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4 Night Murray River Explorer*

5 days
From Torrumbarry to Echuca

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 16
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Torrumbarry

    Start point
    19-29 Cornelia Creek Road, Echuca Victoria 3564, Australia (Echuca Car Park , 14:30 - 03:00)
    Meals
    Afternoon Tea (Devonshire tea), Dinner (Chef-prepared welcome dinner at Norris Bend)

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon Devonshire tea service
    • Chat with skipper in wheelhouse about PS Emmylou's river history
    • Happy Hour in the saloon during sunset
    • Riverside campfire experience
    • Chef-prepared welcome dinner at Norris Bend
    • Wildlife spotting (kangaroos, wombats, river birds)
    Landmarks
    Torrumbarry
    Norris Bend
    Murray River
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  2. Day 2

    Perricoota Station

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Lunch (Gourmet lunch of local produce at Restdown Winery with wine tastings), Dinner (Fabulous dinner on Emmylou's deck overlooking Perricoota Station and river)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Perricoota Station
    • Guided 1.4km wetlands walking trail at Restdown Winery highlighting Aboriginal significance
    • Gourmet lunch of local produce and wine tastings at Restdown Winery
    • Walking tour of historic buildings and gardens at Perricoota Station
    • Dinner on Emmylou's deck overlooking Perricoota Station and river
    • Documentary screening featuring archival footage of paddlesteamers and Murray River communities
    Landmarks
    Perricoota Station
    Restdown Winery
    Murray River
  3. Day 3

    Perricoota to Layfield Lane

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full breakfast), Lunch (Lunch on deck or in saloon), Dinner (Grand Australian BBQ dinner on riverbank)

    Included Activities

    • Full day upstream cruise to Layfield Lane
    • Morning mist and wildlife viewing around Perricoota
    • Lunch on deck or in saloon
    • Grand Australian BBQ dinner on riverbank
    • Live entertainment and campfire conversation
    Landmarks
    Perricoota
    Layfield Lane
    Murray River
  4. Day 4

    Echuca Historic Tour and Murray River Expedition

    Meals
    Breakfast (Rewarding breakfast), Morning Tea (Morning tea at historic Echuca Wharf), Lunch (Delicious lunch at remote sandy river beach), Afternoon Tea (Afternoon tea service aboard Emmylou)

    Included Activities

    • Half-day land tour of historic Echuca including Hopwood's Punt and pontoon bridge
    • Eco Expedition on Murray Explorer boat
    • Morning tea at historic Echuca Wharf
    • Guided river tour learning about Murray River history from pre-European to early colonial riverboat days
    • Lunch at remote sandy river beach
    • Visit to St Anne's Winery for wine tastings of table and fortified wines
    • Afternoon tea service aboard Emmylou
    Landmarks
    Echuca
    Hopwood's Punt
    Echuca Wharf
    St Anne's Winery
    Murray River
    Moama Wharf
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  5. Day 5

    Moama to Echuca Departure

    End point
    19-29 Cornelia Creek Road, Echuca Victoria 3564, Australia (Echuca Car Park , 10:15 - 10:30)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast before departure)

    Included Activities

    • Boardwalk walk along Horseshoe Lagoon (early risers)
    • Wildlife spotting at Horseshoe Lagoon
    • Educational information about wetlands and floodplains along Murray River
    • Final cruise to Port of Echuca
    Landmarks
    Horseshoe Lagoon
    Port of Echuca
    Echuca
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Number of tours

2

Age Range

15 to 90 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

100%

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Murray River Paddlesteamers Ship

  • PS Emmylou
    PS Emmylou
    Welcome to your home aboard Paddlesteamer Emmylou. We invite you to relax in a warm inviting atmosphere of mid 1800’s riverboat charm with… Read more
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    1980
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    30 m / 98.4 ft
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    10 m / 32.8 ft
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    Asked on October 27th, 2022

    How do you get from Melbourne to the trip location? Is Melbourne the closest airport?

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    • Murray River PaddlesteamersOperatorWritten October 2022

      You can request return vehicle transfers from us at $970 per couple or you can catch the train from Melbourne to Echuca return. Search VLine train

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Tour ID: 172814

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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Australia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Australia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before June 16th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 16th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Murray River Paddlesteamers. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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AdultsAges 18 or above

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