Indian Pacific to Adelaide Discover with Proud Mary 3 Day Murray River Cruise

8 Day Train + Cruise Package

Combine the Indian Pacific with a gourmet 3 day Proud Mary cruise through the Murray River system.  This superbly appointed riverboat features gourmet local produce, spacious river-view cabin with a private balcony, amazing shore excursions, abundant wildlife, magnificent scenery, willow-lined banks, gorgeous beaches and towering cliffs. pass.  Enjoy 4 nights in Adelaide with an Adelaide city tour, flight and personalised transfers. Watch the landscapes change from the lush Blue Mountains to the rolling landscapes of South Australia onboard the Indian Pacific. Enjoy included off-train excursions in Broken Hill or Kalgoorlie whilst on board the Indian Pacific as well as guided shore excursions and nature walks while on board the Proud Mary. Enjoy splendid gourmet dining in this magnificent train and cruise package. Themes include: Rail and Sail, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, Departs from Sydney, Indian Pacific, River Cruising, Returns from Adelaide. + Show more

Package Includes

  • Indian Pacific Train Sydney to Adelaide (Gold Class)
  • All Flights (Home to Sydney & Adelaide to Home)
  • 3 Day Proud Mary Gourmet Murray River Cruise
  • 4 Nights Adelaide Hotel (superior 4 star)
  • 1 Night Indian Pacific private Gold Class cabin  (2 Nights Perth to Adelaide)
  • All meals onboard Indian Pacific, FREE beverages throughout your journey, FREE toiletries kit, Cabin Steward service, in-cabin music and commentary, use of "Outback Explorer Lounge"
  • All meals onboard the Proud Mary, FREE onshore tours, FREE guided nature walks and eco-excursions, FREE bike and canoe hire and FREE onboard tea and coffee
  • Adelaide City Tour
  • All Indian Pacific Off-Train Excursions & Activities (eg Broken Hill, Kalgoorlie, Blue Mountains, Cook)
  • Meet and Greet Personalised Return Transfers (Port, Train Station, Hotel and Airport)
  • FREE DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Bonus Voucher Book ($500 Value discounts and bonuses in South Australia) 

Highlights

  Indian Pacific   Broken Hill (Sydney to Adelaide)   Gouger Street   Historic Churches   Mannum   Montefiore Hill   Mount Lofty Ranges   Murray River   North Adelaide   Rundle Mall   Torrens Gorge   Adelaide   Cook (Perth to Adelaide)   Kalgoorlie (Perth to Adelaide)   Murray Bridge   Sunnydale   Bush Walk   Younghusband   Mannum Dock Museum   Small Group Discovery Cruise   3 Day Gourmet Murray River Cruise   Mypolonga   Woodlane   Caloote   Ponde   Willow Banks   Teal Flat   Special Barbeque Dinner   Reedy Creek Environmental Park   Blue Mountains (Adelaide to Sydney)
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DAYS 1-2 Indian Pacific Sydney to Adelaide

Fly into Sydney and be personally met at the airport by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the airport to the Indian Pacific railway station to begin your journey to Adelaide.

Embark on the legendary Indian Pacific as you travel from the harbour city of Sydney to the 'City of Churches' Adelaide, marvel at the beauty passing by your cabin window, the magnificent Blue Mountains, rural countryside, tough mallee scrub home to the outback town of Broken Hill and onto the fertile green surrounds of beautiful Adelaide. 

See below for full details on your Indian Pacific journey. Note: passengers embarking in Perth enjoy 1 extra night on the Indian Pacific. 

As you arrive into Adelaide you can feel the history and culture of 'The City of Churches'. You will be personally met by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the Indian Pacific railway station on arrival in Adelaide to your Adelaide 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, 1 Breakfast,1 Lunch, 1 Dinner, Overnight Gold Service Cabin on the Indian Pacific, Luxury Broken Hill Coach Tour, Luxury Kalgoorlie Coach Tour (Perth to Adelaide customers only), Meet and Greet Personalised Rail Transfer, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation.

DAY 3 Board the Proud Mary

Enjoy a leisurely day at your own pace before being transferred to Murray Bridge this evening to board the Proud Mary. After settling into your comfortable river view cabin enjoy a delicious supper and meet the crew, introduced by the Captain. 

Cruise under floodlight to your overnight mooring of Sunnyside and take in the river environment from a completely different perspective. Look for nocturnal wildlife and birds of the area such as night herons and owls as you glide past the graceful willows and dark waters of the Murray River.

Breakfast, Transfer to Murray Bridge, Dinner, Overnight Accommodation Onboard the Proud Mary.

DAY 4 Cruise to Teal Flat

Depart Sunnyside and cruise upriver taking in some of the best scenery of the Murray River system. The willows along the river bank were planted in the early 1900’s by riverboat captains to clearly mark the main river since the inland lagoons were so large that they often could not find clear channels to navigate. 

Enjoy a hearty buffet breakfast as you cruise towards Mannum. Take a short stroll through this historic town and visit Mannum Dock Museum for an insight into the early days of paddle-steamers and this aboriginal settlement.

Depart Mannum and cruise upstream through Younghusband and Teal Flat while you enjoy a sumptuous lunch prepared by your onboard chefs.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of your surroundings as you enjoy a guided cruise though the lagoons and inlets of the Murray River on a small boat with an expert ecologist.

Enjoy a drink with your fellow travellers this evening before enjoying a traditional Aussie barbeque on the riverbank under a canopy of stars. Later, enjoy live entertainment around a campfire. You can even request a song and sing along with your resident musician!

Breakfast, Self-Guided Tour of Mannum, Lunch, Guided Ecology Cruise, Special Barbeque Dinner, Overnight Accommodation Onboard the Proud Mary.

DAY 5 Return to Adelaide

Spend some time this morning exploring the bush further if you wish. Cruise back downstream to Mannum while you enjoy a hearty English breakfast.

Arrive in Mannum and board the waiting coach for your tour to Reedy Creek Environmental Park. Enjoy a guided tour with the onboard ecologist and learn about the special landscape and its effect on the surrounding countryside .

Depart Mannum and enjoy a smorgasbord lunch while you cruise downriver to Murray Bridge via Ponde, Caloote Woodlane, Mypolonga and Willow Banks. Enjoy a video presentation of the Murray River ecology as your 3 day cruise comes to an end.

Get picked up from Murray Bridge and transferred back to Adelaide for the night
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Breakfast, Reedy Creek Environmental Park Guided Tour, Lunch, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation.

DAY 6 Adelaide City Tour

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), fashionable Hutt Street and stop at Haigh's Chocolates to enjoy complimentary tea or coffee accompanied by fine Haigh's chocolates (Haigh's unavailable on Sundays).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).

Luxury Coach Tour with Hotel Pick Ups, Tea, Haigh's Chocolates, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation.

DAY 7 Explore Adelaide

Spend the day taking in the sights and surrounds of Adelaide. Visit the famous Adelaide Hills or spend the day exploring the churches, parks and famous museums and galleries of Adelaide. 

Alternatively, you can visit the seaside town of Glenelg, famous for its beaches and many tourist attractions.

The choice is yours.

Overnight Adelaide Accommodation.

DAY 8 Fly Home

Today marks the end of your South Australia holiday.

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 from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.
Meet and Greet Personalised Departure Transfer.

Inclusions onboard the Indian Pacific

Relax in your private Gold Class Cabin and watch the passing landscapes of Australia pass by through your large window. Enjoy all meals onboard the Indian Pacific in the stylish Queen Adelaide Restaurant Car (flexible times, hearty breakfasts, two course lunches, three course dinners). Your package includes FREE soft drinks, beers, high-quality standard wines, base spirits, tea and coffee throughout your journey on board. You will also receive a FREE toiletries kit. You have your own en suite, Cabin Steward service, in-cabin music and detailed journey commentary (available from your cabin sound system) and you will love the cosy but exclusive atmosphere of the Outback Explorer Lounge. Your package includes Gold Class but can be upgraded to Platinum Class.

Upgrade to Platinum Class: Experience the luxury of larger cabin space (twice the size of a Gold Class Twin Cabin) along with private Platinum Transfers, in-cabin breakfasts and access to the exclusive new Platinum Lounge and Restaurant. See Upgrade Options below for details.

Inclusions aboard the Proud Mary

Relax in your river-view cabin with private balcony onboard the Proud Mary along the Murray River and enjoy FREE full board cuisine, FREE onshore tours, FREE guided nature walks and eco-excursions, FREE onboard presentations, FREE live entertainment, FREE bike and canoe hire and FREE onboard tea and coffee. Please note: the Proud Mary charges a fuel levy of $8 per person per night which is payable direct when you finalise your onboard account at the end of your cruise.

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.

All Off-Train Excursions & Stops Included

This package includes all Off-Train activities with various touring options:

Kalgoorlie (Perth to Adelaide): Experience a thrilling tour of the world’s largest single open cut mining operation.

Blue Mountains (Adelaide to Sydney): Explore the magnificent Blue Mountains by railway, cableway and skyway.

Cook (Perth to Adelaide): Enjoy a self-guided walk of this deserted outback town.

Broken Hill (Sydney to Adelaide): Choose from a selection of included tour options.

Airport and Rail Transfers Included

You will be personally met by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the airport to the railway station, from the railway station on arrival in Adelaide to your hotel and from your hotel to the airport to meet your flight home.

DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Bonus Voucher Book

You’ll receive the FREE DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Bonus Voucher Book that includes $500 value of discounts and bonuses throughout Adelaide and South Australia at shops, restaurants attractions etc. It’s a great way to save even more on your South Australia holiday.

The Indian Pacific in Detail

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The adventure that spans Australia... the world famous trans-continental Indian Pacific connects Australia's Pacific and Indian Ocean coasts. The 4 day journey between Sydney and Perth enables you to experience the kaleidoscope of Australian landscapes, including the dramatic Blue Mountains, historic outback Broken Hill, South Australia's rolling green hills, Adelaide, the expansive Nullarbor Plain, the goldfields of Kalgoorlie, the golden wheatbelt and fertile Avon Valley. Cruise the Nullarbor with stylish luxury. Enjoy the off-train touring and activities. Savour the food and wines matching the destinations you pass through.

DISCOVER AUSTRALIA has included everything in your package, there’s no more to pay.


The Proud Mary in Detail

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Join us aboard this superbly appointed premium riverboat for a gourmet cruise experience on the mighty Murray River.

The stylish bar, lounge and dining areas provide the prefect location for indulging in the culinary delights of our resident chefs, while experiencing the passing amazing scenery.

Each cruise is defined by exemplary service from crew members who are genuine ‘river locals’, chefs who are passionate about local seasonal produce and a tour and transport operator dedicated to providing an unforgettable Murray River experience.

The recently refurbished MV Proud Mary is a purpose-built boutique cruising vessel providing an intimate and friendly atmosphere and offering a true insight into South Australia’s bushland and famous Murray River.

Departing from Murray Bridge, just one hour out of Adelaide, the Proud Mary caters for a maximum of just 40 passengers and provides the ideal environment for passengers to explore, experience, indulge and discover all the river has to offer.

The vessel, designed by Naval Architect Mr Peter James, was built in 1982 on the banks of the Murray River in Berri, South Australia, by the Berri Ship building company. It was purposely built with a shallow draft, allowing the vessel to safely navigate shallow sections of the river. The style of the vessel evokes the majestic Mississippi river cruisers.
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Indian Pacific to Adelaide Discover with Proud Mary 3 Day Murray River Cruise

8 Day Train + Cruise Package

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*Holiday costs per person, for 2 people sharing, travelling on indicated dates. Subject to limited availability at these prices, after which higher prices normally apply, book now. Proud Mary charges a fuel levy of $8 per person per night which is payable direct when you finalise your onboard account at the end of your cruise. Prices are subject to change without notice. Select “Single” for solo traveller prices. Booking requests are made subject to availability. Itinerary and vehicle types subject to change without notice. Some governments and service operators have Covid vaccination requirements. Your included flights advised via email with 24 hours to select alternative flights, routing or airline (alternatives may be at a higher price). Included flights may not be the most direct routing. Arrive earlier/stay longer for specified airports only. Stop-overs are not possible. Subject to Booking Conditions, see Important Information before booking. © DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Booking Code: mp283

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