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Outside Cabins open onto the outside deck and have picture windows. Each cabin has a private ensuite, air-conditioning, electric blankets, soaps, shampoo and towels and are serviced daily. Each cabin is approximately 12 sq metres. Most rooms have twin beds. A $60 per cabin per night surcharge applies for cabins with a double bed, subject to availability. Single/Sole Occupancy cabins may be smaller than standard twin rooms.
Day 1 Adelaide/Mannum
Today group members arrive in Adelaide (own arrangements – please
arrive by midday) and we transfer to Mannum. We will have time for a
stop in the quaint town of Hahndorf - “Australia’s Oldest German Town”,
settled in 1839 by Lutherans fleeing religious persecution in Prussia.
Hahndorf was named after the ship’s captain Hahn, whilst dorf is
German for village. We continue onto Mannum arriving late afternoon.
This evening we enjoy an included Welcome Dinner. Please ask about
airfares for flights to join the tour.
Day 2 Embarkation
This morning there will be free time to explore historic Mannum,
birthplace of Murray River trade. Mid-afternoon we board the PS Murray
Princess and head upriver while we enjoy a Welcome aboard 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 onboard
entertainer provides music for the night owls.
Day 3 Walker Flat, Sugar Shack Conservation Park
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. This morning, your discovery vessel
awaits for a wildlife tour. Travelling in small, personalised groups, we
explore the maze of the river and the birdlife is amazing. For those who
choose to stay on-board, you may wish to partake in a game of bocce or
compete in the fishing challenge before we cruise upriver past Walker
Flat to Sugar Shack Conservation Park. In the afternoon, join us in the
Sturt Dining Room for a special presentation on the bounty of food and
wine produced in the Riverland. After dinner, enjoy being entertained
by our on-board entertainer.
Day 4 Morgan
Continue cruising upriver this morning as we enjoy breakfast and pass
through one of 13 locks which maintain the flow and levels of water. This
morning, enjoy some free time and in the afternoon join in playing a few
fun games of bingo. Late afternoon we will secure the vessel at Morgan
and after dinner, enjoy being entertained by our talented crew.
Day 5 Waikerie/Banrock Station
Today we are transferred by coach to the Riverland town of Waikerie
and Banrock Station Wine and Wetland Centre near Kingston On Murray.
Enjoy some free time in Waikerie and at Banrock Station delight in cellar
door wine tastings followed by a delicious lunch. There will be time to
take a stroll around the gardens and orchards enjoying the relaxing
scenery. Return by coach to Morgan where we will re-board the Murray
Princess and continue our journey upriver and secure at the 329km mark
of the Murray River.
Day 6 Hogwash Bend/Morgan
After breakfast, we arrive at the picturesque Caudo Vineyard located at
Hogwash Bend. Here we will enjoy cellar door tastings and explore the
gardens and orchards. Enjoy a leisurely lunch as we cruise downriver
back towards Morgan. Mid-afternoon we join a guided walk of the
Morgan township and the Morgan Living History Museum. We depart
Morgan late afternoon and secure at Donald Flat Lagoon for our
overnight moorage. After dinner, join us for all the fun and excitement,
and participate in our “Murray River Cup”.
Day 7 Swan Reach/Sunnydale
After breakfast, cruise to picturesque Swan Reach. The town was first
settled in the 1850s and 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. Join a walking tour and visit the Swan Reach Museum (gold
coin donation at entry). 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. After dinner,
there are two optional onshore tours to choose from (additional cost).
A Nocturnal Tour in a comfortable purpose-built cart where you may
see kangaroos, wombats, foxes, bats and owls and the Dark Sky Night
Tour where you will be taken to an internationally recognised Dark Sky
Reserve to observe the stars of the Milky Way.
Day 8 Younghusband
After breakfast, we slowly cruise 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. Tonight, join the Officers for complimentary predinner
drinks before a delicious dinner.
Day 9 Disembarkation/Victor Harbor
We leave Younghusband and head back to Mannum. After breakfast
we reluctantly say farewell to the PS Murray Princess as we arrive at the
Mannum Wharf. We board our coach to transfer to Victor Harbor. Along
the way we will stop in Murray Bridge. We will visit the Roundhouse
before time for lunch. Built for Henry Parker, the superintendent overseeing
the construction of the first bridge to span the Murray River,
the Round House has also served as the town’s first school, post office,
church and council chambers. We continue onto Victor Harbor.
Day 10 Victor Harbor
This morning join the Cockle Train as it travels along the oldest steel
railed railway in Australia dating back to 1887 when it was constructed to
provide a link between the River Murray and the ocean wharfs at Pt Elliot
and later at Victor Harbor. In early days of settlement the local residents
would take a horse drawn train to Goolwa to collect cockles from the
sandy beaches near the Murray mouth. It was a great day’s outing and
thus gained its name. Between Port Elliott and Victor Harbor the train
climbs to the top of the coastal cliffs and passengers then experience
some of the most picturesque coastal scenery on the Fleurieu Peninsula,
with nothing separating you from the beach below and a perfect view
of the Southern Ocean – in winter the home of Southern Right Whales.
Day 11 Adelaide
This morning we will ride the historic Victor Harbor horse drawn tram
across the Causeway to Granite Island. We then travel via McLaren
Vale to Adelaide. We will stop in McLaren Vale with time for lunch and
afterwards enjoy a wine tasting at a nearby winery. We will also visit the
famous d’Arenberg Cube before continuing onto Adelaide.
Day 12 Adelaide
This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Adelaide the “City of Churches”,
so called due to its 529 exquisite, architecturally designed churches, with
the Holy Trinity Anglican Church being the oldest, dating from 1838. We
will see the art gallery, museum, state library, university and the Adelaide
Botanic Garden. This evening we enjoy an included Farewell dinner.
Day 13 Departure
This morning after breakfast, we are transferred to Adelaide Airport for
flights back home.
Tour deposit fully refundable up to 90 days prior to departure
| TWIN FARE PER PERSON | SINGLE FARE |
|---|---|
| $4,690 | $5,990 |
International touring can involve a considerable amount of walking and stair climbing in the places visited and it is important that all tour participants have a level of physical fitness that allows them to take part in this activity without the need of assistance from others.
TOUR OPERATOR:
Tour Operator: Travelrite International Pty Ltd, (ABN 64 005
817 078) is the tour operator. The PS Murray Princess is operated by Captain
Cook Cruises.
TOUR COSTS:
The tour costs are based on general transport, entry, and accommodation costs. Travelrite reserves the right to alter the costs if any of these factors change, giving any passenger that has booked the right to withdraw with full refund of monies paid or modify arrangements. No alterations to price will be made within 90 days of departure from Australia.
DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT:
A deposit of $750 per passenger for is required at
the time of booking. Full payment will be required 90 days before departure
for the Murray River Cruise tour. Cancellation over 90 days before tour departs
the deposit is refundable. Cancellation under 90 days before tour departs will
result in a loss of all monies paid. Payment may be made by cheque or cash a
1.5% administration fee will be charged on payments made by credit cards.
TRAVEL INSURANCE:
Travel insurance is recommended to cover the costs
of cancellation fees due to illness, death in family, etc.
MINIMUM TOUR NUMBERS:
The tour has been priced
on the basis of a minimum number of passengers having booked 90 days
prior to departure. Travelrite International reserves the right to cancel
the tour, giving a full refund of all monies paid or offer arrangements to
proceed with the tour at a modified cost.
TOUR ORGANISATION:
Travelrite reserves the right to change advertised
entrances if necessary for the smooth operation of the tour.
REFUNDS:
The cruise is based on arrangements that do not
allow for any refunds in respect to accommodation, meals or
other services not utilised after the tour has commenced.
BAGGAGE:
Due to coach restrictions, tour members can only bring one large
suitcase.
TOUR PARTICIPATION:
Children under 5 years of age are ineligible on coach & cruise tours. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Passengers with disabilities are welcome on Travelrite & Cruise Offers tours provided they are accompanied by a companion capable of providing all necessary assistance, and do not require special assistance from Travelrite & Cruise Offers personnel. Travelrite and Cruise Offers reserves the right to refuse to carry anyone if it is felt the individual cannot cope with the requirements of coach & cruise tour travel and who may require services and facilities that Travelrite & Cruise Offers cannot guarantee will be available. You agree to not hold the Travelrite & Cruise Offers responsible for any decision made by any of them or any service provider to refuse to carry you, provide any facilities or accommodation to you or to provide any service to you.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd. (ABN 64 005 817 078) is the
tour organizer. Travelrite acts only as an agent in the making of arrangements
for hotels, transportation, restaurants or any other service and does not
assume any liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, death, loss, accident
or delay to person or property due to an act of negligence or a default of any
hotel, carrier restaurant company or person rendering any services included
in the tour, or by act of God. Further no responsibilities are accepted for any
damage or delay due to sickness, pilferage, labour disputes, machinery
break-down, quarantine, government restraints, weather, terrorism or other
causes beyond their control. No responsibility is accepted for any additional
expense, omission, delays, re-routing or acts of any government authority.
The passage contract between the carriers concerned, when issued, shall
constitute the sole contract between the carriers and the purchasers of this
tour and/or the passengers. The right is reserved to withdraw any tour and/or
make such changes in the tour as may be found desirable or necessary for the
convenience of the parties and the proper carrying out of the tour. This contract
shall be construed in accordance of the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia
and any legal action must be undertaken in the State of Victoria. Attention is
also directed to the terms and conditions of the cruise passage contract with
Captain Cook Cruises, detailed on their website.
DELAYS AND UNFORESEEN EVENTS:
You engage Travelrite International
to book this tour on your behalf and you acknowledge that Travelrite International
acts as your agent for the purpose of making contracts between
you and the various providers of accommodation, transportation and other
services that comprise the tour. Travelrite International may without reference
to you provide or make available to you, or may as your agent engage any third
party to provide or make available to you, any good or service which Travelrite
International reasonably believes is necessary for your benefit to maintain the
tour itinerary, repatriate you or otherwise accommodate, transport or sustain
you in circumstances in which the tour itinerary fails wholly or partly for any
reason. You appoint Travelrite International your attorney for this purpose.
You agree to pay Travelrite International any cost thereof and you indemnify
Travelrite International in respect of any cost it incurs in this regard. Travelrite
advises you to obtain travel insurance generally including in respect of the risk
that any such good or service may become required
HOW TO BOOK:
Bookings can be made by completing a booking form and sending it with a deposit of $750 per person to:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd
423 Whitehorse Road
Balwyn, Victoria 3103
Further information can be obtained by telephoning
Toll Free: 1800 630 343
Telephone: (03) 8803 6868
Email: balwyn@travelrite.com.au
www.travelrite.com.au
ABOUT TRAVELRITE INTERNATIONAL:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd (ABN 64 005 817 078) is a well-established family-owned business that’s been operating in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs for more than 35 years. Travelrite International is a full member of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA), is fully Accredited with ATAS (A10538) and IATA. As such they directly
represent the major airlines of the world and all major domestic
and international hotel, tour and transport operators.
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