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South Western Discovery with Indian Pacific Rail Perth → Sydney (2026)

16 days
From Perth to Sydney
4.1
26 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 200
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Perth

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at your hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Perth)
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  2. Day 2

    Perth to Hyden

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wave Rock Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wave Rock
    • Visit Hippo's Yawn rock formation
    Landmarks
    Wave Rock
    Hippo's Yawn
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  3. Day 3

    Hyden to Kalgoorlie

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Plaza Hotel Kalgoorlie)

    Included Activities

    • Super Pit Mine Tour at Kalgoorlie with private lookout
    Landmarks
    Super Pit
  4. Day 4

    Kalgoorlie to Esperance

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Esperance Chalet Village)

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Red Hill Lookout
    • View Lake Lefroy
    Landmarks
    Red Hill Lookout
    Lake Lefroy
  5. Day 5

    Esperance

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Esperance Chalet Village)

    Included Activities

    • Esperance Wildlife Cruise with snorkeling opportunity
    • Visit Thistle Cove
    • Visit Lucky Bay
    • Visit Whistling Rock

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming/dip in the bay
    Landmarks
    Cape Le Grand National Park
    Thistle Cove
    Lucky Bay
    Whistling Rock
    Recherche Archipelago
    Taylor's Jetty
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  6. Day 6

    Esperance to Albany

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Albany)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stirling National Park
    • Visit Bluff Knoll Lookout
    Landmarks
    Stirling National Park
    Bluff Knoll Lookout
  7. Day 7

    Albany

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Albany)

    Included Activities

    • Visit National Anzac Centre
    • Visit Albany Historic Whaling Station
    • Visit The Gap and Natural Bridge
    Landmarks
    National Anzac Centre
    Albany Historic Whaling Station
    The Gap
    Natural Bridge
    Torndirrup National Park
  8. Day 8

    Albany to Margaret River

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner in the Margaret River region)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Margaret River)

    Included Activities

    • Truffle Talk and Tasting at Hound and Hunter
    • Visit Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
    • Lighthouse tour with maritime history
    Landmarks
    Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
    Hound and Hunter
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  9. Day 9

    Margaret River

    Meals
    Lunch (Gourmet lunch at Aravina Estate with wine tasting)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Margaret River)

    Included Activities

    • Ngilgi Caves Cultural Tour with guided bushwalk
    • Lunch and wine tasting at Aravina Estate

    Optional Activities

    • Use hotel pool facilities
    • Stroll along nearby beach
    Landmarks
    Ngilgi Caves
    Aravina Estate
  10. Day 10

    Margaret River to Perth

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner in Perth)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Perth)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gabriel Chocolate
    • Busselton Underwater Observatory tour
    • Busselton Jetty Train ride (electric, solar-powered)
    • Farewell dinner in Perth

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch options during leisure time in Busselton
    Landmarks
    Gabriel Chocolate
    Busselton Jetty
    Geographe Bay
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  11. Day 11

    Perth

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Perth)

    Optional Activities

    • Swan River Cruise with wine tasting, shared platter lunch, visits to Swan Valley wineries, chocolaterie and brewery (own expense)
    Landmarks
    Swan River
    Swan Valley
  12. Day 12

    Perth to Indian Pacific

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Indian Pacific)
  13. Day 13

    Indian Pacific (Kalgoorlie to Cook)

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board Indian Pacific), Dinner (Late-night bonfire and stargazing experience with nightcap in Cook)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Indian Pacific)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Super Pit in Kalgoorlie

    Optional Activities

    • Barista-made coffee or glass of wine in Outback Explorer Lounge
    Landmarks
    Super Pit
    Nullarbor Plain
  14. Day 14

    Indian Pacific (Cook to Barossa Valley)

    Meals
    Dinner (Wine pairing experience at Seppeltsfield Winery's vintage cellar with chef-prepared locally sourced meals)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Indian Pacific)

    Included Activities

    • Wine pairing experience at Seppeltsfield Winery's vintage cellar with chef-prepared locally sourced meals

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tastings at multiple wineries and cellar doors in Barossa Valley (numerous options available)
    Landmarks
    Barossa Valley
    Seppeltsfield Winery
    Flinders Range
    Spencer Gulf
  15. Day 15

    Indian Pacific (Barossa Valley to Broken Hill)

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board Indian Pacific), Lunch (Lunch on board Indian Pacific), Dinner (Dinner in Queen Adelaide Restaurant with white tablecloths, decadent dishes and wine selection)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Indian Pacific)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast on board Indian Pacific
    • Lunch on board Indian Pacific
    • Dinner in Queen Adelaide Restaurant on Indian Pacific

    Optional Activities

    • Off Train Experiences exploring Broken Hill's arts scene, mining history and gin distillery
    Landmarks
    Broken Hill
  16. Day 16

    Indian Pacific to Blue Mountains to Sydney

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board Indian Pacific), Lunch (Light lunch at Echo Point Lookout, Katoomba)

    Included Activities

    • Visit World-Heritage-listed Blue Mountains
    • Light lunch at Echo Point Lookout, Katoomba

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Skyway for 360-degree views
    • Scenic Cableway for 360-degree views
    • Scenic Railway (world's steepest passenger railway)
    • Guided walk to scenic viewpoint
    Landmarks
    Blue Mountains
    Echo Point Lookout
    Scenic Skyway
    Scenic Cableway
    Scenic Railway
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