They say flying is the safest way to travel, but try telling that to the 40 per cent of us whose hearts pound and palms sweat at the mere thought.
For some fear of flying creeps up with age, others suffer from claustrophobia and there are those who hate not being in control (and it is impossible to tell the Captain “pull over I want to get off”, when you’re sky high.)
Speaking of sky high, dampening that fear with alcohol or medications is certainly not the answer either. Here’s the answer: book a Holidays of Australia & the World NO FLY ZONE holiday. We’ve gladly put in the hard yards to create exclusive packages, so that all you have to do is relax and enjoy a truly memorable holiday.
We reckon cruising is the ultimate well, cruisey holiday – gloriously anxious free and luxurious. But when combined with one of the world’s truly famous rail journeys, it’s the only way to go! So here are our top 4 picks for No Fly Zone holidays:
Indian Pacific & Sun Princess SA & Tasmania (10 nights Sydney – Sydney)
Cruise for 6 nights on board the Sun Princess from Sydney to Adelaide via Hobart, Burnie and Melbourne. Spend 3 nights in Adelaide including a City Sights tour then board one of the most famous trains in the world – the Indian Pacific for an unforgettable night back to Sydney including all meals and beverages exclusive outback experiences in Broken Hill. From $2499 pp twin share. More
Golden Princess, Indian Pacific & Overland 2 Train Getaway (13 nights Melbourne – Melbourne)
Jump on board The Overland for the day journey to Adelaide including 3 nights at the Hilton Hotel and a full day Grand Barossa with wineries and Hahndorf tour. Then board the Indian Pacific for a one night journey to Sydney including all meals and beverages and exclusive off-train excursion in Broken Hill. Enjoy Sydney for 6 nights including a sunset Sydney Harbour dinner cruise and a full day Grand Blue Mountains tour. Finally sail away on the Golden Princess for 3 nights back to Melbourne, including all on board meals and entertainment. From $3749 pp twin share. More
Indian Pacific & Sun Princess Sydney & Southern Explorer (11 nights Adelaide – Adelaide)
Board the famous Indian Pacific for a memorable one night journey to Sydney including all meals and beverages and an off-train excursion in Broken Hill. Enjoy 4 nights in Sydney including a sunset harbour dinner cruise and a full day Grand Blue Mountains tour. Then hit the high seas for 6 nights on board the Sun Princess cruising back to Adelaide with port calls at Hobart, Burnie and Melbourne. Includes all on board meals and entertainment. From $3219 pp twin share. More
Indian Pacific & Sun Princess Coast to Coast (23 nights Perth – Perth)
Cruise on board the Sun Princess for 17 nights (including meals and entertainment) from Perth to Sydney featuring stunning Kimberley Coast scenic cruising and port calls in Broome, Darwin, Cairns, Alotau (Papua New Guinea) and Brisbane. Stay 3 nights in Sydney and enjoy a sunset Sydney Harbour dinner cruise before boarding the legendary Indian Pacific for your 3 night rail journey to Perth including all meals and beverages and exclusive off train excursions. From $7049 pp twin share. More
– Words by Alison Bennett for Holidays of Australia & the World.