Luxury Lord Howe Island Walk & Kayak Adventure 6D5N, Fully Guided

From A$7,480.00 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

Explore the pristine beauty of a UNESCO World Heritage listed paradise, with a six-day walking and kayaking adventure on Lord Howe Island. Only 400 visitors are allowed on this island at any one time, ensuring total serenity and seclusion across this extraordinary destination, home to a wide array of unique marine and bird life.

Known as Australia's answer to the Galapagos Islands, Lord Howe Island and Ball's Pyramid are the last remnants of two volcanic seamounts that formed around 7 million years ago. This spectacular natural playground is a haven for an overwhelming variety of living creatures. Explore crystal clear waters, and encounter more than 500 species of fish and 90 species of coral while on land spot native birds as you walk beneath towering Kentia palms and enormous Banyan trees. ...

Trip Highlights

  • Professional guiding
  • Hike to the famous summit of Mount Gower and Transit Hill 
  • Explore the pristine beauty of a UNESCO World Heritage listed paradise
  • Stay at the beautiful 5 star Arajilla retreat
  • Glass bottom boat cruise to North Bay
  • Snorkel and kayak the crystal clear waters, and encounter the vast array of fish

What's Included

  • 5 nights luxury accommodation in a one-bedroom Kentia Suite at Arajilla Retreat on twin share basis. Room upgrade is available at additional cost
  • All meals. Pre-dinner drinks and canapés. 3 course dinner and return airport transfers
  • Professional daily guided activities including walking, kayaking and snorkeling

Itinerary

DAY 1 Arrive Lord Howe Island
Arajilla Retreat or Pinetrees Lodge
Dinner
DAY 2 North Bay - Mt Eliza - Malabar - Kim's Lookout - Neds Beach
Arajilla Retreat or Pinetrees Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 East Coast - Goat House - Intermediate Hill - Lagoon Kayaking
Arajilla Retreat or Pinetrees Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 Outer Reef Snorkeling - Transit Hill Climb
Arajilla Retreat or Pinetrees Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5 Mt Gower Climb (Optional) - Rest Day
Arajilla Retreat or Pinetrees Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6 Depart Lord Howe Island
None
Breakfast

Accommodation

Dates & Prices

Departs daily on request. Please contact us for group bookings.

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How To Get There

QantasLink offers year-round scheduled services to Lord Howe Island. Flight time is under two hours, with flights departing from Sydney on most days, and from Brisbane on weekends.

Walking Distance

Day 1: Arrive on Lord Howe Island
Day 2: Approx. 9 - 10 km, 6 - 7 hours
Day 3: Approx. 6 km, 7 hours
Day 4: Approx. 2 km, 2 hours
Day 5: Approx. 14 km, 8 - 9 hours
Day 6: Depart

Total walking distance: approx. 18 - 20 km

Weather & Climate

Lord Howe Island’s climate is mild, year-round. Sea breezes prevent the summers from being too hot, while surrounding warm seas ensure pleasant winters.

Maximum temperatures on the island hover around 25 degrees Celsius throughout summer, dipping to an average of 19 degrees in winter, while daily minimums range from 20C in summer falling to around 12-14C in winter.

The most popular time to visit Lord Howe is between September and May, however, even in the winter months (June, July and August), the days can be sunny and warm.

Winter on Lord Howe Island showcases an array of unique activities that highlight the wildlife and biodiversity of our World Heritage listed Island.

Other Information

Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.

Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.

A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.

Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.

General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance

Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.

Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.

Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.

Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.

Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.

Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.

Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.

Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.

For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.

Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.

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