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Norfolk Island Escape

29th April - 6th May 2012

Itinerary

Sunday 29 April              New Zealand – Norfolk Island
Dinner

Transfer to Auckland International Airport for your flight with Air New Zealand to Norfolk Island. On arrival at Norfolk Island you are met and transferred to your hotel.
Hotel: Paradise Hotel & Resort (formerly The Colonial of Norfolk)

Monday 30 April          Norfolk Island Introductory Tour
Cooked Breakfast & Pitcairners Dinner & Show

This morning, following a sumptuous breakfast, you will be collected from your hotel for an introductory tour of Norfolk Island. Discover Norfolk Island’s history, culture and scenic beauty with your knowledgeable guide.
This evening we take part in a re-enactment of Bounty Day. Travel back to June 1856 and become part of Norfolk Island’s history, as we take part in a progressive play based on the arrival of the Pitcairn Islander’s.

Tuesday 1 May         Historic Convict Kingston Tour
Cooked Breakfast & Progressive Dinner

Today your tour is about the first and second settlements of Norfolk Island. Whilst in the historic cemetery your guide will tell many stories about both the penal settlements and arrival of the Pitcairn Islander’s.  Includes the ruins of the penal compound - now the peaceful area of historic Kingston. A great follow up to last nights progressive play.
This evening enjoy a progressive dinner as you dine your way around the island meeting your hosts in their homes. This four course progressive dinner is one of Norfolk Island’s most popular dinner excursions.

Wednesday  2 May   Breakfast Walk
Breakfast & Murder Mystery Dinner

This morning join your local guide on a leisurely walk through natural rainforest abundant with bird life. Finish with a hearty breakfast on the beach.
This afternoon your tour visits the Botanic Gardens, Captain Cooks Monument and pottery studio followed by afternoon tea.
This evening we attend the Murder Mystery Dinner. The three course dinner is fit for the Commandants.  This will be an evening full of intrigue and history. Meet the Commandant, Clergymen and Convicts of this period. Solve the mystery and win the prize!

Thursday  3 May      Gardeners Delight Tour  
Cooked Breakfast & Ghostly Talks & Dinner

This afternoon visit three of Norfolk Island’s private gardens, each quite different in style, plantings and design. Norfolk Island’s mild climate allows the gardener to create many colourful displays of foliage and there are many fine specimen trees to view at each of the gardens.
This evening listen to tales & stories that will delight you, make you sad, maybe weep and through it all, send shivers down your spine! Includes dinner in historic Kingston and a Lantern Walk.

Friday 4 May           A Day at Leisure
Cooked Breakfast & Sunset Dinner

A day at leisure to relax by the pool, picnic at Emily Bay or browse the tax free shops. A number of optional activities can be arranged with your local guide from golf, fishing or walking, to a glass bottom boat cruise of Emily Bay to view the beautiful fish and coral.
This evening enjoy a Tahitian Dance Spectacular on the cliff tops and delicious island feast of local fish, salads and desserts whilst the sun sets.

Saturday 5 May       Cottage Industry Tour
Cooked Breakfast & Dinner

This afternoon our tour takes you to some of themany industries on the island.  Visit Sweeties for chocolates, sample themany liqueurs produced on the island at Norfolk Island Liqueurs, see the coffee plantation and visit a local pottery.

Sunday 6 May        Norfolk Island – New Zealand
Cooked Breakfast

This morning farewell beautiful Norfolk Island.   Following breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Auckland and onward travel connections.
On arrive in Auckland you will be met and transferred to your home or hotel in Auckland.

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Includes:

Home collection & drop off within Auckland(Whangaparaoa to Papakura), Wellington & Christchurch.
Return flight Auckland to Norfolk Island
Tour Escort from Auckland
7 nights accommodation
Daily cooked breakfast
Dinner each evening
Norfolk Island Airport transfers
Introductory Tour of Norfolk Island
Convict Kingston Tour
Garden Tour
Sightseeing as per itinerary
Murder Mystery dinner
Pitcairn Dinner & Show
Sunset Fish Feast
Progressive Dinner
Airport/airline taxes & levies
Norfolk Island Departure Tax

Tour Cost: $2950.00 per person twin share from Auckland
$625.00 single supplement (sole use of a twin room)
$3110.00 economy single room

Tour cost from other centres add:
$160 per person - Wellington and Christchurch
$226 per person - Paraparaumu and Wanganui

For cost from other regions please contact us on 0800 999 887.

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General Information

* Accommodation provided at the Paradise Hotel & Resort is a standard garden room. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms and have either one queen bed or a queen and single bed or 2 singles, TV, clock radio, fan, and tea/coffe making facilities.
*If you are a single traveller and would like to avoid the single room supplement, request an economy room. These rooms are smaller than the garden rooms with a single bed, en-suite, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Ideal for one person. Economy rooms are limited and subject to availability.
* Pre & post accommodation in Auckand is at passengers own expense. It is recommended that you fly to Auckland the day prior to avoid any delays with connections.
* Itinerary maybe altered due to operational requirements and availability.

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