{"id":236671,"date":"2020-11-19T18:11:43","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T16:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/inspiratie-reis\/train-journey-australia"},"modified":"2020-11-19T18:11:43","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T16:11:43","slug":"train-journey-australia","status":"publish","type":"inspiratie_reizen","link":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/oceanie\/tours\/train-journey-australia","title":{"rendered":"Train journey Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Rail tracking Down Under<\/h3>\n<p>This unique train journey through <strong><a href=\"\/?continent_category=australie\">Australia<\/a><\/strong> starts in the metropolis of <a href=\"\/?continent_category=sydney\"><strong>Sydney<\/strong><\/a> , one of the most beautiful cities in the world, which can be experienced in a unique way during a boat trip. In the bustling metropolis you board the<a href=\"\/?continent_category=treinreizen-per-ghan-en-indian-pacific\"><strong> Indian Pacific<\/strong><\/a> to travel to Adelaide via the Blue Mountains. En route, disembark for a short tour of Broken Hill, known for the Flying Doctors airbase. Australia&#8217;s natural beauty will no longer hold any secrets for you after a visit to Kangaroo Island where you will come face to face with kangaroos and koalas.<\/p>\n<p>The next train route is with<a href=\"\/?continent_category=treinreizen-per-ghan-en-indian-pacific\"><strong>The<\/strong><\/a> <strong>Ghan,<\/strong> a three-day route that crosses the entire country from south to north. Explore Alice Springs and the more northerly Katherine where you disembark for a boat trip on the Katherine Gorge. In Northern Australia, another adventure awaits:<a href=\"\/?continent_category=bamurru-plains\"><strong> Bamurru Plains<\/strong><\/a> , a special safari lodge located in the middle of &#8216;floodplains&#8217;, a wetland area with an abundance of special flora and fauna. What could be more impressive than being awakened by a herd of water buffalo on their way to their foraging area? And then there&#8217;s Daintree National Park, the oldest rainforest on Earth. And last but not least a boat trip to it<a href=\"\/?continent_category=great-barrier-reef\"><strong> Great Barrier Reef<\/strong><\/a> Also known as the eighth wonder of the world. Australia is so unforgettably beautiful and diverse. <em>Where the world can&#8217;t find you &#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Tips &amp; tops Train journey Australia:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Always wanted to attend a performance at the Sydney Opera House? We are happy to book it for you<\/li>\n<li>Not afraid of heights? Opt for a Bridgeclimb in Sydney, from the top of Sydney Harbor Bridge you have the most beautiful view of the Sydney Opera House and the harbor<\/li>\n<li>The total train journey of the iconic Indian Pacific takes four days, 4325 kilometers from Sydney via Adelaide to Perth, with only one departure per week<\/li>\n<li>The Ghan connects Adelaide to the south with Darwin to the north: the journey over almost 3000 kilometers takes three days<\/li>\n<li>Rail passengers on The Ghan and Indian Pacific can choose from three classes: Red Service seats, Gold Service sleeper compartment or the spacious and more luxurious Platinum sleeper compartment<\/li>\n<li>The Daintree Ice Cream Company serves delicious ice cream in the heart of the world&#8217;s oldest rainforest in Daintree National Park, home to unique animals and birds such as the Cassowary, a solitary flightless bird that can live for up to 40 years<\/li>\n<li>Port Douglas is blessed with Four Mile Beach, a paradise beach where it is wonderful to relax on the calm Coral Sea<\/li>\n<li>Kangaroo Island is a 15-minute flight from Adelaide and is a perfect place to spot marsupials such as kangaroos and koalas. The sea lions welcome you on the beach of Seal Bay.<\/li>\n<li>Optionally you can pick up a rental car on arrival in Cairns and explore the area in complete freedom for the last days<\/li>\n<li>Do you want to interrupt the long flight to Australia with a stopover in <a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"\/?continent_category=singapore\"><strong>Singapore<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">or Hong Kong? Or just extend your trip with a stay in <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"\/?continent_category=nieuw-zeeland\"><strong>New Zealand<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">? 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