Trip Type
Nature & Wildlife, Bird Watching, Photography & Landscapes, Conservation & Citizen Science- $ 4320
Twin Share
Maximum of two adults - $ 5075
Single
Travel Expert Guide
This tour will be led by one of Australian Geographic Travel's qualified and experienced wildlife & nature guides who will showcase the very best of the regions you will travel through.
Duration
8 Days
Group Size
30 Peoples
Activity Level
Easy to Moderate
About This Tour
Explore the unique birdlife on Christmas Island! The annual Christmas Island Bird & Nature Week offers bird lovers the opportunity to get up close and personal to nature and all Christmas Island has to offer. Experienced guides, working on research and specialising in birds, help bring guests and the unique fauna and flora of Christmas Island closer together.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER to participants of Bird & Nature Week 2024: Choose to extend your trip and discover the pristine turquoise waters surrounding the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. With spectacular corals and beautiful marine life, there are lots of water-based activities included on your itinerary to experience Cocos Island. Contact us for more information on [email protected]
Highlights
- Actively participate in citizen science working alongside scientists as they band birds including the Christmas Island goshawk, monitor brown boobies, and collect data – all in a safe, low-impact and educational atmosphere.
- Capped numbers for the event keep the group manageable and the experience intimate for guests. Enjoy small group sizes to rotate through the different activities each day.
- Expert guides to manage varying abilities throughout the program for safety and comfort.
- Plenty of opportunities for spotting and identifying the island’s many species of crabs.
- Take part in nightly presentations offering comprehensive information about conservation projects on and off the island, and topics relevant to the program.
Included/Excluded
- Included
- Excluded
- Return airfares ex Perth with Virgin Airlines
- 7 nights accommodation, depending on your booked category VQ3 Lodge, The Sunset or The Cocos Padang Lodge (for singles with shared amenities)
- Return Airport Transfers on Christmas Island
- 5 Days guided touring
- 7x Breakfast, 6x Lunch, 7x Dinner
- If you book in for The Christmas Island Bird and Nature week 2024, you get the option to extend your holiday for an extra 4 days stay to the Cocos Islands. Please send a request to our friendly Australian geographic Travel team: [email protected]
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival
Guest arrival and evening welcome dinner with briefing Dinner provided.
Day 2
Welcome to Christmas Island
Day 3
Bosuns and Boobies
Day 4
Naturalist Tour
Day 5
Goshawk Banding
Day 6
Abbott’s Boobies
Day 7
Dolly Beach and RAMSAR Wetlands
Day 8
Departure or optional extension to Cocos (Keeling) Islands