At Murray River Expeditions we specialize in preparing South Australian group holidays for various clubs, associations and organizations with all holidays incorporating a cruise aboard the Murray Expedition and offer other South Australian holiday destinations of your choice.

Highlights

Choosing the venue for a group of travellers is crucial as it has a major impact on their comfort and experience.

Murray River Expedition can provide you with the perfect venue to make your next group trip a success!

For one price with absolutely everything included, you will get professional and personal service devoted to your group  exclusively on a charter tailor made to suit your group requirements.

Charter of the Murray Expedition provides a perfect opportunity for:

• Staff incentives
• Team building
• Product launches
• Board meetings
• Probus trip

The Murray Expedition can be decorated to compliment your product and company image.

Nature based excursions are included such as:

• Lagoon trips
• Reedy Creek Gorge
• Noctural Tours
• Aboriginal Conservation Park

Alternative Team Building Exercises can be arranged such as:

• Water Skiing
• jet Skiing
• Golf
• Canoeing
• Rock Climbing
• Camel Rides

Accommodation
One room type only:

• Twin or double configuration
• Large spacious rooms
• Private en-suite facilities
• Individually controlled air-conditioning
• All cabins open out onto the deck
• All cabins serviced twice daily
• 4 star facilities (Hairdryers, tea/coffee making facilities)

Rooms can be converted to cater for:
Ideal break-away areas – 6 people
Small conferences  – 6 people

Meal Options
A variety of meal options are available to cater for all your needs from an Australian Bush Barbecue on shore to a 5 course Captains Dinner.

All cruise/conference packages include:

• Continuous tea & coffee
• Morning & afternoon tea
• Still water & mints
• 3 meals daily

Meals can be catered for on the Vessel’s Sun Deck or in the dining room.

Sit down dinner maximum 48 people
Cocktail style maximum 80 people

Cruise Highlights
Some standard cruise highlights include:

• Murray Aquaculture (Yabby farm) – One of the most ambitious Aquaculture projects
• Reedy Creek Environmental Park – A guided nature walk through the Mannum Waterfalls
• Lagoon trips – Aboard a flat boat, glide through the Rivers inlets
• Noctural tours – View noctural animals in their natural habitat

Or create your own:

• Canoeing – Take your own canoe into the river’s many lagoons
• Camel Rides – Camel rides can be arranged, a great team exercise
• Waterskiing – Waterskiing or Jet-skiing is a great way to break the ice

Full Itinerary

Itinerary times and details are subject to variation due to daylight savings and river levels. Vessel departs Mary-Ann Reserve Mannum every monday at 11:00am Duration 1 hour 15 minutes Vessel returns to Mary-Ann Reserve

Directions

Departing only 1 hour from Adelaide return coach transfers are available to meet your Murray Expedition cruise at Murray Bridge or Blanchetown. For self-drive passengers secure lockup garage facilities are available adjacent to the wharf at Murray Bridge.

Embarkation

Embarkation is from 7.30 pm at Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge on Fridays and Sundays. For passengers arriving earlier than 7.30 pm we ask that you assist us by not boarding the vessel prior to this time as our crew will be preparing the facilities for your comfort.

Coach Transfers – Please see the rates section of this website for costings (check-in is 30 minutes prior to departure for all coach transfers)

For passengers travelling by coach to connect with the Murray Expedition in Murray Bridge, the River of Australia Expeditions coach departs from the Adelaide Central bus station, 85 Franklin Street (for directions please contact reservations 1800 677 683 or +618 8217 6100).

• Friday and Sunday: Coach departure times from Adelaide for cruises departing from Murray Bridge – 6:00pm
• Friday and Sunday: coach arrival times into Adelaide for cruises disembarking in Murray Bridge – 5:45pm

For passengers travelling by coach to connect with the Murray Expedition in Murray Bridge, the Premier Stateliner coach departs from the Adelaide Central bus station (for directions please contact reservations 1800 677 683 or +618 8217 6100).

• Tuesday: Coach departure times from Adelaide for cruises departing from Blanchetown – 5:30pm
• Tuesday: Coach arrival times in Adealide for cruises disembarking in Blanchetown – 9:10pm

Arriving by car – to join the Murray Expedition

1. Travelling from Adelaide, South Australia to Murray Bridge:
2. Take the South Eastern freeway out of Adelaide to the Murray Bridge exit. Carry on into Murray Bridge and turn right at the third set of traffic lights.
3. This is East Street with the Bridge Port Hotel on the corner.
4. Follow the signs to ‘Sturt Reserve’ and park in the Community Club Car Park.

Travelling from the Australian Eastern States to Murray Bridge:

1. After travelling through Tailem Bend take the Murray Bridge exit and continue onto the township over the bridge.
2. Take the 1st left once off the bridge. This is East Street with the Bridge Port Hotel on the corner.
3. Follow the signs to ‘Sturt Reserve’ and park in the Community Club Car Park.

Special Requirements

The chefs insist on the highest quality of produce for their dishes. Local and fresh food and vegetables are supplied regularly and freshly baked bread is collected at various points along the river.

With notification our chefs will do their best to cater for your dietary requirements & needs.

Terms and Surcharges

Cash payments can be made on the day upon boarding the vessel.

Personal, bank or company cheques are accepted however it takes at least 10 working days to clear. Should a cheque be provided without ralevant clearance period, penalties may apply.

Credit card payments are accepted with fees applicable (2% — Visa, Bankcard and Mastercard, 4% — American Express and Diners Card).

Direct deposit is also available into our Westpac bank account, BSB number 035 000 and account number 421 120 (if you wish to utilise direct deposit as your form of payment please ensure that your booking reference number and passenger/group name is clearly listed).

Once payment has been received a travel voucher will be issued allowing guests to board the vessel upon presentation of this voucher.

Note: Payment details and conditions differ for group travel and charter rates