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Spend a historical week at Norfolk Island including return flights from Sydney
Commemorating the 1856 arrival of Pitcairn Islanders - descendants of the Bounty mutineers and Tahitian women - Bounty Day features local families dressed in period costume arriving by longboat at Kingston Pier, followed by a traditional procession through the World Heritage-listed Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area. Witness the island community march from the pier to the cemetery followed by morning tea and a traditional island-style picnic lunch with complimentary champagne, orange juice, tea, and coffee. A truly unforgettable cultural celebration.
This comprehensive eight day itinerary includes daily breakfast, a range of fully escorted sightseeing tours and experiences including a tour of Colleen McCullough's Home and a very special Island Culture dinner at No.9 Quality Row.
Itinerary
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Sydney to Norfolk Island
Check in at Sydney International Airport for your short flight to Norfolk Island. On arrival, transfer to Governor's Lodge Resort Hotel, your home for the next seven nights. Located on Queen Elizabeth Ave, the resort features 55 individual one-bedroom cabins set amongst 12 acres of subtropical gardens. All cabins 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. This evening enjoy a 2-course Welcome Dinner.Governor's Lodge Resort HotelD - 2
Clifftop Breakfast & Island Culture Dinner
This morning transfer to the Captain Cook Monument for a barbeque breakfast at the spot where Captain James Cook and his officers landed in 1774. Enjoy views across sheer cliffs fringed with Norfolk pines, and dramatic rock formations such as Bird Rock, Elephant Rock, and Green Pool Stone rising from the ocean. Keep your eyes peeled for seabirds and whales in season. Return to the resort for free time. This evening transfer to Kingston to enjoy a special dinner at No. 9 Quality Row, a historic Georgian-style building constructed in 1839. Guests will enjoy a traditional Norfolk Island meal featuring dishes such as pilhi, coconut bread and island pies. The evening includes demonstrations of weaving, cooking, and the Norf'k language, passed down from mutineer ancestors and their Tahitian wives.BD - 3
Leisure Day
Today is yours to enjoy at your own pace. Take the opportunity to relax and unwind.B - 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. The tour includes morning tea and lunch with one standard beer, wine or soft drink.BL - 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, travel to a scenic clifftop location where a traditional Norfolk Island picnic-style lunch with dessert and refreshments will be served.BL - 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. 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. 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, 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.BD - 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. 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.BD - 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.B
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- Return economy airfares from Sydney to Norfolk Island with Qantas
- Return Airport Transfers
- 7 nights at Governor's Lodge Resort
- Daily Breakfast
- Clifftop Breakfast Tour
- Island Life Coach Tour
- Bounty Day Festivities & Lunch
- Colleen McCullough Home Tour
- Christian's Glaas Bohtam Boet Cruise
- Welcome Dinner at Governor's Lodge
- Traditional Carvery BBQ Dinner
- Island Culture Dinner Tour
Not included
- Travel insurance
- Meals not specified in itinerary
Accommodation
Governor’s Lodge is a serene retreat of 55 individual one-bedroom cabins set in 12 acres of landscaped sub-tropical gardens dotted with majestic Norfolk Pines. Proudly Norfolk Island’s first and only environmentally sustainable hotel, Governor’s Lodge features three on-site dining options, a swimming pool and heated spa, and a full service reception to cater to any unexpected need.
Centrally located, within easy reach of the island’s best dining and shopping, only a stone’s throw from popular landmarks like Kingston and Emily Bay, this property has everything you need for your Norfolk Island holiday.
Common questions about this voyage
Fitness to Travel
A reasonable level of fitness is required for some activities provided in this package, including embarking and disembarking of aircraft which may be by stairs on the tarmac. Other examples include (not limited to) embarking and disembarking coaches, vehicles, boats, jetty or beaches. It is your responsibility to advise any mobility constraints at time of booking.
Flight Info
Flight departs from Sydney International terminal. It is recommended to arrive at least 2 hours prior to departure. Photographic ID such as an Australian Driver Licence or Proof of Age card, is required (including for children). Passports are not required when travelling from Australia but are recommended.
Luggage allowance
- 1 checked bag 30kg
- 1 carry on bag 7kg
Wi-Fi / Internet
Norfolk Island has 4G coverage however at times you may not be able to use the Internet. Most accommodation properties have a “HotSpot” on their premises. HotSpots work similarly to wifi enabling access when you’re in wifi range. Additional HotSpots are located throughout town and at various places on the Island which will also provide you internet when in range. HotSpot cards are available from Norfolk Island Telecom and a variety of stores when you arrive on the Island.
Book this tour
Send us an enquiry and a consultant will be in touch, or call 1300 414 198 for personal help choosing a departure.
Terms & conditions
Read the operator’s full booking conditions
- All prices are indicative only and subject to change at any time without notice.
- This tour is not a guaranteed departure. Minimum numbers must be reached for the tour to go ahead.
- Full refund will only be provided only if minimum travel numbers have not been reached and the tour cannot go ahead.
- Any specific rooming, seating or dietary requests are welcomed, however not guaranteed.
- While every effort is made to provide correct information at the time of publication, the itinerary is subject to change for unforeseen circumstances at any time.
- Conditions, amendment and cancellation fees apply.
- Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
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Travel further when you're not travelling alone
Our Social Getaways are small-group holidays designed especially for over-60s Australians who want the freedom of a great trip without the work of planning every detail. A Travel at 60 host travels with the group, the operator handles the logistics, and you get to focus on the bit that matters — the people, the places, and the stories you'll bring home.
Open to solo travellers too. Many of our travellers book on their own and find their feet quickly in a friendly group of like-minded Australians. Reduced single-supplement options are available on most departures — ask one of our consultants and we'll talk you through what's offered on this trip.
- A friendly Travel at 60 host — an Australian face on the ground, looking out for the group from day one.
- Curated local guides & boutique suppliers — the same operators we'd book for our own families.
- Real itineraries, not whirlwind tours — comfortable transfers, breathing room, and the “off the beaten track” stops the big bus tours skip.
Want to talk it through? Call 1300 414 198 7 days a week, Queensland time, and one of our consultants will walk you through it.
— The team at Travel at 60
