Queensland rail & the Great Barrier Reef
Combine Australia’s most popular train journey with a four-day cruise on the Great Barrier Reef
With five World Heritage sites and a million other extraordinary places in between, nothing compares to the natural beauty of the Queensland coast.
You’ll witness the best of it on this weeklong tailor-made tour, combining a trip on the legendary train The Sunlander with a four-day cruise on the Great Barrier Reef with eco-sensitive cruise company Coral Princess Cruises.
1 night The Sunlander • 1 night Townsville • 3 nights Great Barrier Reef cruise • 1 night Cairns
Day 1: The Sunlander
Make tracks out of Brisbane aboard the magical Sunlander train and weave your way up the Queensland coast, past a seemingly endless parade of breathtaking scenery.
You’ll travel in Queensland Class, the highest level of service aboard The Sunlander. The award-winning Queensland Class offers well-appointed twin-berth cabins with panoramic windows and a lounge that converts to upper and lower sleeping berths. Inside you’ll find fresh crisp linen, a complimentary robe, slippers and toiletries pack, a wash basin, full-length mirror, wardrobe and power point. Shower and toilet facilities are at the end of each carriage and a dedicated maitre d’ will be on hand to assist you at all times.
You’ll also get to feast on the freshest local produce, complemented by the finest Australian wines in the exclusive restaurant car, and relax in the Lounge Car, a great place for a quiet nightcap.
Stay: The Sunlander
Day 2: Townsville
Disembark the train in the tropical seaside city of Townsville. Take a stroll along the beachfront Strand or pull up a chair at one of the many waterfront bars and restaurants.
Stay: Rydges Southbank Townsville Hotel (RO)
Days 3-5: Great Barrier Reef cruise
Explore the Great Barrier Reef with eco-sensitive cruise company Coral Princess Cruises. You’ll travel from Townsville to Cairns with no more than 50 guests in the company of marine experts with extensive knowledge of the world’s largest reef system.
Snorkelling, guided coral viewing in glass-bottomed boats, scuba diving and rainforest walks are all possible during the cruise.
Stay: Coral Princess or Coral Princess II (BLD)
Day 6: Cairns
Arrive in Cairns, the gateway to tropical north Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef. Explore the bustling Esplanade, browse shops and galleries, perhaps even enrol in a scuba diving course.
Stay: Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina (RO)
Day 7: Cairns
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Queensland rail & the Great Barrier Reef itinerary map
To book, call 0845 643 6548
To book this travel offer, call one of our tailor-made travel experts now, quoting reference WEX102573.
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