A gallop on The Ghan

[JohnM]

Time to hitch up the camels.

Tomorrow, it’s sliding into 1A again. This time, PER-DRW in preparation for boarding The Ghan on Wednesday morning for the 2,979km run to Adelaide, arriving Saturday morning.

There will off-train excursions at Katherine, Alice Springs and Manguri/Coober Pedy on the way. Then it will back on the bird ADL-PER Saturday afternoon to complete the loop.



Let’s crack the whip and roll…

 

[coyote25]

Doing the Ghan from Darwin to Adelaide in August as an add on to an overland tour from Broome to Darwin.

Can’t wait to hear about your experiences especially the off train options as I still haven’t made up my mind

 

[JohnM]

Doing the Ghan from Darwin to Adelaide in August as an add on to an overland tour from Broome to Darwin.

Can’t wait to hear about your experiences especially the off train options as I still haven’t made up my mind
🛤

The off-train excursions are included. The only option seems to be if you want to fly out to/over Uluru during the ASP stop.

 

[VPS]

Not even staying in Adelaide for dinner?

 

[JohnM]

Not even staying in Adelaide for dinner?

I didn't get the invite...

 

[VPS]

I didn't get the invite...

Australia Post

 

[JohnM]

The chariot.

 

[JohnM]

Now cantering.

The cabin:

 

[Daver6]

Is that 1A in F or J?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Now cantering.

The cabin:

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Whare are the other 3 people going to sleep?

 

[JohnM]

Is that 1A in F or J?

Single cabin, Gold Class. Only one carriage is Single Gold.

 

[VPS]

They've updated the basins since I was on it a few years ago

 

[Daver6]

Single cabin, Gold Class. Only one carriage is Single Gold.

Wait....you mean whY? Right down the back?

They wouldn't let you past the curtain, but I'd imagine this is where you might find @boomy Chairman’s Carriage - Journey Beyond Rail

 

[TheRealTMA]

Single cabin, Gold Class. Only one carriage is Single Gold.

What! SG! Not even WP?

 

[JohnM]

What! SG! Not even WP?

Not solo. PJM is still toiling…

WP is for the future.

 

[JohnM]

OK, while I have some 4G coming into Katherine.

Wine list. All inclusive.

Today’s lunch.

 

[JohnM]

And the off-train excursion choices and options. Sorry, out of sequence,

I’m in a helo shortly.

 

[Daver6]

I hope you're enjoying the Grant Burge sparkling

With the helo, I highly recommend the option where you stop at a waterhole for a swim.

 

[JohnM]

I hope you're enjoying the Grant Burge sparkling

With the helo, I highly recommend the option where you stop at a waterhole for a swim.

I knew you’d pick up on your favourite.

I told them to save that for you…

 

[Daver6]

I knew you’d pick up on your favourite.

I told them to save that for you…

Pretty sure platinum class has champagne