Rail & Cruise holidays bring together two of Australia’s most iconic ways to travel: long-distance rail and extended coastal cruising. When rail schedules align with cruise departures, the result is a rare style of holiday that allows travellers to experience Australia’s vast interior and dramatic coastline in one seamless journey.

On this page you’ll find a curated selection of Rail & Cruise packages that combine transcontinental rail journeys with carefully matched cruise itineraries. Some itineraries focus on crossing Australia coast to coast, while others include time in regions such as Margaret River or Northern Australia, creating a more rounded travel experience.

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Current Rail & Cruise Itineraries

Explore available Indian Pacific and cruise combinations below. Availability is limited and varies by season.

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The Ghan | Outback to Ocean

2026 Sold Out | Departs May & Aug 2027

From $22,390 PP

18 days

Adelaide to Broome

July

Combine The Ghan's outback journey with a Kimberley cruise aboard PONANT's Le Jacques Cartier or Le Soleal, travelling from Australia's red heart to its wild, turquoise coast on one remarkable rail and sail adventure.

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Highlights and Inclusions

3 nights aboard The Ghan, Adelaide to Darwin, including all meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences in the Clare Valley, Flinders Ranges, Marla, Alice Springs, and Katherine

Visit the impressive natural wonder of Nitmiluk Gorge

2 night’s accommodation in Darwin, including breakfast

10-night Australia’s Iconic Kimberley expedition cruise aboard PONANT’s Le Jacques Cartier or Le Soleal (subject to departure date), including prepaid gratuities

Discover ancient landscapes and rock art in the Northern Territory and the Kimberley

Get up close to King George twin falls

Take a helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls (additional cost)

View the effects of unique tidal phenomena, Horizontal Falls

2 night’s accommodation in Broome, including breakfast

From$22,390PP

Northern Explorer with Perth stay

Departure Status: Sold Out

From $8,190 pp

23 day

Australia Rail & Cruise

12 May 2027

Experience Australia coast to coast with a 4 day Indian Pacific rail journey paired with a 17 day Grand Princess cruise from Perth to Sydney through Northern Australia.

This Northern Explorer with Perth Stay departure is now fully booked.

If this journey interests you, I would be happy to let you know when future departures become available or suggest similar rail and touring experiences across Australia.

* Price is per person twin share.

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Highlights

4 days aboard the Indian Pacific, Sydney to Perth, including all meals & beverages

Off Train Experiences in Broken Hill, Adelaide, Cook and Rawlinna

2 night’s accommodation in Perth, including breakfast daily

Full-day Discover Rottnest tour

17-day Northern Explorer from Fremantle to Sydney on board Grand Princess® cruise ship, including select main meals

From$8,190pp

Margaret River - sunset at Sugarloaf - Image by Danny Lau on Unsplash

Northern Explorer with Margaret River

Departure Status: Sold Out

From $10,690 pp

27 day

Australia Rail & Cruise

30 April 2027

Explore Australia coast to coast with a 17 day Grand Princess cruise from Sydney to Perth via Northern Australia, stays in both Perth & Margaret River, before joining the Indian Pacific Perth to Sydney.

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Highlights

17-day Northern Explorer on board Grand Princess® cruise ship from Sydney to Fremantle, including select main meals

2 nights’ accommodation in Perth, including breakfast daily

Full day Discover Rottnest tour

3 day Margaret River Escape with McLeod Tours, including accommodation and personalised touring

1 nights’ accommodation in Perth, including breakfast

4 nights aboard the Indian Pacific, Perth to Sydney, including all meals & beverages

Off Train Experiences in Kalgoorlie, Cook, the Barossa Valley, Broken Hill, and the Blue Mountains

From$10,690pp

Broken Hill Sculpture - Image by tinlala on Pixabay

Northern Explorer with Sydney stay

Sells Fast. Book Early.

From $8,990 pp

24 day

Australia Rail & Cruise

24 April 2027

Begin in Perth with a 4 night Indian Pacific crossing to Sydney, enjoy 2 nights in the city, then cruise 17 days from Sydney to Fremantle on a coastal voyage.

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Highlights

4 nights aboard the Indian Pacific, Perth to Sydney, including all meals & beverages

Off Train Experiences in Kalgoorlie, Cook, the Barossa Valley, Broken Hill, and the Blue Mountains

2 nights accommodation in Sydney, including breakfast daily

Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise

17-day Northern Explorer on board Grand Princess® cruise ship from Sydney to Fremantle, including select main meals

From$8,990pp

Oceania Cruises & Rocky Mountaineer

A curated Alaska and Canadian Rockies cruise and rail experience

From $11,099* pp Twin Share

18 days

Canada & Alaska

12 Aug 2027 or 02 Sep 2027

Experience the dramatic beauty of Alaska and the Canadian Rockies in one seamless luxury journey combining an 11-day voyage aboard Oceania Riviera with a five-day Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf rail experience through Western Canada.

Cruise Alaska’s glacier-carved coastline aboard Oceania Riviera, visiting destinations including Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau and Skagway, while enjoying Oceania Cruises’ refined small-ship atmosphere, acclaimed dining and immersive itineraries.

Following your cruise, continue inland through the spectacular Canadian Rockies aboard the iconic Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf Service. Travel through mountain passes, river canyons and alpine landscapes en route to Banff, with premium hotel stays, sightseeing and scenic highlights including Lake Louise, Yoho National Park, Emerald Lake and the Banff Gondola.

Designed for travellers seeking a more immersive style of travel, this journey combines luxury cruising, iconic rail travel and some of North America’s most spectacular scenery in one carefully curated experience.

* Price is based on a Veranda Stateroom (B4) and is valid at 28 May 2026. Price & availability is subject to change until a booking is confirmed & deposit paid.

Highlights

11-day Alaska voyage aboard the elegant Oceania Riviera

Two-day Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf rail journey through the Canadian Rockies

Three nights in Banff with guided sightseeing and iconic mountain scenery

Included experiences such as Lake Louise, Banff Gondola, Emerald Lake and Yoho National Park

Complimentary Internet & Included Gratuities onboard Oceania Riviera

Enjoy either complimentary wine & beer OR US$300 Your World Included Shore Excursion Credit onboard Oceania Riviera

A refined small-ship and luxury rail combination designed for immersive travel

From$11,099*pp Twin Share

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Stress free, budgeted, & well organised

Thank you Phillip for organising our 7 night interstate holiday in the Northern Territory. We found our holiday not only stress free, budgeted but very comfortable, and well organised. Our holiday was fantastic and tailored well to our wants. Detailed particulars, insights and support given in planning and during our holiday by Phillip were amazing.

Made the whole process easy

We recently returned from a holiday to Phuket. Philip organised all our flights, connections, transfers etc and made the whole process so easy! The service was so good - about 1 week prior to leaving, we received an email with ALL relevant paperwork located in the one email (we’d been emailing back and forth for a while) which seriously just got us so organised. Extremely happy with the service and would definitely use Philip again for our next trip.

Tasmania Tour 2025

We had a wonderful 20 days in Tasmania thanks to you. By pre booking our trip with you and your company, we were able to travel to each stay with ease knowing that our accommodation was secure and even better when we got there and found the standard of most was better than expected. Thank you for all your assistance and being so accommodating with our requirements, we will certainly recommend you to anyone we know that is looking at booking a holiday.

Amazing Travel Agent!

While we were probably difficult clients with ever changing demands, Philip was very accommodating and sorted a fantastic holiday for us!He was always able to offer alternative options to us to plan our Honeymoon of 6 weeks in Europe.

Best travel agent I have used

Philip has helped us with three cruises now, along with associated tours, flights and accommodation. Philip is always super fast to respond to queries, making life easier if things go awry. Philip also knows our preferences and sends us details of holidays that match our needs. I highly recommend using a travel agent to book cruises. And as Philip is the best travel agent I have used, I highly recommend you use him.

A life changing journey

I’ve known Philip for many years, which only strengthens my view. He turned my complex South America plans into a seamless, life-changing journey. His dedication is unmatched – even on his family holiday, he paused celebrations to finalise a last-minute cruise booking for a client. That says it all. I wholeheartedly recommend Holidays Beckon.

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