Day 1 – Sydney to Norfolk Island

Check in at Sydney International Airport for your short flight to Norfolk Island. Watawieh! Welcome to Norfolk Island. On arrival, you’ll be transferred to Governor’s Lodge Resort Hotel, your home for the next seven nights. Located on Queen Elizabeth Ave, the resort is just a short drive or walk from the main township of Burnt Pine and features 55 individual one-bedroom cabins set amongst 12 acres of subtropical gardens, offering peace, privacy and tranquillity. All cabins are well appointed and include a separate lounge and bedroom, kitchenette with bar fridge and microwave, tea and coffee making facilities, private bathroom, and furnished balcony. The resort also features a swimming pool and heated spa — perfect for relaxing after a day of sightseeing. This evening enjoy a 2-course Welcome Dinner. Included Meals: D.

Day 2 – Clifftop Breakfast & Island Culture Dinner

This morning you will be picked up by coach and transferred to the Captain Cook Monument for a delicious barbeque breakfast. Located at the spot where Captain James Cook and his officers landed in 1774, a stone obelisk marks the place of Cook’s landing, but the real spectacle begins at the lookout where you can gaze across sheer cliffs fringed with Norfolk pines, and out to sea where dramatic rock formations such as Bird Rock, Elephant Rock, and Green Pool Stone, rise from the ocean. Keep your eyes peeled for seabirds riding the coastal thermals, and whales breaching in season. After breakfast you will return to the resort to enjoy some free time. This evening you’ll be transferred to Kingston to enjoy a special dinner at No. 9 Quality Row a historic Georgian-style building constructed in 1839 as the Royal Engineer’s residence. Today, the site functions as a research centre, and tonight’s dinner will take place in the original annex where meals were once prepared by servants for the family dining in the main house. Guests will enjoy a traditional Norfolk Island meal featuring dishes such as pilhi, coconut bread and island pies. The evening also includes demonstrations of weaving, cooking, and the Norf’k language, passed down from mutineer ancestors and their Tahitian wives. Included Meals: B, D.

Day 3 – Leisure Day

Today is yours to enjoy at your own pace. Take the opportunity to relax and unwind. Included Meals: B.

Day 4 – Island Life Coach Tour

After breakfast, spend a delightful time touring Norfolk Island on this five hour tour. Your guide will share the latest information on the island’s ethnic groups, nationalities and languages spoken, including the Norfolk Island indigenous language. Hear how and where islanders are born, educated, find work and careers, attend their various churches, are cared for in advancing years and eventually accorded free burial in a carefully tended community graveyard. Experienced leaders will explain the eight original family groups, how their cultural traits are fostered, valued and maintained in today’s daily life. Learn about how the island generates its electricity, gains its supply of gas, ships in petroleum products, food and the material needs of life. The making of roads, the maintenance of medical, health services and environmental issues are explained. How modern life is experienced in Norfolk Island is what this tour is all about. The tour includes morning tea and lunch with one standard beer, wine or soft drink. Included Meals: B, L.

Day 5 – BOUNTY DAY!

Enjoy breakfast at the resort before your coach pickup to enjoy the festivities of Bounty Day. The morning begins with a re-enactment of the arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders, with locals dressed in traditional period costume. This is followed by the commemorative march and wreath laying ceremony honouring the original settlers. Guests are welcome to enjoy the celebrations at their own pace while remaining respectful during the formal moments of the ceremony. Following the Bounty Day formalities, we will travel to our scenic clifftop location where a traditional Norfolk Island picnic-style lunch with dessert and refreshments will be served. This is a chance to relax, take in the beautiful coastal views, and enjoy the community spirit and traditions that make Bounty Day so special. Included Meals: B, L.

Day 6 – Colleen McCullough Home Tour, Glass Bottom Boat Cruise & Traditional Carvery Dinner

Start your morning with a leisurely breakfast before boarding your coach transfer to “Out Yenna,” the beloved estate of literary icon Colleen McCullough to take an exclusive guided walk through her magnificent home. Here, you will view Ric and Colleen’s priceless collection of global artefacts gathered from a lifetime of world travel. Step into the very rooms where her multi-million-copy, multi-language bestsellers were researched and written. Throughout the tour, discover how Colleen embraced her Norfolk paradise, drawing endless inspiration from its rich history and natural beauty, and hear moving stories of her generosity to the local community. This is an intimate glimpse into the extraordinary life of a literary legend. Return to the resort for some relaxation time. In the afternoon embark on Christian’s Glaas Bohtam Boet cruise. Join mutineer descendants Donald and George for a glass-bottom boat tour of beautiful Emily Bay. Just one minute from shore, you will enter a calm lagoon to view magnificent coral gardens and tropical fish. This environmental reef tour includes an informative commentary delivered with a side of classic Norfolk humour. Tonight feast on a traditional barbecue carvery dinner at Paradise Hotel & Resort. Included Meals: B, D.

Day 7 – Naturally Norfolk Tour

Fuel up with breakfast at the resort before boarding your coach for the Naturally Norfolk Tour. Discover the raw, natural beauty of an island forged by volcanic forces three million years ago. Get up close to spectacular geological marvels, from sheer rugged cliffs to striking basalt formations. From there, your guide will introduce you to Norfolk’s delightful plant life, showcasing the characteristics of its unique endemic palms, flowers, and the world-famous Norfolk Island Pine. The tour also offers a wonderful look at local birdlife—if you are lucky, you might just catch a glimpse or hear the distinctive call of the endangered Norfolk Island Green Parrot. Your last night on the island features a 2-course dinner at Governor’s Lodge. Included Meals: B, D.

Day 8 – Farewell

Enjoy your final resort breakfast. Check-out time is 10:00am however you are welcome to store your luggage and relax in reception or grab some last minute souvenirs in town before the coach transfer to the airport for your flight home. Included Meals: B.

This itinerary is subject to change without notice due to unforeseen circumstances, weather conditions, or other factors. We will make every effort to keep you informed of any changes.