Ultimate Luxury Bay Of Islands Sail & Kayak 5D4N

From $6,419.22 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

Experience ultimate luxury in New Zealand’s “Winterless North” with this 5-day, sailing and kayaking escape to the Bay of Islands. This all-inclusive holiday features two of the Bay of Island’s most luxurious, 5-star hotels.

Known as the birthplace of New Zealand, the Bay of Islands is the country’s ultimate warm weather escape with 144 islands, glorious unspoilt beaches and ancient Kauri forests. With return transfers included from Bay of Islands (Kerikeri) Airport, settle into your 5-star accommodation and feel the stress of ever day life disappear as you gaze out over the breathtaking bay. Over the next 4 days, enjoy the best local activities and pastimes. Set sail on a private yacht and take in spectacular views of turquoise waters, white sand beaches and lush green islands. Immerse yourself in Northland’s ...

Trip Highlights

  • Be treated to staying at 2 of the most luxurious accommodations on the Bay of Islands
  • Embark on a serene private yacht to white sand beaches for some relaxation, snorkelling and kayaking
  • Encounter local wildlife from penguins and dolphins
  • Traverse diverse scenery from coastline, mangrove forests to forested hills and more
  • Marvel at fascinating geology and history as well as Maori life and culture
  • Venture on a kayaking adventure to a real life ‘Jurassic Park’

What's Included

  • 4 nights’ accommodation in 5-star boutique and luxurious lodges, on a twin share basis
  • Meals: 4x Breakfast, 4x Lunch, 2x Dinner
  • Full day ultimate private Bay of Islands yacht charter
  • Full day archaeology and wild foods coastal tour includes a scenic drive, a coastal walk, history/archaeology, a gourmet beach picnic and a wild indigenous foods experience
  • Private guided sea kayaking & exploring amazing coastlines - even seasoned paddlers will not be disappointed
  • Bay of Islands (KKE) Airport return private transfers

Itinerary

DAY 1 Welcome to the Bay of Islands
Donkey Bay Inn, Russell
None
DAY 2 Set sail on a private yacht
Donkey Bay Inn, Russell
Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 3 Discover Northland’s fascinating archaeology and history
The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 Sea kayak Whangaroa Harbour, a real-life Jurassic Park
The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Kauri Cliffs
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5 Enjoy a late check out and lazy morning at the lodge
None
Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation

Dates & Prices

Daily departure on request. The price is a guide only. Please contact us for a quote.  Single Supplement is available. Surcharge applies to festival/holiday season.

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How To Get There

- The start and finish point for this tour is Bay of Islands (KKE) Airport.

- Up to five scheduled passenger flights connect Bay of Islands Airport with Auckland and, from there, the rest of New Zealand and the wider world.

- The Bay of Islands is also accessible from Auckland via a three-hour scenic drive.

- Auckland Airport is a major airline hub in New Zealand for domestic and international travel.

Weather & Climate

Known as “the Winterless North”, The Bay Of Islands enjoys a semi-tropical maritime climate that is perfect for water-based activities. Visitors can enjoy comfortable Summer temperatures into the low 30°C's (around 90°F) and Winter temperatures up to 25°C (75°F). The average daily temperature ranges from 15°C to 27°C (60°F to 80°F). Occasionally, in the Summer, The Bay Of Islands can experience stormy conditions from a weakening cyclone, though on average it enjoys 135 days of sunshine per year.

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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