Departing Sydney’s Central Station mid-afternoon, leave city skylines and the fast-paced urban lifestyle behind. Get acquainted with your cabin and fellow travellers as the Indian Pacific heads west winding through the Blue Mountains. Relax in your cabin or socialise in the lounge, enjoying an afternoon tipple on request. Tonight, you will enjoy your first meal on board – a regionally inspired dinner paired with fine wine and beverages. After dinner, consider a nightcap in the lounge before you retire to your cabin. (D)

After breakfast, start your Off Train Experience in Broken Hill, known as the Silver City. Explore its mining heritage at the Broken Hill Trades Hall and Miners Memorial, or take a tour of the main street with local Drag Queen Shelita Buffet. Art lovers can visit the Living Desert Sculpture site or the oldest regional art gallery in New South Wales. For a nostalgic touch, enjoy a malted milk at Bells Milk Bar with a 50’s performance by Cindy and Johnny.

Lunch will be served on board as the Indian Pacific enters the Flinders Ranges. Upon arriving in Adelaide in the late afternoon, choose from several Off Train Experiences. Explore the South Australian Museum, or indulge in a culinary adventure with a visit to the Barossa Valley or McLaren Vale for wine tasting, or sample cheese and gin in Hahndorf before dining at Haus, Haus – a German restaurant known for local produce. Alternatively, tour the Adelaide Central Markets and enjoy an exclusive sit-down dinner.

After dinner, return to the train to continue your journey west. (B,L,D)

Today is all about those amazing outback views as you cross this famous stretch of the Australian interior, the Nullarbor Plain, on the longest stretch of straight railway track in the world. En route, the Indian Pacific calls in to Cook, once-bustling, now almost-ghost town that was originally built as a support town for the railway.

Travelling further west, the next stop is at Rawlinna on the fringe of Australia’s largest sheep station for a signature dinner under a thousand stars (seasonal). (B,L,D)

Admire the delightful undulations of the Avon Valley and enjoy a final breakfast on board as the final stage of your transcontinental crossing unfolds. On arrival in Perth, take the opportunity to say goodbye to fellow travellers and the crew. You’ve just crossed 4,352 kilometres together on the Indian Pacific. (B,L)