MURRAY PRINCESS 4 OR 7 NIGHT AUSTRALIA DAY CRUISE …€¦ · Day Buffet Dinner. Dress up and...
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www.murrayprincess.com.au Phone 1300 729 938 MURRAY PRINCESS 4 OR 7 NIGHT AUSTRALIA DAY CRUISE ITINERARY 4 NIGHT CRUISE Departs Mannum Monday 23rd January 2017 at 4.30pm and returns Friday 27th January 2017 at 9.00am 7 NIGHT CRUISE Departs Mannum Monday 23rd January 2017 at 4.30pm and returns Monday 30th January 2017 at 9.00am. COACH TRANSFERS OR CAR PARKING Bookings are essential. Complimentary Adelaide coach transfers will depart and return from the following destinations: • Adelaide Central Bus Station 85 Franklin Street, Adelaide Pick-up Monday at 1.30pm • Stamford Plaza Adelaide 150 North Terrace, Adelaide Pick-up Monday at 1.45pm • Mercure Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide 125 North Terrace, Adelaide Pick-up Monday at 2.00pm The return arrival time to Adelaide on Monday or Friday is approximately 12 noon-12.30pm. Complimentary car parking is also available at Mannum subject to availability. This is a special event cruise itinerary and is subject to change due to weather, water levels and other operational requirements. Captain Cook Cruises reserves the right to amend itineraries and tours without notice. MONDAY 23RD JANUARY 2017 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. TUESDAY 24TH JANUARY 2017 Daybreak and 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 join a guided tour of Burk Salter Wines vineyards and surrounding vineyard and enjoy wine tasting at the cellar door which is fitted out with beautiful red gum bars. After dinner, join us for all the fun and excitement, and participate in our “Murray River Cup”. WEDNESDAY 25TH JANUARY 2017 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). Join the guided walking tour and visit the Swan Reach Museum – a must for every visitor. 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. An optional Nocturnal tour by tractor and cart is available after dinner (additional cost).
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www.murrayprincess.com.auPhone 1300 729 938
MURRAY PRINCESS 4 OR 7 NIGHT AUSTRALIA DAY CRUISE ITINERARY
4 NIGHT CRUISE Departs Mannum Monday 23rd January 2017 at 4.30pm and returns Friday 27th January 2017 at 9.00am
7 NIGHT CRUISE Departs Mannum Monday 23rd January 2017 at 4.30pm and returns Monday 30th January 2017 at 9.00am.
COACH TRANSFERS OR CAR PARKING Bookings are essential. Complimentary Adelaide coach transfers will depart and return from the following destinations:
• Adelaide Central Bus Station 85 Franklin Street, Adelaide Pick-up Monday at 1.30pm
• Stamford Plaza Adelaide 150 North Terrace, Adelaide Pick-up Monday at 1.45pm
• Mercure Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide 125 North Terrace, Adelaide Pick-up Monday at 2.00pm
The return arrival time to Adelaide on Monday or Friday is approximately 12 noon-12.30pm.
Complimentary car parking is also available at Mannum subject to availability.
This is a special event cruise itinerary and is subject to change due to weather, water levels and other operational requirements. Captain Cook Cruises reserves the right to amend itineraries and tours without notice.
MONDAY 23RD JANUARY 2017 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.
TUESDAY 24TH JANUARY 2017 Daybreak and 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 join a guided tour of Burk Salter Wines vineyards and surrounding vineyard and enjoy wine tasting at the cellar door which is fitted out with beautiful red gum bars.
After dinner, join us for all the fun and excitement, and participate in our “Murray River Cup”.
WEDNESDAY 25TH JANUARY 2017 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). Join the guided walking tour and visit the Swan Reach Museum – a must for every visitor. 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. An optional Nocturnal tour by tractor and cart is available after dinner (additional cost).
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THURSDAY 26TH JANUARY 2017 (AUSTRALIA DAY) Start celebrating Australia Day with a special Australia Day Breakfast or optional Bush Tucker Breakfast (additional cost). Enjoy a bush walk with the Captain then re-join the vessel as it 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 speedboat ride. Tonight, the Captain and his officers host a spectacular Captain’s Australia Day Buffet Dinner. Dress up and dance, if you wish.
FRIDAY 27TH JANUARY 2017 After breakfast, PS Murray Princess arrives at Mannum where we reluctantly say farewell to those passengers on the 4 night cruise option.
If you have booked the 7 night option you have the option to join our coach tour to the famous Barossa, the beautiful ‘valley of the vine’ and source of about a quarter of Australia’s world-renowned wines. You will visit two premium wineries; enjoy lunch and fantastic scenery before returning to the PS Murray Princess at Mannum and cruising towards our overnight mooring at Mundurra.
SATURDAY 28TH JANUARY 2017 In 1879 the first bridge to span the Murray River was built at Edwards Crossing, which quickly became the bustling township of Murray Bridge. After a hearty breakfast, join a guided tour of the town’s historic landmarks and local attractions.
We continue cruising upriver with a brief stop-over in Mannum for a fascinating visit to Mannum Dock Museum (additional cost).
This afternoon, as we continuing cruising upriver to our overnight mooring at Salt Bush Flat; you will have the opportunity to inspect the wheelhouse with the Captain. After dinner, enjoy being entertained by our talented crew.
SUNDAY 29TH JANUARY 2017 All ashore for the guided nature walk where our guide will share the secrets of the local flora and fauna. It’s a great way to get in a little exercise before the PS Murray Princess departs for the big river gorges and 90 metre cliffs of the upper river.
Mid-morning join us in the Sturt Dining Room for a special presentation on the bounty of food and wine produced in the riverlands. Just after Fromms Landing, we turn and head downriver to River View Lodge (near Piggy Flat / Coolcha) where our discovery vessel awaits for a wildlife tour. Travelling in small, personalised groups, we explore the maze of the river and the birdlife is amazing. Watch for darters, herons and egrets feeding along the river’s muddy edges.
The afternoon offers a choice of bocce or fishing challenges before joining the Captain and Officers for pre-dinner drinks and the Captain’s Dinner and Dance.
MONDAY 30TH JANUARY 2017 We head back to Mannum after breakfast and reluctantly say farewell as we arrive at Mannum Wharf.
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MURRAY PRINCESS 4 OR 7 NIGHT AUSTRALIA DAY CRUISE MAP
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Sunnydale
Ngaut Ngaut
Fromms LandingCaurnamont
Piggy Flat / CoolchaMANNUM
Mundurra
Murray Bridge
Blanchetown
Moorundie
Swan ReachPunyelroo
Big BendNildottie
Devon Downs
Walker Flat
PurnongSalt Bush Flat
Bow Hill
Wood Lane
Younghusband
Burk Salter Boutique Winery
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Overnight Stay
Onshore Tour
Route
Turnaround Point
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Departs Monday 23rd January, 2017
Caurnamont
Blanchetown
Burk Salter Boutique Winery
Turnaround Point
Swan Reach
Sunnydale
Ngaut Ngaut
Younghusband
Mannum Optional Barossa Tour
Mundurra
Murray Bridge
Murray Bridge Turnaround Point
Salt Bush Flat
Turnaround Point (after Fromms Landing)
Piggy Flat / Coolcha
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