Indian Pacific to Adelaide Discover with 4 Day Murray River Cruise

8 Day Train + Cruise Package

Combine the Indian Pacific with this iconic 4 day Murray Princess paddlewheeler cruise. Experience the mighty Murray River with amazing shore excursions included. Enjoy the Indian Pacific to Adelaide with an Adelaide tour and time to enjoy the city at your own pace before your 3 night Murray River Cruise aboard aboard the famous Murray Princess through the incredible Murray River system. Discover the flora and fauna of this amazing region with guided nature walks, discovery tours, and on board presentations. Learn about the history of the towns along the river such as Murray Bridge and Mannum while you wind your way along the river. Themes include: Rail and Sail, New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, Departs from Sydney, Indian Pacific, River Cruising, Returns from Sydney. + Show more

Package Includes

  • Indian Pacific Train Sydney to Adelaide (Gold Class)
  • All Flights (e.g. Melbourne to Sydney & Adelaide to home)
  • 3 Nights Adelaide Hotel (superior 4 star)
  • Murray Princess 4 Day Murray River Cruise
  • 1 Nights Indian Pacific private Gold Class cabin (2 nights Perth to Adelaide)
  • All meals onboard P.S Murray Princess
  • All meals onboard Indian Pacific, FREE beverages throughout your journey, FREE toiletries kit, Cabin Steward service, in-cabin music and commentary, use of ‘Outback Explorer Lounge’
  • All Indian Pacific Off-Train Excursions & Activities (eg Broken Hill, Kalgoorlie, Blue Mountains, Rawlinna, Cook)
  • Adelaide Luxury Coach Tour
  • Meet and Greet Personalised Return Transfers (Train Station, Hotel and Airport)
  • FREE DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Bonus Voucher Book ($500 Value discounts and bonuses in South Australia)

Highlights

  Indian Pacific   Broken Hill (Sydney to Adelaide)   Adelaide Hills   Adelaide Oval   Beehive Corner   Colonel Light's Lookout   Encounter Bay   Gouger Street   Historic Churches   Horseshoe Bay   Lake Alexandina   Mannum   Mount Lofty Ranges   Murray River   North Adelaide   Port Elliot   River Torrens   Rundle Mall   Torrens Gorge   Victoria Square   Adelaide   Cook (Perth to Adelaide)   Kalgoorlie (Perth to Adelaide)   Blue Mountains (Adelaide to Sydney)
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DAYS 1–2 Indian Pacific Sydney to Adelaide

Fly into Sydney and be personally met at the airport by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the airport to the Indian Pacific railway station to begin your journey to Adelaide.

Embark on the legendary Indian Pacific as you travel from the harbour city of Sydney to the 'City of Churches' Adelaide, marvel at the beauty passing by your cabin window, the magnificent Blue Mountains, rural countryside, tough mallee scrub home to the outback town of Broken Hill and onto the fertile green surrounds of beautiful Adelaide. 

See below for full details on your Indian Pacific journey. Note: passengers embarking in Perth enjoy 1 extra night on the Indian Pacific.

As you arrive into Adelaide you can feel the history and culture of 'The City of Churches'. You will be personally met by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the Indian Pacific railway station on arrival in Adelaide to your Adelaide hotel. You can relax and use the rest of the day to explore your hotel and its facilities, perhaps take a stroll around the neighbourhood and central Adelaide. 

Meet and Greet Personalised Arrival Transfer, 1 Breakfast,1 Lunch, 1 Dinner, Overnight Gold Service Cabin on the Indian Pacific, Luxury Broken Hill Coach Tour, Luxury Kalgoorlie Coach Tour (Perth to Adelaide customers only), Meet and Greet Personalised Rail Transfer, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation.

DAY 3 Murray River Cruise

A Murray River cruise takes you on a scenic journey past red-gum forests, picturesque farms, towering ochre cliffs and ruggedly beautiful landscapes, spot for kangaroos, koalas and goannas and listen to onboard tales of the river's history and its folklore, perhaps taking opportunity for a guided indigenous walk to hear dreamtime stories of the river and this mystical land.

Depart Mannum, cruise under floodlight to Mundurra while looking out for nocturnal wildlife.

Transfer from Adelaide, Dinner, Overnight Accommodation Onboard the PS Murray Princess.

DAY 4 Murray River Cruise

Cruise to Murray Bridge, enjoy a guided tour of the town’s landmarks, stop at Mannum and moor for the night at Salt Bush Flat.

Breakfast, Guided Tour of Murray Bridge, Lunch, Dinner, Overnight Accommodation Onboard the PS Murray Princess.

DAY 5 Murray River Cruise

Today experience a guided nature walk before taking in the big river gorges and cliffs of the upper river. Enjoy a presentation on the food and wine of the region before joining a wildlife tour on your small discovery vessel. Enjoy bocce or fishing challenges before joining the Captain and Officers for pre-dinner drinks and the Captain’s Dinner and Dance.

Breakfast, Guided nature Walk, Special Food and Wine Presentation, Lunch, Backwater Wildlife Tour, Captain’s Dinner and Dance, Overnight Accommodation Onboard the PS Murray Princess.

DAY 6 Cruise Back to Adelaide

After breakfast, head back to Mannum where your cruise finishes.

Breakfast, Return to Adelaide, Overnight Adelaide Accommodation.

DAY 7 Adelaide Luxury Coach Tour

Adelaide is famous for stylish architecture, beautiful parklands, boutique shopping, cafe strips, sandy swimming beaches, fabulous arts events, festivals, nightlife, and sandstone cottages with sweeping gardens. The diverse cultural mix of its one million population guarantees that the food is sensational. Adelaide is Australia's wine capital and lies between rolling hills to the east and beautiful sandy beaches to the west, with world class vineyards within easy reach.

Your friendly driver will pick you up in the comfortable air-conditioned luxury coach before sharing experiences, fascinating facts and enchanting stories in the on-board full commentary throughout the morning. Today see Victoria Square (heart of Adelaide city), Gouger Street (restaurant cafe strip), King William Street's famous boulevard, The Terraces (4 terraces that separate the city from its greenbelts) and Adelaide's magnificent parks, gardens and greenbelts. See River Torrens with its delightful garden banks, Parliament House, State Library, Trinity Church (Adelaide's oldest church), fashionable Hutt Street and stop at Haigh's Chocolates to enjoy complimentary tea or coffee accompanied by fine Haigh's chocolates (Haigh's unavailable on Sundays). See Beehive Corner at Rundle Mall, Adelaide Oval (one of Australia's most notable cricket grounds and houses the Bradman collection), the quaint suburbs of North Adelaide; O'Connell Street (restaurants and trendy shops), St Peter's Cathedral, Colonel Light's Lookout on Montefiore Hill (spectacular views over Adelaide).

Enjoy some free-time this afternoon to explore Adelaide and some of it treasures.

Luxury Coach Tour with Hotel Pick Ups, Tea, Haigh's Chocolates, Overnight Accommodation.

Day 8 Say Goodbye to Adelaide

Time to say goodbye to beautiful Adelaide your fellow travellers and friendly hotel hosts. Your transfer will take you back to Adelaide Airport to meet your flight home.

Airport Transfer.

Inclusions onboard the Indian Pacific

Relax in your private Gold Class Cabin and watch the passing landscapes of Australia pass by through your large window. Enjoy all meals onboard the Indian Pacific in the stylish Queen Adelaide Restaurant Car (flexible times, hearty breakfasts, two course lunches, three course dinners). Your package includes FREE soft drinks, beers, high-quality standard wines, base spirits, tea and coffee throughout your journey on board. You will also receive a FREE toiletries kit. You have your own en suite, Cabin Steward service, in-cabin music and detailed journey commentary (available from your cabin sound system) and you will love the cosy but exclusive atmosphere of the Outback Explorer Lounge. Your package includes Gold Class but can be upgraded to Platinum Class.

Upgrade to Platinum Class: Experience the luxury of larger cabin space (twice the size of a Gold Class Twin Cabin) along with private Platinum Transfers, in-cabin breakfasts and access to the exclusive new Platinum Lounge and Restaurant. See Upgrade Options below for details.

Luxury Murray River Cruising

Relax on your overnight Murray River Paddlewheeler and take in the flora and fauna of the Murray Riverlands. Your packages comes with these great inclusions. All meals onboard the P.S Murray Princess, with buffet and a la carte options. You also get FREE tea and coffee throughout your journey on board. Enjoy FREE guided nature walks and eco-excursions, onboard presentations, use of the spa, sauna and gym and an exciting selection of onshore tours. 

Flights Included

This package includes all flights as detailed below in the price section (including all fees, levies and taxes). However, we can tailor this package to include our special discounted 'package only' airfares from anywhere. Simply let us know.

Airport and Rail Transfers Included

You will be personally met by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the airport to the railway station, from the railway station on arrival in Adelaide to your hotel and from your hotel to the airport to meet your flight home.

DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Bonus Voucher Book

You’ll receive the FREE DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Bonus Voucher Book that includes $500 value of discounts and bonuses throughout Perth and WA at shops, restaurants attractions, wineries etc. It’s a great way to save even more on your Western Australia holiday

All Off-Train Excursions & Activities Included

This package includes all Off-Train activities with various touring options:

Broken Hill: Choose from a selection of included tour options.

Cook: Enjoy a self-guided walk of this deserted outback town.

Blue Mountains (Adelaide to Sydney): Explore the magnificent Blue Mountains by railway, cableway and skyway.

Kalgoorlie: (Perth to Adelaide): Experience a thrilling tour of the world’s largest single open cut mining operation.

Rawlinna (Adelaide to Perth): Disembark to enjoy a traditional outback lamb roast, under the wide Nullarbor skies.

The Indian Pacific in Detail

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Overview Cabins Dining & Lounge Inclusions
Journey Details Off-Train Excursions Train Details

Overview

The adventure that spans Australia... the world famous trans-continental Indian Pacific connects Australia's Pacific and Indian Ocean coasts. The 4 day journey between Sydney and Perth enables you to experience the kaleidoscope of Australian landscapes, including the dramatic Blue Mountains, historic outback Broken Hill, South Australia's rolling green hills, Adelaide, the expansive Nullarbor Plain, the goldfields of Kalgoorlie, the golden wheatbelt and fertile Avon Valley. Cruise the Nullarbor with stylish luxury. Enjoy the off-train touring and activities. Savour the food and wines matching the destinations you pass through.

DISCOVER AUSTRALIA has included everything in your package, there’s no more to pay.


The Murray Princess in Detail

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Shore Excursions Murray Princess Details

Overview

Murray Princess Packages Include:

• All meals onboard (buffet & a la carte)
• Shore tours, guided walks, eco talks
• ‘Dragon-Fly’ flat-bottomed boat (tender tours)
• Live onboard entertainment
• Captain's Dinner & Dance
• Onboard presentations
• Local food & wine tastings
• Use of spa, sauna & gym
• Free Wi-Fi, Turn Down Service (including a copy of the
  following day’s itinerary), Complimentary coffee and tea 

Join the PS Murray Princess Crew on the mighty Murray River. The Murray basin covers one third of the Australia continent across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Cruise this iconic Australian outback river highway in South Australia aboard the southern hemisphere’s largest inland paddlewheeler, the PS Murray Princess.

Optional Upgrades

Platinum Service

Upgrade to Platinum Service to join a select group of passengers that will experience the very best in luxury train travel onboard the Indian Pacific including the new and exclusive Platinum Club Car. Platinum Service includes: Spacious private lounge style cabins, premium ensuite cabin with twin or double bed, panoramic views to each side, personalised cabin steward service, private transfers to and from your journey (up to 50kms), generous luggage limit (3 x 30kg), the new and exclusive Platinum Club Car, Outback Explorer Lounge and Queen Adelaide Restaurant access, Off Train Excursions, all onboard meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner, breakfast served to you in your cabin if you choose (new regional based menu), standard wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks are also included. The indulgent Platinum Service cabins are nearly twice the size of Gold Service cabins and come with premium fittings. The large panoramic windows give you the best seats onboard the Indian Pacific plus you have an interior window to give you views of both sides of the train at the same time. During the day, your cabin will be configured as a private lounge, with deluxe lounge seating, a table and two ottomans. By night, it is converted to a comfortable bedroom, with either a double bed or twin beds. All packages can be upgraded to include luxurious Platinum Service, simply ask.

“Luxury” Hotel Upgrade (5 star)

The “Luxury” hotel option is upscale with a more luxurious feel for the discerning traveller and great for celebrating an anniversary (typically 5 stars). Upgrade this package to 5 nights in a "Luxury" Adelaide hotel.
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Indian Pacific to Adelaide Discover with 4 Day Murray River Cruise

8 Day Train + Cruise Package

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