Highlights
Half Day Island Tour
Mutiny on the Bounty Show
Island Culture Tour
Wonderland by Night Walk
Island Fish Fry
Progressive Dinner to Island Homes
Sound and Light Show
Greenfinger Garden Tour
History in the Making
Night as a Convict
Breakfast Bushwalk
Culla & Co. Horse & Buggy Ramble
Murder Mystery Dinner
Convict Settlement Tour
Swimming at beautiful Emily Beach
Morning & Afternoon Teas as per itinerary
Free Time for Personal Discovery
Inclusions
Return Economy Airfares (Via Brisbane) with Air New Zealand & V Australia inc taxes
Transportation throughout
7 Nights Accommodation at Castaway Norfolk Island - Garden Rooms
Fantastic Sightseeing as per itinerary
Breakfast Daily and other meals as per itinerary
Document Distribution day prior to departure (subject to minimum numbers attending)
Sisterhood Documentation & Travel Wallet
Room Matching Service
Small Groups, Personal Service
#Taxes subject to change
Notice
At time of print (Feb 16) a current passport is required to travel to Norfolk Island. Or alternatively if you are not planning on travelling overseas you can apply for a Certificate of Identity which is the same application as a passport.
Due to our late night arrival into Melbourne Airport on Tuesday 29 November, if you would like overnight accommodation at the Melbourne Airport please contact our office for assistance.
Meet & Greet
When: Saturday 5th November 2016Our Meet and Greet will be held at the Mitre Tavern
5 Bank Place
Melbourne CBD
Start time 12.30pm
Come along and meet your fellow travellers, receive your documentation and share in the excitement of your upcoming adventure! Yoiu are welcome to stay on for lunch (own cost).
Itinerary Open Printable Itinerary
Day One - Tuesday 22 November 2016
Melbourne to Norfolk via Brisbane (D)
Meet your Sisterhood Tour Hostess at the designated meeting point for our early morning flight to Norfolk Island via Brisbane.. Arriving into Norfolk, we’ll be met and transferred to our accommodation, the lovely Castaway Norfolk Island. An afternoon at leisure awaits before a welcome dinner at our hotel. Afterwards we’ll enjoy the famous Sound and Light show where with real life sound together, theatrical lighting and costumed actors we’ll be taken through the decades of Norfolk Island’s convict history.
Day Two - Wednesday 23 November 2016
Half Day Tour and Progressive Dinner (B,D)
A morning at leisure to explore your surrounds, perhaps a little duty free shopping and lunch at leisure. This afternoon we’ll enjoy a Half Day tour with interesting commentary on most aspects of the island including its history and life as it is today. We will be stopping at various lookout points for photographs and enjoy a morning tea stop. Dinner tonight will be a 3 course Progressive Dinner progressing to different Norfolk Island family homes. A fun night and a great way to meet the local people and sample some of the delicious island dishes.
Day Three - Thursday 24 November 2016
Culla & Co, Island Fish & Mutiny on the Bounty (B,D)
This morning after breakfast we will enjoy a Culla & Co Horse and Carriage Tour, taking a trip down memory lane enjoying a cuppa and clifftops views. With free time for lunch late afternoon we’ll enjoy a Island Fish Fry where we feast on local fish, fresh salads, sweets and the opportunity to watch the sunset from Puppy’s Point on Norfolk’s beautiful western coastline. Tonight we’ll see descendants of the Mutineers bring the story of the famed “Mutiny on the Bounty” to life in an outdoor amphitheatre.
Day Four - Friday 25 November 2016
Greenfingers Tour, Night as a Convict (B,MT,D)
Another great day in paradise starts with breakfast at our hotel. Today we’ll enjoy the Greenfingers Garden Tour featuring some of Norfolk’s most beautiful gardens. Throughout the morning we’ll visit a nursery owned and operated by a young Norfolk Islander, a private fruit and vegetable market garden as well as a visit to a gorgeous private garden with a spectacular view of Kingston and both Nepean and Philip islands. Our local historian will give a talk on this area with a history dating back to 1788. Morning tea will be served at this scenic location. Tonight will be a fun night out! Dress as a convict (outfit supplied) and join the Commandant for an evening of festive singing, great food and great fun. This is the most popular ‘feature dinner’ on Norfolk Island.
Day Five - Saturday 26 November 2016
Breakfast Bush Walk, Island Culture Tour (B,D)
This morning we will enjoy a pre-breakfast guided one hour bushwalk to discover the incredible scenic beauty of Norfolk Island’s natural environment. We will learn about eco-systems and endemic flora & fauna and arrive in the park in time to enjoy a well-deserved hearty cooked breakfast. Take your choice of an easy stroll through the 100 acre reserve or for the more energetic, a leisurely 3.5km walk through scenic Mount Bates to Captain Cook Monument. This afternoon we’ll enjoy an Island Culture tour where we’ll experience the real culture of Norfolk Island. From the Mutineer ancestors and their Tahitian wives came the arts of wood craft, weaving, cooking and the Norfolk language. On this tour you’ll see a woodturning demonstration using Norfolk timber, visit an island home where you learn about local cooking and an island weaving demonstration. Following our afternoon tea break will be a presentation on the Norfolk Language. Tonight a 2 course dinner at Norfolk Blue to enjoy.
Day Six - Sunday 27 November 2016
Free Morning, Convict Settlement Tour, Murder Mystery Dinner (B,D)
A morning free to continue to explore Norfolk Island at leisure. After lunch we’ll enjoy a Convict Settlement tour including a visit to the historic Georgian settlement of Kingston, and a walk through the cemetery to hear the history of interesting convict and colonial headstones. We’ll walk through the ruins of the New Gaol, see the Pier Store, Boat Shed and Crank Mill. Tonight we join in the fun of a Murder Mystery Dinner—a lovely meal incorporating a “who done it” interactive depiction of a murder mystery to be solved. Complete with costumes this activity is one of the best nights to be enjoyed on Norfolk!
Day Seven - Monday 28 November 2016
Swimming at Emily Bay, Wonderland by Night (B,D)
This morning we will have the opportunity to visit Emily Bay for a quick swim and sunbake! Many a sister has thrown caution to the wind and donned a polka dot bikini to frolick in the beautiful crystal waters of Emily Bay! The remainder of the day at leisure before our farewell dinner tonight at our hotel. Afterwards we’ll enjoy the beautiful Wonderland at Night activity. The setting is 10 acres of magical Norfolk pines and bushland lit up like an enchanted forest. We’ll meander along (or ride the ‘Moon Buggy’) a gentle winding path with Archie, a descendant of the Bounty mutineers as he recites poems and lights up the amazing dioramas. A light supper at the conclusion of what will be a magical way to end our Norfolk Island tour.
Day Eight - Tuesday 29 November 2016
Norfolk Island - Melbourne (via Brisbane) (B)
A morning at leisure before we bid farewell to our new friends at Castaway. Departing Norfolk Island mid afternoon to arrive into Melbourne (via Brisbane) at approximately11.15pm. (For anyone needing overnight accommodation at the Melbourne Airport, please advise when booking) Thank you for travelling with Sisterhood Womens Travel and we look forward to welcoming you back for your next adventure.