Murray Cruise – 27 September 2026
Days:
7 Days
Activity:
2. Moderate
Transport:
Boat
$4,495.00
Tour description
A journey along the River Murray is one of Australia’s most memorable travel experiences, and our 5-night Proud Mary cruise offers the perfect way to enjoy it. Stretching an astonishing 3,700 kilometres, the Murray is ranked alongside the Mississippi, Nile and Amazon for its scale and significance. As you glide along its peaceful waterways, you’ll be surrounded by striking limestone cliffs, red gum forests and a rich diversity of native birdlife and wildlife. With a maximum of just 36 passengers, the Proud Mary provides an intimate and relaxed cruising experience, where you can unwind in comfort while taking in the ever-changing scenery.
Your holiday begins with a flight into Adelaide, followed by a city tour and lunch before boarding the vessel at Murray Bridge. Each day brings something new to discover—from guided nature walks with an onboard ecologist and a scenic small-boat cruise through hidden lagoons, to a nocturnal tour beneath floodlights and a visit to the historic township of Swan Reach. You’ll also explore the remarkable Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Conservation Area, learning about the region’s cultural heritage. After disembarking, enjoy a final night of 5-star accommodation in Adelaide with a tour of the Adelaide Hills, Mt Lofty and the charming village of Hahndorf. Thoughtfully paced and wonderfully scenic, this cruise offers a beautiful blend of nature, history and the simple pleasure of watching the river unfold before you.
Tour Departure Location = Sydney
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Ex Melbourne – From $4,595.00 pp
Ex Brisbane – From $4,695 pp
If you wish to depart from any other location, don’t hesitate to contact our friendly team for a personalised flight quote.
Testimonials
Just a note of thanks for the excellent job Hans did yesterday. All of our group had a wonderful day and the Camden Valley Inn was a great venue. The staff there were very efficient and the meal portions just right for all. A most enjoyable day and thanks again. We did have one poor soul sleep in and so we numbered 37. Looking forward to our next tour with On Course in July.
Jim
Dear John and Kerry, Debbie and Steve, thank you all so much at On Course Tours for the hugely successful and absolutely wonderful trip to South Australia. Tricia and I loved every moment and were amazed and delighted by how much South Australia has to offer in so very many ways, food especially and of course very many superb wines and wineries – topped off, as John rightly said, by Max’s selection of a delightful crowd of good club friends! John, you and On Course Tours are certainly a class act. You always try very hard, and you succeed, in going that ‘extra mile’. We could not have had better service, right from being picked up at the gate by Kerry, then enjoying your nearly 4,000km of safe, always careful but wonderfully exploratory driving, your delicious picnic provisioning, your excellent selection of accommodation and eateries and your very broad knowledge of all we saw, right thorough to being delivered safely home last night. With our best wishes and so many thanks to you all at On Course Tours for another truly wonderful holiday. We look forward with keen anticipation to the next!
