Language Immersion and Homestay: New Caledonia

The diverse educational benefits and rich colonial history of this picturesque, French-speaking island is a must for all French language students. Steeped in rich pioneer and colonial history, the diverse blend of ethnicities that call New Caledonia home account for its extraordinarily vibrant culture, making it an excellent destination for students of language and cultural studies.
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Day 1 Bonjour Noumea
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Dinner
Day 2  Noumea
Breakfast
Noumea Petit Tchou Tchou Train
Quen Toro lookoutPromenade VernierNotre Dame du Pacifique lookoutLemon Bay
Dinner
Details: Noumea Petit Tchou Tchou Train
Experience the highlights of the city, dubbed the Paris of The Pacific.
Details: Lagoons Aquarium visit
Get up close and personal with sharks and turtles during a self-guided visit.
Day 3 Noumea
Breakfast
Free time to explore Noumea
Dinner
Details: Meet your host family to begin your homestay
Meet your host family and experience the local way of life during a 4-night home stay.
Details: Language class
Participate in a 3 hour French language lesson.
Day 4  Noumea
Breakfast
Dinner
Details: Language class
Participate in a 3 hour French language lesson.
Details: Tjibaou Cultural Center guided visit
Visit the Tjibaou Cultural Centre for a half day guided tour experience featuring Kanak dance performance.
Day 5 Noumea
Breakfast
Free time to explore Noumea
Dinner
Details: Language class
Participate in a 3 hour French language lesson.
Day 6 Noumea
Breakfast
Watch a film in French at the cinema
Dinner
Details: Language class
Participate in a 3 hour French language lesson.
Day 7 Noumea
Breakfast
End homestay
Dinner
Details: Amedee excursion
Cruise to Amedee, an island of white sand, coconut palms and clear blue water where you can view coral and fish through your glass-bottom boat. Participate in a display of local-island dancing and music. During your time on the island, cruise out to the reef, climb the lighthouse or simply relax on the beautiful beach before returning to Noumea by coach.
Day 8 Flight home
Breakfast
Depart on your flight home today. Return home date is subject to flight schedule.
Tour Includes:
  • Return-trip airfare
  • 4 homestay overnights
  • 3 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
  • Breakfast & dinner daily
  • Full-time services of a professional tour director
  • Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary
  • Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
  • Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
  • WorldStrides Tour Journal (available upon request)
  • Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.
We are better able to assist you with a quote for your selected departure date and city over the phone. Please call 1.800.771.5353 to price this tour with your requested options.
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4484.00 total fee
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