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Taking in the Australian Outback on The Ghan...

The Ghan is an iconic Australian rail journey which traces the Afghan camel train route created in the days when camels provided the most efficient desert travel.  The 48-hour journey on The Ghan allows passengers to see Adelaide, Alice Springs, Katherine and Darwin, as well as the magnificent central Australian scenery.  This famous rail journey is an exciting way to experience at first-hand the sheer dimensions and variety of the continent of Australia.

The journey allows tourists to experience the tropical region of the Northern Territory, proceeding through the desert outback, and the temperate climate of Adelaide.  There is a four-hour stop in Katherine, 320 kilometres south-east of Darwin.  During this stop, passengers can choose to enjoy a boat cruise in the Katherine Gorge, which is one of over a dozen gorges connected to the Katherine River.  There is also a stop in Alice Springs where passengers can take in some of the attractions of the Australian Outback.

The Ghan travels from Darwin to Adelaide, or from Adelaide to Darwin.  The delights of Darwin will be immediately apparent to visitors, but Adelaide, the South Australian capital is also well worth exploring.  To start with, there are the world-renowned McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley wine districts, or cruises on the Murray River.  Visitors can also visit Kangaroo Island to get acquainted with iconic Australian fauna.

The Ghan provides passengers with luxurious accommodation from which to view the scenery during the day.  At night, travellers enjoy a fine dinner and sleep in relaxing and comfortable cabins.

Travel Europe with an InterRail Pass...

The InterRail Pass is an ideal way to travel Europe by rail and gives you the flexibility to travel wherever you want whenever you want. There are two main types of InterRail Pass, The Global pass and the One Country pass.

The InterRail Global Pass is valid for travel through all of the participating countries (30 in all) and is available in four different passes; this allows the holder to travel on consecutive days or a set number of days. The four passes available are, travel up to 5 days in a 10 day period, travel for 10 days out of 22 days and travel for 22 days continuously or one month continuously. The major benefit of an InterRail Global Pass is that the holder can literally travel to wherever they want on a given day.

The InterRail One Country pass is valid for one chosen country only, apart from the InterRail Benelux Pass which covers Belgium, Luxemburg and Holland. The InterRail One Country Pass can be purchased for set number of days travel in a one month period, and are available for either 3,4,6 or 8 days.

InterRail Pass holders will also be able to take advantage of other perks including special discounted fares on the Eurostar for journeys from London or Ashford to Brussels, Lille and Paris, as well as discounts at various museums and other attractions.