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Melanesian Landscape Tour
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2 Hours 30 Minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Join us with our senior guides and expert history buffs on a two and a half hour guided coach tour which includes a scenic drive through the Mont-Dore region, renowned for its highest mountain and unique treasure – The iconic spring water fountain. There is a 15 minute stop for photos.
Our journey then continues to the Nouville peninsula for you to admire and learn about the first colonial settlement and its convicts. There is a 15 minute visit at the Colonial penitentiary museum.
The tour concludes with a 15 minute visit to the Maritime museum to discover the extraordinary journey of French explorer Lapérouse and the history of the famous Amedée lighthouse.
Entry fees for both the Colonial penitentiary and Maritime museum are included. Departure time : 10.30 am from Quay Ferry boardwalk, which is located next to the Noumea cruise ship terminal.
Lunch and beverages are not included and a reasonable level of fitness is required.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Lyvai booth located outside of Noumea Cruise Ship terminal, easy to find if you spot the big yellow Hop-On Hop-Off flag at our front desk.
Start time
01:30 PM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
15 Min. Journey of French navigator Lapérouse in the South Pacific region and history of the Amédée light house.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Le Mont-Dore
Free visit to the famous Mont Dore spring water source so get your water bottles ready to be filled with the purest drink on the island.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Noumea
19th century penitentiary and colonial museum.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The remaining time is for transportation and free time.
Operated by Lyvai
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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