9 Nights/10 Days Self Drive - Circle Island Tour

Inclusions:

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

● 1 night staying at Hibiscus Hotel, Kone in a Spa Room

● 2 nights Malabou Hotel, Poum in a Beach Bungalow

● 2 nights Koulnoue Hotel, Hienghène in a Privilege Bungalow

● 1 nights Tieti Hotel, Poindimie in a Tropical Bungalow

● 3 nights 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 Kone is 3 and a 1/4 hours or 258 klms

● Approximate drive time from Kone to Poum is 2 hours or 156klms

● Approximate drive time from Poum to Hienghene is 3 and a 1/4 hours or 258 klms

● Approximate drive time from Hienghene to Poindimie is 1 hour or 60klms

● Approximate drive time from Poindimie to Noumea is 3 hours or 230klms

Tour Itinerary - Guide only:

The mainland of New Caledonia is 400kms long and a self-drive tour will provide a fascinating contrast of scenery: niaouli plains and expansive farmland on the west coast and lush vegetation with an impressive coastline on the east coast.

Day 1:

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

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 (kanak exhibits). Overnight at Hibiscus Hotel, Kone

Day 3:

Head to Voh to walk on the Gatope Beach, visit the coffee Ecomuseum after which you can fly over the heart of Voh on a ULM (microlight/helicopter). Overnight at Malabou Hotel, Poum

Day 4:

Visit the Koumac Cave, the Mines of Tiebaghi and enjoy a lunch and afternoon on Ilot Tiam Bouene. Overnight at Malabou Hotel, Poum

Day 5:

Reach the far North of New Caledonia, walk on the Nenon beach, and drive to “Boat Pass”, the northern extremity of the mainland with views on the Beleps Islands. Visit the St Denis church, the first catholic church of New Caledonia. You could stop at Association Djowero to learn how to carve mountain rocks. There are two waterfalls along the way: Cascade de Tao & Cascade Colnett. Head south to take the last ferry-boat of New Caledonia joining the road between the north of the mainland

and Hienghène. Overnight at Koulnoue Hotel, Hienghène

Day 6:

Visit the Cultural Centre of Hienghène, reach the viewpoint over the Sphynx and Hen (rocks in front of the Bay), walk on the “500 francs bill”beach (this beach used to be on the 500 francs bill), and stop along the Linderalic Rocks in Hienghène. Overnight at Koulnoue Hotel, Hienghène

Day 7:

Visit the TwaéCorridor, a rock formation dug by water and at the end of which flows a waterfall. Then enjoy the Tibarama islet for a relaxing lunch and afternoon (short boat ride). Overnight at Tieti Hotel, Poindimie

Day 8, 9 & 10:

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