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MURRAY RIVER CRUISING


                                                                                  From  3194   * ^  per person twin share
                                                                                      $

                                                                                  6 DAYS | MURRAY BRIDGE TO MURRAY
                                                                                  BRIDGE
                                                                                  OPERATOR: Proud Mary
                                                                                  TRAVEL TYPE: Cruise
                                                                                  DEPARTS: Sundays from Murray Bridge at 7pm

                                                                                  HIGHLIGHTS
                                                                                  •  Visit to Revolution Motor Museum, Apricot Farm
                                                                                   and Almond Farm
                                                                                  •  Australian themed bush barbecue and Captain’s
                                                                                   Dinner on the last night
                                                                                  INCLUDES
                                                                                  •  5 nights on board accommodation
       MURRAY RIVER INDULGENCE CRUISE  6 DAYS                                     •  Meals as specified
       Day 1: Murray Bridge to Sunnyside (S)   Day 4: Blanchetown to Big Bend (BLD)   •  On shore entertainment and excursions guided
       Welcome aboard! Enjoy a drink at the bar followed   Join a guided ecological walk of Sugar Sack and learn   by an ecologist
       by a delicious hot supper. As you cruise floodlights   the importance of flood plains to the river system.   •  Use of all vessel facilities
       illuminate the shore providing an excellent opportunity   Cruise downstream towards Swan Reach before   •  Maximum 36 passengers
       to see nocturnal wildlife.           arriving at the towering cliffs of Big Bend. Take a small
       Day 2: Sunnyside to Walker Flat (BLD)   boat cruise through lagoons and inlets to see a range   ^ A fuel levy of AUD8 applies per person per night to be paid
                                                                                  directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour. Sole use
       Cruise upstream to Mannum, the birthplace of the   of birdlife and wildlife. Tonight, enjoy a traditional Aussie   cabins and children prices also available.
       river boat trade. Take a tour of historic Mannum town   barbecue under the stars followed by live entertainment
       before continuing onto Walker Flat. This evening is   and blazing campfire.
       Australiana night featuring typically Australian dishes,   Day 5: Big Bend to Mannum (BLD)  Blanchetown
       followed by a guided Nocturnal Discovery Tour where   Berth at Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal conservation area for
       you explore abundant wildlife including the Southern   a guided tour of Aboriginal archaeological digs. Arrive   Portee Station
       Hairy Nosed Wombat.                  back in Mannum and enjoy some free time before this   Swan Reach
       Day 3: Walkers Flat to Blanchetown (BLD)   evening’s Captain’s Dinner. Enjoy cocktails and hors   Big Bend
       This morning continue to the township of Swan   d’oeuvres on board, followed by a five course dinner.   Walker Flat  Ngaut Ngaut
       Reach and disembark for a visit to an almond farm   Day 6: Mannum to Murray Bridge (BL)  Teal Flat  Purong
       and the Swan Reach Museum. This afternoon arrive   Enjoy a coach tour of Aussie Apricots and Revolution   Mannum  Bowhill
       in Blanchetown, the site of the Lock and Weir No. 1   Motor Museum, followed by a delicious lunch prepared   Younghusband
       on the Murray River. In the evening, the cruise takes   from fresh, local produce before reboarding Proud Mary   Sunnyside
       you to Sugar Sack (International Dark Sky Reserve)   for the final leg of the journey.  Murray Bridge  START/FINISH
       for stargazing.                                                                                     ATTRACTION
                                            (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner, S = supper)             CRUISE
                                                                                          Lake
                                                                                         Alexandrina
                                                                                  3 NIGHT DISCOVERY CRUISE
                                                                                  Departs:     Selected Fri from Adelaide at 1:20pm,
                                                                                        Mannum at 4:30pm
                                                                                  Concludes:  Mon in Mannum at 9am,
                                                                                        Adelaide at 12 noon
                                                                                  4 NIGHT OUTBACK HERITAGE CRUISE
                                                                                  Departs:     Selected Mon from Adelaide at 1:20pm,
                                                                                        Mannum at 4:30pm
                                                                                  Concludes:  Fri in Mannum at 9am,
                                                                                        Adelaide at 12 noon
                                                                                  7 NIGHT MURRAYLANDS & WILDLIFE
                                                                                  CRUISE
       MURRAY PRINCESS – MURRAY RIVER CRUISES  3, 4 & 7 NIGHT                     Departs:     Selected Mon & Fri from Adelaide at
       Step aboard a true icon of Australia’s rich riverboat   Includes:                1:20pm, Mannum at 4:30pm
       heritage, the southern hemisphere’s largest inland   •  Onboard accommodation and free Wi-Fi  Concludes:  Mon & Fri in Mannum at 9am,
       paddlewheeler, the Murray Princess. With all the charm   •  All meals (table d’hôte and à la carte)  Adelaide at 12 noon
       of yesteryear, enjoy onshore excursions, onboard   •  Live entertainment/presentations
       entertainment and incredible food and drinks all delivered                 GETTING THERE:
       with good old-fashioned hospitality.   •  Township visits
                                            •  Guided nature walks and eco excursions  The Murray Princess departs Mannum at 4:30pm
       With cruises covering the lower and upper Murraylands,                     and is approximately 90 minutes (100km) from
       sit back, relax and watch the towering limestone cliffs   •  Bush barbecue and Aboriginal Cultural Tour    Adelaide.
       drift by, enjoy the tranquility of pelicans gliding across the   (4 and 7 night cruises)
       water, the passing billabongs, woodlands and charming   •  Flat-bottomed boat tour (3 & 7 night cruises)  Return coach transfers are available from Adelaide
                                                                                  Central Bus Station or selected Adelaide Hotels from
       historic towns along its banks.
                                                                                     *
                                                                                  $157  per person.
          START/FINISH                                   Blanchetwon 1            If you plan to drive to Mannum, secure car parking is
                                                                                           *
          OVERNIGHT                                       Moorundie  Burk Salter  available for $26  per car, per day.
                                                                      Boutique
          ATTRACTION                                              Lock 1  Winery
          3 NIGHT DISCOVERY CRUISE
          4 NIGHT OUTBACK HERITAGE CRUISE
          7 NIGHT MURRARYLAND & WILDLIFE CRUISE     Pungelroo  Swan Reach
                                                   Big Bend
                                             Devon Downs    1  Sunnydale
                             Mannum         Walker Flat    Nildottie                                       Adult
                                                                                                              *
                                            Fromms       Ngaut Ngaut              3 Night Discovery Cruise  $1915 ^
                                       1    Landing
                                                                                                              *
                                   Younghusband   1  Caurnamont                   4 Night Outback Heritage Cruise  $2507 ^
                          Wood Lane                Purnong
                                                                                                              *
                                           1      1  Salt Bush Flat               7 Night Murraylands & Wildlife Cruise  $4087 ^
              Monarto Safari Park
                                         Piggy Flat/  Bow Hill                    ^ Price based on an Inside Cabin with a double bed. Twin
                                          Coolcha                                 beds, sole use and triple share prices also available. 7 Night
                                                                                  Upper Murraylands Cruise prices also available.
             Murray Bridge 1
       *  FROM PRICES ARE A GUIDE ONLY, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. Prices are per person per package twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category for travel in
       low season. For full terms and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions on the inside back cover of this brochure.  77
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