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  •  Day Trips
  •  Adelaide
  •  Murray River Highlights Full Day Tour Departs from Adelaide

Murray River Highlights Full Day Tour Departs from Adelaide

  • Adelaide
  • English
  • 8 hours (approx.)
  • Free Cancellation prior to 7 days of travel date
  • Instant Confirm

Standard Inclusions

  • 1. Transfer from/to selected hotels included before departure time. Must be pre-booked.
  • 2. Full day guided coach tour with expert commentary by local driver/guide
  • 3. Two-hour cruise on board the 'Proud Mary'
  • 4. Buffet lunch on board with complimentary water, tea and coffee
  • 5. View the stunning orange cliffs, weeping willows & huge red river gums and see pelicans, galahs, cockatoos and cormorants
  • 6. Stop at picturesque lookouts for great photo opportunities
  • 7. Scenic drive through the picturesque Adelaide Hills
  • 8. Stop at Melba's Chocolate Factory and Woodside Cheese Wrights
From AUD
$191.00

1 Key Facts

Included

  • 1. Transfer from/to selected hotels included before departure time. Must be pre-booked.
  • 2. Full day guided coach tour with expert commentary by local driver/guide
  • 3. Two-hour cruise on board the 'Proud Mary'
  • 4. Buffet lunch on board with complimentary water, tea and coffee
  • 5. View the stunning orange cliffs, weeping willows & huge red river gums and see pelicans, galahs, cockatoos and cormorants
  • 6. Stop at picturesque lookouts for great photo opportunities
  • 7. Scenic drive through the picturesque Adelaide Hills
  • 8. Stop at Melba's Chocolate Factory and Woodside Cheese Wrights

Not included

  • 1. Food & beverages not listed as Inclusions
  • 2. Souvenirs
  • 3. Travel Insurance
Destination Adelaide
Depature point ● Departs: Mondays, plus additional departure dates listed on [Other Info]
   Tour does not run on Christmas Day (25 December)
● Departure Point: Adelaide Central Bus Station (Address: 85 Franklin Street, Adelaide SA 5000)
● Departure Time: 09:15
   Complimentary transfer from/to selected hotels included before departure time. Must be pre-booked.
● Arrives back Adelaide Central Bus Station at approximately 17:15
How to get there ● A courtesy pickup service is provided from/to select Adelaide CBD hotels. Please call the local partner on 1300 769 762 at least 2 days prior to the tour to provide the location of your accommodation.

● Otherwise, please check in at 09:00 AM at the tour operator counter, inside the Adelaide Central Bus Station, 85 Franklin Street, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia. The tour will begin at 09:15 AM sharp.
Check-in requirements Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the pick-up time at your booked pick up location. There might be 5-10 minutes delay depends on the traffic on the day. If you think the pick up is late or you are not being picked up, please call The Service Provider and quote your confirmation number to double check.
What to bring/wear ● Motion-sickness medicine (if required)
● Protective clothing, hat, sunscreen lotion, and sunglasses
● Comfortable shoes
● Light jacket/sweater for windy or cool days
● Water bottle, Snacks
● Umbrella / raincoat if rains
● Camera
● Money/credit card for optional purchases
Other info ● Additional tour date:
-Friday 01 October 2021

● Minimum booking of 4 passengers. Tours may not proceed if minimum number is not met.

● Special Dietary Requirement
Please state in the "Special Request" section when checking out if you have any Special Dietary Requirement. Please note, this is a request only and not guaranteed to be accommodated.

● Tour
-The itinerary is subject to change and some of the inclusions may be replaced temporarily without notice.
- Cruise times and vessel type may vary during times of maintenance
- Tastings at Woodside Cheese Wrights is $3 per person payable direct at time of visit (optional)

● Child Policy
- A child is between 3 and 14 years of age.
- Children under 3 years of age travel free of charge on services provided they do not occupy a seat.

2 Overview

Relax while taking a lunch-time cruise along the historic Murray River. Gain an insight into this unique river system with its magnificent landscapes and spectacular cliffs. Then travel alongside the Murray River in your coach, taking in the spectacular views and stopping regularly for great photo opportunities. On the return journey, visit Melba's Chocolate Factory and Woodside Cheese Wrights at Woodside.

Murray River Highlights Full Day Tour Departs from Adelaide

 

Murray River

The Murray River is a great and ancient river system. Fed by tributaries across one third of the Australian continent, the Murray River courses its way through South Australia's rugged outback gorges on its final journey to the Southern Ocean. The Coorong is one of Australia's most significant wetlands and national parks full of Aboriginal culture, wildlife and wonderment.

 

Discover the hauntingly beautiful and dramatic Murray River with its unique flora and fauna and old riverside ports. Watch aboard a relaxing cruise as the river flows past precipitous sandstone cliffs, giant redgums, and vast wetlands. 

 

Highlights
  • Full day guided coach tour with expert commentary by local driver guide
  • Two hour cruise on board the 'Proud Mary' whilst you enjoy a sumptuous buffet lunch with complimentary water, tea and coffee
  • View the stunning orange cliffs, weeping willows & huge red river gums and see pelicans, galahs, cockatoos and cormorants
  • Stop at picturesque lookouts for great photo opportunities
  • Drive back through the picturesque Adelaide Hills
  • Stop at Melba's Chocolate Factory and Woodside Cheese Wrights

 

Sample Itinerary

Reference Only. Subject to change without notice. Itineraries may operate in reverse order, in a different sequence, be swapped around, or in rare circumstances be replaced by other best suited items to suit times & conditions.

 

The Murray River Highlights tour departs Adelaide and travels to the mighty Murray. On your arrival at the river your will board the Proud Mary and relax as you cruise the historic river enjoying the wildlife and surrounding scenery.

 

Enjoy lunch on board the Proud Mary as you continue your journey along the river and gain insight into the river system and unique landscapes of the region.

 

Upon disembarking you will journey on an incredible coach tour along the river bank of the Murray River taking in spectacular views, travelling over the river on punts and stopping regularly for great photo opportunities, including the Mannum Lookout.

 

Travel back to Adelaide via the delightful Adelaide Hills, stopping at Melba's Chocolate Factory where you can purchase afternoon tea and delight in cheese tastings at Woodside Cheese Wrights in Woodside (both at own expense).

 

Please note:
  • Cruise times and vessel type may vary during times of maintenance
  • Cruise duration is approximately 2 hours
  • Afternoon tea at Melba's Chocolate Factory and cheese tastings at Woodside Cheese Wrights in Woodside are NOT included in this tour (both at own expense).

 

3 Policy

Cancellation Policy

● If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
● If you cancel between 0 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
● If no show, no refund.

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