Travel Dates
Departing 8th Feb 2021
Package Provider: Princess Cruises
Package Type: Package
Region: Australia
Duration: 19 Nights
This cruise takes you north on the great Murray River from the historic river port of Mannum to Blanchetown. Follow in the wake of great Australian pioneers on a 4-night cruise along the outback river highway. Highlights include a visit to a vineyard and wine tasting at a cellar door, visit a typical Australian farm, woolshed and wildlife shelter, enjoy an Aussie barbecue beside the river and visit an aboriginal archaeological site.
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Murray Princess cruise highlights & itinerary
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Date |
Itinerary |
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8 Feb 21 |
Adelaide (Mannum) Mid-afternoon the PS Murray Princess departs historic Mannum, the birthplace of the Murray River trade and communication, and heads upriver while you enjoy a Welcome Dinner. As we cruise under floodlight to our overnight mooring at Caurnamont, you may see nocturnal wildlife on the riverbank. Watch for kangaroos, hairy-nosed wombats, tortoises, egrets and many other species. Our on-board entertainer provides music for the night owls. |
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09 Feb 21 |
Blanchetown Daybreak and it’s time for the keen photographers to be out to capture the special light and the morning movement of wildlife. Prolific birdlife includes pelicans, wrens and swans. Enjoy a leisurely morning and lunch cruising upriver to Blanchetown through one of 13 locks which maintain the flow and levels of water. This afternoon we moor opposite to the township of Blanchetown for our overnight anchorage. As the last rays of the sun fade, we visit Burk Salter Boutique Winery and enjoy wine tasting at the cellar door which is fitted out with beautiful red gum bars. |
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10 Feb 21 |
Swan Reach After breakfast we cruise downriver to picturesque Swan Reach. The town was first settled in the 1850s, was originally the largest of five sheep and cattle stations in the area and is now home to native flower and fruit growers. The original Swan Reach homestead is now the Swan Reach Hotel where you can enjoy an ale or cappuccino overlooking the Murray River (additional cost). Cruise downriver after lunch and take in the tranquillity as the landscape slides by. When we arrive at Sunnydale, it’s all ashore for the Woolshed Show as we recreate typical Australian woolshed history. Later we visit the Native Wildlife Shelter where some of South Australia’s most interesting native animals are cared for. And then of course, there is the great Aussie Barbecue – cooked and served in a bush setting on the banks of the mighty Murray River. |
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11 Feb 21 |
Younghusband After an optional early morning Bush Tucker Breakfast (additional cost) or a bush walk with the Captain, the vessel cruises slowly downriver past magnificent cliffs scoured by the river over millions of years. We reach Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Reserve, one of Australia’s most significant archaeological sites, for a step back in time – tens of thousands of years – for a guided boardwalk tour to view ancient rock carvings and to learn about Aboriginal history in the area. We return to the vessel to cruise downriver to Younghusband. Along the way, adventure seekers can also take a scenic tender boat ride. Tonight, the Captain and his officers host a spectacular Farewell Captain’s Buffet Dinner. |
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12 Feb 21 |
Adelaide (Mannum) Leave Younghusband and head back to Mannum. After breakfast say farewell as we arrive at the Mannum Wharf. |
Sea Princess cruise itinerary
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Date |
Itinerary |
Arrive |
Depart |
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15 Feb 21 |
Adelaide, SA |
Embark |
9:00pm |
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16 Feb 21 |
At Sea |
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17 Feb 21 |
Melbourne, VIC |
7:00am |
5:00pm |
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18 Feb 21 |
Burnie, TAS |
7:00am |
4:00pm |
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19 Feb 21 |
Hobart, TAS |
11:00am |
7:00pm |
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20 Feb 21 |
At Sea |
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21 Feb 21 |
Sydney, NSW |
7:00am |
Disembark |
Indian Pacific Rail Itinerary
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Date |
Itinerary |
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24 Feb 21 |
Sydney – Depart 3:00pm |
Depart 3:00 pm |
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25 Feb 21 |
Broken Hill Adelaide |
Morning excursion Arrive 3:15 pm, afternoon excursion Depart Adelaide 9:40 pm |
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26 Feb 21 |
Cook Nullarbor |
Afternoon experience Evening experience |
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27 Feb 21 |
Perth |
Arrive 3:00 pm |
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