Australian Gan train fare
The train fare in Gansu varies according to the peak season, room type and service type. Take Darwin-Adelaide as an example, the off-season fare for platinum service is 4079 Australian dollars/person, and the gold service is 3669 Australian dollars/person; Platinum service charges 4299 Australian dollars per person in peak season, and gold service charges 3869 Australian dollars per person.
Train Timetable of Gan, Australia
Adelaide Alice Springs Darwin Darwin Timetable
Darwin-Catherine-Alice Springs-Adelaide timetable
Brief introduction of Ganjiang train
Name of train: Ghan
Operating time: Adelaide departure: Sunday 12:20/ Wednesday 10:00 Darwin.
Full-time: three days and two nights (about 50.5 hours)
Route: The total length is 2,979 kilometers. Passing through big cities: Adelaide-Alice Springs-Darwin Darwin.
Gan Railway is one of the most famous railways in Australia. It runs through the north and south of Australia and is suitable for train travel. The Gan train was built at 1840, running between Adelaide in South Australia and Darwin in the Northern Territory, passing through Alice Springs and Catherine.
Gansu Railway is the longest north-south railway line in the world. 65438+In the 1940s, in order to develop the inland, Australia hired Afghans and camels to assist the immigrants at that time in inland reclamation, development and transportation.
Afghans use ropes to string camels into a team for transportation, which is called camel train. In memory of these Afghans and the camel team, they were named "ghan".
The train runs vertically through northern, southern and central Australia. Starting from Darwin, Australia's Northern Territory Province, it passes through Alice Springs in the inland of central Australia and finally reaches Adelaide in southern Australia.
On-board service
Gan Line provides three types of carriages: first class (luxury carriage), golden kangaroo carriage (three-star carriage) and red kangaroo carriage (backpacker/budget accommodation).
The Gan Line also provides dining cars, lounges and "dining cars": all kinds of boxes will provide travelers with ideal facilities to communicate with other tourists and enjoy the scenery along the way, and they can enjoy high-quality meals and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
(1) First class and Golden Kangaroo passengers dine in the dining car Queen Adelaide.
(2) First class and Golden Kangaroo passengers can also use the comfortable club-style OutbackExplorer lounge.
(3) Passengers of the red kangaroo can dine in the dining car of the red carriage.
First class carriage
Limited first-class cars: limited passenger capacity (only 25 cars, that is, 50 people). All trains run from April to 10, and some trains run from 10 to March of the following year.
Accommodation and in-box service: First class is a real private car, and the movable dining table provides enough space for passengers to entertain tourists or just relax and enjoy the journey. The spacious space (3.65 x2, 1) is almost twice that of the golden kangaroo car. There are standard rooms (two single beds) or double rooms (one queen bed). There is no separate box. Train attendants will provide passengers with a full set of sheets, pillows and duvets.
The well-equipped box facilities include: toilet, washbasin and shower room, full-length mirror, 3-head /240 volt power socket, desk lamp and folding table. Visitors can enjoy the spectacular scenery through the enlarged panoramic window. The lockable carriage door ensures the safety of the carriage, and the safe is equipped to allow passengers to travel with peace of mind.
All are listed as free services: toiletries, in-car magazines, bedtime drinks and folding bed services, binoculars and cabin entertainment (if necessary), morning tea and afternoon tea (box lunch).
On-board meals: All meals are included in the ticket price: breakfast, on-board lunch and a la carte dinner. After getting on the bus, you can enjoy welcome drinks and appetizers in the dining car of Queen Adelaide. On the bus, the chef will carefully prepare every meal for the passengers with exquisite and fresh food. Seasonal menu with Australian characteristics (salt water bass, kangaroo point, etc. ). Choose high-quality Australian wines and drinks (you can buy them yourself). When booking, you can choose vegetarian food and other special diets.
Other services: provide portable breakfast for passengers who arrive at their destination in the early morning and travel briefly by car.
Recommend must-see attractions in Australia
The Great Barrier Reef in the Holy Spirit Islands is the essence of all marine worlds, isn't it? Perfect for diving! Heart-shaped reef is love. God must have forgotten the girl heart in the southern hemisphere. The white beach in heaven is beautiful, and it feels tender when you step on it! Only when you have been here can you really feel the essence of Australia.
The twelve disciples greet you at Ocean Road and Blue Sea Road in Melbourne. Gold coast, don't be too embarrassed. I felt young after playing around the Gold Coast theme park, and I still remember the feeling of screaming on the carnival island. Is the dull koala embraced by Brisbane Longbai still sleeping? Adelaide Kangaroo Island is really a paradise for wildlife. This is a lively zoo without fences! The pink lake in Perth, Western Australia is really dreamy, and I want to go again. Do you still remember Lulu Dashi, the location of the Japanese film Call for Love in the World Center? The red desert is lonely and desolate, and it is also particularly charming. Dare you challenge Darwin's "cage of death"?
In Australia, there is a through train, which makes China tourists who are used to the high-speed train go crazy collectively. This is one of the most classic train trips in the world. It takes you to all the scenic spots in Australia and combines comfort and adventure perfectly. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a "mobile five-star hotel". This is the Australian Gan train.
Gan trains in Australia have been running for 150 years. 1840, in order to develop the inland, Australia hired Afghans and camels to assist in the inland development. Afghans string camels together with ropes and transport them, and they become camel trains. To commemorate these Afghans and camel teams, Bois named this railway line "Gan Gan".
Gan train is not just a train, it is a pioneering history of the Australian inland and a proud legend of Australia since its establishment.
There are several travel routes on the Gan train, the most classic of which is Gan Jacky: the train starts from Darwin Railway Station, passes through Catherine, Alice Springs, Cooper Petty and finally reaches Adelaide. The whole journey lasts for 3 days and 2 nights, with a total length of 32 18.69 km from north to south.
The average speed is 85km/h and the maximum speed is115 km/h.
Along the railway track, let's explore Catherine Canyon, experience the indigenous culture, learn the art of basket weaving, javelin and stippling, and appreciate the beauty of traditional musical instruments of Digiri Du.
If you like to enjoy the scenery from God's point of view, you are welcome to take a helicopter to hover over Kakadu and Nitmirluk National Parks during parking time, and enjoy the deep valleys or daunting cliffs extending along the river.
You can also take the road of Pindan camel again and ride a docile camel across the desert and sand dunes to pay tribute to the Afghans who took part in inland pioneering more than 0/00 years ago.
When the train enters Kubepe, we can enter the underground tunnels and caves, visit the Serbian Orthodox Church in the underground churches of the world, and catch a glimpse of the natural Australian gem mines in Umona.
Special underground dinner
In addition to the above wonderful experiences, passengers on the Gan train can also punch in at agusta Port, underground mining town, the world's longest fence-Dinger fence, painted desert, Alice Springs desert park, Todd Pedestrian Mall, chivite Ridge and so on.
Such a high train fare must be booked six months in advance. I have to say that there are more and more local tyrants now! The reason why the Gansu train is so expensive is mainly because its mode of travel is comparable to that of land cruises, and it often stops around to let tourists get off for sightseeing, and there are many more scenic spots than the above-mentioned trains.
Tourists take the Gansu train, and most of them buy the package service. The package includes not only accommodation, but also entertainment facilities and meals on the train. Adelaide, the dining car queen, was specially set up on the Gan train. The first-class cooking team and raw materials are provided by local suppliers, aiming to provide passengers with local Australian cuisine and world-famous wines. As long as you order the train service, you can enjoy super-high food and good wine for free!
Jiangxi train has three carriages and three restaurants. Each carriage should be divided into double rooms and single rooms. Next, let's introduce one by one:
Gold service car
Gold carriage is a compact carriage, which is divided into three grades: gold service double, gold single and gold advanced cabin. Among them, the double cabin is the most cost-effective and popular room type.
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Twin cabins have three people during the day and lower berth at night (similar to China train soft berth). It is equipped with a compact shower and toilet, and you can enjoy the scenery along the way through the window. You can just stare at the changing scenery in a daze, or you can talk about life and drink with your companions.
Three meals a day and drinks are paid for by the Queen's Restaurant (or you can go to the Inland Explorer Lounge). Short trips are also free, and you can carry 60 kilograms of luggage. Darwin provides free shuttle buses to some hotels in the city center.
Compared with a double room, a single room can enjoy all the services of a double room, and a safe box and luggage rack are added to turn the bunk bed into a single bed, but the public bathroom and toilet at the rear must be used.
Gift laundry bag
The advanced cabin is a collection and upgraded version of the first two. You can think of it as a "big bed room": a single bed becomes a double bed, and an upper berth can be added, including a small sofa and living space.
Platinum service car
The platinum car is one grade higher than the gold car, and the space of the light car is larger than that of both gold cars. During the day, the huge carriage is a small world for you to enjoy alone. You can enjoy the scenery outside the window while tasting Bollinger champagne and Haig chocolate.
As night falls, the activity room full of activities during the day is transformed into a comfortable bedroom, which can accommodate two single beds or a double bed. The housekeeper lays a soft linen sheet for you.
Unlike platinum, platinum VIP has a special platinum bar. The menu here changes and adjusts with the change of seasons, with convex and concave features, such as salted herring, roasted kangaroo meat and so on. Breakfast, two-course lunch, three-course dinner, continental breakfast every morning, and even afternoon tea and afternoon tea can be sent to the box by the Commissioner. Such a rich dish will definitely prevent you from traveling on an empty stomach.
Platinum produced by the club.
Apart from the different restaurant settings, the Platinum Box is superior to the Gold Box in that it not only provides free shuttle service within 50 kilometers from the departure point to the destination (that is, within 50 kilometers after arriving in Darwin), but also allows each passenger to carry 90 pieces of luggage. If the gold car meets the five-star travel standard, the platinum car will upgrade your train trip to world-class comfort and luxury!
Chairman's carriage
The unique "carriage" can accommodate up to 8 people in a carriage, which is especially suitable for families, friends' parties and various activities organized by the company. You can see from the number of people that this area is very large.
There are oversized conference tables, multifunctional lounges, leather sofas and other luxurious interiors, and the suites are equipped with independent shower rooms, dressing tables and bathrooms. And catering and reception have special services;
The transportation range from the starting point to the destination city is 60 kilometers, and each guest checks 90 kilograms of luggage. Because it is the highest level in the car, the content of "all-inclusive price" is also the richest, and all three restaurants in the car can taste it.
In fact, in addition to the Gan train, there are many luxury train tours in Australia, such as the Great Southern Tour (from Adelaide to Brisbane) where trains gallop along the coastline, and the Indo-Pacific Tour (from Perth to Sydney) which runs through Australia from east to west. The trip was wonderful. I'll introduce it next time.