The tour commences at Sydney airport with an included Qantas group flight to Norfolk Island departing at 09:55. Arrive in Norfolk Island at 13:25 and transfer to the hotel.

This evening, tour leader Glen Halliday will provide an introduction to the island’s history, followed by dinner at a nearby restaurant.

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This morning, enjoy an orientation coach tour covering Norfolk Island’s key points of interest.

Visit St Barnabas Chapel built in 1880 with rich mother-of-pearl inlays, ship-like vaulted timber ceiling and stained-glass windows. Enjoy a stroll along the boardwalk trail at the Norfolk Island Botanic Gardens. Originally a private garden planted with species endemic to the island, the grounds were incorporated into the Norfolk Island National Park in 1986 and contain a collection of the island’s unique flora, including fifteen critically endangered plant species.

After lunch, continue to the Bounty Folk Museum for an intriguing insight into the 1789 mutiny on the Bounty and its effect on Pitcairn Island and the history of Norfolk Island.

Then, enjoy some time at leisure followed by dinner at one of Norfolk Island’s local restaurants.

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This morning, enjoy a guided tour of a number of museums on the island. Visit No.10 Quality Row, a beautifully restored Georgian house built in 1844 for the Foreman of the Works, Thomas Seller. Hear the story of the HMS Sirius, flagship of the First Fleet that was wrecked on Norfolk Island in 1790. Over 6,000 items have been recovered from the wreck site, which lies on Slaughter Bay reef.

In the afternoon, visit the Pier Store Museum, where the story of the Bounty mutineers’ descendants is displayed, followed by a visit to 180-year-old All Saints Church, which was originally used as a military store during Norfolk Island’s penal days.

Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

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Spend the morning at leisure to relax or explore Burnt Pine at your own pace. Then, discover the UNESCO World Heritage-listed settlement of Kingston, tracing the history of the island from the Polynesians to the convict settlements and the Bounty mutineers. Recognised for its picturesque character, Georgian buildings and evocative ruins, the site is a surviving example of large-scale convict transportation and European colonial expansion.

Tonight, enjoy dinner at a nearby restaurant.

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This morning, discover the ways in which Norfolk Island sustains its inhabitants through industry and agriculture, and visit several passionate local producers using the island’s abundant natural resources to create a range of products, from honey and leather goods to salt harvested from the surrounding sea.

After lunch, visit Out Yenna, home of best-selling Australian author Colleen McCullough and her Norfolk Islander husband. A luxurious hideaway, the home created a perfect sanctuary for the prolific author to compose up to 30,000 words a day on her electric typewriter.

Tonight, join Glen and fellow travellers to celebrate the conclusion of the tour with a special farewell dinner.

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This morning, check out of the hotel and walk to the award-winning Fletcher’s Mutiny Cyclorama, a 360-degree panoramic painting depicting the story of the Bounty mutineers, and gain a visual perspective on this dramatic history. The brainchild of Marie Bailey, a sixth-generation descendant of Fletcher Christian, it is the work of local artists Tracey Yager and Sue Draper.

Enjoy a light lunch before transferring to the airport for the included Qantas group flight departing Norfolk Island at 14:25, arriving in Sydney at 16:10.

Tour arrangements conclude upon arrival at Sydney airport. Renaissance Tours or your travel agent can assist you with your connecting flights and other travel arrangements, including airport transfers and additional nights’ accommodation either before or after the tour and travel insurance (a condition of travel).

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