Adelaide All-Inclusive with 4 Day Murray River Cruise

9 Day Cruise + Touring Package

Enjoy all-inclusive Adelaide touring plus a 4 day Murray Princess cruise on the mighty Murray River. Tour Adelaide, Barossa Valley, Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale before boarding the largest inland paddlewheeler in the Southern Hemisphere for 4 magical days of river cruising. Enjoy special guided nature walks and learning about the Murray River regions food, flora and fauna while aboard your river cruise. While in Adelaide, also visit the famous Barossa Valley, the Lutheran settlement of Hahndorf, the beautiful seaside town of Victor Harbor as well as a guided luxury coach tour of the city. Themes include: South Australia, Departs from Adelaide, River Cruising, Luxury Coach, Returns from McLaren Vale. + Show more

Package Includes

  • Return Flights to Adelaide (pricing options below)
  • 5 Nights Adelaide Hotel (superior 4 star)
  • 3 Night Murray River Paddle Steamer Cruise
  • Breakfast Daily, Morning Tea, Special Winery Lunch
  • All meals onboard the P.S. Murray Princess
  • Barossa Valley Luxury Day Tour
  • Victor Harbor with McLaren Vale Luxury Coach Tour
  • Adelaide Coach Tour with River Cruise
  • Behind The Scenes Tour Winery Tour, Wine Education & Tastings
  • Meet and Greet Personalised Return Airport Transfers

Highlights

  Adelaide   Overnight Murray River Paddle-Steamer Cruise   Discovery Wildlife Cruise   Barossa Valley   Special Winery Lunch   Murray River   Fleurieu Peninsula   Victor Harbor   McLaren Vale   Adelaide Hills   Hahndorf   Mount Lofty Ranges   Torrens Gorge   Murray Bridge   Mannum   Goolwa   Lake Alexandina   Port Elliot   Horseshoe Bay   Encounter Bay   Historic Churches   Rundle Mall   Beehive Corner   Adelaide Oval   Victoria Square   King William Street Boulevard   The Terraces   Gardens and Greenbelts   Wineries of South Australia
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Day 1 Fly to Adelaide

Fly to Adelaide and feel the history and culture of 'The City of Churches'. You will be personally met at the airport by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the airport to your hotel. You can relax and use the rest of the day to explore your hotel and its facilities, perhaps take a stroll around the neighbourhood and central Adelaide.

Meet and Greet Personalised Arrival Transfer, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation.

Day 2 Adelaide Luxury Coach Tour & River Cruise

Adelaide is famous for stylish architecture, beautiful parklands, boutique shopping, cafe strips, sandy swimming beaches, fabulous arts events, festivals, nightlife, and sandstone cottages with sweeping gardens. The diverse cultural mix of its one million population guarantees that the food is sensational. Adelaide is Australia's wine capital and lies between rolling hills to the east and beautiful sandy beaches to the west, with world class vineyards within easy reach.

Your friendly driver will pick you up in the comfortable air-conditioned luxury coach before sharing experiences, fascinating facts and enchanting stories in the on-board full commentary throughout the morning. Today see Victoria Square (heart of Adelaide city), Gouger Street (restaurant cafe strip), King William Street's famous boulevard, The Terraces (4 terraces that separate the city from its greenbelts) and Adelaide's magnificent parks, gardens and greenbelts. See River Torrens with its delightful garden banks, Parliament House, State Library, Trinity Church (Adelaide's oldest church), and fashionable Hutt Street. See Beehive Corner at Rundle Mall, Adelaide Oval (one of Australia's most notable cricket grounds and houses the Bradman collection), the quaint suburbs of North Adelaide; O'Connell Street (restaurants and trendy shops), St Peter's Cathedral, Colonel Light's Lookout on Montefiore Hill (spectacular views over Adelaide).

Following your tour of Adelaide, embark on a leisurely scenic cruise along the Torrens River on board the famous Adelaide icon, “The Popeye”. Take in the picturesque scenery and prolific birdlife as you cruise through the heart of this wonderful city. Finish your cruise at Elder Park and spend some time taking in this beautiful oasis in the heart of Adelaide.

Enjoy some free time this afternoon to explore Adelaide and some of it’s treasures

Breakfast, Luxury Coach Tour with Hotel Pick Ups, Torrens River Cruise, Tea, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation.

Day 3 Cruise from Adelaide to Mundurra

The Murray River is blessed with an abundance of breathtaking natural beauty, gorgeous bio-diverse wetlands, red gum forests, dramatic gorges and towering cliffs, the area is rich in diverse and wonderful wildlife such as grey kangaroos, hair-nosed wombats and long-necked tortoise, bird-life includes pelicans, black swans and blue wrens.

Depart Mannum, cruise under floodlight to Mundurra while looking out for nocturnal wildlife.

Breakfast, Transfer from Adelaide, Dinner, Overnight Accommodation Onboard the P.S. Murray Princess

Day 4 Cruise the Murray River

The city of Murray Bridge is known as the 'Crown' of the Murray region, the city lies 80km east of Adelaide and boasts a wealth of things to see and do, the great climate lends itself to the abundance of outdoor pursuits such as water sports, swimming, fishing and boating that are popular here, attractions include Sturt Reserve and Captain's Cottage Museum.

Cruise to Murray Bridge, enjoy a guided tour of the town’s landmarks, stop at Mannum and moor for the night at Salt Bush Flat.

Breakfast, Guided Tour of Murray Bridge, Lunch, Dinner, Overnight Accommodation Onboard the P.S. Murray Princess.

Day 5 Cruise the Murray River

The mighty Murray River flows through the northern jarrah forests of Western Australia, the river and its surrounds are blessed with an incredible wealth of natural beauty, plant and animal life, black box woodlands, red river gum trees, native pines and mallee trees, wildlife includes Murray cod, brush-tail possum, frogs and pythons.

Today experience a guided nature walk before taking in the big river gorges and cliffs of the upper river. Enjoy a presentation on the food and wine of the region before joining a wildlife tour on your small discovery vessel. Enjoy bocce or fishing challenges before joining the Captain and Officers for pre-dinner drinks and the Captain’s Dinner and Dance. 

Breakfast, Guided Nature Walk, Special Food and Wine Presentation, Lunch, Backwater Wildlife Tour, Captain’s Dinner and Dance, Overnight Accommodation Onboard the P.S Murray Princess.

Day 6 Cruise to Mannum

Mannum has a wealth of attractions and activities that cater for all tastes and ages, set on the broad reaches of the lower Murray, the town's popular activities include houseboating, canoeing, fishing, historic and scenic walks and river cruising, attractions include Mannum Golf Course, the magnificent Mannum Waterfalls, museums, antique and craft shops.

After breakfast, head back to Mannum where your cruise finishes. 

Breakfast, Return to Adelaide, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation.

Day 7 Barossa Valley with Special Lunch

Head to the Adelaide Hills to explore one of Australia’s best and most famous wine-producing regions – the Barossa Valley. Regarded as one of the finest wine regions in the world, the Barossa is home to Australia's most expensive wine, Penfolds Grange. Enjoy your delicious Special Lunch at a renowned winery restaurant, including tastings, winemaking tour and wine education. Explore some of the quaint and charming villages in the Adelaide Hills, part of the Mount Lofty Ranges. See the heavy influence of the original German settlers, such as buildings with steeply sloping roofs, Lutheran stone churches and try the local versions of Germanic cuisine. Visit Hahndorf, the beautiful Lutheran settlement dating back to 1838, with its arts, crafts, cottage industry shops, pubs, traditional small goods and bakeries that evoke the tastes and smells of Bavaria.

Leaving Adelaide, we begin our enchanting journey northwards to the world-renowned Barossa wine region. Watch as the scenery transforms before your eyes as we meander our way through the bucolic vineyards of South Australia’s premium wine district. Discover the art of great winemaking on your 'Behind the Scenes' guided tour of Jacob’s Creek Wines, housed in a charming historic chateau. Enjoy a tutored wine tasting incorporating introductory wine education, view the original winery built in 1897 with traditional winemaking equipment, be taken on a tour of the surrounding vines and cellar door, and then enjoy morning tea as you overlook the postcard perfect vineyards.

Experience the panoramic views over the Barossa Valley from Mengler's Hill lookout, before enjoying a fascinating wine tasting followed by a delicious two-course lunch at Lambert Estate in Angaston. After lunch, we leave the Barossa behind, as our path leads us through the historic Adelaide Hills, a region brimming with country charm. Along the way, we encounter the Herbig Family Tree in Springton, whose hollowed trunk provided a ‘home’ for Friedrich and Caroline Herbig, along with their 16 children, until 1860. Next, we visit Beerenberg Farm Shop, where history and tradition thrive. Explore the shop, overflowing with Beerenberg's products and local treasures, each one carrying a piece of the region's heritage.

From here, the coach will deliver you to whimsical Hahndorf (Australia's oldest German settlement), where you will enjoy free time to stroll under the Elm trees along Hahndorf's main street, see quaint cottages, craft shops, galleries and tea rooms and perhaps visit one of the historic pubs where you can sample some German beers. Head back to Adelaide with a deep appreciation of the Australian wine industry and the beauty of the Adelaide Hills.

Breakfast, Luxury Day Tour with Hotel Pick-Up, Morning Tea, Winemaking Tour, Wine Education, Special Two Course Lunch, Wine Tastings, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation. 

Day 8 Victor Harbor & Southern Highlights

The Fleurieu Peninsula is a holiday playground of wineries, seaside towns and lakes whose population trebles during holiday periods. The splendid seaside resort township of Victor Harbor is where the mouth of the massive Murray River finally meets the ocean. The old paddle-steamer port of Goolwa is on Lake Alexandrina, near the Murray Mouth and is joined by a bridge to Hindmarsh Island.

Tour through the Mt Lofty Ranges with its many quaint villages and panoramic views. Stop at historic Strathalbyn on the Angas River – a delightful town adorned with antique stores, markets, bakeries, and cafes – the perfect place to find some indulgent morning tea. Pass through the Currency Creek wine region on route to the river Port of Goolwa (where the Murray River meets the lakes and sea) to enjoy a brief tour around the wharf, barrage and beach areas, before travelling on to Port Elliot, Horseshoe Bay and Victor Harbor. Enjoy some free time in Victor Harbour to explore this seaside gem. Perhaps grab some lunch, explore the town, ride a horse drawn tram across the causeway to Granite Island or take a Seal Island Cruise.

Next, surrender to the enchantment of spellbinding Encounter Bay and Rosetta Head. Keep your eyes peeled for The Bluff, a majestic sentinel that watches over the charming township of Victor Harbor. Our path then leads us through the renowned wine country of McLaren Vale where vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see. Before we return to Adelaide, we'll be graced by some of the most picturesque southern metropolitan beaches - Port Noarlunga and Moana, each a haven of natural beauty and tranquillity, where the waves kiss the shore and the sun paints the sky in hues of gold and crimson.

Breakfast, Luxury Coach Tour with Hotel Pick Ups, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation. 

Day 9 Fly Home

Time to say goodbye to beautiful Adelaide your fellow travellers and friendly hotel hosts. You will be personally met at your hotel by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred to the airport to meet your flight home.

Breakfast, Meet and Greet Personalised Departure Transfer.

Travel Before 30 June

Due to limited operation of some local services up to 30 June 2020, a visit to Victor Harbour and the Torrens River cruise is not included for travel up to the end of June. These are scheduled to be included from July onwards travel.

Luxury Murray River Cruising

Relax on your overnight Murray River Paddlewheeler and take in the flora and fauna of the Murray Riverlands. Your packages comes with these great inclusions. All meals onboard the P.S Murray Princess, with buffet and a la carte options. You also get FREE tea and coffee throughout your journey on board. Enjoy FREE guided nature walks and eco-excursions, onboard presentations, use of the spa, sauna and gym and an exciting selection of onshore tours.

Flights Included

This package includes all flights as detailed below in the price section (including all fees, levies and taxes). However, we can tailor this package to include our special discounted 'package only' airfares from anywhere. Simply let us know.

Airport Transfers Included

You will be personally met at the airport by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the airport to your hotel and from your hotel to the airport to meet your flight home.

The Murray Princess in Detail

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Overview

Murray Princess Packages Include:

• All meals onboard (buffet & a la carte)
• Shore tours, guided walks, eco talks
• ‘Dragon-Fly’ flat-bottomed boat (tender tours)
• Live onboard entertainment
• Captain's Dinner & Dance
• Onboard presentations
• Local food & wine tastings
• Use of spa, sauna & gym
• Free Wi-Fi, Turn Down Service (including a copy of the
  following day’s itinerary), Complimentary coffee and tea 

Join the PS Murray Princess Crew on the mighty Murray River. The Murray basin covers one third of the Australia continent across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Cruise this iconic Australian outback river highway in South Australia aboard the southern hemisphere’s largest inland paddlewheeler, the PS Murray Princess.

Optional Upgrades

“Luxury” Hotel Upgrade (5 star)

The “Luxury” hotel option is upscale with a more luxurious feel for the discerning traveller and great for celebrating an anniversary (typically 5 stars). Upgrade this package to 5 nights in a "Luxury" Adelaide hotel. + Show more

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Adelaide All-Inclusive with 4 Day Murray River Cruise

9 Day Cruise + Touring Package

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