Vanuatu & New Caledonia Adventure

Get the perfect mix of South Pacific rest and play on this 13-day adventure. In Vanuatu, you’ll snorkel around the protected coral reefs of Pele, hike to the rim of Mt Yasur and learn about the John Frum movement in Tanna. In New Caledonia, you’ll feel the mix of Melanesian culture and French influence in Noumea, admire the natural beauty of Blue River National Park and Giant Fern Park and experience the longstanding tribal Kanak traditions with an overnight village stay. Add in plenty of time to relax beachside with your like-minded travellers and this’ll be an island excursion like no other.

Activities

• Efate - River Kayaking
• Efate - Rarru Cascades
• Tanna - Rainforest hike
• Tanna - World's largest banyan tree
• Tanna - Kava Bar visit
• Tanna - Village & community visits
• Tanna - Mt Yasur volcano crater hike
• Tanna - Sulphur Bay Hot Springs
• Tanna - Port Resolution village visit
• Tanna - Village & community visits
• Pele - Snorkelling
• Efate - Coffee roaster visit
• Efate - Run & gin distillery visit
• Nguna - Village walk
• Blue River National Park - Guided eco tour & picnic
• Boulouparis - Boat trip to Ténia Islet & picnic lunch
• Moindou - Fort Teremba
• Bourail - Turtle Bay & Nera Beach
• Bourail - Poe Beach
• Kanak Village - Cultural experience & traditional dinner
• Farino - Giant Fern Park guided rainforest tour
• Kanak Village - Waterfall walk & traditional lunch

Highlights

• Travel to the home of the John Frum movement in Tanna, learning about how these indigenous villages have incorporated WWII iconography into their religious traditions.
• Gaze in awe at the diverse landscapes of New Caledonia, from the mighty Kaori trees in the Blue River National Park to lush rainforest and endemic plant species in the Giant Fern Park near Farino.
• Hike to the rim of Mt Yasur, one of the world’s most active volcanoes and in the evening watch the smoke and lava billowing create a natural fireworks display (from a safe distance, of course).
• Snorkel in the clear waters around Pele and see the remarkable coral reef that is protected as part of a marine reserve.
• Visit a remote tribal village in the New Caledonian foothills and experience the day and night living in local Kanak tradition. Learn of the lifestyle and customs of these communities and spend the night in a traditional fare house.