NORFOLK ISLAND
Lawn Bowls Tour
12 - 19 NOVEMBER 2024
8 DAYS
ESCORTED BY KERRI COTTELL
The video is a courtesy of Norfolk Island TourismExperience the perfect blend of bowls and sightseeing. Play the game you love while exploring a remarkable destination.
Embark on a mesmerising journey with Travel Masters and The Travel Studio as we invite you to discover the enchanting beauty of Norfolk Island. Over 8 unforgettable days, immerse yourself in a perfect blend of bowls, sightseeing, and exciting experiences. Delight in the picturesque landscapes of Norfolk Island, where lush greenery meets the azure expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Engage in several friendly bowls competitions that promise both excitement and camaraderie.
Explore the island's rich history and cultural heritage as you visit historic sites, including the Kingston Historic Area, and immerse yourself in the vibrant local community. Indulge in the island's delectable cuisine, infused with unique flavours and influenced by its rich maritime history.
If you're a bowls enthusiast seeking an escape to a paradise on earth, this 8-day journey promises to be a delightful fusion of relaxation, exploration, and shared moments. Join Travel Masters and The Travel Studio for an extraordinary adventure on Norfolk Island, where every day unfolds a new chapter of discovery and joy.
Return flights ex Brisbane
Group transfers between airport and hotel
7 nights at the Paradise Hotel
Services of a Tour Escort - Kerri Cottell
TOUR INCLUSIONS
Full programme of daily sightseeing and activity
3 bowls games & 2 hr skills and drills session
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 6 dinners
Tour playing shirt, bowls cloth & a bowls carry bag
Bowls carry bag. Colours may vary.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Lawn Bowls
Take part in 3 games of bowls plus a 2 hour skills and drills session with a focus on practicing different shots, reading heads, asking questions or even focusing on delivery. Participate in a unique Australia vs Norfolk Island match that will not only test your skills but also provide an excellent opportunity to connect with the locals.
1/2 Day Orientation Tour
The half day orientation tour is a must for every visitor! Visit historic Kingston, Cascade, Longridge & much more. See & hear about the famous convict buildings, beautiful beaches & golf course, the renowned Melanesian Chapel, Island Government, our laws & lifestyle. Enjoy views from scenic spots on this full commentary conducted tour. Rest for a delicious morning or afternoon tea with fantastic views!
Island Fish Fry
Enjoy a feast of Island dishes, salads, homemade bread & fresh fried fish, followed by Island desserts & tea or coffee. Enjoy some local entertainment on Norfolk’s beautiful Puppy’s Point.
Convict Settlement Tour
An ‘In Depth’ tour of the historic Georgian settlement of Kingston. Walk through the cemetery & hear the history of interesting convict & colonial headstones, hear stories of the houses along Quality Row. Walk through the ruins of the New Jail, see the Pier Store, Boat Shed & the Crank Mill.
Ghost Tour
Dinner and Lantern Walk. Listen to tales and stories that will delight you, make you sad and through it all send shivers down your spine! Includes dinner in historic Kingston, and a lantern walk through the ruins.
Murder Mystery Dinner
The Norfolk Island Murder Mystery Dinner is a 3 course meal fit for the commandants whilst the mystery unfolds… Meet the Commandant, Clergyman and Convicts of this period. Includes true characters from the second settlement. Audience participation is required for a Guaranteed great, fun night out! Solve the mystery and win a prize!!
Pitcairn Settlers Village
Discover the colourful history of Norfolk Island’s most recent settlement, the ‘Pitcairners’, from their descendants - on one of the last remaining original settler’s properties. You will learn about the history & culture of the Pitcairn Settlers. View the pristine homestead gardens (including many of the traditional crops) visit a blacksmith’s forge, a WWII Army hut, the Museum of Memorabilia and other significant locations.
Night As a Convict
A fun night out! Dress as a convict & join in with the Commandant for an evening of gaiety, feasting, singing & dancing. Great food! Great fun! (outfit supplied).
Progressive Dinner
Enjoy a 3 course meal progressing to different Norfolk Island family homes. You will join a group of other Norfolk Island visitors and be taken to carefully selected island homes where you hear Norfolk stories from your dinner hosts. The Progressive Dinner is a fun night and a great way to meet the local people.
Cyclorama
The Fletcher’s Mutiny Cyclorama is regarded as one of Norfolk Island’s most popular attractions and has won several Tourism Awards. You will walk inside a circular panoramic painting to be completely surrounded by the artwork. It is a truly unique way to experience the history of the Bounty adventures, and discover how the world’s most famous mutiny created the Pitcairn and Norfolk Island communities.
4WD Tour
This 4WD tour takes you through Norfolk’s National Park where you see not only the beauty of the gum forest, but also the different growth stages of the Norfolk Pine. There may be an opportunity the many varieties of both native and imported plants as well as the newly constructed Boo Book Owl nests.
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 the walks, we meet on the clifftop for a delicious breakfast barbeque.
1856 The Untold Story
Learn about the Bounty Muitineer’s descendants from Pitcairn island and their great journey across the ocean to find new land. This untold story will follow their journey in the Kingston area which is where you will experience this harrowing tale with audio onboard the coach.
ACCOMMODATION
Garden Rooms
The cosy Garden Rooms are located on both the ground and first floors with many on the ground floor boasting a private terrace to enjoy the hotel gardens and swimming pool. Each Garden Room comprises of either a king, queen or twin beds.
Rooms have a private bathroom, satellite television, DVD player, refrigerator, IDD phones, clock radio, fan, iron/board, hair dryer and tea/coffee facilities.
YOUR TOUR ESCORT
The tour will be escorted by Kerri Cottell. Not only is Kerri one of our Senior Travel Advisors from The Travel Studio, she is also the Secretary of the Gold Coast Tweed District Ladies Bowls Association and a member of Club Tweed. Kerri’s husband, son and daughter also play lawn bowls, the latter at an Australian level, so you could say it’s a big part of her life.
Kerri will travel with you on this wonderful lawn bowl tour, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge in lawn bowls, previous travel experience along with a passion for people, places and different cultures.
You will find that Kerri will take every opportunity to make this tour one to remember. You may even want to come on one of her next Lawn Bowls tours.
OUR BROCHURE
JOIN US AS WE SPEND A WEEK ON NORFOLK ISLAND, ENJOYING THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ITINERARY AVAILABLE
$3,649 per person double occupancy
$4,309 per person single occupancy
A non-bowler price is available upon request.