New Caledonia
28/06/17 – 5/07/17
French Language
Home Stay Tour
• Australia’s Largest Provider of Educational Tours and Travel
• Our soul business is Educational School Travel
• G∙E∙T have been in Operation for over 55 years
• 100% Australian Owned and Operated
• We send approximately 12,000 students away each year both
Internationally and Australia wide
• Living Lessons: Tours designed by teachers to immerse students in
language and culture
• Local partners in New Caledonia
Language and Study Tour with Local Homestay
NEW CALEDONIA TOUR OBJECTIVES:
• Learn through living lessons and improve language
skills
• Provide students with the opportunity to mix with
other cultures
• Gain an understanding of other
communities
• Allow students to learn more about
themselves through personal growth
and new found confidence
• New Caledonia is located 3 ½ hrs hours flying time from Melbourne
• The Capital City is Noumea
• CREIPAC (The Center for International Cultural and Educational
Exchanges) is the only government school specialising in the teaching
of French to foreigners in New Caledonia.
• Homestay Families are selected by CREIPAC – all families are
selected by their homestay officer, interviewed and have their homes
regularly inspected.
•All families must have a separate room for students, a suitable car
and no criminal record. A homestay manager is on hand to assist
students and teachers during their stay.
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Assemble at Melbourne International Airport at
10.30am. Depart Melbourne on your Air Calin
flight to Noumea. SB 111 departs at 1.45pm and
arrives Noumea at 6.15pm.
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Coach Transfer to Le Pacifique
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Transfer to Creipac for French Language Lessons
Students are assigned classes according to their
proficiency
After class tour Noumea on the Tchou Tchou Train
• This afternoon meet the local host
families whose houses you will stay
at for the next 5 nights
• In the evenings students will have the
chance to practise what they learned
in class during the day in real life
situations while living with local French speaking families
• Morning CREIPAC Language Lesson
• After class visit the Le Parc Forestier
• Explore the park, as peacocks wander
through the grounds, see the Cagou, flightless
bird which is the national
emblem of New Caledonia
together with a large
selection of flora.
The day is spent with local homestay families
who will most likely take you sightseeing
•Full day excursion to Amédée
Lighthouse.
•Tropical Island lunch and show
•Island Activities
*Walk around the island
*See the coral reef from glass
bottom boat
*Snorkels available for hire OR
bring your own
• CREIPAC Language Lesson
• Last evening to spend with local hosts
• Say goodbye to local hosts this morning
• Final CREIPAC Language Lesson
• Visit the Tjibaou Cultural Centre - enjoy a two hour
guided tour celebrating
Kanak culture and identity
• Coach Transfer to the Airport
• Air Calin Return Flight to Melbourne
• Return economy airfares with Air Calin ex Melbourne including prepaid
airport/airline taxes and levies
• Return Airport Transfers in Noumea
• 7 x nights accommodation at Hotel Le Pacifique for staff
• 2 x nights accommodation at Hotel Le Pacifique for students
• 5 x nights homestay accommodation with meals for students in pairs
• Breakfast Daily
• Amédée Lighthouse Cruise including lunch
• 4 x 3 hour French Language lessons at C.R.E.I.P.A.C.
• Chu Chu train sightseeing tour
• Le Parc Forestier Tour
• Tjibaou Cultural Centre Tour
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Current Passport (must have 6 months validity from date of return)
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Visas : Australian passport holders do not require a visa
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Non Australian passport holders are required to contact
the consulate for visa information
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Spending Money : for necessities e.g non included meals,
drinks, snacks and optional money for shopping/souvenirs
Suggested amount $20 to $30 a day
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Gifts for local homestay hosts – Unique Australian foodstuffs
such as chocolates, macadamia nuts, Tim Tams, Twisties etc
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Please seek professional advice regarding specific vaccinations
required for this destination
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Please visit the smart traveller website prior to departing for advice
on recommended vaccinations and other relevant travel warnings:
http://smartraveller.gov.au
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Please advise the school immediately of any existing medical
concerns (allergies, asthma, etc.)
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Obtain a letter from your GP for any prescription medicine you
may require
• G∙E∙T Educational Tours encourages all tour participants to take out
a comprehensive Travel Insurance policy at time of deposit
• We recommend all students travel on the same Travel Insurance
Policy
• 8 day international policy: $81.90 per student