12th - 19th March 2018

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1 12th - 19th March Days for only $2,899 per person twin share Tour Includes: SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $400 EXTRA * Return airfare from Sydney with Air New Zealand * 7 night stay at South Pacific Resort * Continental Breakfast daily at the Resort * Special Island Dinners and Entertainment * All Tours and Attractions as per itinerary * Tour is Hostess Escorted $100 DEPOSIT RESERVES YOUR SEAT ON THE TOUR PRICE VALID TO 30 JUNE 2017 CONTACT KTG TOURS TO BOOK YOUR SEAT admin@ktgtours.com.au

2 Day 1 - Monday F*, D Join KTG Tours on an unforgettable journey to explore the spectacular beauty and intriguing history of the wonderful land of Norfolk Island. This morning you will need to make your own way to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport s International Terminal (T1). Your Air New Zealand flight is scheduled to depart at 9:50am. You are required to check in 2 hours prior to your flight departure, therefore we recommend that you present yourself to the Air New Zealand Check In Desk at 7:45am with your Passport or Australian Document of Identity [available from Australia Post]. KTG Tours holds no responsibility for any passenger that misses their flight. *Your Air Zealand fare includes 1 piece of check-in baggage up to 23kg, meals & beverages and in-flight entertainment. On arrival at Norfolk Island you will be met by our local tour company representative who will escort the group by coach to the South Pacific Resort, our accommodation for the next 7 nights. Set in 3.5 hectares of beautiful gardens, the resort is the largest and most conveniently located hotel on Norfolk Island - within walking distance to the town centre and restaurants. The resort offers many facilities, including 3 bars, a restaurant, a large outdoor swimming pool with kitchen and bar area, room service, guest lounge, internet access and much more. Enjoy welcome drinks on arrival at the resort then settle in and freshen up before enjoying dinner in the comfort of the resort.

3 Day 2 - Tuesday Enjoy breakfast at the resort before being picked up by our expert local tour company who has over 25 years experience on Norfolk Island and will guide us in our discovery of the island s rich history and spectacular scenery. This morning we will be introduced to the island on a half day exploration, a must for every visitor! Visit historic Kingston, Cascade, Longridge and much more. See and hear about the famous convict buildings, beautiful beaches and golf course, the renowned Melanesian Chapel, the Government, laws and lifestyle. Witness the spectacular views from Queen Elizabeth Lookout and other scenic spots. Rest for delicious morning tea in the garden of an historic island home built by Fletcher Christian and Matthew Quintal. We return to the resort where you will have time to rest and get some lunch. There are many lunch options available for you including the resort s onsite restaurant, the RSL Club Bistro which is across the road or one of the many town cafes or restaurant on your doorstep. Early this evening we are picked up for our delicious Island Fish Fry dinner. Enjoy a feast of island dishes, salads, homemade bread and fresh fried fish, followed by island desserts with tea and coffee. Watch the sun set from Puppy s Point on Norfolk s beautiful western coastline.

4 Later this evening we are treated to a spectacular Sound & Light Show. Nightfall at Kingston brings a different mood to the convict settlement. The stillness and the stars are there just as they were before mankind arrived in However, with dramatic use of real life sounds together with theatrical lighting and costumed actors, the stillness is broken as we are taken through the horrifying decades of Norfolk Island s convict era. Day 3 - Wednesday This morning is yours to enjoy at your leisure. Following breakfast at the resort you may like to rest, shop, explore or partake in one of your own island activities (at own expense). The choice is yours! At 1pm our next adventure begins as we experience the culture of our forebears on an Island Culture Tour. From mutineer ancestors and their Tahitian Wives came the arts of woodcarving, weaving, cooking and the Norfolk language. On this tour see a demonstration using Norfolk timber, visit island homes for a talk on local cooking and a lecture about the Norfolk Island language. An example of island weaving will be given after an afternoon tea break. Tonight we learn of Fletchers Fate with a truly fascinating evening of interactive theatre, intrigue and mystery. This entertaining play, examines the possible last movements and final whereabouts of the famous mutineer, Fletcher Christian, dramatically acted out by a 6 character cast over a sumptuous 3 course dinner.

5 Day 4 - Thursday Following breakfast at the resort we are taken on a tour Behind the Hedges. Travel to Anson Bay to visit a small hobby farm, which has been instrumental in improving the local livestock industry. We visit Norfolk Island Cottage Pottery for a demonstration and a chance to browse the shop. After a delicious morning tea at a scenic location, we visit a beautiful private and commercial garden that supplies the local florists with stock. Day 5 - Friday An early dinner this evening at Barney Duffy s Restaurant, Norfolk s best steak house before seeing descendants of the mutineers bring the story of the famed Mutiny on the Bounty and historic events to life in an entertaining 90 minute show performed in an outdoor amphitheater on Norfolk s western coastline. After breakfast this morning we depart for this mornings Green Fingers Tour, featuring some of the island s most lovely gardens. Throughout the morning we visit a nursery owned and operated by a young Norfolk Islander, a private fruit and vegetable market garden as well as visit a gorgeous private garden with spectacular views of Kingston and the Nepean and Philip Islands. Our local historian will give a talk on this area with a history dating to Morning tea is served in a scenic location then back to the resort for some free time.

6 Tonight you are in for a truly memorable experience with a fun night out for all ages! Dress as a convict and join with the commandant for an evening of gaiety, feasting and singing. Enjoy great food and fun and see why a Night as a Convict is the most popular feature dinner on Norfolk (outfit supplied). Day 6 - Saturday This morning we are picked up bright and early at 7am from the resort. We forgo our usual breakfast and instead will be treated to a Breakfast Bush Walk. Take your choice of a stroll through One Hundred Acres Reserve or for the more energetic, a leisurely 3.5km walk through scenic Mt Bates to Captain Cook Monument. At the end of both walks we meet on the cliff top for a delicious breakfast. Tonight we enjoy a 3 course meal progressing to different island homes. You will join a group of other Norfolk Island visitors and be taken to carefully selected island homes where you will hear Norfolk stories from your dinner hosts. The Progressive Dinner is a fun night and a great way to meet the Island People.

7 Day 7 - Sunday Following breakfast enjoy free time. You may like to visit the Sunday Markets which are held in the Bicentennial Complex. At 1pm today we explore the historic Convict Settlement. Be taken on an In Depth tour of the historic Georgian settlement of Kingston. Walk through the cemetery and learn of the interesting history of the convict and colonial headstones. Hear stories of the houses along Quality Row. Walk through the ruins of the New Gaol, see the Pier Store, Boat Shed & the Crank Mill. Afternoon tea included. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at the resort. Day 8 - Monday B, F* Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the resort for your last day on Norfolk Island. This morning you can have a choice of things to do. You may like to relax around the resort and enjoy some morning tea refreshments, wander into town for some last minute shopping or join in on an island activity (at own expense). Whatever you choose to do, you must be back at the resort in time for your transfer to the airport. Your Air New Zealand flight is scheduled to depart Norfolk Island today at 1:40pm (local time) arriving back at Sydney Airport at 4:25pm (local time). *Your Air Zealand fare includes 1 piece of check-in baggage up to 23kg, meals & beverages and in-flight entertainment.

8 TOUR INCLUDES: Return economy flights with Air New Zealand from Sydney. 7 nights accommodation at the South Pacific Resort, Norfolk Island in a garden room. Meals: breakfast and dinner daily as well as some morning and afternoon teas. Please note that lunch on the Island is at own expense. There is a large variety of lunch options available in and around the resort so you can choose what best suits you. Tour is escorted by a KTG Tours representative Transfers, Island Tours and Activities with an experienced local tour company: - Half Day Introductory Island Tour - Island Fish Fry Feast - Sound & Light Show - Island Culture Tour - Behind the Hedges Tour - Fletchers Fate Mystery Dinner - Barney Duffy s Restaurant - Mutiny on the Bounty Show - Green Fingers Tours - Night as a Convict - Breakfast Bush Walk - Progressive Dinner - Convict Settlement Tour NOTE: A reasonable level of fitness and mobility is required for this tour. PLEASE NOTE: This itinerary has been put together to take in the best of the region and its attractions. Details are subject to change and cannot be guaranteed due to availability and other circumstances. Any exclusions from the standard itinerary are stated in the brochure. The tour price is based on per person twin share. Single supplement for this tour is $ Tour price does not include Travel Insurance [Travel Insurance is highly recommended for all travellers]; personal expenses for drinks, laundry and personal requirements; optional touring not mentioned in this itinerary; tips or gratuities. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only. Sit back, relax and let us take care of the rest! admin@ktgtours.com.au /04/2017