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CRUISING

$ * ^
From 883 per person twin share
3 DAYS | MURRAY BRIDGE TO MURRAY
BRIDGE
OPERATOR: Proud Mary
TRAVEL TYPE: Cruise
DEPARTS: Friday from Murray Bridge at 7pm

HIGHLIGHTS
• Small boat journey to the Murray River’s secluded
lagoons and inlets
• A guided nature walk through Reedy Creek
Gorge, known as Mannum Waterfalls
• Cruise a night with flood lights illuminating the
graceful willow and waters
INCLUDES
• 2 nights on board accommodation
• Meals as specified • On shore entertainment and
MURRAY RIVER DISCOVERY CRUISE 3 DAYS excursions guided by an ecologist
• Use of all vessel facilities
Join the superbly appointed riverboat, the Proud Mary, historic town of Mannum. Enjoy lunch as you cruise • Maximum 36 passengers
for a two night discovery cruise. Relax as the vessel towards Teal Flat. A highlight of the journey is a guided ^Price includes fuel levy fee of AUD16 per person to be paid
glides gracefully up the breathtaking River Murray from cruise led by an ecologist aboard a small boat through directly to the tour operator by you on the day of the tour.
Murray Bridge to Teal Flat and return. the lagoons and inlets of this sanctuary. This evening Return transfers from Adelaide also available. Sole use cabins
Blanchetown
Day 1: Murray Bridge to Sunnyside (S) enjoy a traditional barbecue on shore followed by and children prices also available.
Be welcomed aboard by the friendly Proud Mary Crew. entertainment around a campfire.
Once settled in your accommodation, enjoy drinks and Day 3: Teal Flat to Murray Bridge (BL)
a hot supper as the Proud Mary cruises to her overnight Cruise downstream before arriving in picturesque Swan Reach
mooring point at Sunnyside. See the Murray River from Mannum and take a coach tour of the Reedy Creek
a different perspective as the lights illuminate the willows Environmental Park. Your guide will explain this special Walker Flat
and dark waters. Keep an eye out for nocturnal wildlife landscape and its effect on the surrounding countryside. Purong
such as night herons, owls and coots. Lunch is a delicious buffet with fresh local produce,
Day 2: Sunnyside to Teal Flat (BLD) served as the Proud Mary cruises downstream. See Mannum Teal Flat Bowhill
Continue upstream through some of the most more spectacular scenery in the afternoon before
spectacular scenery on the entire Murray River system. arriving at Murray Bridge. Murray Bridge
Cruise past small river townships and absorb the unique (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner, S = supper) START/FINISH
surroundings before a late morning stopover in the Tailem Bend CRUISE
Lake
Alexandrina
$ * ^
From 2207 per person twin share
6 DAYS | MURRAY BRIDGE TO MURRAY
BRIDGE
OPERATOR: Proud Mary
TRAVEL TYPE: Cruise
DEPARTS: Sunday from Murray Bridge at 7pm

HIGHLIGHTS
• Guided nature walk through Reedy Creek Gorge
• Visit an almond farm using water recycling
technology • Explore ancient archaeological sites
• Australian themed bush barbecue and Captains
Dinner on the last night
INCLUDES
• 5 nights on board accommodation
MURRAY RIVER INDULGENCE CRUISE 6 DAYS • Meals as specified
Embark on this five night cruise and explore the Murray Day 4: Blanchetown to Big Bend (BLD) • On shore entertainment and excursions guided
River’s ecosystem at its finest. Join a guided ecological walk around Portee Station learn by an ecologist • Use of all Vessel Facilities
Day 1: Murray Bridge to Sunnyside (S) the importance of flood plains to the river system. Cruise • Maximum 36 passengers
Welcome aboard! Enjoy a drink at the bar followed by a downstream towards Swan Reach before arriving at ^Price includes fuel levy of AUD40 per person to be paid
delicious hot supper. As you cruise floodlights illuminate the towering cliffs of Big Bend. Take a small boat cruise directly to the tour operator by you on the day of the tour. Sole
the shore providing an excellent opportunity to see through lagoons and inlets to see a range of birdlife and use cabins and children prices also available.
nocturnal wildlife. wildlife. Tonight, enjoy a traditional Aussie barbecue under
the stars.
Day 2: Sunnyside to Walker Flat (BLD) Blanchetown
Cruise upstream to Mannum, the birthplace of the river Day 5: Big Bend to Mannum (BLD)
boast trade. Take a tour of the town before continuing Berth at Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal conservation area for a Portee Station
onto Walker Flat. This evening is Australiana Night guided tour of Aboriginal archaeological digs. Arrive back Swan Reach
featuring typically Australian dishes, followed by a guided in Mannum and enjoy some free time before this evenings Big Bend
Nocturnal Discovery Tour. Captain’s Dinner. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on Walker Flat Ngaut Ngaut
board, followed by a five course dinner.
Day 3: Walkers Flat to Blanchetown (BLD) Teal Flat Purong
This morning continue onto the township of Swan Day 6: Mannum to Murray Bridge (BL) Mannum Bowhill
Reach and disembark for a visit to an almond farm Enjoy a coach tour of Reedy Creek Environmental Park. Younghusband
and the Swan Reach Museum. This afternoon arrive in Take a bush walk through Reedy Creek Gorge before
Blanchetown, the site of the Lock and Weir No. 1 on the re-boarding Proud Mary for the final leg of the journey. Murray Bridge
Murray River. (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner, S = supper) START/FINISH
ATTRACTION
Lake
Alexandrina
* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. Prices for cruises are per person twin share, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer
to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure. 49