From New Caledonia to Micronesia

Enhance your cruise and extend your trip with a carefully designed programme.

Enjoy a relaxing interlude in an idyllic resort lined with a beautiful white sandy beach and discover the Kanak culture on a half-day tour. This programme will be a pleasant prelude to your cruise.

Day 1 - Noumea

Meet at the airport in the Arrival hall. Look for PONANT sign. You will be greeted by our local representative off the flight selected by PONANT or any other flight (provided that you have previously communicated your flight schedule to your travel agent).

You will depart the airport by coach and be directly transferred to Le Méridien Noumea Resort & Spa 5* for check-in.

Rooms availables upon check-in.
Day and dinner at leisure.

Day 2 - Noumea

The morning is at leisure to relax and enjoy the hotel’s facilities.

You will complete the hotel's departure formalities. The official check-out time is 12:00 noon.

After lunch served at the hotel, you will depart for a half-day tour to discover the treasures of Noumea.

You will first travel to Ouen Toro hill and its lookout point. This hill was one of the advance positions of the Americans during the Second World War. The American armed forces placed a battery of cannons on the site, in order to push back any attack by the Japanese, should they manage to reach New Caledonia. The cannons are still there and the lookout offers a spectacular view over Noumea lagoon, at 24,000 km² one of the largest in the world and closed by a coral reef that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as the bays and beaches below. Your visit will continue to the Côte Blanche, which is very popular with walkers.

Then you will head to the Tjibaou Cultural Centre which acts as an exhibition centre, multimedia lending library and museum of Kanak culture. Designed by Renzo Piano (winner of the 1998 Pritzker Prize), the building offers a harmonious blend of traditional and modern architecture. The centre is home to a unique collection spanning the arts, customs and history of the Kanaks and the South Pacific in general.  Along the “Kanak Way”, you will discover the secrets of the plants, customs and traditions of Kanak villages and other regions of the South Pacific.

You will then go to the New Caledonia Maritime Museum, via the city centre. Your route will take you through the neighbourhood of Faubourg Blanchot, one of the oldest in Noumea. It has preserved a number of small colonial-style wooden houses, a testimony to the city’s history. You will cross the main square, known as the Place des Cocotiers. This square is in fact a park made up of four squares, Place Feuillet, with its famous colonial-style bandstand, Place Courbet which boasts the Fontaine Céleste in its centre, Place Marne with its lively occasional market and Place Orly, known for its café and its small lake.

The Maritime Museum has been entirely renovated and showcases the rich maritime heritage of New Caledonia, from traditional navigation to the presence of the Americans. It presents a collection of archaeological objects recovered from the wrecks of great sailors such as Lapérouse, which tells the story of Caledonian trade.

After this visit, you will be transferred to the pier for embarkation.

Your hotel:

Le Méridien Noumea Resort & Spa is a unique blend of French sophistication and warm Pacific island ambience. Located on the beachfront overlooking Anse Vata bay, it is nestled in the heart of the tropical landscaped gardens with direct access to the beach, in front of the Grand Casino. You can take advantage of the hotel’s many services: restaurants, bars, outdoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, fitness centre and a spa. You will also find at your disposal a 24-hour room service.

Upgraded rooms are also available depending on availability and on a supplement basis. Contact your travel professional for further detail.

Your programme includes:

·        1-night accommodation in Classic Garden view room at Le Méridien Noumea Resort & Spa 5* local standard (or similar), breakfast included. 

·        Meals as mentioned in the programme.

·        Beverages package during lunch (1 mineral water + 1 glass of wine + 1 coffee or tea).

·        Transfers and visits as mentioned in the programme.

·        Services of a local English-speaking guide for the half-day tour.

Your programme does not include:

·        Dinner on day 1.

·        Late check-out at the hotel.

·        Tips for the driver and local guide.

·        All personal expenses and other services not mentioned in the programme.

Please note:

·        It is imperative that the details of your departure flight are provided to your travel agent, no later than 30 days before the start date of your cruise, to secure the proper private transfer.

·        The official check-out time at the hotel is 12:00 noon.

·        We recommend that you wear comfortable walking shoes for the tour.

·        The use of camera and video is not allowed inside the Tjibaou Cultural Centre. We recommend that you bring some insect repellent as some paths at the Tjibaou centre are close to the mangrove.

·        Some of the sites visited on this tour are sacred lands for the island’s inhabitants. Please respect the local customs and traditions.

·        Kindly note that a minimum number of participants is required for this trip to proceed. As a result, both the price and itinerary may be adjusted based on the final number of participants. Should the minimum number not be met, we will offer you an alternative arrangement.

Contact of your hotel:

Le Méridien Noumea
BP1915
98846 Noumea Cedex, New-Caledonia
Telephone: +687 26 50 00

 

Duration and order of the visits may vary. To know your PONANT flight schedule, please contact your travel agent; it is also indicated on your electronic ticket included in your travel documents.

Enhance your cruise and extend your trip with a carefully designed programme.

 

Day 1 - Nouméa

 

You will be met by our local representative at Nouméa airport on arrival of the flight selected by PONANT or any other chosen departure flight, subject to prior communication with your consultant.

 

Approx. 50-minute transfer from the airport to Le Méridien Nouméa Resort  &  Spa 4*.

 

Rooms availables upon check-in.

 

Day and dinner at leisure.

 

Day 2 - Nouméa / Bourail

 

After breakfast, visit the Djibaou cultural center, dedicated to promoting Kanak culture. Built to the designs of the famous architect Renzo Piano, it is a major landmark in New Caledonia, as a museum, research and creative center, media library and botanical park, where you can learn about the importance of plants in Kanak society. You'll then have lunch in a local restaurant.

 

In the afternoon, you'll head for the Bourail region, where you'll stay at the Sheraton Deva 4*, a haven of peace overlooking the coral reef in a beautiful green setting. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

 

Day 3 - Bourail

 

After breakfast, you'll set off on a tour of the Parc Provincial des Grandes Fougères, home to many varieties of tree ferns up to 20m tall, as well as over 500 endemic plant species. You'll learn more about the various traditional medicinal plants and bird species found here.

 

You'll then head to an authentic traditional Caldoche farm, where you can enjoy a typical Broussard barbecue before returning to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

 

Day 4 - Bourail / Nouméa

 

After breakfast, you'll head for the Roche Percée, a peninsula stretching from the Bonhomme de Bourail to the mouth of the Nera. Popular with photographers and surfers, you'll be able to admire its beach of volcanic sand from Vanuatu, as well as the Bonhomme, adjoining the Roche Percée cliff, a famous quartz rock sculpted by the waves into the shape of a leaning man, called Boué Taoué in Kanak. Lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel in Nouméa.

 

Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

 

Day 5 - Nouméa

 

After breakfast, you'll head off on an excursion to the 22,000-hectare Rivière Bleue Provincial Park. The park is home to New Caledonia's largest population of wild cagous, the emblem of the island. Alongside an ornithologist guide, you'll be able to observe a wide variety of plants and endemic species. After a picnic lunch, you will then be transferred to the pier for embarkation.

 

Your hotels :

  Overlooking Anse Vata Bay, Le Méridien Nouméa Resort & Spa 4* features an outdoor pool and tennis court, gym, sauna and hammam. Spacious rooms feature air conditioning, minibar and tea and coffee-making facilities. Each accommodation includes a bathroom with bath, hairdryer and toiletries.

 

Overlooking the coral reef and surrounded by greenery, the Sheraton Deva 4* is a true haven of peace where you can enjoy a Spa, an infinity pool, sports facilities and a majestic ocean view.

Superior rooms are also available subject to availability and extra charge. Contact your travel agent for details.

 

Your program includes :

·        2 nights in a Superieure ocean-view room, local standards (or similar), breakfast included, at the Méridien Nouméa Resort & Spa 4*.

·        2 nights in a Bungalow ocean view room at the Sheraton Deva de Bourail 4* local standards (or similar), breakfast included.

·        Meals mentioned in the program

·        Drinks with meals (mineral water + 1 glass of wine or 1 local beer or 1 soft drink + 1 coffee or tea).

·        Transfers, guided tours and entrance fees for monuments mentioned in the program.

·        Services of a local English-speaking guide.

Your program does not include

·        Dinner on Day 1.

·        Personal expenses.

·        Visa fees, if required.

·        Tips to guide and driver.

·        Early check-in and late check-out.

·        Other services not mentioned in the program.

Please note :

·        If you have chosen a flight other than the one selected by PONANT: in order to book your transfer from the airport to the hotel, it is imperative that the details of your departure flight are communicated to your consultant, at the latest 30 days before the start date of your cruise.

·         This program is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

·         If you wish to stay in your room before the official check-in time or after the official check-out time, you can make a request to the hotel, subject to availability.

·         Kindly note that a minimum number of participants is required for this trip to proceed. As a result, both the price and itinerary may be adjusted based on the final number of participants. Should the minimum number not be met, we will offer you an alternative arrangement.

The duration and order of visits are given for information only and are subject to change. To find out the times of your PONANT flight, please contact your consultant, or refer to the electronic ticket enclosed in your travel pack.

Travel with peace of mind as PONANT organises your transfer between your port of embarkation and the airport and your transit in Seoul.

Day 1 - Guam / Seoul

After disembarkation procedures are completed, you will be greeted at the port by our local English-speaking representative.

Depart the pier with your english speaking guide for a sightseeing tour of the island. Located in the heart of the Western Pacific, Guam is an island territory of the United States, the largest of the Mariana and Micronesian islands.

Discover the Guam hospitality, the "Hafa Adai" spirit and some beautiful landscapes. Also behind the postcard, learn about the unique and complex millennial cultural history which has spanned from the period of Ancient Chamorro civilization, and the Spanish Magellan expedition to the American period and the Japanese occupation.

Start your panoramic tour at T.Stell Newman Visitor and War in the Pacific National Park Center, a former battlefield to commemorate World War II. Continue your visit at Fort Apugan, the only Spanish fort on the island from where you will enjoy a unique view of Guam. Walk to Latte Stone Park, and Dulce Nomble De Maria Basilica Cathedral located on Skinner’s Plaza, the governor’s palace during the Spanish occupation.

Then proceed up to the high cliff at the northern end of Tumon Bay which rises 368 feet from the reef and offers views of both the western and eastern sides of the island.There at Two Lover’s Point, one of the Guam's most iconic attractions, let you tell the famous and romantic legend of Guam.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant (chineese buffet style).

After lunch, resume sightseeing to the scenic south Island visiting Inarajan National Pool, Mrizo, Fort Soledad Magellan Monument and Talifak Bridge.

You will then be transferred to the airport in time for check-in of the PONANT selected flight.

Flight Guam / Seoul.

You will be greeted at Incheon International Airport (Seoul) by our local representative and transferred to the Grand Hyatt Incheon Hotel 5*.

Check-in in your room.

Dinner at leisure.

Day 2 – Seoul

Breakfast.

After hotel check-out, you will be transferred to Incheon International Airport in connection with PONANT selected flight.

Your hotel:

Close to Incheon International Airport, the Grand Hyatt Incheon Hotel offers quality accommodation. Rooms are located in the newest part of the hotel, the West Tower. Here you will enjoy modern facilities with a contemporary décor, comfortable rooms and elegant granite bath. The hotel has a swimming pool, sauna and fitness room. All West Tower guest bedrooms and public areas are smoke-free zones.

Upgraded rooms are also available depending on availability and on a supplement basis. Contact your travel professional for further detail.

Your programme includes:

·        1-night accommodation in Deluxe room, at the Grand Hyatt Incheon Hotel 5* (or similar) including breakfast.

·        Meals as mentioned in the programme.

·        Beverages package during meals (mineral water + 1 soft drink or 1 local beverage + 1 coffee or tea).

·        Transfers and visits as mentioned in the programme.

·        The services of a local English-speaking guide in Guam.

·        The services of a local English-speaking escort in Seoul.

Your programme does not include:

·        International flight Guam / Seoul.

·        Tips for the driver, the guide and the escort.

·        Early check-in or late check-out might be available depending on availability and on a supplement basis.

·        Personal expenses.

·        Other services not mentioned in the programme.

Contact of your hotel:

Grand Hyatt Incheon Hotel
208 Yeongjong haennam-ro, 321 Beon-gil
Unseo-dong, Jung-gu
Incheon, 22382 - South Korea
Telephone: +82 32 745 1234

Duration and order of the visits may vary. To know your PONANT flight schedule, please contact your travel agent; it is also indicated on your electronic ticket included in your travel documents.