Australia Rail Plus

Australia Rail Plus passes allow unlimited travel during a three- or six-month period, including travel on trains like The Ghan and The Sunlander.

Four passes focus on Australia’s east coast, with routes between Melbourne and Cairns, while four others cover tracks heading west or north. They range from the Backtracker Rail Pass (three months, US$301 per adult, or six months, $422) to the Ausrail Pass (three months, $716, or six months, $980).

Contact ACP Rail (Montreal, Canada; 866/938-7245). Rail and hotel packages are available.