{"id":115494,"date":"2024-08-27T12:06:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T02:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=115494"},"modified":"2024-08-27T12:06:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T02:06:59","slug":"journey-beyonds-2025-vintage-rail-journeys-to-be-all-inclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=115494","title":{"rendered":"Journey Beyond’s 2025 Vintage Rail Journeys to be all-inclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Journey Beyond announced earlier this year it would expand its product offering after acquiring Vintage Rail Journeys, which allows it to run regional NSW tours on ex-Southern Aurora<\/em> classic sleeper carriages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2025 itineraries will be all-inclusive for the first time and include the state\u2019s Golden West, the Riverina Rail Tour into Australia\u2019s \u2018food bowl\u2019, the Northern NSW coast, and the Bathurst 1000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vintage Rail Journeys will be all-inclusive for the first time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Journey Beyond Executive General Manager, David Donald says, \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to welcome guests aboard our private Aurora Australia train for adventures through regional New South Wales in 2025.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the most scenic way to experience the region at leisure and travel. Guests will now enjoy all-inclusive meals and beverages in our dining carriage, lovingly crafted by our onboard chef with fresh, local ingredients. It\u2019s a culinary journey you won\u2019t want to miss whilst seeing the best of NSW\u2019s scenery travelling primarily during daylight hours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vintage Rail Journeys include visiting the Hunter Valley vineyards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Vintage rail journeys<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \u2018Golden West Rail Tour\u2019 four-night journey departs from Sydney and includes the Hunter Valley and Orange vineyards, a cruise on the Hawkesbury River; a bespoke winery experience in the Hunter Valley and the chance to wander Bathurst\u2019s landmark historical home, Abercrombie House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Riverina Rail Tour\u2019 heads south from Sydney into the heart of Australia\u2019s \u2018food bowl\u2019. The four-night journey gives guests the chance to learn about the produce grown and the challenges and innovations of the region. Tour and lunch at a Coolaman artisan cheese maker, meet a collection of some of the best producers in the Riverina and stop at Mt Victoria for an adventure on the Zig Zag Railway.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The 2025 Vintage Rail Journeys take guests into the heart of regional NSW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2018North Coast Rail Tour\u2019 takes guests to the hinterland rainforest, creeks and uncrowded surf beaches of the Macleay Valley Coast. The four-night tour also includes a chance to visit the Byron Bay Lighthouse, Maitlands historical and cultural icons and Port Macquarie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For car racing enthusiasts, \u2018Bathhurst Race\u2019N Rail\u2019 offers a unique way to experience Australia\u2019s greatest touring car race, the Repco Bathhurst 1000. Guests travel to and from the race aboard the Aurora Australis<\/em> and stay onboard the train for three nights with general admission to the race and coach transfers from the train to the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, visit Vintage Rail Journeys<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Journey Beyond has revealed its 2025 itineraries on Vintage Rail Journeys will be all-inclusive for the first time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":115495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[273,47,9183],"tags":[10247,5026,8,10259],"class_list":["post-115494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-australia","category-rail-news","category-rail-travel","tag-journey-beyond","tag-nsw","tag-victoria","tag-vintage-rail-journeys"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t