10 Night Adelaide & Murray Princess Cruising

Discover the dramatic South Australian outback on a cruise along Australia’s great inland highway. This seven night cruise is a unique historic and nature based adventure through ancient gorges and red gum forests, past towering sandstone cliffs and exploring historic ports, local vineyards and nature trails. Enjoy leisurely cruising 320 kilometres of the heart of the great Murray River between Blanchetown and Murray Bridge and take in the breathtaking Riverland. On the grand paddlewheel vessel the Murray Princess, you will experience a great variety of sights and sounds of river life, the beauty of its ever-changing landscape, visit historic places and indigenous sites, enjoy a woolshed and station experience and follow the region’s food and wine trail.

This cruise also includes a complimentary Highlights of the Murray coach tour.

Highlights

• Explore the township of Murray Bridge or take a self-guided tour of the historic Roundhouse
• Optional Monarto Safari Park Wildlife Tour on Saturday departing Murray Bridge (optional - extra cost)
• Enjoy a guided nature walk with expert local guides
• Get up close to the river birdlife on board the ‘Dragon-Fly’ flat-bottomed boat
• Cruise through Lock #1 at Blanchetown
• Visit the cellar door at Burk Salter Boutique Winery
• Take a walking tour of the Swan Reach township and visit the Swan Reach Museum (Gold coin donation at entry)
• See the towering sandstone cliffs at the Big Bend
• Watch the Sunnydale Woolshed Show & go to the Native Wildlife Shelter
• Enjoy a riverside Aussie Barbecue
• Go on a Nocturnal Tour in a comfortable purpose built cart where you may see kangaroos, wombats, foxes, bats and owls (optional - additional cost)
• Enjoy a Bush Tucker Breakfast (optional - additional cost)
• Explore the Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Reserve archaeological sites with an expert local guide*
• Delight in a tender boat ride