Lifou Vanilla House
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Port
Easo, Lifou, New Caledonia
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$79.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Enjoy a scenic panoramic drive to the Vanilla House -- a working farm whose crops derive from cuttings brought by Lifou’s earliest English missionaries. Here, you will enjoy a guided tour to learn how vanilla is grown, harvested and incorporated into products. Sample vanilla-flavored treats and purchase keepsakes if you wish.
Stroll to the Oni Wael Animal Refuge on the plantation to see coconut crabs, bats and some of the 22 bird species that are endemic to New Caledonia.
Notes:
Shade is limited; to avoid sunburn, wear light, long clothing suitable for use as a cover-up. Bring a hat and sunglasses; wear biodegradable/reef-safe sunscreen. Bring bottled water. The transportation is not air-conditioned or equipped with a PA system. Local escorts and students will act as guides. Limited tourism infrastructure is part of the charm here; you are trading breadth of guide experience for authentic interaction. Please bring your spirit of adventure and bear with any language difficulties or operational surprises that may crop up. Restroom facilities are rustic. Large groups will be split into several smaller groups, with the guide traveling on the largest vehicle and offering narration for everyone at the various points of interest. The drivers of the smaller vehicles often do not speak English but will do their best to point out the highlights for you.