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Discover the beautiful Adelaide Hills and enjoy a Murray River cruise with lunch included!
Discover the beautiful Adelaide Hills and enjoy a Murray River cruise with lunch included!
Highlights
- Board Captain Proud - a majestic Paddle Wheeler complete with period-style dining room and bar
- Soak in the calm of the Murray river while spotting the Galahs, Cockatoos and Kangaroos
- Enjoy interesting commentary on the history of the region and river system
- Beautiful scenery of lush bush and towering cliffs of rock and sandstone
- Personalised experience with tour customised to your needs
Your day begins as you wind through the beautiful Adelaide Hills, heading toward The Mighty Murray - Australia’s largest river (2,530km in length), home to a variety of wildlife and stunning natural vistas.
Stopping along the way to check out some of the historic buildings and enjoy the sights of this beautiful region.
At the township of Murray Bridge, you board Captain Proud for your 3-hour cruise - a majestic Paddle Wheeler complete with period-style dining room and bar. Soak in the calm from the river, watch out for Galahs, Cockatoos and Kangaroos as your Captain provides commentary on the history of the region and river system.
While you cruise the Murray, you enjoy a quality two-course lunch and a drink from the bar.
As the afternoon winds down, kick back on the deck outside while you sail past towering cliffs of rock and sandstone, breathing in all the untamed beauty of the vast and wonderful Murray River.
In the afternoon you can choose to explore the historic German settlement of Hahndorf based in the Adelaide Hills Region of South Australia.
Itinerary:
Pick up from your Hotel in Adelaide CBD or Glenelg from 8:00am
Scenic drive through the Adelaide Hills, maybe spot a koala or kangaroo in the wild
Mount Lofty Summit
Carminow Castle
Thorngrove Manor
Bridgewater Mill
Historic Hahndorf drive through
Beerenberg Farm Shop
Murray Bridge Wharf
Captain Proud Paddleboat Cruise - 3 hour cruise with 2 course lunch included
Return to Hotel in Adelaide CBD orGlenelg and Hahndorf - either at 3:00 pm or 5:00 pm
Optional Extra - Historic Hahndorf stopover: 1.5 hours for beer, wine or cheese tasting.
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Sightseeing in the Adelaide Hills
Di Meyer from
Australia
Sightseeing in the Adelaide Hills
Di Meyer from
Australia
Sightseeing in the Adelaide Hills
Di Meyer from
Australia
Great cocktails.
jenniferp3 from
NZ
Great cocktails.
jenniferp3 from
NZ
Great cocktails.
jenniferp3 from
NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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dominiqued from Australia wrote on 07 May 2021
Lovely way to spend the afternoon
What was there not to enjoy! We journeyed to the southern and northern points of Murray Bridge on the Captain Proud, sipping on bubbles and lunching while enjoying the waterway scenery. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The commentary was very informative and we were able to appreciate the past and present.
jenniferp3 from New Zealand wrote on 14 November 2019
Captain Proud Murray river luncheon cruise
We thoroughly enjoyed this short cruise and the lunch was great. We had never cruised the Murray river before so this was a nice introduction to get the feel and decide whether or not we would like to book at another time for the overnight cruises or book the house boats. Staff were really friendly. Would recommend this cruise.
From Captain Proud Paddle Boat Murray River Lunch Cruise
Thank you Jennifer, we are pleased you enjoyed your Murray River cruise. The cruise presents some wonderful scenery at a leisurely pace. We hope you have an opportunity to return and travel again.
Jason Elbourne from Australia wrote on 31 December 2021
Pleasant
Commentary and knowledge from captain was good. Food was nice generous portions. Drinks reasonably priced Music onboard would improve ambiance Enjoyed sharing joy of other passengers who got engaged onboard as a surprise
Terminator from Australia wrote on 30 June 2019
Very pleasurable tour
We took the tour in the off season (June) and were pleasantly surprised to be collected in a Lexus, not a bus, because my wife and I were the only ones to book that day. The tour operator and driver, Allan, ran the tour for us anyway. He was very friendly and immediately customised the tour route for us, basically taking us off the beaten track and through some interesting back blocks. He showed us through parts of Adelaide, the Adelaide hills, Mt Lofty and the botanic gardens before heading out to Murray Bridge via Hahndorf. We joined a number of other tourists on the Captain Proud river cruise. This is a very picturesque part of the country and the river tour lasted around 3 hours with the Captain providing a comprehensive narrative on the points of interest. The boat is about 20 metres long, is quite rustic by design (its only 42 years old!) and its quite spacious being on three levels. You are free to access most areas of the boat including the wheel house, with the top level providing the best views. The captain was a very pleasant fellow and will even allow you to take the wheel for pics etc. The boat has a bar service as well as selling coffee/tea. The included lunch is prepared on board offering a number of dishes to choose from. The quality of food is fine and the servings quite large. The barrister/bar attendant was also very pleasant and we were surprised to find this petite lady also acts as chief deck hand and rope handler! After the cruise Allan took us back to Hahndorf for the rest of the day. The village is full of history and is a must do with a large variety of shops and goods. The sweets shop is a highlight selling superb fudges, Polly Waffles and Violet Crumble bars. In all we can recommend the tour. The personalised treatment was a very nice touch – thank you Allan - this was a very enjoyable and pleasant experience.
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Kitty from Australia wrote on 25 March 2022
Good tour smooth trip
Good tour , happy , well organize , highly recommend .