6 Nights/7 Days Self Drive - East Coast

Inclusions:

● 7 day car hire (Category B: automatic - unlimited kilometres, basic insurance). Pick up & drop off at international airport

● 1 night staying at Tieti Hotel, Poindimie in a Tropical Bungalow

● 2 nights staying at Koulnoue Hotel, Hienghène in a Privilege Bungalow

● 3 nights staying at Nouvata Hotel, Noumea in a Premium Room

● Breakfast daily

Excludes:

Activities, entrance fees, flights and anything not mentioned above is not included and is payable direct.

Tour Information:

Operates daily

Approximate drive time from Noumea to Pomemie is 4 hours or 300klms.

Approximate drive time from Pomemie to Hienghene is 1 & 1/2hrs or 80klms

Approximate drive time from Hienghene to Noumea is 5hrs or 380klms

Tour Itinerary:

(Guide only)

The east coast of Grande Terre (mainland) is a vast contrast to the west coast. Drive along the coastline amongst lush vegetation, surrounded by the famous rock formations –a region steeped in tradition and culture.

Day 1:

Arrival in Nouméa, depending on flight arrival time, time for city centre visits. Overnight at Nouvata Hotel, Noumea

Day 2:

Head to Pouembout for a short hike on Plateau de Tia to enjoy a panoramic view over the area and ocean. Then visit the Cultural Centre of Pomemie near Koné(kanak exhibits). Visit the TwaéCorridor, a rock formation dug by water and at the end of which flows a waterfall. Overnight at Tieti Hotel, Poindimie

Day 3:

Today head our on the short drive to Hienghene. Stop along the Linderalic Rocks in Hienghène, walk on the “500 francs bill”beach (this beach used to be on the caledonian 500 francs bill), reach the viewpoint over the Sphynx and Hen (rocks in front of the Bay), and visit the Cultural Centre of Hienghène. Overnight at Koulnoue Hotel, Hienghene

Day 4:

Head north to take the last ferry-boat of New Caledonia joining the road between Hienghène and the north of the mainland. There are two waterfalls along the way: Cascade de Tao & Cascade Colnett. You could stop at Association Djowero to learn how to carve mountain rocks. Visit the St Denis church, the first catholic church of New Caledonia. Overnight at Koulnoue Hotel, Hienghene

Day 5 & 6:

Return to Nouméa and enjoy your last two days to visit its bays, city centre, cultural centre. Overnight at Nouvata Hotel, Noumea