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# Guided tour operators in Noumea Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / New Caledonia
dansta 09:15 UTC 22 Aug 2010 | Hi everyone, I'm about to visit Grand Terre in New Caledonia for a quick break (three nights). I'd like to get away from Noumea for a day, but I don't want to hire a car, so I'm looking for a guided tour. There seems to be lots of tour operators to choose from and I'm a bit daunted. Ideally I want to get well away from the city, see some rugged/dramatic scenery, and hopefully have a swim (either at a beach or in a river/lake). I'm young and active so I wouldn't mind a hike or a bike ride, either. Any suggestions for tours or tour operators would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Dan |
fernsie 11:22 UTC 22 Aug 2010 | Hi Dan, Try the Arc en Ciel web site (www.arcenciel-voyages.nc) there may be something there that interests you. We have used Arc en Ciel for various reasons on many occasions & have found them most reliable. | 1
dansta 06:01 UTC 23 Aug 2010 | Great, thanks for the advice! Were the Arc en Ciel tours you went on narrated in English or French? | 2
fernsie 12:35 UTC 23 Aug 2010 | Hi Again Dan, We speak enough French to get us out of trouble, but when it got a little difficult, we found that most of the drivers have a good grasp of English & used it. We've found Arc en Ceil most helpful over the years - we've used them for a couple of tours, airport transfers & they've even stored our luggage for us, in their office down town when we've had a wait between domestic & international flights. | 3
dansta 23:18 UTC 23 Aug 2010 | Thanks so much. I've spoken to Arc en Ciel and many of their tours are fully booked (I'll be in Noumea in three weeks' time). My advice for others is to book well in advance! Edited by: dansta | 4
fernsie 04:27 UTC 24 Aug 2010 | Hi Dan, Have you tried "Noumea Discovery Tours"? www.noumeadiscovery.com We haven't used them, but their web site is impressive. | 5