4-Night Murray River Cruise on the classic Murray Princess

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5 days (approximately)
Offered in: English

All aboard a classic paddle wheeler for an unforgettable 4-night cruise along the Murray River that takes you into the Australian outback. Discover the rich heritage of historic riverside ports, including visits to an Aboriginal archaeological site, a typical Australian sheep farm, a vineyard with wine-tasting, and a native wildlife shelter. Throughout your trip, expect festive dinners and optional excursions as you take in the spectacular scenery and a variety of wildlife along one of Australia’s most important rivers.

What's Included

Return coach transfers to/from Adelaide. Car parking alternative available on request
Wildlife spotting
4 nights on board accommodation in an Outside Cabin
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[4])
Dinner
Food and wine tasting
Breakfast (Optional[4])
Breakfast
Murray River cruise
Scenic cruise and tendor boat ride
Gratuities
Drinks (available to purchase)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

A courtesy pick-up service is provided from selected Adelaide hotels, which needs to pre-arranged at least 48 hours prior to departure. Otherwise please meet your driver by 1.00pm inside the Adelaide Central Bus Station. The coach departs at 1.20pm.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Adelaide to Mannum to join the Murray Princess

    1 stop
  • 1

    Mid-afternoon the PS Murray Princess departs historic Mannum, birthplace of the Murray River trade and communication. Settle into your cabin, and perhaps head to the lounge and join fellow passengers for a relaxing departure drink.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Lock #1 and Burk Salter Boutique Winery

    2 stops
  • 2

    Enjoy a leisurely morning and lunch cruising upriver to Blanchetown through the first of 13 locks which maintain the flow and levels of water on the Murray River.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3

    This afternoon we moor opposite to the township of Blanchetown for our overnight anchorage. As the last rays of the sun fade, we visit Burk Salter Boutique Winery and enjoy wine tasting at the cellar door which is fitted out with beautiful red gum bars.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Swan Reach and Sunnydale Woolshed Show

    2 stops
  • 4

    After breakfast we cruise downriver to picturesque Swan Reach. The town was first settled in the 1850s, was originally the largest of five sheep and cattle stations in the area and is now home to native flower and fruit growers. There's free time to visit the Museum or enjoy an ale or cappucino at the original Swan Reach Homestead, now the Swan Reach Hotel.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    When you arrive at Sunnydale, it’s all ashore for the Woolshed Show to recreate some typical Australian woolshed history. Later visit the Native Wildlife Shelter where some of South Australia’s most interesting native animals are cared for. And then of course, there is the great Aussie Barbecue – cooked and served in a bush setting on the banks of the mighty Murray River. After dinner, there are two optional onshore tours to choose from (additional cost). A Nocturnal Tour in a comfortable purpose-built cart where you may see kangaroos, wombats, foxes, bats and owls and the Dark Sky Night Tour where you will be taken to an internationally recognised Dark Sky Reserve to observe the stars of the Milky Way. Night viewing binoculars and a telescope with a digital control locator are available plus a tablet to locate and name what can be observed with the naked eye.

    5 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Reserve

    1 stop
  • 6

    After an optional early morning Bush Tucker Breakfast (additional cost) or a bush walk with the Captain, the vessel cruises slowly downriver past magnificent cliffs scoured by the river over millions of years. We reach Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Reserve, one of Australia’s most significant archaeological sites, for a step back in time – tens of thousands of years – for a guided boardwalk tour to view ancient rock carvings and to learn about Aboriginal history in the area.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Younghusband to Mannum to Adelaide

    1 stop
  • 7

    This morning, leave Younghusband and head back to Mannum. After breakfast reluctantly say farewell to the crew as you arrive at the Mannum Wharf, for your coach transfer back to Adelaide.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Lift access is available on board the Murray Princess
Supplied by Captain Cook Cruises

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Historical Tours
Multi-day Cruises
Water Tours

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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