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Getting here.

We are in Brooklyn, so train is by far the easiest way to get to Brooklyn, and the trains which arrive from Newcastle at about 9.26am and from Sydney at 9.47am still allow plenty of time to get to the wharf. The station is called Hawkesbury River, and our train from Sydney Central station departs from Platform 12 at 8.45am.

If you are coming by car, there is usually enough parking at this time of the day. Parking in Brooklyn is free, some is timed parking (4 hours, which is more than enough as the cruise is just over 3 hours long) and some is untimed.

Take a cruise on the Hawkesbury Mail Boat, the famous Riverboat Postman, and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the lower Hawkesbury River as we deliver the mail and other essentials to the river-access-only settlements upriver from Brooklyn. We leave the wharf at 10am each weekday except public holidays, regardless of the weather – after all, ‘the mail must get through!

The first Riverboat Postman started the run in 1910, and the tradition continues today with Hawkesbury Cruises, the current custodian of this fabulous day trip. Our skippers are locals who have lived in the area their whole lives – be entertained by the stories of the river whilst cruising in comfort up this spectacular waterway. Be assured that at least 95% of what they say is true…

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The Riverboat Postman – an iconic cruise just one hour from the centre of Sydney – delivering the mail to the isolated water-access-only residents of the magnificent Hawkesbury River on behalf of Australia Post (as well as other daily essentials like milk, papers, the odd bottle of rum).

Enjoy morning tea and lunch on board, complete with an entertaining and informative commentary from the local skippers. Departing every weekday with the mail from The Postie Wharf, you’ll find them right next to the Hawkesbury River Train Station at Brooklyn.

The boats are large, stable and comfortable catamarans, each with a well-stocked bar on board so you can have a glass of wine or beer with your lunch.

Bookings are essential as they are often full, but payment can be made either on the day or online. The Riverboat Postman looks forward to welcoming you on board soon!

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From $54 to $64

Cruise along and take in the beautiful scenery the magnificent Hawkesbury River has to offer.

This cruise includes morning tea and coffee with their famous homemade ANZAC biscuits, lunch (the best fish and chips in Brooklyn), and informative commentary throughout the cruise.

Departs Brooklyn Public Wharf.

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Welcome to the famous Riverboat Postman.

Cruise and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the lower Hawkesbury River as they deliver the mail and other essentials to the river-access-only settlements upriver from Brooklyn.

The first Riverboat Postman started in 1910, and the tradition continues today. Skippers are locals who have lived in the area their whole lives – be entertained by the stories of the river whilst cruising in comfort up this spectacular waterway.

The Riverboat Postman delivers to the settlements of Dangar Island, Kangaroo Point, Milson Island, Bar Point, Marlow Creek, Fisherman’s Point and Milson’s Passage before returning to Brooklyn in time for the train.

The cruise departs daily every weekday from the Brooklyn Public Wharf.

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Wondering what the Riverboat Postman Hawkesbury river cruises is like? When we found out about the Riverboat Postman Cruise , we couldn’t believe that firstly it’s a really cheap day out from Sydney via public transport and it’s a whole lot of fun too!

It’s not randomly called the Riverboat Postman Cruise. You actually go and watch the postman deliver the mail to all of the remote homes on a three hour cruise around the Hawkesbury River.

I’m sure everyone has driven over the Hawkesbury River Bridge at one time or another when driving up the coast from Sydney. It’s that moment when you cross over the bridge that you feel like you’ve completely left the city behind whilst looking over to those dreamy river vibes.

But, if you’ve always wanted to go on a Hawkesbury River cruise, we recommend going on the Riverboat Postman Cruise like we did!

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When we found out about the long running tradition of the Riverboat Postman Cruise, we knew we had to check it out.

Australia Post has been delivering mail via a boat service to its remote residents on the Hawkesbury for more than 100 years. Since they opened it up to the public, you can join them at work whilst they deliver post around seven locations along the river.

We’re here to tell you all about it and how it’s become a local hidden gem. Best of all, this Hawkesbury River Cruise is an incredibly affordable day out of Sydney.

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When we arrived at the ticket office we couldn’t believe how adorable it is. It’s the perfect little boat shed you could only dream of owning one yourself.

Here’s everything you need to know about doing the Riverboat Postman Cruise and what our personal highlights are too. 

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A great thing about the Riverboat Postman Cruise is that they’ve wonderfully scheduled the timings alongside the trains so that everyone can experience the famous postman run.

The cruise lasts for three hours from 10-1pm and the train arrives into Hawkesbury River station from Sydney at 9:47am and leaves at 1:24pm. Did we mention the station is next door to the Riverboat Postman as well? This means you could bring the whole family along as there’s next to no walking involved.

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If you’re driving, just head over to Dangar Road in Brooklyn which takes around 1 hour from Sydney to get to. There’s a lot of free parking in Brooklyn and most parking spots will have a four hour limit which is absolutely perfect for the cruise.

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For a great day out with your friends or family, the Riverboat Postman Cruise costs just $58 per adult,  $18 per child or a family ticket is $135 (2 adults, 2 kids).

Above you can see where the cruise takes you. You’ll head up past Dangar Island, underneath the Brooklyn Bridge and up to the mangroves in Marlow Creek.

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We were also taken to the first ever warship in Australia, the HMAS Parramatta wreck which is pretty cool to see.

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We definitely recommend booking the Riverboat Postman Cruise as it gets really busy that sometimes they take out three boats!

What if you want to go on a cruise on the weekend? You can go on a three hour cruise to the popular Seven islands of the Hawkesbury on a Sunday. It leaves a little later at 11am and you’ll get a local fish & chips on board for lunch 🙂

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On this tour we join the mail run with a difference! We hop aboard Riverboat Postman, on this tour to cruise along the Hawkesbury River. Known as one of Australia’s greatest scenic waterways, with its historical isolated communities, the last Riverboat Postman has been servicing the region for over a century. Sit back and enjoy the tranquil scenery of sandy beach coves and fjord like inlets while listening to the lively commentary from the Skipper as we make our all-important deliveries. Our tour includes 2 nights accommodation on the magnificent Central Coast, a visit to the Ken Duncan Gallery, a guided tour of the Mt Penang Botanical Gardens and a visit to the Henry Kendall Cottage and Historical Museum.

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The wonderful people we met and our new friends in Australia made our trip one of our best. However, the highlight of our seven days in Sydney has to be our Riverboat Postman cruise on the Hawkesbury River.

If you Google what to do near Sydney, you will discover a Riverboat Postman cruise on the Hawkesbury River. A three-hour river cruise about an hour north of Sydney sounded like a fun way to spend our day, so I made our reservations months before arriving in Australia.

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This mail delivery has been going on since 1910, well over 100 years. It isn’t just a riverboat cruise but an actual mail boat delivering mail to over 200 residents living in remote communities along the Hawkesbury River. Doesn’t that sound pretty fascinating?

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I do not know how long ago the riverboat became a tourist attraction and destination, but it is so popular nowadays that there is more than one riverboat, perhaps three. Different cruises are also available.

Tea and lunch onboard

The cruise takes a bit over three hours. During that time, morning tea, including the most amazing Anzac biscuits and an authentic Australian ploughman’s lunch, is hours. The boat leaves promptly at 10 am on weekdays.

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Lunch portions are enormous, and the food is fresh and good. All is more than competently served on this boat by friendly and nice people. It’s more like being in someone’s home than on a commercial boat.

We enjoyed an ice-cold beer with our lunch for a small extra cost from the boat’s full bar service, which is available during the cruise.

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Tea and lunch are served indoors on the lower deck, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery 180 degrees around. After lunch, we moved to the upper open deck, where we sat in chairs and enjoyed this beautiful and relaxing trip.

Where did our Australian riverboat cruise go?

The riverboat postman regularly delivers mail to seven remote settlements inaccessible by road: Dangar and Milson Islands, Kangaroo Point, Bar Point, Marlow Creek, Fisherman’s Point, and Milson’s Passage. The boat returns to Brooklyn in the early afternoon.

Oh the stories

We expected a relaxing and meandering floating trip along the river with occasional stops to drop off and pick up mail, which accurately describes our journey.

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However, we did not expect our Captain’s fascinating stories about each of these communities and the various residents who have lived or still live along the Hawkesbury delivery route. The Captain grew up on this river and also shared his life stories.

We heard heartbreaking, sad stories about the hardships of living in these remote settlements and the lifestyle adjustments these folks have chosen to make. The Captain also provided several hysterical laugh-out-loud tales from the lives of these adventurous folks. What a quick-witted man!

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We stop at a dock in each community, where someone would be waiting to collect or deliver mail. The first stop was at the area’s largest island, Danger Island.

Peat Island

The boat did not stop at Peat Island, but we learned this island is the former site of a rehab hospital turned mental hospital. The hospital opened in 1904 and closed in 2010, but in its earlier days, it did not enjoy a good reputation; it had a bit of a shady history.

HMAS Parramatta

We did not expect to see an actual shipwreck on our little day cruise, but there it was, the HMAS Parramatta partially submerged right at the shoreline. The HMAS Parramatta was an Australian torpedo boat destroyer that served during World War I.

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In 1934, it was no longer used and was towed to a scrapyard. The towline broke, and the ship floated to shore and ran aground at its current resting place. It remains in place today because no one could move the boat.

Milson Island

Milson Island has an intriguing history. It was used as a quarantine station, a soldier’s hospital during World War I, a mental hospital, and a jail. Today, it is a recreation and sports center.

I would love to have a recording of the entire cruise commentary to listen to again. I do not recall specific tales about the remaining islands and stops we made; there were so many. The stories are simply outstanding, and I cannot possibly remember them all.

One of the great stories we heard was about three prisoners who escaped the prison and island only to stop a car on the road to ask for a ride. A police officer was driving the car! That did not work out well for those prisoners.

Sandstone rock formations

These majestically beautiful rocks, sometimes called “yellow gold,” just appeared on the shoreline before us – so beautiful.

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Our cruise ended too soon, and before we knew it, we were back at the dock in Brooklyn. What a wonderful experience this had been! We wandered around Brooklyn for a while and visited a few shops.

We miraculously found a nearby geocache reasonably quickly- the best kind. If you’re unfamiliar with geocaching, please look at my article Geocaching, t he world’s most giant treasure-hunting game .

The Riverboat Postman cruise is one tour I would gladly repeat. A different cruise takes place on Sunday. There is no mail delivery, and the cruise travels in another direction, but the food will still be fabulous, and I expect the stories told to be just as entertaining.

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The Riverboat Postman cruises are very reasonable, and student and senior rates are available. We are seniors, but young families with children were on our cruise, and I believe this adventure appeals to all ages. The boat is very stable, and we enjoyed a smooth ride.

Free parking is available and accessible to locate nearby if you drive, as we did. A train depot is a brief walk from the dock, and a morning train from Sydney arrives in Brooklyn in time to catch this 10 am cruise boat. Very convenient.

Riverboat Postman cruise on the Hawkesbury River

Movies and books

I enjoy reading about the places we visit, usually before seeing them. In this case, I did not discover any books or movies about the Hawkesbury River, but I’ve found a few of these since we returned.

One movie, a 2004 romantic comedy, Oyster Farmer , tells the story of a young man who runs away to the Hawkesbury River and becomes an oyster farmer. I found it on YouTube as I was typing this article. I hope to watch it in the next few days.

Also, several books have been published describing life on the Hawkesbury River. Kate Grenville’s Secret River , a historical novel, is just one of the books I plan to read.

I purchased Don’t Cry for Me, Aunt Tina , written by Steve Wrixon Russell. As of this date, I have not read the book. I bought it based on its advertisement card at my table on the ship. This book is currently out of stock at Amazon.

Bottom line. If you find yourself in Sydney or its vicinity, take the train or a short car ride out to Brooklyn and spend some time on the Riverboat Postman cruise. Be sure to book ahead, though. It is a top-rated attraction.

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The Riverboat Postman has been delivering mail to river-access-only properties along the Hawkesbury River since 1910. Book the Hawkesbury River cruise and you can be part of this unique tradition! A must-do experience on the Central Coast of NSW, the Riverboat Postman invites you and your group to a relaxing sightseeing and dining experience on the serene Hawkesbury River. Experience the majestic Hawkesbury River and all its splendid nooks and crannies up close from the riverboat. Cruise past river-access-only settlements – Dangar and Milson Islands, Bar Point, Marlow Creek, Kangaroo Point, Fisherman’s Point and Milson’s Passage – as mail and other essentials get delivered!  See how fast the crew work – delivering the mail or parcel as the boat slows down, before getting back on board in time. The Skippers are locals who have lived around these parts their whole lives. They’ll crack you up with some fun anecdotes about the river and its people. You get a steaming cup of coffee, tea, and crunchy homemade ANZAC biscuits on your cruise. Come midday, a ploughman's style lunch is also served on board. There is also a well-stocked licensed bar with wines, beer and other beverages, available for purchase. The Hawkesbury River is a sanctuary to plenty of local bird species, so be sure to bring some cameras or binoculars if you wanna get a good look at them. So in a nutshell, the Riverboat Postman cruise is a fantastic option for residents and first-timers to relax in the midst of a serene river. You’ll see mail get delivered, enjoy the breathtaking riverbanks, and share stories about the river’s past – it’s much more than a boat ride. Book now.

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  • 3hr sightseeing cruise on the lower Hawkesbury River
  • Cruise on the Riverboat Postman, as part of the oldest mailboat delivery system in Australia
  • Cruise past Dangar and Milson Islands, Kangaroo Point, Bar Point, Marlow Creek and other river-access-only settlements
  • Commentary from Skipper and crew about the river and its history
  • Hot coffee, tea, and homemade Anzac biscuits
  • Ploughman’s-style lunch served on board
  • Licensed bar on board with beer, wine etc available for purchase

Tea, coffee, ANZAC biscuits and a Ploughman’s style lunch served on board.

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The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

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  • Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
  • Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
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  • Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
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From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

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The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

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According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

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Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

  • Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
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  1. The Riverboat Postman

    What People Are Saying. "Delightful cruise along the Hawkesbury River from Brooklyn. "The Riverboat Postman is ostensibly a working boat taking mail and provisions to outlying communities some with no road access. It has been turned into a lovely vacation experience pottering along for about 3 hours in a round trip from Brooklyn.

  2. The Riverboat Postman

    The Riverboat Postman. Join us as we deliver the mail on behalf of Australia Post to the isolated water-access-only settlements on the Hawkesbury River at Brooklyn. Easy access by rail and road make this the perfect day trip from Sydney or Newcastle and the Central Coast. Three hour cruise includes morning tea and lunch on board, and all boats ...

  3. The Riverboat Postman

    The first Riverboat Postman started the run in 1910, and the tradition continues today with Hawkesbury Cruises, the current custodian of this fabulous day trip. Our skippers are locals who have lived in the area their whole lives - be entertained by the stories of the river whilst cruising in comfort up this spectacular waterway.

  4. The Riverboat Postman

    The Riverboat Postman, cruises, sailing and water tours tour in Brooklyn, Hornsby. The Riverboat Postman - an iconic cruise just one hour from the centre of Sydney - delivering the mail to the isolated water-access-only residents of the magnificent Hawkesbury River on behalf of Australia Post (as well as other daily essentials like milk, papers, the odd bottle of rum).Enjoy morning tea and ...

  5. The Riverboat Postman

    Loved the Riverboat Postman tour on the Hawkesbury River this week. The anzac biscuits were yummy and the ploughmans lunch delicious. We went on Tuesday Sept 6th and while the commentary was interesting it was difficult to hear as there was a large group very near us who weren't interested in the history, so a bit disappointed in that but you ...

  6. THE RIVERBOAT POSTMAN (Brooklyn)

    The staff on board were friendly and professional, the tour left on time and the Ploughman's lunch (we had the vegetarian option with gluten free roll) was very tasty and satisfying. ... The River Boat Postman runs Monday to Friday 10am - 1pm They also run a Fish & Chip cruise on Sundays departing 11am- 2pm Have not tried the Sunday cruise, but ...

  7. The Riverboat Postman

    About. Join us as we deliver the mail on behalf of Australia Post to the isolated water-access-only settlements on the Hawkesbury River at Brooklyn. Easy access by rail and road make this the perfect day trip from Sydney or Newcastle and the Central Coast. Three hour cruise includes morning tea and lunch on board, and all boats are fully ...

  8. Riverboat Postman Cruise, Hawkesbury River Hidden Gem

    The map of the tour. For a great day out with your friends or family, the Riverboat Postman Cruise costs just $58 per adult, $18 per child or a family ticket is $135 (2 adults, 2 kids). Above you can see where the cruise takes you. You'll head up past Dangar Island, underneath the Brooklyn Bridge and up to the mangroves in Marlow Creek.

  9. The Riverboat Postman

    The Riverboat Postman. Join us as we deliver the mail on behalf of Australia Post to the isolated water-access-only settlements on the Hawkesbury River at Brooklyn. Easy access by rail and road make this the perfect day trip from Sydney or Newcastle and the Central Coast. Three hour cruise includes morning tea and lunch on board, and all boats ...

  10. The Riverboat Postman

    The Riverboat Postman, Brooklyn, New South Wales. 4,327 likes · 138 talking about this · 6,062 were here. Join us for a lighthearted look at the magnificent Hawkesbury River and its more isolated...

  11. 3 Day Riverboat Postman Cruise

    Next Departure Date: 29 May 2024. Price per person: $995 per person twin share, $1215 sole occupancy. Tour Duration: 3 Days. On this tour we join the mail run with a difference! We hop aboard Riverboat Postman, on this tour to cruise along the Hawkesbury River. Known as one of Australia's greatest scenic waterways, with its historical ...

  12. Riverboat Postman cruise on the Hawkesbury

    The Riverboat Postman cruises are very reasonable, and student and senior rates are available. We are seniors, but young families with children were on our cruise, and I believe this adventure appeals to all ages. The boat is very stable, and we enjoyed a smooth ride.

  13. 3-Hour Hawkesbury River Cruise With Lunch

    Riverboat Postman 3-hr Hawkesbury River Cruise. 4.5 based on all time ratings. ACGTPY1042. The Riverboat Postman has been delivering mail to river-access-only properties along the Hawkesbury River since 1910. Book the Hawkesbury River cruise and you can be part of this unique tradition! A must-do experience on the Central Coast of NSW, the ...

  14. Review: The Riverboat Postman Hawkesbury Cruise, Sydney

    The Riverboat Postman Hawkesbury River Cruise with Hawkesbury Cruises is a charming way to experience the beauty of this iconic New South Wales waterway. A delicious ploughman's lunch is included in the ticket price.

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  16. Moscow Metro Tour with Friendly Local Guides

    Description Moscow Metro private tours. 2-hour tour $87: 10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off 3-hour tour $137: 20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. Metro pass is included in the price of both tours. Highlight of Metro Tour

  17. The Riverboat Postman

    The Riverboat Postman is for a lot of people their point of connection to the world beyond their shores. The River residents certainly possess a unique lifestyle which is not something to commit to lightly. The Riverboat crew were marvellous from booking through to execution of the cruise. A great few hours and highly recommended.

  18. The Riverboat Postman

    The morning tea with the famous Anzac biscuits starts the tour served with a hot beverage and there is an excellent and ample lunch like a Ploughman's but with yummy rolls to go with it. ... The River Boat Postman runs Monday to Friday 10am - 1pm They also run a Fish & Chip cruise on Sundays departing 11am- 2pm Have not tried the Sunday cruise ...

  19. Overview of Moscow metro (exclusive private tour in English or ...

    Moscow is a huge city and so its metro that is one of the city's main attractions and masterpieces. Most often at first a lot of people do not feel comfortable alone in this huge transportation system, are afraid to get lost and are not able to truly appreciate its unique interior and architecture. Our personalized approach will allow you to feel at home inside Moscow metro, going through its ...

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