6 Night Escorted Tour - Departs 28 November 2020

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Join us on this 6 night Murray River escape, starting off with a private flight on an historic DC3 aircraft, before spending 2 nights exploring one of Australia’s finest heritage icons, the Port of Echuca and Wharf. Enjoy a Wharf to Winery cruise and 2 course lunch at the local Morrison’s Winery. We then spend the next four nights cruising aboard the iconic PS Emmylou, the world’s only wood-fired cruising paddle steamer exploring the Murray River. Feel the warmth of the 1906 steam engine as the engineer stokes the boiler with Redgum logs, climb up to the wheelhouse to chat to the Skipper, or just sit and gaze at the changing reflections in the water and listen to the lilting rhythm and swish of the paddlewheels as PS Emmylou takes you back to a bygone era of romantic travel cruising the Murray River.

During this cruise step off the vessel to experience tours highlighting places of geographical, historical and Aboriginal cultural significance as well as some quaint riverside wineries. With evenings spent on the river bank around a campfire and under a beautiful night sky, this journey is sure to provide many holiday highlights.

• Enjoy a private flight on our own DC3 aircraft • 2 nights in Echuca with tour of the town • Wharf to Winery Cruise and Lunch• 4 nights exploring the Murray River on an authentic wood-fired paddle steamer • Visit Perricoota Station• Guided wetlands walk at Restdown Winery with gourmet lunch and wine tastings• Tour Arbuthnot Redgum Sawmill• Visit the Interpretive Centre at Torrumbarry Weir• Visit the small town of Barmah• Enjoy an eco cruise through the world heritage listed Barmah Wetlands• Dine under the stars for a gourmet Australian BBQ• Spend your nights relaxing around the campfire

Day 1: Saturday 28 November 2020Brisbane – Melbourne – Bendigo - EchucaWe depart Brisbane on our Qantas flight to Melbourne. On arrival, we transfer to Essendon airport to board our private flight on a DC3 aircraft to Bendigo. This aircraft was one of the last DC3’s made, rolling off the production line in 1945, serving faithfully, including in 2 wars. A flight on this historic aircraft will definitely be a highlight of our trip. On arrival, we transfer to Echuca for our 2 night stay at the Mercure Port of Echuca, where the remainder of the day is at leisure.

Day 2: Sunday 29 NovemberEchuca (B/L)This morning we take a tour of Echuca, followed by a Wharf to winery cruise and lunch. We enjoy a 30 minute cruise downstream to Morrisons Winery where we disembark for a two course lunch with complimentary drink. We also have the opportunity to taste and buy all the Morrisons wines, and relax with a glass on your return paddlesteamer cruise back to Echuca.

Day 3: Monday 30 NovemberEchuca - Murray River Cruise (B/L/D)Today we begin our 4 night Murray River cruise. Departing Echuca downriver, enjoy a welcome afternoon tea with freshly made Australian scones, jam & cream with tea and coffee as you begin to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of the river. Time to relax or take the opportunity to chat with the Engineer and Skipper in the wheelhouse about the rich history of the river and PS Emmylou.As the sun starts to set over the river, time for an evening cocktail before your chef prepared welcome dinner. Listen to the river birds evening chorus, watch for kangaroos, wombats, egrets and many other species of birds as the stars begin to appear. Tonight, we moor at the famous Perricoota Station. Rich in history, the property was first settled by James Maiden in 1843, and famous for starring in the TV movie “All the River Run” where PS Emmylou was renamed PS Philadelphia.

Day 4: Tuesday 1 DecemberMurray River Cruise (B/L/D)Wake to a morning self-guided walk around the building and vast gardens of Perricoota Station, scattered with old date palms, before enjoying breakfast. We then depart for our onshore tour visiting Restdown Winery, producers of fine organic wines and Hereford beef. Here you will enjoy a guided 1.4km wetlands walking trail of early Aboriginal significance with the owners followed by a gourmet lunch of local produce with complementary wine tastings. We then visit Arbuthnot Redgum Sawmill dating back to 1889 for a short tour of the redgum mill before arriving at Torrumbarry Weir and PS Emmylou. Here you can take a walk across the weir and visit the Interpretive Centre learning about the Murray Darling Basin, the Weir and lock system which dates back to 1923. This afternoon we cruise towards our overnight bush

mooring at Norris Bend. After dinner it is movie night, with a special presentation of “Riverboats Remembered” a fabulous historical presentation about the riverboats of mid 1850’s along the Murray River.

Day 5: Wednesday 2 DecemberMurray River Cruise (B/L/D)This morning early risers and keen photographers can take bush walk and capture the special morning light and wildlife around Norris Bend before we steam towards Perricoota Station. Upon arrival join the Skipper for a guided walking tour of the gardens and buildings before you depart on a half day excursion travelling 30 minutes to the small town of Barmah.Enjoy a traditional Australian picnic lunch riverside before departing on your guided Eco Cruise, where you can get up close to Australian nature and wildlife. Nowhere else in the world can you experience such timeless, natural beauty and peace as when you are gliding through the World-Heritage listed Barmah Wetlands aboard the MV Kingfisher. You will understand why they have been named “Wetlands of International Importance” as you slip quietly across the water in the dappled shade of towering gums of the world’s largest single stand of River Red Gum. It is then time to re-join PS Emmylou and relax as we continue our cruise upriver towards our overnight mooring at Deep Creek Marina. Tonight, enjoy dinner service as Emmylou cruises at dusk with her powerful lamps lighting up the banks of the river as the local wildlife begin their evening chorus. Watch for kangaroos, egrets and many other species of birds as the stars begin to appear over the river.

Day 6: Thursday 3 DecemberMurray River Cruise (B/L/D)This morning PS Emmylou departs on a full day of cruising towards our Layfield Lane Mooring. Enjoy breakfast on the deck then relax with a good book or just take in the river views and wildlife as Emmylou steams her way upriver. Today your welcome to try your hand at steering the boat with the Skipper or learning how the 1906 steam engine works with the Engineer. Tonight, you will enjoy our signature Grand Dining gourmet Australian BBQ. Enjoy sampling the delicious range of Pacdon Park UK small goods for entrée before joining your fellow passengers at the riverside grand dining table, star lit by the Southern Cross and candles. After dinner enjoy some yarns sitting around the campfire before retiring for the evening.

Day 7: Friday 4 DecemberEchuca – Melbourne - Brisbane (B)This morning before breakfast early rises can enjoy a riverside stroll before PS Emmylou then departs for the Port of Echuca where we disembark and transfer to Melbourne for our flight home.

2020 TOUR DATE: 28 November to 4 December TOUR COST per person, twin share: Earlybird discount for bookings by 3 July 2020 (Sorry, no singles available)

Category Brochure Early Bird SALE FARE Fare Discount Book by 3 Jul 20

Upper Deck - Twin Ensuite $4,198.00 $200.00 $3,998.00 Upper Deck - Double Ensuite $4,278.00 $200.00 $4,078.00

Main Deck - Queen Ensuite $4,338.00 $200.00 $4,138.00

Upper Deck - Queen Ensuite $4,368.00 $200.00 $4,168.00

Upper Deck - Suite Queen Ensuite $4,695.00 $200.00 $4,495.00

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Terms and conditions apply. A deposit of $500 per person ($200 non-refundable) is required at the time of the booking. Final payment is due by 2 October 2020. Bookings made after 2 October are subject to availability and will require immediate payment. Travel Insurance is strongly recommended.

Prices correct as at 18 May 2020.

INCLUSIONS: • Escorted by professional tour director • Return flights with Qantas from Brisbane to Melbourne• Transfers • Private aircraft DC3 from Melbourne to Bendigo• 2 nights accommodation at The Mercure Port of Echuca• 4 night Murray River cruise on PS Emmylou• All tours, activities and meals mentioned in the itinerary EXCLUSIONS: • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary • Excursions/sightseeing and entrance fees not mentioned in itinerary • Room extras such as mini bar, room service etc • Travel Insurance

The DC-3 first flew on December 17, 1935. Coincidentally, this was just 32 years to the day since Orville Wright flew the world’s first aeroplane for the very first time, from the sand dunes of Kill Devil Hill, in North Carolina. On that historic day, Mr Wright remained airborne for twelve seconds, and covered a distance of one hundred and twenty feet, just twenty five feet more than the wingspan of this aeroplane.

And yet, in thirty two short years, this machine had been developed, capable of carrying thirty people a thousand miles, at nearly two hundred miles an hour. It was a breathtaking technical achievement, and the DC-3 quickly became the standard airline aircraft of the western world.

This aircraft was one of the last ones made, and rolled off the

Douglas Aircraft Company’s Santa Monica production line in August 1945. It was delivered as a C-47 to the RAAF, and served that service faithfully, including in two wars, until it came to Melbourne in the late eighties.

As is common with military aircraft as opposed to civilian ones, they do very little flying, and this machine’s no exception, with the result that even now it’s only flown the equivalent of four years of normal airline service, so it’s a very young, old aeroplane.

It’s powered by two mighty Pratt and Whitney twin-row Wasp piston engines; each has fourteen cylinders, a capacity of 1830 cubic inches, and develops 1200 horsepower for takeoff.

HISTORY ‘THE PLANE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD’

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