| Date: |
6th
November 2010 |
| Duration: |
8
Day Accommodated Tour
Tour begins and ends on Lord Howe Island |
| Price: |
AUD$2285
per person twin share (inc. GST) |
Lord Howe Island is breathtakingly
beautiful and one of the worlds most fascinating natural history
destinations. Join Ian Hutton - Lord Howe Island's resident expert
- as he shows you this nature lover's paradise.
Lord Howe Island is situated approximately
700 km north east of Sydney in the South Pacific Ocean. The island
was inscribed on the World Heritage list in 1982. The listing was
for its outstanding natural universal values.
The island's magnificent landscape
is dominated by twin peaks Mount Gower and Mount Lidgbird, both
of which tower above the central lowlands and the surrounding sea.
There are over 240 species of
native plants recorded on Lord Howe with over 100 of these being
endemic. Species flowering during the tour will be the Pumpkin Tree,
Fitzgeraldii Tree, which takes on a giant form on the island, and
the Mountain Daisy.
The Island also has an extensive
number of seabird species with many of their colonies numbering
in the hundreds of thousands. Visiting these colonies will be one
of the many highlights of this tour. We expect to see Providence,
Kermadec and Black Winged Petrel as well as extensive breeding colonies
of the Flesh-Footed and Wedge Tailed Shearwaters, Masked Booby,
Black Noddy, Sooty Tern and there will be many Red-tailed Tropic
birds breeding on the cliff faces. The island forests are also home
to 18 species of landbirds of which the rarest is the endangered
Woodhen.
The seas around the island offer
a great mix of tropical and temperate marine life. We will spend
time exploring these wonders with reef walks, beachcombing, snorkelling
and a glass bottom boat cruise.
Each day we will visit different
parts of the island learning about its history, flora, fauna, marine
life and geology. The walks range from easy to strenuous (Mt Gower
is optional).
There is ample time and flexibility
in the itinerary for individual and group interests to be enjoyed.
Evening talks and slide shows will be available to add to your island
experience. Reference books on the history and natural history (mostly
written By Ian Hutton) will be available during the tour.
| Day 1 |
Arrive Lord Howe
Island |
D |
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| Day 2-7 |
Lord Howe Island |
D |
| Day 3-5 |
Depart Lord Howe Island |
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NB: The above itinerary may be varied according to
conditions and advice.
Meals included as per above itinerary.
Contact
us for the full Lord Howe Island trip dossier!
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