available for guests within 60 km of the terminal
  • 90 kg checked luggage allowance per guest (3 x 30 kg each).
Platinum

Prices are dynamic based on travel dates. Please proceed to Book Now or Contact Us for details.

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