Day 1:  Canberra to Corowa:

Today we depart on our Murray River Meander, south along the Hume Highway towards the Rutherglen and Corowa region. Our first stop is the Historic town of Howlong for lunch. The town dates back to 1836 when Major Mitchell established his camp on the southern bank of the Murray River. Then on to Morris Wines Established in 1859, The Morris family became the largest wine produces in the Southern Hemisphere. Today, fifth generation winemaker David Morris is one of Australia's most outstanding Winemakers.

We also stop in at The House at Mount Prior Vineyard the first vines were planted by Mr T C Farmer in 1860. After spending a great afternoon at the wineries, we head to Corowa for our accommodation, for the next two nights.At the Greenacres Resort Motel your hosts Rose and Graham Rout, Paula & Paul Reynolds. Dinner Corowa RSL club

Day 2: (B.D) Corowa to Beechworth:

Today we will be heading towards the Historic Town of Beechworth. Arriving at the fascinating town of Beechworth with its blend of culture, adventure, mystery, history and passion, stand on the dock and the cell where Ned Kelly stood during his committal hearing in the courthouse. Many of the walks are self-guided which means you can experience them at your own pace and then enjoy a lazy lunch.

Before heading back to our motel in Corowa via Chiltern we will stop at Rutherglen where we can meander along the beautiful old Main Street, under the shady verandas of a bygone era. Take a well earned break at any one of the quirky cafes or bakeries in the main street. On arriving at our motel we will have a mouth watering BBQ dinner under the stars.

Day 3: (B.D.) Corowa to Cobram

alapca.jpgThis morning we say farewell to Corowa and meander down the mighty Murray. Our first stop is the Rich Glen Olive Grove – established in 1979 by the Vodusek Family. Rich Glen Estate is one of the largest family owned and operated Olive Groves in Australia, with the grove now producing  almost 100,000 litres of extra virgin olive oil.
We will move onto the Mulwala Ski and Boat Club for lunch. Next on our list is a stop at Boosey Creek Quality Farmhouse Cheese – Our hosts will be Don & Ada Cameron and son Ken Cameron the cheese maker, this is very much a case of from pasture to plate with award winning cheeses hand made on the farm in the cheese making room. Milking may also be observed here for those who have never seen it done before. We say goodbye to our wonderful hosts and proceed to the Katamitite Bazaar Bargain Centre, from there we travel onto the Wyterrica Alpacas – our Hosts here are Wendy Hart & Ross Delmenico. Wyterrica Park is set in native parkland, browse through the Wyterrica Store for Alpaca garments, souvenirs and gifts and interact with these quiet, inquisitive animals. We leave here and head for the Colonial Motor Inn which is our accommodation for the next two nights, Our Hosts are Wayne & Jennie Gould. Dinner Steakhouse Restaurant.

Day 4: (B.L.D) Cobram to Echucapaddle steamer.jpg

This morning we are making our way to Echuca. Echuca is the paddle steamer capital os Australia, with a host of things to experience. We will visit the Port of Echuca and discover the early history of the area when Echuca /Moama was a bustling river port. We will experience travel on a paddle steamer as part of our tour today, and then will take part in a guided explore of the town. We will enjoy ourselves at Echuca Workers & Services Clubs for lunch. Our next port of call will be the Aussie Beer Shed, where our Host Neil Thomas will guide us through Australian History at its best – this is much more than beer and has to be seen to be believed,  Dinner  Steakhouse Restaurant.

Day 5: (B.L) Cobram to Canberra

We say farewell to our Hosts Wayne and Jennie Gould and head to Yarrawonga where we can have a stroll through the town before heading onto Mulwala where we will have a cruise on the “Paradise Queen” and BBQ lunch, before heading homeward bound

 Tour Costs:

$385.00 pp Twin Share

Costings are based on a minimum of 40 passengers

Single supplement may be available on some tours

FINAL PAYMENT DUE 9 NOVEMBER, 2009

   

 

 

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