Grand Southern Loop
Departs 31 August 2026 – 14 days

• Exclusive heritage rail service from Sydney to Rylstone, Tarana, Bathurst, Parkes and Broken Hill aboard the heritage rail motor 621/721 including refreshments

• 2 nights Mudgee accommodation at the Clairfield Hotel (or similar) with breakfast daily

• Welcome dinner at XXXXXX Mudgee with welcome drink

• Visit Prince of Wales Opera House at Gulgong including tour and entertainment

• Lunch at Mudgee Brewing Co.

• Visit Mudgee Museum and Historical Society

• Guided sightseeing tour of Mudgee

• Welcome dinner at Pavilion at Lowe winery with matched wines

• Lunch at the historic Tarana Hotel

• Dinner at the Victoria Hotel at Bathurst

• 1 night Bathurst accommodation at Rydges Mount Panorama (or similar) with breakfast

• Visit Abercrombie historic house for a tour and morning tea

• Drive the Mount Panorama racing circuit

• Visit Bathurst Rail Museum

• Lunch with drinks at The Rockley Pub with food by Matt Moran

• 1 night Parkes accommodation at local motels with breakfast

• Dinner in Parkes at the local Services Club

• Dinner at the Broken Hill Hotel

• 2 nights Broken Hill accommodation at local motels with breakfast daily

• Full day Broken Hill sightseeing tour including Line of Load Memorial, Big Picture Gallery and Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum with lunch

• Sundowners at The Living Desert & Sculptures

• Dinner and show at the Tipsy Camel Hotel

• Visit Lake Menindee Lookout

• Morning Tea at Copi Hollow

• Visit Kinchega National Park

• Lunch at Maidens Hotel Menindee

• Afternoon drinks at Pooncarie Telegraph Hotel

• Visit Wentworth to view where the Murray and Darling Rivers meet

• Exclusive dinner at Trentham Estate Winery

• 2 nights Mildura accommodation at the Quality Hotel Mildura Grand (or similar) with breakfast daily

• Exclusive day tour to Mungo National Park with lunch at Mungo Lodge and guided tour of the Walls of China

• Exclusive dinner cruise aboard a Murray River paddle steamer

• Exclusive daylight diesel hauled heritage rail service from Sea Lake to Ballarat, Melbourne and Seymour aboard the ‘Royal Train’ including unlimited water, standard tea and coffee

• Transit Wycheproof where the railway goes through the centre of town in the middle of the Calder Highway

• 1 night Ballarat accommodation at the Mercure Ballarat (or similar) with breakfast

• Exclusive dinner at Pipers by the Lake Ballarat

• Visit Ballarat Tram Museum with historic tram ride

• Lunch aboard the train between Ballarat and Melbourne

• 2 nights Melbourne accommodation at Mövenpick Hotel on Spencer (or similar) with breakfast daily

• Full day at leisure in Melbourne

• Exclusive dinner at Saint & Rogue gastropub

• Exclusive lunch at Fowles Wine at Avenel with matched wines

• Exclusive daylight heritage rail service from Seymour to Albury aboard the ‘Spirit of Progress’ including unlimited water, standard tea and coffee

• Afternoon drinks at the Atura Albury

• 1 night Albury accommodation at the Atura Hotel with breakfast

• Exclusive farm visit to Walla Park including Wiradjuri Cultural talk, farm visit with shearing demonstration, visit to Morgan’s Lookout and lunch featuring local produce and beverages

• Afternoon drink at the Tarcutta Hotel

• Farewell drinks and dinner at Sir George Hotel Jugiong

• 1 night Murrumbateman or Gunbghalin accomodation at the Abode Hotel (or similar) with breakfast

• Exclusive heritage rail service from Yass Junction to Sydney aboard heritage rail motor 621/721 including refreshments

• Light lunch aboard the rail motor after Goulburn

• Group coach transfers throughout

• Meals as indicated in the itinerary

• Cruise Express Tour Manager and Escorts