2024 Post-Tour to New Caledonia

Let the good times continue to roll! After the 33rd annual biennial, join us for four extra days in exotic New Caledonia!  This event is tailored for a more private experience to cap our New Caledonia Biennial offering spectacular palm varieties and vistas. Seven guides will be on this trip including a local TAO guide.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

You’ll receive:

  • Hotel accommodations :
    * Chateau Royal 3 nights: September 30, October 1st, and October 4th. (1 Bedroom Standard Suite)
    * Koulnoue Village Hotel in Hiengnene for October 2nd and 3rd. (Premium Bungalow)
  • Food:
    • Breakfast and lunch are included. All dinners on your own at respective hotels or other close by restaurants.
  • Transportation: All transportation in 4×4 SUV, 4 passengers, 1 driver per vehicle.
  • Seven guides will be on this trip, including a local TAO guide.

TENTATIVE ITINERARY

DAY 0. MON SEPT. 30, 2024.  REST DAY. FREE DAY ON OWN.

Nouméa. Chateau Royal Hotel.

Day 1. TUE Oct. 1, 2024.  Pic Du Pin.

Nouméa. Chateau Royal Hotel.

  • Breakfast by 6:00 AM before bus departs
  • Day tour to Pic du pin, a special botanical reserve.
    • Trek: 6 hours, difficulty 5/6.
    • Probable viewing of the following species:
      • Cyphokentia macrostachya
      • Cyphophoenix fulcitus
      • Basselinia pancherii
      • Clinosperma bracteale
      • Basselinia spp
      • Possible natural Hybrid
      • New species or Basselinia deplanchei unsplit leaves
  • Lunch provided.
  • Dinner on own.

Day 2. WED Oct. 2, 2024.  East Coast and Mont Aoupinié.

Nouméa. Chateau Royal Hotel.

  • Breakfast by 4:00 AM before bus departs
  • Day tour to East Coast and Mont Aoupinié.
  • View the following species:
    • Cyphokentia macrostachya
    • Cyphosperma balansae
    • Basselinia gracilis
    • Burretiokentia vieillardii
  • Lunch provided.
  • Dinner on own and overnight at Koulnoue Village in Hiengnene.

DAY 3. THUR OCT. 3, 2024.  TAO.

Koulnoue Village. Hiengnene.

  • Breakfast by 6:00 AM before bus departs
  • Day tour to TAO, a stunning Tao waterfall surrounded by miscellaneous palms.
  • Possible species viewed:
    • Basselinia gracilis
    • Burretiokentia vieillardii
    • Basselinia favieri,
    • Basselinia glabrata
    • Chambeyronia macrocarpa roxane
    • Chambeyronia piersoniorum
    • Chambeyronia lepidota
    • Cyphokentia cerifera
    • Clinosperma macrocarpa
    • Cyphophoenix alba
  • Lunch provided.
  • Return to Koulnoue Village.
  • Dinner on own.

DAY 4. FRI OCT. 4, 2024. NOUMÉA.

Koulnoue Village. Hiengnene.

  • Return to Nouméa with site stops in route.
  • Dinner on own

 Day 5. SAT Oct. 5, 2024. Departure Day.

Nouméa. Chateau Royal Hotel.

  • General departure day for all attendees.
* Itinerary is tentative and subject to change.
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TRIP INSURANCE

The International Palm Society strongly recommends that all travelers purchase comprehensive travel insurance before embarking on their journey. Such insurance offers crucial protection against unforeseen circumstances that might disrupt or influence your travel arrangements. While we make every effort to ensure a seamless trip, certain situations beyond our control could potentially result in unanticipated setbacks such as delays, cancellations, medical emergencies, or lost possessions.

Travel insurance should always include:

  • Medical expenses and coverage to get you home if you’re injured or fall ill abroad.
  • Personal injury and coverage for accidents or damage caused by you.
  • Coverage for lost or damaged items.
  • Cover for lost or delayed baggage.

Travel insurance should apply to the total value of pre-tour, Biennial, and post-tour if you plan on going on any of these trips, including airfare and registration fees.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

Due to the nature of this Event, the IPS cannot offer any registration cancellations or refunds of registration fees.

The island of New Caledonia is a small island economy with very limited venues and vendors. As a result the IPS is required to contract with the vendors and provide significant non-refundable deposits to secure the hotels and vendors providing the services for the Event. It is our recommendation that ALL registrants secure their own individual trip insurance to insure against any potential issues associated with the registrant not being able to attend the Event or the Event being cancelled for reasons outside the control of the IPS.