Murray Princess 4 Day Murray River Cruise with Adelaide Stay

8 Day Cruise + Touring Package

Combine a stay in Adelaide with a 4 day Murray Princess Murray River cruise with everything included. Enjoy all meals onboard the Murray Princess as well as guided nature walks and excursions whilst on your cruise. Enjoy an Adelaide coach tour and free time to explore the “City of Churches” at your own pace while in Adelaide. 4 nights in Adelaide with an Adelaide Luxury Coach tour and a 4 day extended Murray River cruise aboard an authentic Murray River Paddle-wheeler, the PS Murray Princess.   Themes include: South Australia, Departs from Adelaide, River Cruising, Luxury Coach, Returns from Adelaide. + Show more

Package Includes

  • Return Flights to Adelaide (pricing options below)
  • 4 Nights Adelaide Hotel (superior 4 star)
  • 4 Day Murray River Cruise on the P.S Murray Princess 
  • All meals onboard the Murray Princess, FREE onshore tours, FREE guided nature walks and eco-excursions, FREE onboard presentations, FREE live entertainment and FREE onboard tea and coffee
  • Adelaide Luxury Coach Tour
  • Meet and Greet Personalised Return Transfers (Airport and Port) 

Highlights

  Adelaide   Overnight Murray River Paddle-Steamer Cruise   Discovery Wildlife Cruise   Murray Bridge   Adelaide Hills   Mount Lofty Ranges   River Torrens   Mannum   Historic Churches   Rundle Mall   Beehive Corner   Adelaide Oval   Victoria Square   King William Street Boulevard   The Terraces   Gardens and Greenbelts   Gouger Street   Parliament House   North Adelaide   Murray River
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DAY 1 Fly into Adelaide

Fly into Adelaide today. You will be personally met at the airport by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the airport to your hotel.  

Meet and Greet Personalised Arrival Transfer, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation 

DAY 2 Adelaide Luxury Coach 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 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 onboard 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 historic North Adelaide and St Peter's Cathedral. See the National Wine Centre of Australia and Adelaide’s Cultural Boulevard of North Terrace - drive by the University, Library, Art Gallery & Museum. 

Enjoy some free time this afternoon to explore Adelaide and some of its treasures.

Luxury Coach Tour with Hotel Pick Ups, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation

DAY 3 Explore Adelaide

Adelaide is a beautiful and vibrant city that oozes a sophisticated vibe, the city is abuzz with boutique restaurants, lively cafes and historic pubs, while alfresco eateries add a distinctly European feel. The city is landscaped with beautiful parklands and wide streets and is blessed with sensational surrounds including the Adelaide Hills and gorgeous beaches. 

Spend the day exploring Adelaide at your own leisure. 

Overnight Adelaide Accommodation

DAY 4 Adelaide to Mannum and Cruise to Murray Bridge

This afternoon, enjoy a scenic drive by luxury coach to Mannum to begin your 4 day Murray Princess Discovery Cruise. 

Unwind on a lazy Murray River cruise, this ancient river will enchant you, the ever changing scenery a delight as you immerse yourself in one of the world's most diverse river systems, hear tales of history and folklore as your crew provide expert onboard commentary, as you pass giant red gum trees and sheer ochre cliffs spot for pink cockatoo, red-capped robin, malleefowl and pelican. 

Depart Mannum, cruise under floodlight to Murray Bridge while looking out for nocturnal wildlife and this evening enjoy the on-board musician. 

Breakfast, Transfer from Adelaide to Mannum, Dinner, Overnight Accommodation Onboard the PS Murray Princess 

DAY 5 Cruise from Murray Bridge to Salt Bush Flat

Murray Bridge lies 80km east of Adelaide, the fantastic climate lends itself to an outdoor lifestyle including water sports, fishing, boating, swimming, walking and hiking. A city situated in splendid scenic surrounds dotted with picturesque farms, Murray Bridge attractions include, Sturt Reserve, the Round House and Captain's Cottage Museum.

After enjoying a hearty breakfast, you could choose to explore the town’s landmarks and fascinating attractions or take the optional wildlife tour to Monarto Safari Park.

This afternoon, join a special presentation on the abundance of food and wine produced in the Riverland accompanied by delicious food and wine tastings, and then we continue our journey upriver where we moor for the night at Salt Bush Flat.

Breakfast, Lunch, Special Food and Wine Presentation with tastings, Dinner, Overnight Accommodation Onboard the PS Murray Princess 

DAY 6 Cruise from Salt Bush Flat to Piggy Flat/Coolcha

The Murray Riverlands are home to a wonderful and diverse variety of native plants and animals, gnarled red river gums dot the waters edge, mallee trees and native pines abound, the mighty river teems with fish including Murray cod and Australian smelt, small animals such as frogs, snakes and possums make the scenic riverbanks their home.

This morning experience a guided nature walk where your guide will share their wealth of knowledge about the local flora and fauna before we depart to cruise downriver. Just beyond Fromms Landing, we take a gentle turn and glide towards River View Lodge, nestled near the serene shores of Piggy Flat and Coolcha. Your adventure awaits aboard an exciting discovery vessel, ready to immerse you in the wonders of the Murray. As we embark on this journey in small, personalised groups, we are surrounded by an enchanting maze of tranquil waters and lush landscapes. Keep your eyes peeled for the graceful darters, herons, and egrets as they dance along the river’s muddy edges.

The afternoon offers a choice to enjoy bocce or fishing challenges before joining your fellow cruise guests for your final delicious dinner in the Sturt Dining Room.

Breakfast, Guided nature Walk, Lunch, Backwater Wildlife Tour, Overnight Accommodation Onboard the PS Murray Princess 

DAY 7 Cruise from Piggy Flat/Coolcha to Mannum, coach to Adelaide

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

Enjoy your scenic coach ride back to Adelaide city where you will check into your hotel and have the afternoon at your leisure or perhaps choose the optional Barossa Wine and Heritage Tour for your return to Adelaide. 

Breakfast, Return transfer to Adelaide, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation 

DAY 8 Fly Home

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

Luxury Murray River Cruising

Relax on your overnight Murray River Paddle-wheeler 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 benefit from FREE tea and coffee throughout your journey on board. Enjoy FREE guided nature walks and eco-excursions, onboard presentations, use of the mini gym and an exciting selection of onshore tours. Your package includes an inside cabin but can be upgraded to an outside cabin or Stateroom.  

Upgrade to an Outside Cabin: Outside cabins are located on the higher Randell and Cadell decks and open onto the outside deck area with picture windows to view the passing Murray River scenery.

Upgrade to a Stateroom: Staterooms feature double beds and are located on the Randell and Cadell decks. Each stateroom opens onto the outside deck area and includes a mini-bar, fridge and tea and coffee making facilities in the room. 

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 and Port Transfers Included

You will be personally met at the airport by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the airport to your hotel. You will also be transferred from Adelaide to Mannum to meet your cruise, from Mannum to your Adelaide hotel and from your hotel to the Airport for your flight home.  

The Murray Princess in Detail

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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
• Onboard presentations
• Local food & wine tastings
• Use of mini gym
• Free Wi-Fi, Turn Down Service (including a copy of the
  following day’s itinerary), coffee and tea 

Join the PS Murray Princess Crew on the mighty Murray River. The Murray basin covers one third of the Australian 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 paddle-wheeler, 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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8 Day Cruise + Touring Package

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