Your holiday itinerary (ex Perth, Western Australia)

Day 1. Perth to Adelaide (D)
We collect you from home for your flight to Adelaide. Once settled in to your hotel, we will meet for a welcome dinner.
Overnight: Majestic Roof Garden, Adelaide.

Day 2. Hahndorf and Murray River Cruising (BD)
Today we visit Hahndorf, a historic German-style village nestled in the Adelaide Hills, gain an insight into German-style architecture and artisanal food. The hills are home to picturesque wineries and rolling landscapes. This afternoon you are treated like royalty as you step foot on the prestigious Murray Princess. Mid-afternoon the 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. An on-board entertainer provides music for the night owls.
Five nights: PS Murray Princess.

Day 3. New Year’s Eve on the Murray (BLD)
Daybreak and it’s time for the keen photographers to be out to capture the special light and the morning movement of wildlife. Enjoy a leisurely morning and lunch cruising upriver to Blanchetown through one of 13 locks which maintain the flow and levels of the river’s water. This afternoon we moor opposite the township of Blanchetown to visit Burk Salter Boutique Winery for wine tasting at the cellar door which is fitted out with beautiful red gum bars. Continuing upriver we will moor at Roonka Conservation Park and celebrate the year of 2026 and welcome in 2027 with a spectacular New Year’s Eve Dinner and celebrations.

Day 4. Wake up to 2027 (BLD)
This morning you may like to join some of the crew for a scenic tender boat ride before continuing upriver. After lunch we’ll reach Pelican Point where we’ll turn around in the afternoon we’ll enjoy a regional Riverland and Murrayland food and wine presentation in the Sturt Dining Room. Following dinner, join us for all the fun and excitement and participate in our “Murray River Cup”.

Day 5. Wooldshed Show and Native Wildlife Shelter (BLD)
After breakfast we cruise downriver to picturesque Swan Reach. The town 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. 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.

Optional tour: Sunnydale Nocturnal Tour (additional cost, bookable on board)

Day 6. Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park (BLD)
Today the vessel cruises slowly downriver past magnificent cliffs scoured by the river over millions of years. We reach Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park, 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.

**Optional: Bush Tucker Breakfast (additional cost, bookable on board)

Day 7. Younghusband to Mannum (BL)
After breakfast we reluctantly say farewell as we arrive at the Mannum Wharf. Spend the day exploring the best of South Australia’s gourmet wine, food and fascinating history in the beautiful Barossa Valley. Your first stop is Jacob’s Creek Visitor Centre, where you will enjoy a wine tasting while taking in the breath-taking views over the vineyards. Enjoy a vineyard lunch before
enjoying a drive along the scenic Seppeltsfield Road and on through the picturesque Eden Valley. The perfect way to end your time in South Australia before your evening flight home to Perth. Upon arrival into Perth, we will see you safely home.

**Optional: Bush Tucker Breakfast (additional cost, bookable on board)

Note: The Murray Princess itinerary may change due to water levels. Your daily itinerary will be placed at turn down in the evening in your cabin.

Itinerary is subject to change. Terms and conditions apply. Call 08 9754 2026 for details.