Itinerary
- Day 1
Melbourne to Torrumbarry
You'll meet your group in Melbourne and travel by coach to Torrumbarry on the Murray River. Once there, you board the PS Australian Star, a five-star paddle steamer that'll be your home for the week. After checking into your room, the ship heads upstream and you can spend the afternoon relaxing on your private verandah or in the lounge. The day wraps up with a riverside campfire and welcome dinner in the bush, giving you a chance to meet fellow travelers.
- Meals
- Dinner (Chef-prepared welcome dinner in the bush surrounds)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (PS Australian Star)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from Melbourne to Torrumbarry
- Board PS Australian Star paddle steamer
- Riverside campfire and welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Signature Experience – Dining at The Mill in Echuca (historic five-storey building, former flour mill)
Landmarks PS Australian Star The Mill Echuca 
- Day 2
Murray Gums Estate
Breakfast happens on board before you cruise to Perricoota Station. From there, a coach takes you to Murray Gums Estate where the property owners guide you along a trail and explain the Indigenous heritage sites in the area. You'll have gourmet lunch with wine tasting using local produce, then tour Perricoota Station's historic buildings and gardens. Back on the paddle steamer by evening, dinner's served on deck followed by a documentary about paddle steamers and Murray River communities.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Gourmet lunch and wine tasting featuring local produce at Murray Gums Estate), Dinner (Dinner on the deck)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (PS Australian Star)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Perricoota Station
- Owner-led guided tour of Murray Gums Estate with walking trail
- Learn about Indigenous heritage sites
- Gourmet lunch and wine tasting at Murray Gums Estate
- Guided tour of Perricoota Station historic buildings and gardens
- Dinner on the deck
- Documentary screening on paddle steamers and Murray River communities
Landmarks Perricoota Station Murray Gums Estate - Day 3
Perricoota to Layfield Lane
This morning you cruise through Perricoota as the mist clears, heading toward Layfield Lane while seeing wildlife along the way. The ship's panoramic viewing points are ideal for taking in the scenery. Lunch works in various spots on board, either the outdoor deck or Randell's Dining Room, depending on what appeals to you. Evening brings an Australian BBQ on the riverbank with live entertainment and time by the campfire if weather allows.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch in onboard space of your choice (outdoor deck or Randell's Dining Room)), Dinner (Australian BBQ on the riverbank)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (PS Australian Star)
Included Activities
- Full day cruise from Perricoota to Layfield Lane
- Access to panoramic viewing points
- Australian BBQ dinner on the riverbank
- Live entertainment
- Campfire gathering
Optional Activities
- Signature Experience – Onboard wine tasting with partnering winery as the ship cruises along the Murray
Landmarks Perricoota Layfield Lane - Day 4
Echuca
After breakfast, you head ashore for a half-day tour of Echuca. The Henry Hopwood Town Tour covers local icons like Hopwood's Punt and the pontoon bridge, which was the region's original Murray River crossing. Next you'll board the historic PS Canberra, built in 1912, for morning tea. You then have free time to explore on your own before returning to the PS Australian Star for lunch and an upstream journey, passing the historic Echuca Wharf.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Morning Tea (Morning tea aboard PS Canberra), Lunch (Lunch on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (PS Australian Star)
Included Activities
- Half-day exploration of Echuca
- Henry Hopwood Town Tour
- Visit Hopwood's Punt
- Visit pontoon bridge
- Morning tea aboard PS Canberra (1912)
- Free time to explore Echuca
- Lunch on board
- Cruise past Echuca Wharf
Optional Activities
- Signature Experience – Guided Lantern Tour (one-hour guided tour of Echuca's dark secrets and ghost stories associated with Echuca Wharf)
Landmarks Hopwood's Punt Echuca Pontoon Bridge PS Canberra Echuca Wharf 
- Day 5
Colbinabbin
The morning takes you to Rochester and Colbinabbin to see the silo art. These massive murals cover working grain silos and show the region's heritage and wildlife. After exploring, you'll grab an authentic pub lunch at the Colbinabbin Hotel with the welcoming owners and locals. Back on the ship, you relax in the afternoon while heading downstream. Later the PS Australian Star moors at Layfield Lane for another BBQ dinner with evening entertainment and campfire time.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Authentic pub lunch at Colbinabbin Hotel), Dinner (BBQ dinner on riverbank)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (PS Australian Star)
Included Activities
- Half-day discovery of silo art in Rochester and Colbinabbin
- View vibrant murals on working grain silos
- Authentic pub lunch at Colbinabbin Hotel with local owners and community
- Afternoon cruise downstream
- BBQ dinner on riverbank
- Evening entertainment and campfire
Landmarks Rochester Silo Art Colbinabbin Silo Art Colbinabbin Hotel - Day 6
Echuca
Starting after breakfast, you visit the Great Aussie Beer Shed and Heritage Farm Museum on Echuca's outskirts to learn about local history. A quick return to the ship happens before heading to St Anne's Vineyards' Echuca Cellar Door for wine tasting. Back on board, afternoon tea service occurs while you cruise toward Deep Creek Marina. The day includes a winery tour with lunch featuring grazing boards paired with their wine selections.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Afternoon Tea (Afternoon tea service on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (PS Australian Star)
Included Activities
- Visit Great Aussie Beer Shed & Heritage Farm Museum
- Wine tasting at St Anne's Vineyards Echuca Cellar Door
- Afternoon tea service on board
- Cruise to Deep Creek Marina
Optional Activities
- Signature Experience – St Anne's Winery tour and lunch (explore winemaking process from vine to bottle, gain insights into cultivation, fermentation, and barrel aging; lunch featuring exquisite grazing boards paired with winery's selections)
Landmarks Great Aussie Beer Shed & Heritage Farm Museum St Anne's Vineyards Echuca Cellar Door - Day 7
Torrumbarry Weir
Early this morning the ship heads downstream to Torrumbarry Weir. You'll take a guided walk across the historic weir and then visit the Interpretive Centre to learn about the Murray-Darling Basin and the weir and lock system, which dates back over a century. Evening brings pre-dinner canapés and drinks as the sun sets over the weir. Your final dinner on board is hosted by the Captain, and you'll spend the evening watching the stars and native wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Dinner (Captain's final dinner on board with pre-dinner canapés and drinks at sunset)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (PS Australian Star)
Included Activities
- Early morning cruise downstream to Torrumbarry Weir
- Guided walk across Torrumbarry Weir
- Visit Interpretive Centre
- Learn about Murray-Darling Basin and weir and lock system
- Pre-dinner canapés and drinks at sunset
- Captain's final dinner on board
Landmarks Torrumbarry Weir Interpretive Centre - Day 8
Torrumbarry to Melbourne
If you're an early riser, an optional riverside stroll is available before breakfast. After eating, you leave the PS Australian Star for the final time and board a coach heading back through Echuca to Melbourne, where your holiday ends. It's a few hours of travel to wrap things up after your week on the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Optional riverside stroll before breakfast
- Breakfast on board
- Coach transfer from Torrumbarry to Melbourne via Echuca
