Day 1: Noumea

At your arrival at the international airport of Tontouta, transfer by bus to Noumea (a 50 minute drive approx).

Day 2: Noumea - Amedee Island - Noumea

Today you go on a trip to Amedee Island. You have time to experience this little paradise surrounded by crystal clear waters, pure white sandy beaches and a coral garden alive with fish. Go on a free glass-bottom boat trip, visit the Amedee Island post office, the smallest post office in the world and relax at the white sandy beach. In the afternoon return transfer back to your hotel in Noumea.

Day 3: Noumea - Sarramea

This morning you take over your rental car which will be delivered to your hotel in Noumea. Take the road north out of Noumea for your ‘NC bush’ adventure! We suggest that you stop off on the way at the Boulouparis niaouli distillery where you will see how niaouli essence and perfumes are made. You can buy various niaouli products in the shop – liqueurs, small bottles of niaouli essence, syrups, essential oils, balms, soaps, lotions, as well as local hand crafted jewelry. Sarramea is a village well known for its flowers and plants, in the heart of great natural beauty. This is a ‘must’ stop for nature lovers. At the time of the first settlers, Sarramea was renowned for its coffee plantations where world famous Arabica coffee was grown. Today you spent a night in a traditional ‘hut’ in Sarramea valley.

Day 4: Sarramea - Bourail - Poe Beach

Spend some time to visit the Great Fern Park. This beautiful park, with peaks undulating between 400 and 700m, is located at the crossroads of Farino, Moindou and Sarramea villages, which are very friendly and welcoming places to visit. It was set up in 2008 with the aim of protecting the local ecosystems of dense dry forest which have an exceptionally rich biodiversity and a very high rate of native species. The park is home to many native birds including the Cagou, Noutou, Caledonian warbler and green pigeon. It is open every day except Tuesdays. Entrance fee: 300 XPF  per person (not included). If you like, in Sarramea, take a short walk from the Evasion Hotel up the river to reach a natural bathing pool called the ‘Feuillet hole’, named after a French governor who liked to swim here. Afterwards take the road into the direction of Bourail (60 km, 1 hour approx.). In Moindou, visit the Terremba Fort, a historical prison centre to see and learn about the prison buildings and prisoner living conditions, the local colonial history and the kanak rebellions. A permanent exhibition shows the jail, the 1878 uprising, how the site has been restored and a signposted outdoor trail will show you how the prison was organised. Open every day from 9am-4pm, entrance fee not included. Just before you get to Bourail, turn left, direction Poe and la Roche Percee. The Roche Percee beach is famous for its ‘Bourail fellow’ – a rock shaped by erosion like a man’s head. The 3 Bay Trail starts from the Roche Percee beach and winds along the coast to Turtle Bay and then on to Lovers’ Bay. Admire the impressive colonial pine trees and the pristine turquoise water. Overnight stay at Hotel de Poe, ideally located in front of the famous Poe beach, the lagoon and the coral reef.

Day 5: Poe Beach

Today you have time to enjoy Poe Beach. The lagoon surrounding Poe beach, with its 17 km of white sandy beaches, is considered as the most beautiful of the main Island. The variety of fish and the amazing colors of the lagoon led to its classification as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008.

Day 6: Poe Beach - Noumea 

Today take the road back to Noumea and drop off your rental car at the Lagon Hotel (116 km, 1h30 approx.) Overnight stay in Noumea.

Day 7: Noumea

Transfer by bus from your hotel in Noumea to Tontouta International Airport (a 50 minute drive approx.).

Self-Drive includes:

• Accommodation in 3* hotel category, day 3 night in a traditional ‘hut’ (guesthouse)
• Daily breakfast
• Car hire Category B (Citroën C3, Peugeot 208, Nissan Micra or equivalent) from day 3-6

Self-Drive not included:

• Personal expenses, petrol, parking fees, speeding fines, GPS etc. Please note full credit card required (Self-Drive).
• Snorkeling equipment entrance fees as per tour description

Pricing self-drive:

• Prices upon request.

Valid upon request and subject to availability. Please contact us for a quote.