Murray Princess Christmas In July

Celebrate Christmas in July and discover the hauntingly beautiful and dramatic South Australian outback, its unique flora and fauna and the rich legacy of old riverside ports aboard the paddle wheeler the Murray Princess.

All Coach

8 days

Ultimate Experiences

• 8 days of relaxation on the Murray River

• Traditional Christmas lunch

• Full day Barossa Valley wine tour

• Captain’s dinner and cocktail party

• Live entertainment

• Aboriginal Cultural Tours

• Learn about the ecology of the Murray Darling

• Re-live the grand days Australian river cruising

INCLUSIONS

• Ensuite accommodation – twin share basis

• Taxi home pickup and return within the Greater Brisbane area*

• Pickup and return locations throughout the Hunter, Central Coast and Sydney

• Flights

• 20 quality meals, including traditional Christmas lunch

• Entries and attractions as shown

• Attentive Tour Director

* As per conditions

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Day 1

Home – Murray Princess
Fly into Adelaide to meet the Murray Princess before relaxing as the giant paddle wheel commences its journey up the Murray. This majestic vessel has recently undergone a multi million dollar upgrade and once again is the Queen of the Murray.

Day 2/3

2/3 » Murray River Days
All meals, entertainment and activities, such as early morning bird walks and environmental talks. Make sure you bring your swimmers as the indoor spa is very popular. Dress up for the Captain’s Cocktail and bring your singing voice for Christmas Carols in the dining room. Most importantly prepare yourself for the Christmas Feast with all of the trimmings.

B, L, D

Day 4

Barossa Valley Touring
Board the coach for our day to the Barossa Valley, sip your reds, whites and fortified wines around the log fires. There are crafts and produce to sample as well. Later this afternoon we return to the Murray Princess where we meet new friends for the second part of the journey.

B, L, D

Day 5/6/7

Murray Princess Days
The second part of the cruise take advantage of speed boat rides, the Aussie Riverbank BBQ, educational talks or simply relaxing in the spa. Our paddle wheeler will make its way up the river past Bow Hill, Walker Flat and Swan Reach.

B, L, D

Day 8

Murray Princess – Home
One last hearty breakfast before saying goodbye to the Murray Princess and journey back to Adelaide for flights home.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

TOUR FARE (incl GST) DEPARTING BRISBANE: $3,669 per person

TOUR FARE (incl GST) DEPARTING THE HUNTER: $3,589 per person

Single Supplement available @ $1,015 extra

BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS - as per detailed itinerary

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note, not all pick-ups are available on all departures.

Name	Address	Contact Details	Distance
Belmont Shops S	Bus Stop on Pacific Hwy (Southbound) near Marshall Property, Belmont
Charlestown Smart St	Bus Zone in Smart St outside Presbyterian Church (opposite library car park), Charlestown
Doyalson Wentworth Ave S	Bus stop past RSL Club (Southbound) Cnr Pacific Hwy & Wentworth Ave, Doyalson
Home pickups	Taxi home pickups and returns are provided. Contact us to see if your address is included.
Hornsby Railway Station	Hornsby Railway Station. Pickup at the bottom of the bus rank, near roundabout opp hotel
Kariong Information Ctr	At Kariong Information Centre car park, The Avenue, Kariong
New Lambton Wests S	Bus Stop on Hobart Rd near Harker Oval across from Wests Leagues Club, New Lambton
Swansea Blackswan S	Bus stop approaching Blackswan Waterfront Motel on Pacific Hwy (Southbound), Swansea
Sydney Domestic Airport	Sydney Domestic Airport - Meet at Qantas Groups Check-in located on ground floor at Terminal 3.
Thornton AAJ Depot	All Australian Journeys - Thornton Depot 3 Woodford Place, Thornton
Tuggerah Westfield	Bus stop near cinemas at the back of Westfield Shopping Centre, Tuggerah