The Southern Spirit

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8 Unique Luxury Rail Cruises:
The Inaugural Spirit
Darwin - Alice Springs - Adelaide - Melbourne - Canberra - Sydney
The Transcontinental
Sydney - Canberra - Melbourne - Adelaide - Perth
Red Centre Christmas
Perth - Adelaide - Coober Pedy - Alice Springs - Darwin
New Years Gem
Darwin - Alice Springs - Coober Pedy - Adelaide - Perth
The Great Coastal Epic
Perth - Adelaide - Melbourne - Canberra - Sydney - Brisbane
The Grand Tour
Brisbane - Sydney - Canberra - Melbourne - Adelaide - Alice Springs - Darwin
Southern Safari
Darwin Alice Springs - Coober Pedy - Adelaide - Melbourne - Canberra - Sydney
Northern Safari
Sydney - Canberra - Melbourne - Adelaide - Alice Springs - Darwin

Introducing The Southern Spirit

The Southern Spirit is not for everyone.

It's for those who expect more. Those who view travel as they view life, not as a destination, but a journey to be savoured.

The Southern Spirit experience is something new and quite unique in Australia. Epic transcontinental rail cruising in Platinum or Gold Service style, combined with a suite of deluxe excursions and once in a lifetime events at ports along the way. On board you'll enjoy unparalleled luxury and unmatched personal attention with 24-hour cabin service.

Whereas trips "ashore" offer you the chance to indulge yourself at exclusive five-star hotels or take off on excursions as adventurous or lavish as you choose to make them.

The Southern Spirit offers 8 unique luxury Australian rail cruises, with different itineraries, that visit a variety of destinations across Australia’s rail network.

"The Inaugural Spirit" journey departs Darwin on 25 November 2008 bound for Sydney on a 13 DAY/12 NIGHT rail cruise across the heart of Australia. It will travel through the Red Centre to the scenic southeast corner, with stopovers in Katherine, Alice Springs, Coober Pedy, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Moss Vale. Each unique journey on board The Southern Spirit will take guests through some of the most breathtaking scenery Australia has to offer.

The transcontinental journeys are combined with a suite of deluxe excursions staying at fivestar hotels, together with once in a lifetime exclusive events at stops along the way. The uniquely Australian events include a candlelit dinner underground at Coober Pedy or a spectacular seafood dinner in a marquee on Coffs Harbor Jetty or Australia Day celebrations 36 storeys up, overlooking the spectacular harbour city of Sydney at sunset.

Each itinerary offers a different combination of journeys and experiences. For example, itinerary 5 ‘The Great Coastal Epic’ is an impressive rail cruise from Perth following the coast through four states, visiting six mainland capitals, and arriving in to the sunshine city of Brisbane after 13 days and 12 nights.

The Southern Spirit journeys will run from November 2008 to February 2009 with each offering an adventure of a lifetime combining luxury travel, iconic outback experiences and once in a lifetime events.

No, The Southern Spirit is not for everyone. It's for the lucky few who get on board.

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