Our $7000 Train Trip Across AUSTRALIA (The Indian Pacific)
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
- Join us on this unforgettable expedition as we traverse the heart of Australia, showcasing the full experience of the Indian Pacific train by Journey Beyond Rail. We''ll be travelling for four days on this sleeper train through some of the worlds most iconic landscapes, spanning over 4,000 kilometers, from Sydney to Perth.
Step inside our luxurious Gold Twin cabin - together we'll witness the impeccable service, incredible dining and of course, embark on exclusive off-train excursions. All aboard for an experience of a lifetime!
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Hej hej allihopa! ("Hey everyone" in Swedish) We are Chloé, the Kiwi, and Ludvig, the Swede. We met at a Ski Resort in Canada and have since been travelling the whole world together. Our aim is to provide you with helpful travel tips and entertainment from around the globe, hopefully inspiring you to EXPLORE MORE! We love adventure ...with a touch of luxury. You can expect to see lots of adrenaline pumping activities and out of the ordinary excursions, along with a generous dose of unique hotels, camper-van travel, train journeys and business class flights....
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Thanks for joining our exciting Train Journey across Australia! I really hope you enjoy the video - don't forget to like, subscribe and share with a friend! It really helps us out over here :)
One thing I forgot to mention in the room tour, is that we do have a lock! But like my Amtrak train, this only locks from the inside.
Loved it. Can't afford it, but thank you. Fantastic video🎉👍🇦🇺🫶
Glad you enjoyed the video! ...we could only afford by saving up for a year, haha. Thanks for watching!! @@adamlawrence4690
I haven’t as yet done the Indian pacific, I’ve done Brisbane to Cairns. Didn’t not enjoy it at all. Was so excited to book it and couldn’t wait to get off, unfortunately booked it back as well.
I’ve done Amtrak many times and have always loved every moment, each time. I did book the larger room with bathroom.
Would love to book this, a bit worried it might be like Brisbane to Cairns!
I think this is the best video of the Indian Pacific I’ve seen. Chloe excellent review, and Ludvig I love your dry sense of humour!
Wow, thank you Marilyn! What a wonderful comment! We're so happy you enjoyed the video, and appreciate Ludvig's humour ;)
I agree like one of the other ones they don't speak in it which I can't stand having to read all of it.
I am also snowed in (Im a teacher; they cancelled school!) , larissaschrieber, and am so pleased to have this video and a hot coffee to start my unexpected day off!
That’s a really well done video! And I’m happy to have given you those crosswords Ludvig!!!
Thank you!! Haha he was very pleased to get some cross wording done so thank you for that!
... " bed room, lounge, bathroom ... " - got it, always love how precise Ludvig is, I still get a good giggle from the circus circus video, the room is precisely 8 swedish lunges long... *thumbs up
Baaahahaa he wastes no time. Very specific and to the point 😆 we need to bring back the lunge measurements
Just finished this trip. You could not have been more accurate. It showed it exactly as it is. Including the very bumpy first night. Well done guys. You nailed it!
That's exciting Danny! How awesome was this trip!? Yes, haha, we had to include the verrrrry bumpy start, but thankfully the second two nights were much more pleasant right? Thanks for watching!
@@chloeandludvig it certainly was awesome. The people were great and it was a great experience. We have sent your video on to a few friends who have asked what it was like. We said “ watch this and you will have no surprises!” Well done to you both. It must have taken a lot of work!
Yay! Excited for another travel adventure with you 2, you seem to make any experience fun and look for all the positives ❤
Thanks Elizabeth! We sure do - what's not to be positive about every single day? :D Thanks for doing us for the ride!!
Yessssss! Perfect timing to watch during a snow storm🥶! Take me away Chloe & Ludvig 🤟!!!
Ooo that sounds cosy! Perfect for watching some train travel eh? Thanks Larisa!
Chloe, as a fairly new subscriber I’ve been enjoying watching your one woman adventures, but recently I’ve been watching as you have been joined by the lovely Ludvig. I must say you’re just brilliant together. With your happy zest for life and Ludvigs great sense of humour, it’s a joy to watch you two……oh and I love the socks and sandals combination ….practical and airy! ❤
I love the idea of a cruise style itinerary on a train. I wish Amtrak would do something like this.
Yes! Exactly our thoughts - it was very similar to a cruise!
Amtrak has tried to be a viable alternative to flying. It can be but I think a more holiday train would be great! Maybe a segment of the Zephyr could be added!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. After watching this I really think that my wife and I will probably take that same ride. Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸
Woohoo, that's awesome news!! When do you think you'll look at doing it?
The North South train is the same set up but it’s called The Ghan. Runs full length of Australia, Darwin to Adelaide or vice versa. Very popular train also.
We have this train high on our list also!! :) Watch this space @@Fish29077
@@chloeandludvig I want to do this one Platinum. Darwin is my old home town. Darwin to Adelaide, then a cruise to Perth.
Very well done video! I'd love to do this one day, looked like such an amazing experience.
Thank you! You totally should if you can someday! Highly recommend!
I'm really looking forward to seeing your channel explode in size and the quality of your travel experiences and accommodations become much more luxurious. I have no doubt that this will happen very rapidly.
This comment just got me even more excited! We are already overwhelmed with the growth so far and can’t wait for all that’s to come! Love hearing that our viewers are also getting into it😆🙌🏼🙌🏼
@chloeandludvig Honestly, I got the same feeling watching the first video of yours I found as I did when I watched Kara and Nate ride the Trans Siberian Railroad and my first time seeing Josh Wiesman open his cupboard door to greet us when his subs were still in the tens of thousands. There's a special spark that successful UA-camrs always have. I can't define it, but I know it when I see it.
Oh wow that's so lovely of you to say! ...and pretty crazy because Kara and Nate were without a doubt our biggest inspiration - absolutely love them! We really appreciate the kind words :)@@mustwereallydothis
That was awesome! I would love to do that someday. You guys are so real, especially when Ludwig celebrated his 4th day lol. He looked so happy and rightly so. Way to go!
Hahahaha, ain't no other way to be, I say. And yes, he was rather stoked about getting some numbers two's happening 😂
My husband and I are catching the Indian pacific from Sydney to Adelaide in August. I wanted to go the whole way to Perth but it will be amazing to experience the train even for just 1 night.
Oh that’s exciting! The full journey is incredible, but like you say one night will be fab too - it can give you a little taste of what it’s like!
A most enjoyable presentation - thank you!
Thanks for joining us! :)
I was randomly recommended this and I'm grateful for it. Chloé, you're a natural presenter, It was like watching one of our local travel shows such as Getaway or Destination (insert state), rather than a UA-cam vlogger (Ludvig is fun to watch too). It was definitely the best coverage of the journey I have seen to date.
Wow, what a compliment - thank you so much for the lovely feedback :D
I love all your train rides they look amazing
Thanks Debbie!! They are amazing! :D
We travelled on the Indian Pacific some years ago. Last year we saw NZ by train and this year it is The Ghan. We loved travelling by train in NZ.
How cool! Glad you enjoyed NZ by train - I’ll be experiencing this soon I believe!
Thanks for the tour details of the Indian pacific. Going on the train in March . Very helpful info
That's awesome! How exciting for you!
I usually never watch videos longer than 20 minutes that aren't podcasts, due to my attention span, but this video was so easy and fun to watch and definitely made me excited to do one of these trips in the future when I visit Aus. Thanks, Chloe and Ludvig, this was a masterpiece!
Yay that’s awesome to hear Panda!!! Appreciate that wonderful feedback 😎 thanks for watching❤️
Absolutely love watching your videos!! Makes me want to go on train ride right now!!!
Awww the best thing to read! Thank youuuuuu!
I love this!!! I just subscribed and then you didn't have any new videos and was sad. Quakkas are super cute!!! These videos make me wanna do a cross country train in the US or a cruise.
I know haha, it's tough to remain consistent when UA-cam isn't full time for us yet... soon though ;) Quokkas are adorable! And I'm so glad to hear we have inspired you to try a cross country train also!
Been waiting for videos!!!! Yay 🎉
FINALLY! haha, we've been dying to upload one ;)
Aloha from Moloka'i Hawaii and I absolutely love you both.........
Hello!!! Oh that’s so lovely of you to say! Thanks for joining us!😁
Might take Rawlina for my drag name. Love sleeper train vids, this looked like an awesome trip.
That would actually be the best name! 😂 Thanks for watching!!
Im SO jealous!! This trip has been on my bucket list since I was a little girl. Short of winning lotto though, its never going to happen. Guess I will just have to live vicariously through you guys......Rotto though, Rotto is magic and my fave holiday spot, I was there a few months ago before it got too hot.
Oh is it?! It’s been on ours for the longest time too! We could only afford it by saving up for a year first haha - looking forward to working with companies soon to help out with the cost a little haha. Rotto is awesome - so glad you got to visit!!
This was the first time I watched your videos, but won't be the last. I retired in 2022 and since have done 2 solo round trips from Mississippi to Atlanta on the Crescent and New Orleans to Chicago on the City of New Orleans. Tried coach, bedroom, and accessible room (due to mobility issues). I'll be traveling agai😢n this spring and plan to try the roomette. Definitely love train travel for all the reasons you mentioned. Thank you for sharing your videos.
Aw thanks for watching Carol! So happy you enjoy our train videos and hope you stick around! Enjoy your trip!!🥳🥳
2:35 - Did she say "power vans"? No wonder she never heard the term "locomotive" before. When I was little I called them "fire trains."
6:58 - Actual glass glasses! Fancy schmancy!
7:17 - I like the report while lying on the floor. You don't see that on UA-cam very often.
10:30 - I was curious about the Blue Mountains and discovered that it's really hot in Australia in January of 2024. Tomorrow's forecast is partly cloudy with a high of 96°F
25:25 - Another video with Ludvig in the shower and not Chloe. I guess there is an advantage to being the holder of the camera.
Finished the video. Thanks for your time and effort (and expense). I look forward to the next Chloe and Ludvig UA-cam labor of love.
Thanks for the feedback haha. Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching 😁😁
VERY MUCH STILL LUCKY LUDVIG!! Congratulations!
Hehe, thank you!
It seems fascinating to be in the middle of a vast desert of seemingly nothing but in luxury.
Thanks!
It does right!? It was a very cool experience! Thank you for the super thanks! :D
Pair of legends. I've just discovered your channel today, can't fault it. Congrats on your "movement" I know where you're coming from. ✌️
Haha thanks Jimmy!! Cheers for watching - yes Ludvig was rather pleased about that!🤣😂 thanks for joining us!
@@chloeandludvig Haha. Absolutely my pleasure.
Loved ludvig: "this is my life. For 4 days".
Bahahahah... poor Ludvig eh!
Thanks, very enlightening dcoumentary sharing your Indian-Pacific trip. Thanks for addressing a few important issues and being so informative and entertaining.
Aw thank you for leaving this wonderful comment! 😁
I Hope Your Experience & Journey Across Australia Aboard The Indian Pacific Was Amazing & Truly Incredible For You & Ludvig & My Name Is Corey & Its Also Really Nice Meeting The Both Of You
I like it when Chole goes into Cocker Spaniel mode and just stares out the window.
🤣 I do love to stare out the window!
Now and again, I look for videos on the Indian Pacific as it’s a bucket list item to cross the country on land, and I'd rather do it on a train with a drink than drive myself. But then I see the price and hard oof out. Especially seeing the train looks so basic vs a cruise ship, which has pools.
Great video, though.
Ludvig seems to encapsulate a lot of how I imagine I’d feel. So I guess it’s refreshing to hear the endorsement at the end.
Unrelated, he has a good voiceover voice.
Thanks for watching Kevin!! Fair point! We are so glad we did it just once - but can definitely understand where you're coming from. Ludvig was thrilled to know someone appreciated his voice over voice! Thanks :D
Yay!! The best combo on UA-cam are back... Another spot on review and insight of an amazing journey. Love your positivity ❤️
The best combo?!!? Why thank you!! Appreciate your wonderful comment!!!!
Thanks guys. I watch a lot of train review videos (yes, sad!), and I must say that this was thoroughly enjoyable. Cheers.
No judgement here Chris... this is how I love to spend the majority of my time also haha. Thanks so much for watching and letting us know!! :D
Great video and information as always, I like watching your channel grow so much!
Cheers! It’s exciting isn’t it! Thanks so the support as always :)
great video ❤❤😍😍
Thank you!😄
Watching this made me so happy ❤
Aw yay so happy to hear that Jazzy!
Wonderful as always!
Thanks for watching!! :D
Thanks
Aw thank you Lauren!
Missing is the sky top viewing dome! Best part is to be able to get out and meet the residents. Am a flora and fauna person and would want more reference materials to delve through aboard the train. Will look for the Perth adventures available as I watch gold mining videos from Australia as well as the Cooper-Peedy Opal mining videos. Is there bottled water available and how does it taste? Would be nice for the company to make videos available about places of interest for riders to watch as well as exercise equipment , bands, benches, etc. What say you?😊. Was it worth the price? Disregard the food and drink.
A sky top viewing dome would be amazing on there! And yes, it would be kinda cool to have some exercise equipment- but I’m not sure how it would do on a moving train haha. We think it was expensive but worth the price to do once in a lifetime. Definitely a very unique bucket list experience - the food was one of the highlights for both of us.
Loved the video,lots of interesting information,it’s on my bucket list to do,maybe in 2025!,,,.
Woohoo that’s awesome! Hopefully you get to do it!
Loving your editing 😊
Thanks girl!!!! It’s so much fun isn’t it?! Do you edit your own vids too?
... Yes, that was for storing your wide brim hat ...
Aussies like to wake up early 😅 as an Australian I don’t but my body thinks it’s okay, and yes we are currently sweltering in WA and have a lot of railway upgrades going on in Perth! GLAD YOU WENT TO ROTTNEST!!
Haha they do! We aren’t complaining about an early wake up call if it means views like that👆🏼 yes Rottnest was so much fun - happy we made to trip!
Ludvig adds great color commentary to these vids! Were there any fellow passengers your age on this journey?
Thanks for this video. I just watched it because my parents have boarded the train in Perth today and I wanted to check out what’s in store for them. They’ve also booked the Gold twin cabin. It’s all part of my dad’s 70th birthday experience… so I hope he’ll be ok climbing up those stairs to bed! 😬😂
Was there a lot of walking involved during the excursions?
I hear it’s over 40 degrees at the moment, so I hope there’s shaded spots if guests need a bit of a rest.
Thanks so much for your informative and entertaining video, it’s helped my anxiety somewhat (I’m an over thinker!) and set my mind more at ease. It looks like a semi-glamorous adventure, with tasty food… which hopefully makes up for lack of sleep, lol!
New to your channel, so I’ve just subscribed. Happy travels! 😊
Awww I love that!!! So glad we could show you what your parents will be embarking on. Coming from Perth, they will have quite the bumpy ride on night three, but the first two nights are fine! The ladder makes for a lot of fun haha and the food is just glorious!! Not too much walking on the excursions but that depends on which one they’ve chosen I guess - most of the guests on board were around their age, so they’ll be absolutely fine! :)
And yay!! Welcome to the channel!🎉🎉
Love trains
They’re the best aren’t they!!
BTW CHLOE & LUDWIG Where did you obtain the Outback Hats you wear in your video"s? Wonder if they ship Stateside to the USA? Wonder if they have American Sizes?
Hehe glad you like them! We actually just purchased them from a local store in New Zealand :)
All the drinks and desserts looked yummy! Ludvig you are so funny. I love watching the videos
The food was out of this world!!! Hahah, Ludvig has me cracking up all day, everyday. It's an ab workout ;)
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! 😁
Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi !
I knew where you where I've seen the Indian Pacific at Sydney Central station
Hey guys, great video. Just wondering if you did a return trip back or the best way to get back to Sydney?
Thank you!😁 we flew home to New Zealand after spending a few days in Perth, but quite a lot of other passengers were doing the return trip! Sounds like a great idea 😁
Just terrific. Have you though of trying to get a gig with tourism Australia? Both of you would be an exciting addition. :)
Thank you so much! Appreciate your suggestion- I am going to contact them!!
Cool video ❤
Thanks Brahm Richards!
Ppreciate chu
I would have taken advantage of the included alcoholic drinks a lot more to get my money’s worth 😂. You guys showed great restraint. Great video 👍
Hahah felt like we had heaps!! But we're pretty mild when it comes to drinking haha... can't say the same for all guests 😂
This was a great video and has put the Indian Pacific on my bucket list. I'm new to your videos but found it interesting when you mentioned Sweden cuz i think Ludvig strongly resembles Alex Skarsgard. Or Alex resembles Ludvig 😂 Hope he doesnt take offence. To me it means hes a total hottie LOL
Oh my gosh YES! I have never thought about that resemblance but you are so right! Alex is definitely a hottie, and so is Ludvig - score!! ;)
Tell Ludvig that I liked and subscribed! lol
He is very pleased about that ;)
Thank you. Great vidio and beautiful personalities.
Why thank you so much!!
At cook don’t worry about rhe spiders the only place to worry about spiders is the east coast like. Sydney
Hehe okay good to know!
No wi-fi in Cook its an extremely very small town made famous by the Indan Pacific
30-minute clock setback? Try Newfoundland - my favourite Canadian province, where it is always a half hour different! :)
No way!! That’s awesome! Newfoundland is SO high on our travel list!!! We can’t wait to explore it :)
@@chloeandludvig If you like live music (and beer?) St John's is the place. Would walk down the street listening to mystic to determine where we eat :)
Nice
What food options for gluten ,dairy free, mostly vegetarian or organic?
There was so much available. The crew always asked about allergies and diary's restrictions - they were very good about it. Gluten free, dairy free, vegan and vegetarians will all be fine onboard!
Hes too funnnnyyyyy
More Ludvig! 😂
Sure thing ;D
More Ludwig please.
😜 haha coming right up!
First bowel movement in 4 days......But did you have a Bidet?
Nooo! We did not!😏
I almost died when you said the price 😨
It is pricey - but there is so much included, AMAZING five star service, excursions, meals, drinks - a full package :)
It is high time to retire these trains and install a High Speed rail system
Var träffades ni, på en neutral plats? Yup hade rätt där. It's a big difference between Sweden and New Zealand. That Kiwi Girl is from North or South New Zealand? Well just checking your earlier videos, you meet eacher in Canada.
Heheh yes it’s not often you fall in love with someone from the opposite side of the earth! Tack for watching!
Where are you living when not traveling? Har ni åkt upp till Narvik eller med Inlandsbanan? What I was writing is have you traveling to Narvik by rail yet? Then you passing the Artic Circle. Have done that a couple of times.@@chloeandludvig
We live in New Zealand! And fun fact, I am actually taking the Stockholm Narvik train this Spring (without Ludvig)! I can't wait!@@Barflax
Well you gonna see lots of snee during that trip but sadly no midnightsun, for that it's better in Juni - July. The best part is on the Norwegian side when you going down to Narvik. Then it's another trip that you both should do, traveling with the Inlandsbanan the whole way, yup I have done that too. Have you visiting that Oktoberfest in Munich - München yet?@@chloeandludvig
Can you start a Patreon? I’d pay extra to see what your upcoming uploads will be!!
Thanks James! That's awesome!! We have been thinking of starting a Patreon in a few months (when we have a little more time to dedicate to UA-cam!)... but we're stuck on what extras to provide that would add value to you guys :)
I seen the kangaroo
Yusssss!
It is a hat rack
Ahhhh, I'm glad we got that correct
Thanks for the very entertaining video as always. As an Australian I think this trip is way too expensive and the food and service is very ordinary.
Thanks for watching and your feedback! It was pricey, but we definitely thought it was worth it for a once in a lifetime trip and the food was incredible!! :)
Ludvig, I used to work in submarine’s and some people couldn’t do a poo for 6 weeks, imagine that?😮
Nooooo way!! I can imagine that would probably put your body through a whole new experience! ...should give Ludvig a sense of achievement too
@@chloeandludvig yes it should
Be onsets your husband doesn't look happy. I'm shore that you guys are having a good time.
Next time, tell me what man has for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Haha I he just has the exact same as me, unless I state it in the vid ;)
Ist meal was a no go, I want a delicious steak, mean tater and salad. Where's the beef 😳
You’re in luck! They had plenty of that! We don’t eat beef 😏
@@chloeandludvig oh good , I woulda been in the kitchen🙄
Your husband is a party pooper. I like the videos though!
He really is isn't he. He knows it too...
Why do you bother clickly clack clickly clack all the way no sleep it's a waste of pounds 😂😂How much 😅
Who in the right mind paid 7000 for that 😂😂😂😂😂you every Australian is laughing at you ...7000 no thanks
Thank you for your comment! We understand that a luxury train trip may not be for everyone, but for those who appreciate the once-in-a-lifetime experience of seeing Australia’s breathtaking landscapes in unparalleled comfort and style, it’s truly unforgettable. Different people value different experiences, and we’re here to offer something extraordinary for those who seek it. 😊
@@chloeandludvig are you ok 😂😂😂😂I am Australian 😂😂😂😂😂what are you trying to say 😂😂😂😂😂oh babe you missed the mark with this one ....again 7000 😂😂😂😂you clearly didn't get that I was Australian and laughing at you in first comment... 👏👏 Later 😂😂😂😂😂 luxury train travel 😂😂😂😂😂😂omg I carnt 😂😂😂😂
@@mandy7422 Oh don't worry, I think you made it quite clear you are Australian.
Ludwig just looks like an unhappy camper, not an asset to this video, sorry
No worries! He has a very deadpan unemotional personality. Most viewers really enjoy this, but he's probably not for everyone :) Thanks for watching!
7k ,no thanks. Cramped and receive that at a 2 2 star motel. That is very ordinary,
Each to their own :)
Sorry this trip is over rated. I did it recently and found the views uninspiring. The food service was excellent and the lounge was okay. The age of the carriages and the orientation of the double bunk beds of gold class was uncomfortable. My preference is to sleep with my head towards the engine and to allow the rocking motion to rock me to sleep. The quality of the trackwork in some states was poor. But the scenery of semi-desert wheat fields , the Victorian desert and the Nullarbor plain monotonous (spelling?). I Enjoy through the Blue Mountains. When you compare it with your trip from San Francisco to Chicago, it just doesn’t have that dramatic change in landscape.
You certainly aren't comparing it to Amtrak in the states because everyone knows Amtrak is complete shit, literally anything in a civilized country is better than transportation in the states 😂 but I would probably put them on the same level. 💩
Some people leave towns and homes with the mindset of gratitude to see something they have never seen or experienced before with each other. They are also in love with each other so they were already just happy being near each other. I'm sorry you didn't have fun, but maybe it was what you had told yourself that day." It's not the destination it's the journey there." Hope you get a second chance to travel again soon.
I much prefer honest reviews to fake enthusiasm. This is an extremely high priced tourist experience. Learning what is good and not so good with it, is useful. Thank you.
@@exxsproutLEARN YOUR GEOGRAPHY AND LEARN TO READ!! THESE TRIP DID NOT TAKE PLACE IN THE U.S. DOOFUS!!!
Well shit, the Outback was uninspiring! WTF did you think the Outback was gonna be like?
Y'all need to cut back on the booze.
I'm assuming this is sarcasm? Haha
From this old boy from Perth;
Awesome video vlog at times had a good belly LOL 🤣;
Thanks for sharing 29/03/2024
Hehe that’s great we have you a good laugh!! Thanks for watching Wayne!!😁😁