| Validity Dates |
13 Apr 2023 to 31 Mar 2025 |
| Start Price |
0 per person
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| Cruise |
Emmylou, 4 Night Explorer Cruise ex s Torrumbarry Weir to Echuca |
| Cruise Line |
Murray River Paddlesteamer |
| Ship |
Emmylou |
| Destination |
Australian Rivers |
| Brief Description |
Explore over 190kms of leisurely cruising on Australia`s longest river. Cruising aboard a traditional wood-fired paddlesteamer on this 4 night Murray River cruise engages your senses from the moment you board. |
| Type of Special |
5 day Cruise Only |
| Departure Date |
10 Jun 2024 |
| Inclusions |
Highlights:
- Owner led Guided tour of Restdown Winery& wetlands with lunch
- Guided gardens tour of Perricoota Station where All the Rivers Run was filmed
- Lagoon Wetlands Eco walk & Goulburn River Cruise
- Visit St Anne’s Winery to sample their fabulous table and fortified wines
- Riverside BBQ Dining under the stars, campfire & Live Entertainment (riverside dinner is seasonal)
- Time to absorb the gorgeous surroundings and watch and listen to the local Australian wildlife
- All-day cruising with historical commentary
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Cruise Only prices include:
- Complimentary one way train journey from Melbourne to Echuca
- 4 night river cruise aboard the PS Emmylou round trip from Torrumbarry Weir to Echuca, Victoria
- Accommodation onboard in the cabin type chosen
- All shipboard meals including morning and afternoon tea
- Chef prepared Regionally-inspired meals
- Onshore Tours
- Selected wine & beer with dinner service
- Espresso coffee, tea, soft drink & bottled water
- WIFI throughout the boat
- Complimentary one way train journey from Echuca to Melbourne
- Complimentary transfers from Echuca Train Station or our Secure Car Park
DISCOUNTS:
The fares shown here are full brochure fare. This cruise may also have discounts available - please contact our office for the best offers applicable.
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Solo Traveller prices are available upon request. Availability is limited.
Optional extras: The following items can be added to your cruise fare as per the charges listed below.
1. Mercure Port of Echuca Hotel - Superior King Room | $195 per night. Extend your experience in Echuca with a Pre or Post Cruise Stay at the Mercure Port of Echuca Hotel. Our exclusive rate will see you staying in a Superior King Room, newly refurbished featuring a king bed, plasma TV and DVD player, exquisite bathroom, pay TV and wireless internet access. This beautiful Hotel is within easy walking distance of the Port of Echuca and High Street shops.
2. Self Drive car parking at Echuca - $30 per car per night
DAY 1: As you depart Torrumbarry upstream, enjoy an afternoon Devonshire tea, take in the sights and sounds of the river and get to know your fellow cruisers. There`s ample time to chat with the skipper in the wheelhouse to learn about PS Emmylou, her river history or simply relaxing your private cabin. When the sun begins to set, this marks the start of `Happy Hour`. Enjoy a drink in the saloon before a chef-prepared welcome dinner. Listen to the river birds` evening chorus and watch for kangaroos, wombats, and many species of birds as the stars begin to appear. Tonight, we moor at Norris Bend where your crew will have a riverside campfire ready for you to enjoy after diner.
DAY 2: After a hearty breakfast, Emmylou cruises to the famous Perricoota Station, the property first settled by James Maiden in 1843, and famous for starring in the TV mini series `All the River Run` where PS Emmylou was renamed PS Providence. Here you will depart to Restdown Winery, producers of fine organic wines and Hereford beef. Join the property`s owners for a guided tour along a 1.4km wetlands walking trail, highlighting items of great Aboriginal significance before a gourmet lunch of local produce and wine tastings. Arriving back at Perricoota Station the skipper will invite you to walk along the historical buildings and immaculate gardens of Perricoota Station before happy hour. Tonight enjoy a fabulous dinner on the deck on Emmylou overlooking the famous Perricoota Station mansion. Tonight, after dinner it`s Movie Night with a special presentation of `Riverboats Remembered`, a fabulous historical presentation featuring archival footage of the paddle steamers and communities of the Murray River from the early1900s through to the mid-1970s.
DAY 3: For early risers and keen photographers, the morning mist and wildlife around Perricoota is a sight to behold. After breakfast, Emmylou gracefully steams onwards upstream for a full day of cruising towards our Layfield Lane mooring. Today enjoy lunch on the deck or in the saloon with plenty of time to relax with a good book or just take in the river views. Tonight, enjoy a grand dinner on the riverbank – our signature Australian BBQ, lit up by candles on the tables and stars in the sky. After dinner enjoy casual conversation around the campfire with live entertainment before retiring for the evening.
DAY 4: This morning after breakfast we head off on a half-day excursion first visiting Horseshoe Lagoon, which has great significance to the local Yorta Yorta people. Often described as supermarkets by elders, the lagoon provides a home to native animals. Here you can wander the elevated boardwalk, indulge in some wildlife spotting and learn about the importance of wetlands and floodplains along the Murray River. It is then time to board our Murray Explorer, cruising upriver to where the Goulburn River enters the mighty Murray where you can get up close to Australian nature. Along the way we will connect the environment and the rich river story from pre-European to the early colonial days of the Riverboats. After enjoying lunch, we then visit the region's largest winery, St Anne`s where you can sample their fabulous table and extensive range of fortified wines. Emmylou then continues downstream mooring overnight at Morrisons Winery overnight.
DAY 5: This morning before breakfast early risers can enjoy a riverside stroll before PS Emmylou then departs for the Port of Echuca where we reluctantly say farewell. |
| Special Conditions |
*Conditions Apply: All prices shown here are per person share twin in AUD, based on best available cruise fare at time of publication (13Apr23). Some cabins may have obstructed views. All prices based on cash payment - credit card fees may apply. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Travel agent service fees may apply. Special conditions apply - please ask for full details at time of enquiry. For the health and safety of everyone onboard, all passengers and crew are required to be double vaccinated for COVID-19 to cruise. Not included in your cruise fare: Flights, Optional pre/post hotel stays, Personal expenses, Car parking or travel insurance. V/Line Regional Train Transfers - Departure can be on the day of your cruise departure or any other day as required if staying in Echuca pre or post your cruise. Please note that prices and cabin availability shown are not shown in real time. Whilst we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ slightly from the live prices in our booking system. All inquiries will be checked for current availability at the time requested. All pricing and offers are subject to availability at time of booking. Whilst all information is correct at the time of publication, offers are subject to change. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. |
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| Sailing Dates |
- 27 Jan 2025
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| Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
| Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
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| 1 |
10/06 |
Torrumbarry Weir, VIC, Australia |
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4:00 PM |
| 2 |
11/06 |
Perricoota Station, Murray River |
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| 3 |
12/06 |
Murray River, Australia |
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| 4 |
13/06 |
Murray River, Australia |
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| 5 |
14/06 |
Echuca, Victoria, Australia |
9:30 AM |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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