Murray-Darling Junction, Wentworth Photo by Destination NSW Murray River Air Cruise
The Mighty Murray River. One of the world’s Mildura greatest river systems. From the mountains to the Goolwa Corowa sea. Flowing across three states. The third longest Khancoban navigable river in the world. The superlatives abound Echuca for this majestic river.
Melbourne Join us for a spectacular, in-depth, air cruise journey from the Murray’s unassuming beginnings in the NSW Snowy Mountains, meandering along the NSW/
Victoria border, to Goolwa on the Southern Ocean in The Murray Mouth The Murray Mouth Photo by SATC South Australia. Photo by SATC & Adam Bruzzone
Highlights • Mt Kosciuszko • Impressive Snowy Hydro • All aboard Paddle steamer cruise • Historic Port of Echuca • Private retreat in Goolwa • Unspoilt Coorong National Park
17 Sep, 1 Oct, 12 Nov 2021 $5,900 per person twin share $6,200 single ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE Murray River Air Cruise 7 days | 6 nights | All Inclusive | Private Aircraft | ex Melbourne
Day 1: Melbourne to Khancoban (L,D) Day 5: Mildura to Goolwa (B,L,D)
Departing Moorabbin at 8.00am, fly north to Drive to the old river port town of Wentworth, back Khancoban in the Snowy Mountains of NSW. over the border in NSW, where the Murray and Darling Rivers meet. Learn about the history of this influential The Murray River begins its epic journey in Kosciuszko town, the region’s oldest settlement. National Park, just outside of Khancoban. Visit the official start of the Murray River, and learn about the Mid-afternoon, fly to Goolwa in South Australia on Snowy Mountain Scheme. Head to Queens Cottage to Lake Alexandrina. Goolwa represents the end of the relax and take in the beautiful views. line for the River Murray, the point at which the river meets the sea. Settle in around the group table and Overnight: Queens Cottage, Khancoban indulge in a delicious dinner with your new-found friends at this exclusive retreat. Day 2: Khancoban to Corowa (B,L,D) Overnight: River’s End Retreat, Goolwa A short flight this morning will take you to Corowa in NSW, on the fertile banks of the Murray. Spend the Day 6: Goolwa and The Coorong (B,L,D) day exploring with a progressive lunch and winery tour around Corowa and Rutherglen. Cruise out onto the Coorong today, where the Murray River ends its epic journey from the mountains to the Overnight: Federation Motor Inn, Corowa sea. Visit the Goolwa Barrages and cross the Murray Mouth into the Coorong National Park. Day 3: Corowa to Echuca (B,L,D) Take a guided walk through dune vegetation to a Fly on to Echuca, across the river/border in Victoria. Southern Ocean beach. Returning to your retreat, First stop is a cruise with lunch past banks filled with raise a glass to salute the sunset for your final night on swaying red gums on the iconic Pride of the Murray. this multi-faceted river, before another feast.
Pop across the Murray to Echuca’s twin town in NSW, Overnight: River’s End Retreat, Goolwa Moama. Take some time to explore, or just relax, before a seven course extravaganza dinner at The Day 7: Goolwa to Melbourne (B,L) Junction, right on the Murray River. Say goodbye to your River’s End hosts this morning, Overnight: Mercure Port of Echuca then head out for a 4WD adventure with exclusive access in the Second Valley state forest. Stop for Day 4: Echuca to Mildura (B,L,D) morning refreshments of wine, cheese and fruit overlooking stunning St Vincent Gulf. Continue into Fly along the Murray River to Mildura. A local guide the backcountry in Deep Creek Conservation Park, will take you on a day of adventures with exclusive where you may meet some of the local wildlife access to the famous Murray River Salt. At Trentham including kangaroos, koalas and echidnas. Estate Winery, tour behind the scenes, and partake in a delicious lunch. Then glide along the river on the Drive 10km along the beach to a secret lunch spot at Paddle Steamer Melbourne, launched in 1912. the mouth of the Murray for a delicious, three course food safari. Fly from Goolwa back to Melbourne, Overnight: Quality Hotel Mildura Grand arriving at Moorabbin at 6.30pm.
Pride of the Murray Photo by Murray River Paddlesteamers River’s End Retreat, Goolwa