Self Drive Circle Tour - 9 Nights

Recommended itinerary/sightings:

Day 1: Arrival in Nouméa, depending on flight arrival time, time for city centre visits. Sleep 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). Reach your hotel in Koné.

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. Reach Poum and your hotel.

Day 4: Visit the Koumac Cave, the Mines of Tiebaghi and enjoy a lunch and afternoon on Ilot Tiam
Bouene.

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. Reach your hotel in 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.

Day 7: Visit the Twaé Corridor, 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). Reach your hotel in
Poindimié.

Day 8&9: Return to Nouméa and enjoy your last two days to visit its bays, city centre, cultural centre…

$2799per adult (based on 2 people travelling together)