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    10 Days "Indian Pacific to Perth" from $7,204pp $4,899pp after Getaway Cash travel credits:
    • Travel on the legendary Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth, all-inclusive with off train excursions
    • Stay 6 nights in central Perth
    • Enjoy a Hop-on hop-off bus tour, Perth Mint tour and Swan River lunch cruise
    • Visit Rottnest Island on the included day tour
    • Indulge in an afternoon of Swan Valley wine, cheese and chocolates
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    Indian Pacific
    Indian Pacific
    Spend 3 nights aboard the Indian Pacific.
    • Indian Pacific
      Spend 3 nights aboard the Indian Pacific.
    • Barossa Valley
      Visit the Barossa Valley on Day 2 of your itinerary.
    • Quokka
      The cute and friendly animals of Rottnest island.
    • Cape Leeuwin
      Explore Cape Leeuwin in the Margaret River region.
    • Outback experience
    • Outback dining
      Enjoy an outback dining experience in Nullarbor Plain.
    • Margaret River vineyard
    • Margaret River coastline
      Spend a few days enjoying all Margaret River has to offer.
    • Hahndorf, South Australia
      Journey to the beautiful Adelaide Hill's Hahndorf on day 2 of your itinerary.
    • Busselton jetty
      Australia's longest jetty.
    • Broken Hill miners memorial
      Visit Broken Hill on Day 2 of your itinerary.
    • Indian Pacific wine and dine experience

    FULL RETAIL VALUE: $6,537pp. YOU PAY FROM $5,099, SAVE UP TO $1,438pp.

    BOOKING ENQUIRY

    Trip Highlights

    Starting in Sydney aboard the beautiful Indian Pacific, you'll embark on a journey of contrasts, from lush vineyards to vast goldmines, majestic mountains to the barren expanse of the Nullarbor, from cities of four million to ghost towns of four. Arriving at your Perth destination, you’ll disembark for a six-night central Perth stay, experiencing the highlights of Perth, Fremantle, Swan Valley and Rottnest Island. A Margaret river self-drive or tour option is available.

    Enjoy these highlights*:

    • 3 nights on board the unforgettable Indian Pacific
    • All-inclusive, meals, fine wines, beverages and off train excursions
    • 6 nights Gold standard accommodation in central Perth (Silver star package)
    • Hop-on hop-off bus tour of Perth with Perth Mint tour
    • Relax on a Swan River lunch cruise from Perth to Freemantle
    • Visit the quokkas on a Rottnest Island full day tour
    • Indulge in an afternoon of Swan Valley wine, cheese and chocolates (Silver star package)

    Gold star options:

    • Extend by one day and stay 4 nights in Perth and 3 nights Margaret River
    • Have a rental car to use for your trip to Margaret River

    * Two packages are available. Silver star package highlights shown.

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    In the style of most Global Escapes Independent Traveler itineraries, this is a perfect blend of self-guided adventure and forward-planning to ensure that the main elements are organised in advance allowing for plenty of time to relax and take in each place you visit.

    Package Pricing

    FULL RETAIL VALUE

    $6,537pp

    SAVINGS APPLIED

    -$1,438

    YOU PAY FROM*

    $5,099

    SAVING OFF FULL RETAIL VALUE (UP TO): 22%

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    Inclusions

    "Gain a close-up experience of Australia's immense size and diversity, as its dramatic landscape slides past."

    This is a great opportunity for you to experience this exquisite part of Australia in all its splendour with a combination of a luxurious all-inclusive rail journey, off-train excursions as well as guided and self-guided tours in Perth. Your included Lonely Planet guide provides you with lots of additional information to help plan your free time.

    This is a first-class travel itinerary that's fully flexible. Want more or fewer days or you want to include a special destination or activity? No problem, we’ll customise a travel plan for you.

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    Package inclusions:

    Silver star package:

    • 3 nights on board the unforgettable Indian Pacific
    • All-inclusive, meals, fine wines, beverages and off train excursions
    • 6 nights Silver standard accommodation in central Perth (Silver star package)
    • Hop-on hop-off bus tour of Perth with Perth Mint tour
    • Swan River lunch cruise to Fremantle
    • Rottnest Island full day tour
    • Afternoon Swan Valley wine, cheese and chocolates tour (Silver star package)
    • Flight back from Perth (provision)

    Gold star package:

    All of the above inclusions with the following differences:

    • 3 nights Gold standard (upgraded) accommodation in central Perth.
    • 3 nights Gold standard accommodation in Margaret River
    • Lunch or dinner at a famous Margaret River restaurant
    • 4 days car rental
    • Hop-on/hop-off bus tour is optional

    Additional $500 per person for the Gold star package.

    All packages include:

    • Lonely Planet guide for West Coast Australia
    • No fees to alter the itinerary (you just pay for the adjusted itinerary)
    • Extra nights at industry wholesale price (using GCash travel credits)
    • Google Drive folder with soft copies of all travel documents
    • Comprehensive, printed itinerary
    • Personal travel consultant to help plan and customize your holiday
    • Option for best-in-class travel insurance at member price

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    Fully customisable:

    This itinerary is fully customisable to suit your requirements. Your personal travel consultant is available to discuss changes and additions that will enhance your travel experience.

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    Australia - West Coast

    You will receive this guide to help you gain the most out of your holiday. Recommendation: Take the time to read suggestions for things to see and do before you leave home. Take your Lonely Planet guide with you in your luggage.


    * All prices are per-person on a twin-share basis and bookings are subject to availability. Price and deposit amount varies according to travel date. If flights are shown as included then a flight cost provision (allowance) applies and is based on travel from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. Travel can be arranged from any other major centre and for any number of people. All prices shown are estimates only. A firm quote (travel plan) with payment terms will be submitted for consideration prior to agreement to proceed. Total price after member discount (using Getaway Cash travel credits and Australian Escapes Free Flights Vouchers if applicable) is generally payable as follows: Deposit on booking, balance 120 days prior to departure. Packages can be priced for families and groups on request. Standard price and full retail value comparisons are with similar packages offered elsewhere or what we estimate would be payable by a non-member for the same or similar package and may include a value we define for specialty travel agency services. Travel insurance if included is a provision only and may be declined on requestTravel insurance pricing if stated is based on comprehensive travel insurance for two travellers aged 69 years or less as at the date of departure from Australia. No recommendations or advice are given in regard to travel insurance suitability. Valid for 2023 and 2024 travel subject to availability. Travel Directions Pty Ltd (t/as Australian Escapes Holiday & Travel Club) standard booking terms and conditions apply to all booking enquiries and bookings and are available here to view (or visit our website and go to either the "Booking Enquiry" or "About Us" menu item.)

    Your Itinerary

    By embarking on this journey, you’ll be following in the footsteps of those who have dared to venture beyond the city limits - the legendary adventurers, goldrush prospectors and bush pioneers who forged their lives in Australia’s spectacular yet unforgiving interior. This once in a lifetime experience allows you to really immerse yourself in outback Australia and everything it has to offer. From spectacular mountain ranges, inspiring desert plains and remote towns to picturesque beaches and coastlines.

    This holiday has been meticulously prepared from first-hand experience to make sure you take in all of the highlights. A part self-guided, part tour-guided travel itinerary that's fully flexible. Want more or fewer days or you want to include a special activity? No problem, we’ll customise a travel plan for you.

    "It feels good to be lost in the right direction" - Anonymous

    DAY 1: BOARD THE INDIAN PACIFIC, SYDNEY

    Today is the first day of an incredible journey as you make your way to Sydney Central Station. With a 3pm departure, there’s no need to rush. After settling in, savour your first meal, a regionally inspired dinner paired with all-inclusive fine wines and beverages. After dinner, join fellow guests for a late-night drink or head back to your cabin for your first night onboard.


    Indian Pacific wine and dine experience

    DAY 2: INDIAN PACIFIC, BROKEN HILL, BAROSSA VALLEY & ADELAIDE SURROUNDS

    Wake up on board the Indian Pacific. Arriving in the 'Silver City' of Broken Hill as the day begins, where you embark on a morning of Off Train Excursions to discover the mining history and artistic culture of this unique town where the streets are wide and there's a pub on every corner. Lunch is served onboard as we enter the southern tip of the spectacular and ancient Flinders Ranges.


    Barossa Valley

    Continuing on into the city of Adelaide in the afternoon, you have the choice of the following off-train excursions: tour of the city, a visit to the world famous Barossa Valley or McLaren Vale wine regions (seasonal), or a trip to the beautiful Adelaide Hills featuring the culinary delights of Hahndorf.

    DAY 3: INDIAN PACIFIC, NULLARBOR & RAWLINNA

    Today you'll awake to the inspiring and seemingly endless expanse of the Nullarbor Plain. As breakfast is served as you travel along the longest stretch of straight railway track in the world. If travelling in cooler months your sense of wonder will be ignited as you enjoy the tranquillity of dinner under the brilliant desert stars at the remote and beautiful Rawlinna Station. During summer you'll enjoy a regionally inspired fine-dining experience.


    Outback dining

    DAY 4: INDIAN PACIFIC, AVON VALLEY & PERTH

    Enjoy your final breakfast onboard as you glide through the mild skies and marvel at the cool green vales of the Avon Valley on your way to Perth, arriving after an onboard lunch. The end to an unforgettable rail journey and the start to adventure in Perth & it's stunning surrounds.

    It's time to check into your central Perth accommodation and plan how you will spend your free time here using your Lonely Planet guide to help set you on the right track.

    DAY 5: PERTH CITY, HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS

    Today you'll join a hop-on hop-off bus tour that makes its way around Perth's highlights, giving you the freedom to explore the city at your own pace. Admire the sights atop a double-decker bus.

    This hop-on hop-off adventure hits the city's top attractions, giving you plenty of time to visit sights like The Bell Tower, Kings Park, and Water Town. The Perth Mint is a great place to visit along the way and you have included entry tickets for the tour.

    Highlights:

    • Freedom to explore the entire city at your own pace
    • Route includes Kings Park, the Bell Tower and Perth Mint
    • Perth Mint tour entry
    • No limit to the number of times you can hop on & off
    • Multilingual commentary on board

    DAY 6: ROTTNEST ISLAND FULL DAY TOUR

    Start your day with a cruise to Rottnest Island - affectionately dubbed Rotto by locals - to tour this idyllic paradise by bus and on foot. Gaze out at dolphins from the West End lookout, learn about the island's stint as a penal colony, and get up close to its tiny, native kangaroo - the quokka.


    Quokka

    Highlights:

    • Sandy beaches & rocky shoreline of idyllic Rottnest Island
    • Insight into the island's natural history & storied past
    • Whale spottings from West End lookout & Wadjemup Lighthouse
    • Local wildlife like fur seals, dolphins & sacred kingfishers
    • Chance to see the quokka, a tiny kangaroo native to the isle
    • 90-minute guided tour of Rottnest Island by bus
    • Roundtrip ferry ride between Perth and Rottnest Island

    DAY 7: SWAN RIVER CRUISE TO FREMANTLE WITH LUNCH

    As you glide leisurely down the river from the city to Fremantle, a historical port city located where the river meets the Indian Ocean, enjoy a buffet of hot dishes, salads, fruit and more. While you eat, take in views of Perth’s waterfront suburbs and yacht clubs. Drinks are available for purchase.

    Highlights:

    • Buffet lunch cruise on the Swan River
    • Enjoy photo opportunities of the lovely Perth riverfront and historical Fremantle from the water
    • Listen to live commentary
    • Lunch includes hot dishes and salads

    DAY 8: AFTERNOON SWAN VALLEY TOUR (SILVER STAR ONLY)

    If you'd rather not get up early when you're on vacation, this afternoon tour of Swan Valley wineries is ideal for you. Learn about historic Guilford and visit three different wineries, tasting fine wines at each venue. Samples of local food such as cheeses and chocolates will also be provided. This is an indulgent experience to enjoy with your partner or friends.

    Highlights:

    • Drink and food tastings are included
    • Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
    • Learn about the Swan Valley area and its wine varieties

    DAY 9: FLEXIBLE DAY

    This is a day to take it easy. Refer to your Lonely Planet guide for ideas on things to see an do in the city.

    DAY 10: RETURN HOME (SILVER STAR PACKAGE)

    It's time to catch your flight from Perth back home after a unique holiday and lifelong memories!

    Gold star package:

    DAY 8: PERTH TO MARGARET RIVER

    After checking out of your Perth hotel, you will collect your hire car and start the leisurely 3-hour drive to the beautiful Margaret River Region, full of pristine natural wonders, premium wineries and relaxed microbreweries, gourmet food and sensational dining, inspirational artisans and boutique shopping, and a laid-back persona all of its own.


    Margaret River vineyard

    DAY 9 & 10: EXPLORING MARGARET RIVER AND BUSSELTON

    The Margaret River Region is an area of magnificent beauty on the South West Coast of the beautiful state of Western Australia. Stretching from Busselton on the shores of Geographe Bay down to Augusta the most south westerly point in Australia.


    Cape Leeuwin

    The area abounds with spectacular beaches, exquisite caves, adventurous walks and trails, world class surfing spots, welcoming locals, divine cuisine and award-winning wine in nearly every direction! With two full days to explore, consult your included lonely planet guide to find out the best things to see and do as well as restaurant and winery recommendations.

    DAY 11: RETURN HOME

    Today we say goodbye to Margaret River & Perth after an exceptional holiday. We recommend that you get an early start today to ensure you have plenty of time to return your hire car at the airport before your afternoon flight home.

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