The 5 day tour travels
the entire length of the river in South
Australia. The 560km upstream journey
begins at Wellington on the edge of Lake
Alexandrina and heads to Renmark, then
north another 60kms to Border Cliffs
near the border of Victoria. Of course,
you can reverse this this 560kms journey
and take it downstream instead!
Wellington to Border Cliffs and Border
Cliffs to Wellington.
Overnight bed
and breakfast in riverland hotels.
Renmark, Loxton, Waikerie and Mannum all
have ensuite facilities.
Day 1:
Depart Wellington pass the towns of
Tailem Bend and Murray Bridge. Stopping
for lunch at the historic town of Mannum,
birth place of paddlesteamer history.
Cruise past Bowhill, Walkers Flat
stopping at Devon Downs for an
Aboriginal tour. Coach transfer to
Mannum for Dinner / Bed and Breakfast.
Day 2:
Return by coach to the boat. Cruise
past, Swan Reach, through Lock 1 at
Blanchetown. Enjoy lunch at the historic
Riverport of Morgan. Cruise past Cadell
and Red Gum Forest. Past through Lock 2
stopping at Waikerie for Dinner / Bed
and Breakfast.
Day 3:
Depart Waikerie enjoy spectacular
scenery before stopping for coach
transfer to Banrock Station for morning
tea and tour. Return by coach to the
historic Overland Corner Hotel. Cruise
by Kingston on the Murray, Moorook and
Cobdogla. Stopping at Loxton Hotel for
Dinner / Bed and Breakfast.
Day 4:
Depart Loxton, cruising through
Kamakazi Flats through Lock4 and
stopping for lunch at Berri. Cruise by
Lyrup through Lock 5, Paringa, and then
stopping for Dinner / Bed and Breakfast
at Remark Hotel.
Day 5:
Depart Remark, cruising through
spectacular Redgum Forest, Chowilla
Station and through Lock 6. Stopping for
a BBQ lunch on the banks of the river at
the historic Customs House at the South
Australian / Victorian Border. After
lunch board the Coach for your return
trip to Wellington.
DEPARTURE
DATES
May 9*, 19*, 30* June 9, 13*, 23,
27* August 25, 29* September 8, 19,
23* October 3*, 22* November 2*, 10,
14*, 24, 28* in 2008
*Itinerary operated
in reverse
PRICE
Prices
per tour CA$1189 · US$1126
Rates
quoted are per person,
twin share Single
supplement available
on request
INCLUDED
·
Cruise & Coach Return to
or from Border Cliffs · All Meals and
Accommodation · Tour of
Ngaut-ngaut Aboriginal
boardwalk
· Tour
of Banrock and Chowilla
Stations
· A Copy
of 'Murray River Pilot'
Book
NOT
INCLUDED
·
Airfare to/from
Australia · Taxes, fees
and airline surcharges