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Discover the best of South Australia
Discover the best of South Australia with a fantastic cruise and land package from SeaLink. Spend three, four or seven nights cruising down the spectacular Murray River aboard paddlewheeler, PS Murray Princess: four nights in Adelaide and two full days on Australia’s third largest Island, Kangaroo Island.
This great package starts with 2 nights in Adelaide with a complimentary half day Adelaide City Highlights Tour followed by a 3, 4 or 7-nights cruise down the beautiful Murray River. Along the way guests will explore big river gorges, bio-diverse Murray riverlands, the unique outback flora and fauna of the river and admire the towering limestone cliffs and breathtaking river scenery.
Each day features exciting day trips to historic ports, sacred Aboriginal sites, a woolshed sheep shearing demonstration, native wildlife shelter and tastings at a number of vineyards and cellar doors. Guests can even enjoy a backwater flat bottom boat wildlife tour and an Aussie-style campfire barbecue on the riverbank.
On-board, guests will stay in newly refurbished outside cabins, enjoy a range of 3-course and buffet meals, use of an indoor spa, mini gymnasium, sun deck, gift shop, free WiFi, two bars, two lounges, a dining room and great entertainment.
Following the cruise, a complimentary coach will transfer guests to the Mercure Grosvenor Hotel in Adelaide for overnight accommodation. The hotel is on the door step of Adelaide’s main tourist attractions including Rundle Mall, Skycity Casino, museums and art galleries.
The next morning guests will be transferred by coach to Cape Jervis where they will join one of SeaLink’s ferries to Kangaroo Island.
Over the next two days guests will see the best of what Kangaroo Island has to offer on the 2 Day Best of Kangaroo Island Tour.
On day one visit the Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery, South Australia’s only Eucalyptus Oil distillery and get up close and personal with kangaroos, wallabies and other nocturnal wildlife at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park. Experience Sea lions in their natural environment as they sleep, play and swim on the Seal Bay guided beach tour, enjoy a 2-course lunch at Vivonne Bay Lodge Bistro and marvel at the spectacular Birds of Prey free-flight presentation.
Then settle into a choice of overnight accommodation, including breakfast, at American River, Penneshaw or Kingscote.
On day two learn how delicious Ligurian honey is made at Clifford’s Honey Farm, spot Koalas in Eucalyptus trees at Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, and visit Flinders Chase National Park to witness nature’s breath-taking creations - Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch before returning to Penneshaw for the return SeaLink ferry and coach to Adelaide.
For people with a love of food and wine, an optional full day Barossa Valley Tour is available when disembarking the Murray Princess at Mannum. Those on the tour will return to Adelaide at 5.00pm that day, in time for the transfers the following morning to Kangaroo Island.
Prices start at $1,695pp, twin share for a 9 day/8 night holiday package. 10 day and 13 day packages also available.
For more info and bookings phone 131 301, visit www.sealink.com.au or email bookings@sealink.com.au