FRIDAY (s)
Your weekend cruise departs from Murray Bridge, just 45 minutes from Adelaide. Connecting coach transfers depart from the Central Bus Station in Adelaide or if you prefer to drive, lock up garaging is available for your vehicle. At 8pm you are welcomed aboard by the friendly Expedition Crew.

Having settled into your accommodation, you may like to enjoy a pre-dinner drink before a delicious supper is served. MV Expedition cruises to her overnight mooring point and your Captain introduces the Expedition crew. Night cruising is a feature of all Proud Australia cruises and this evening MV Expedition’s powerful flood lights illuminate the graceful willows and dark waters as you cruise.

This is an excellent opportunity to see the River environment in a different perspective and may allow you to view of some of the nocturnal wildlife, especially birds such as night herons, owls and coots. Later, MV Expedition ties up for a night of peace and tranquillity in the Australian Bush.

SATURDAY ( b, l, d )
Enjoy a hearty breakfast while cruising as MV Expedition continues upstream today through some of the most spectacular scenery on the entire River Murray system. The inland lagoons are so immense that in the early riverboat days, Captains could not find true channels. In the early 1900’s riverboat Captain’s planted willow trees along the banks to clearly mark the main river channel. Today the willows provide the perfect haven for the prolific birdlife. There are some 320 species of birdlife in this area and with the aid of binoculars and your well informed guide, you will study at close range the prolific birdlife. The MV Expedition berths in Mannum allowing time for a stroll through this historic town. Enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by the MV Expedition chefs as you cruise upstream. Late afternoon your vessel ties along side the towering cliffs and beautiful sandy beaches. Here you will also enjoy a guided cruise led by an ecologist aboard a small boat through the lagoons and inlets of the River Murray, a highlight of your journey. This evening there is a traditional Australian barbecue on shore followed by Aussie entertainment around a blazing campfire.