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Echuca Riverboats Tour

Echuca Riverboats Tour
sightseeing tickets
Gray Line Melbourne
Address
Gray Line Melbourne
80 Swanston St., Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia  3000
Australia
Booking from
Fri, 11th July 2008
Booking to
Sun, 29th March 2009
Australia's Old "Man River" - The paddlesteamer highway of the wool bales and the wheat bags. Relive this fantastic riverboat era of sweat and tears as you ride the riverboat down the Murray River shadowed by majestic river gums, dappled sunlight and screeching cockatoos flying overhead. Capture the riotous and wicked past of the river town of Echuca.

Fare Includes: Tour of Bendigo and Talking Tram ride, Paddlesteamer cruise, Port of Echuca tour, on-coach video.

This tour departs from the Melbourne Day Tour Centre: 180 Swanston Street Walk, Mid Town Plaza at Bourke St Corner or your hotel.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Travel through Kyneton passing Woodend and beautiful Mt. Macedon
  • A short documentary entitled "The Mighty Murray" will be shown prior to arriving in Echuca
  • The Murray River - Australia's Mississippi border between the states of Victoria and NSW
  • Cruise the Murray River on a genuine paddlesteamer and hear stories of riverboat days
  • "All the Rivers Run II" - An Australian movie set during the Echuca riverboat days will be shown while returning to Melbourne.

Tour Info:

  • Times: Fridays & Sundays @ 8am
  • Running Time: 11 hrs
Booking Information:

Please call on 61 1300 8586 87 24 hours prior to travel date to re-confirm departure. This tour departs from 180 Swanson St, Melbourne or from selected hotels.


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