Mobility on shore tours?

[Aussie Aloha]

Hi everyone,

 

Just wondered how much walking, if any, is involved on the Yellow Tchou Tchou train tour in Noumea and the Noumea City & Surrounds tour?

 

In Vila, I am considering the Port Vila City Highlights or the Ultimate Port Vila Discovery tour. How much walking is involved in these too?

 

Any comments or suggestions appreciated.

 

Thanks,

AA

[Aussie Aloha]

Oh sorry forgot to add that I am considering the Luecila Beach-Scenic Drive for Lifou. Does anyone know if the transportation is by bus or van?

 

Thanks again,

AA

[bazzaw]

AA

I have been on a "scenic drive" at Lifou - I don't know if it was the same one as you are talking about, but there aren't many places to go there, so it may be. On my drive, there was not a lot of walking - but the small vans that they used can be difficult to enter/get in and out of for people with restricted mobility. I think that regarding that, a lot will depend on the degree or type of physical disability.

 

Barry

[rugbypopsie]

Hi everyone,

 

Just wondered how much walking, if any, is involved on the Yellow Tchou Tchou train tour in Noumea and the Noumea City & Surrounds tour?

 

In Vila, I am considering the Port Vila City Highlights or the Ultimate Port Vila Discovery tour. How much walking is involved in these too?

 

Any comments or suggestions appreciated.

 

Thanks,

AA

 

I have taken both my elderly parents on the chou chou in Noumea...very little walking...champagne and cake at scenic stop and it would be quite suitable for anyone with mobility problems.

[Aus Traveller]

On the tours you mention there is very little walking. The main thing would be getting out of the van/train/bus and walking a short distance to the lookout/church/or whatever.

 

At Noumea and Vila the ship docks at a wharf, but at Lifou everyone goes ashore by tender (ship's lifeboat). The crew are sensational at helping people board, and even people in wheelchairs are accommodated. They go down to deck 3 by the crew lift (instead of stairs) and when everyone else has boarded the tender, they are assisted into the central section just inside the door. There are around 12 fold-down seats there so anyone accompanying a disabled person can sit with them. At the other end, crew will assist again to help people off.

[Kinkacruiser]

Oh sorry forgot to add that I am considering the Luecila Beach-Scenic Drive for Lifou. Does anyone know if the transportation is by bus or van?

 

Thanks again,

AA

 

In October last year it was a 45 seater school bus to Luecila beach.It's a bumpy 20min ride to the eat coast where you can get out, walk the beach (it is stunning) or swim/snorkel. If limited mobility is a worry, take a towel and sit on the grass near the bus. There are no shops there but the operators provide a bit of refreshment.

Enjoy your cruise,

Anna