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Starting from Noumea, destination depends on the duration of the cruise.
The Isle of Pines , located in one or two days of sailing and the Loyalty Islands , Mare, Lifou, two or three days , offering mooring opportunities in lavish decor .
For a 4 days/3 nights cruise to the Southern Islands
The usual program is as follows (modified en route weather permitting):
- Day 1 – 17:00 getting underway from Noumea, we sail a few hours and anchor for the night near Bailly Island or the island Ouen .
- Day 2 : Sailing to the Southern Islands and enjoy the quiet and nice spots
- Day 3 : crossing to the isle of pines reached in the afternoon and mooring in the bay of Kuto, possibility to walk around the peninsula of Kuto
- Day 4 : morning possibility of visit of the ruins of the prison and / or snorkelling around the rock Kanumera, noon anchor off the Ilot Moro for a lobster meal (upon availability of the head of the tribe). Evening back to Kuto
For a 7days/6nights cruise to the Isle of Pines
The usual program is as follows (modified en route weather permitting):
- Day 1 – 17:00 getting underway from Noumea, we sail a few hours and anchor for the night near the island Ouen (see map previously sent).
- Day 2 : Sailing to the Southern Islands and enjoy the quiet and nice spots
- Day 3 : crossing to the isle of pines reached in the afternoon and mooring in the bay of Kuto, possibility to walk around the peninsula of Kuto
- Day 4 : morning possibility of a trekking uo the Mount N’Ga or visit of the ruins of the prison and / or snorkelling around the rock Kanumera, noon anchor off the Ilot Moro for a lobster meal (upon availability of the head of the tribe). Evening back to Kuto
- Day 5 : anchorage at Kuto bay, optionally you can do a route by canoe in the bay Upi and reach after a walk of 30 minutes the natural pool known for its fish and corals . I can book these activities for you and you pay directly to local providers, shore lunch cooked bougna underground.
- Day 6 : sailing to a southern island, beach, snorkelling
- Day 7 : navigation to reach Noumea, possible stop on a southern island if time allows
For a cruise 10 days / 9 nights at the Isle of Pines and the Loyalty Islands
Temporarily not feasible due to some regulation of the Province of Islands
The usual program is as follows (modified en route weather permitting) :
- Day 1 – 17:00 getting underway from Noumea, we sail a few hours to walk the path and anchor for the night in a bay or near an island.
- Day 2 : navigation to one of the islands south of the island Ouen
- Day 3 : crossing to the isle of pines reached in the afternoon and mooring in the bay of Kuto, possibility to walk around the peninsula of Kuto
- Day 4 : morning possibility of visit of the ruins of the prison and / or snorkelling around the rock Kanumera, noon anchor off the Ilot Moro for a lobster meal (upon availability of the head of the tribe). Evening back to Kuto.
- Day 5 : Anchorage at Kuto bay, optionally you can do a route by canoe in the bay Upi and reach after a walk of 30 minutes the natural pool known for its fish and corals . . I can book these activities for you and you pay directly to local providers, shore lunch cooked bougna underground.
- Day 6 : navigation to Tadine, island of Maré, stroll into the village
- Day 7 : sailing to the island of Lifou, anchor at We, snorkelling and excursions
- Day 8 : sail to East Coast
- Day 9 : sail along East Coast, snorkelling and excursions
- Day 10 : sailing Noumea, landing at 15:00 p.m.
For a day tour from Noumea
For a day tour from Noumea, the ideal is to navigate to the small islets around at a few hours of navigation, as Amédée island or islet Goeland, for two days you can go to the southern islands, unreachable except by boat.
Abaca has every comfort for longer navigations that make the tour of the Grande Terre and enjoy the variety of decors offered by New Caledonia, Vanuatu rally in two or three days, and Fiji in one week. Rates are regressive after 15 days