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

After breakfast, hop off the Indian Pacific for your first off-train experience in Broken Hill. Spend time exploring the Silver City’s mining heritage by visiting the Broken Hill Trades Hall and Miner’s Memorial, or opt to join a town tour with the local drag queen sensation Shelita Buffet. If you’re a fan of the arts, visit the Living Desert Sculpture site or head to the state’s oldest regional art gallery. Feeling nostalgic? Enjoy a drink at Bells Milk Bar, a Broken Hill institution. Back on board your train, enjoy lunch while the Indian Pacific glides through the Flinders Ranges. This afternoon, arrive in Adelaide where you may like to visit the South Australian Museum. Alternatively, set off on a gourmet adventure to McLaren Vale for fine wines and a meal, visit the Adelaide Hills for a German-inspired feast at the village of Hahndorf, or tour the Adelaide Central Market before a special dining experience.

Wake to the passing landscape of the Nullarbor’s captivating 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.

Your Indian Pacific journey ends today as you disembark for the final time in Perth.

Insider Experience – Stay at Pan Pacific Perth

Savour a fantastic stay at Pan Pacific Perth, a premium hotel that boasts a terrific central location overlooking the Swan River.

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

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

Insider Experiences – Bush Tucker Experience

Visit the stunning Mandoon Estate and join Noongar Elder Dale Tilbrook for a bush tucker experience. Be immersed in the cultural tradition of storytelling as you sample an array of bush tucker.

Visit the remarkable Shell Beach that’s made up of endless tiny Shark Bay cockle shells. Later, head to Monkey Mia at World Heritage-listed Shark Bay for today’s Insider Experiences.

Insider Experience – Monkey Mia Seafood Feast

Indulge in a delicious dinner of locally sourced seafood amid the beautiful coastal landscape of Monkey Mia. This experience is sure to delight even the most discerning foodie.

Insider Experience – Stay at RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort

Enjoy the stunning location of RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, where you can meet the friendly resident dolphins, uncover an underwater wonderland thanks to breathtaking snorkelling spots, or laze out on the sugar-white beach with your holiday read.

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.

Insider Experience – Shark Bay Wildlife Cruise

Unwind as you set sail on a wildlife cruise on Shark Bay, a World Heritage-listed marine wonderland. Glide across the turquoise waters in search of dugongs, sponging dolphins, manta rays and other rare and endangered marine life in their natural habitat.

Enhance Your Journey – Didgeridoo Dreaming Night Tour

Gather around the campfire and savour fresh seafood or bush tucker under the stars while listening to the ancient song of the didgeridoo (additional expense).

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.

Travel to Nambung National Park, home to the iconic Pinnacles. Marvel at the surreal landscape as you wander among the towering limestone pillars, some reaching up to 3.5 metres in height. These ancient structures, sculpted over thousands of years by erosion, rise dramatically from the golden sands, creating an otherworldly scene that feels like something out of a dream. Explore the area, keeping an eye out for native wildlife, before returning to Perth.

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.

Insider Experience – York Town Historic Tour

Enjoy a tour of the historic town of York, Western Australia’s first inland settlement. Explore the colonial architecture of the well-preserved buildings, from the Town Hall to the churches, before passing colourful open gardens that are vibrant with wildflowers and birdlife.

Journey to Coolgardie, the site of Western Australia's original gold rush. Continue to Kalgoorlie, where more than half of the gold mined in Australia is sourced, and uncover the rich history of the city's mining heritage at the Museum of the Goldfields. Then, take a town tour of Boulder and visit the Super Pit Lookout, where you may get to see a working mine site in action.

Head for Lake Lefroy and marvel at the stark white salt pans that stretch into the distance. Then, to continue through to the seaside town of Esperance, where you can enjoy an afternoon walk along the foreshore before dinner.

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

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

Insider Experience – National Anzac Centre Visit

Visit the National Anzac Centre in Albany and discover Anzac stories through interactive media, artefacts, photographs, film, and audio.

Enhance Your Journey – Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Climb aboard and explore the last whale-chaser ship in Australia and learn about whales and the whaling industry (additional expense).

Head to the Valley of the Giants, a world-famous forest of gigantic tingle trees. Then, journey to the historic Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse. Standing at the most south-westerly point of mainland Australia, this is the tallest lighthouse in the country, guiding ships through treacherous waters since 1895. Stroll the lighthouse grounds and visit the Interpretive Centre, where interactive exhibits and artefacts bring to life the stories of the keepers and their families who once called this rugged coastline home. Later, arrive in Margaret River, where you’ll enjoy the evening at leisure.

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.

Insider Experience – Gabriel Chocolate Factory Tour

Enjoy an exclusive factory tour and sample handmade chocolate bars at Gabriel Chocolate. Discover a wide range of varieties, from light milk chocolate to 99% cacao chocolate, made fresh from the bean in the heart of the Margaret River wine region.

Spend the morning exploring the coastal town of Busselton at your leisure. You may like to stroll the 1.8-kilometre jetty and look out over Geographe Bay, take a walk along the foreshore, peruse the local shops or enjoy a bite to eat for lunch. This afternoon, return to Perth where your tour concludes.

Enhance Your Journey – Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory

For something extra special, ride the Jetty Train and go beneath the surface of Geographe Bay to observe more than 300 species of incredible marine life at the Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory (additional expense).