Enjoy a 3 day Proud Mary gourmet Murray River cruise from Murray Bridge to Mannum with 4 nights in Adelaide, an Adelaide city tour, flights and transfers. Experience cruising up the Murray River in your river view cabin while taking in the sights and sounds of this magical area. Enjoy guided shore excursions and nature walks as well as gourmet meals prepared by your onboard chefs. This is the perfect introduction to the fascinating Murray River system. Themes include: South Australia, Departs from Adelaide, River Cruising, Returns from Adelaide. + Show more
Proud Mary 3 Day Murray River Cruise with Adelaide Stay
7 Day Cruise Package
7 Day Cruise Package
$1286*
Package Includes
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Return Flights to Adelaide (pricing options below)
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3 Day Proud Mary Gourmet Murray River Cruise
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4 Nights Adelaide Hotel
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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.
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Adelaide City Tour
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Meet and Greet Personalised Return Airport Transfers
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FREE DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Bonus Voucher Book ($500 Value discounts and bonuses in South Australia)
Highlights
3 Day Gourmet Murray River Cruise
Sunnydale
Mypolonga
Woodlane
Caloote
Ponde
Mannum
Mannum Dock Museum
Younghusband
Willow Banks
Teal Flat
Small Group Discovery Cruise
Special Barbeque Dinner
Bush Walk
Reedy Creek Environmental Park
Adelaide
Mount Lofty Ranges
Torrens Gorge
Historic Churches
Rundle Mall
Montefiore Hill
Gouger Street
North Adelaide
Murray River
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DAY 1 Fly to Adelaide
Fly to Adelaide and begin your Murray River adventure. 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 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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
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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.
Breakfast, Reedy Creek Environmental Park Guided Tour, Lunch, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation.
DAY 7 Fly Home
Today marks the end of your South Australia holiday. 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 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.
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.
Adelaide Accommodation Included
You have 3 choices of accommodation in Adelaide. Our "Good Standard" central Adelaide hotel has great facilities, a comfortable room and friendly service (typically 3.5 stars). Alternatively, why not treat yourself? The "Deluxe" hotel has superior facilities, stylish room and first class service (typically 4 stars). The “Luxury” hotel is upscale with a more luxurious feel for the discerning traveller and great for celebrating an anniversary (typically 5 stars).
The package is priced on the "Good Standard" option. See Optional Upgrades below for more details, or simply ask.
Airport Transfers Included
You will be personally met by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the airport to your hotel and from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.
DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Bonus Voucher Book
You’ll receive the FREE DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Bonus Voucher Book that includes $500 value of discounts and bonuses throughout Adelaide and South Australia at shops, restaurants attractions etc. It’s a great way to save even more on your South Australia holiday.
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Proud Mary 3 Day Murray River Cruise with Adelaide Stay
7 Day Cruise Package
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1286
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*Starting holiday costs per person, two share, for low seasons (A$). Seasonal surcharges apply outside of low season. As prices vary based on travel dates, be flexible with dates to get the for the best deals! Itinerary and vehicle types subject to change without notice. Subject to limited availability at these prices, after which higher prices apply, book now. See Important Information before booking. © DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Booking Code: mp281
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