CHRISTMAS ISLAND An Indian Ocean Jewel

Begin the day with a Continental Breakfast at VQ3 Lodge, located opposite The Sunset. After breakfast, you will set out on a Christmas Island Orientation Tour, where you’ll discover the island’s fascinating local history and culture while visiting several places of interest. Following the tour, enjoy lunch at the Local Café. In the afternoon, take in breathtaking coastal views as you make your way to the Golf Course Lookout. Although the walk is short, it includes a steep incline and descent, so good mobility is required. Along the way, keep watch for red-footed boobies, frigate birds and golden bosuns soaring above the picturesque cliffs. Finally, return to the hotel to relax and prepare for dinner at a local restaurant.

Following breakfast this morning, you will head off to Lily & Ethel beaches. Take a swim or a walk along the boardwalk between the two beaches to view the birds nesting on the cliffs overlooking the ocean. Lunch will be a picnic at Lily Beach before returning to town for some rest and relaxation time. Dinner will be at a local restaurant.

You will have a leisurely start today as you have the morning free. Enjoy a cooked breakfast at VQ3 Lodge, then you can relax and enjoy the facilities of the property. You will all meet up and head to a local café for lunch before visiting Lizard Lodge where you will learn all about the reptile conservation program. From there continue to Orphaned Bird feeding program where you will have a rare chance to watch volunteers feed rescued Christmas Island birds and learn about the rehabilitation project. Return to the hotel for a rest before dinner at a local restaurant.

This morning’s walking tour takes you into Hughs Dale Waterfall. One of the only places on the island with flowing water all year round, these rain-forested wetlands are home to mighty Tahitian chestnut trees, blue crabs and an array of rare and endemic species. The Hughs Dale track is a raised boardwalk that leads to a permanent waterfall in the rainforest (good mobility and some endurance required), stopping for morning tea along the way. You will also enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to the hotel for some rest and relaxation. Dinner will be at a local restaurant.

Today you will head out to the Blowholes, where you can walk through towering rainforest and watch seawater rocketing high into the air. Lunch will be a delicious fish lunch served at Flying Fish Cove. With coral reefs surrounding the Island, and an abundance of fish and coral to see just a few metres from the shore, you will have the time of your life on the 2-hour snorkelling boat trip. Return to the hotel for relaxation before dinner at a local restaurant.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will then travel to Dolly and Greta Beaches. First, discover Dolly Beach, one of the prettiest and most secluded beaches on Christmas Island. From there, walk approximately 2 km through the rainforest along a scenic boardwalk before arriving at a sandy beach surrounded by overhanging coconut palms and shallow rock pools. Along the way, keep an eye out for marine turtles, which nest at both Dolly and Greta Beaches, making sightings a special part of the experience. After your walk, enjoy a morning tea before returning to the township for a picnic lunch. Following lunch, head back to the hotel to relax or enjoy some free time. Finally, as it is your last evening on Christmas Island, come together for a special farewell dinner.

Spend your morning visiting Tai Jin House Museum, followed by time for some last minute shopping or souvenir hunting. Lunch will be provided at a local café before transferring to the airport for your flight back to Perth. Upon arrival in Perth, your driver will be waiting to transfer you home.