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Travel to Papua New Guinea - the world's most exotic island. Unparalleled cultural diversity and natural beauty. Uncontacted wilderness tribes. The largest area of rainforest outside the Amazon. Unique fauna and incredible coral reefs. Legendary artistic traditions...and more! Our programs take in four distinct areas of Papua New Guinea and the Trobriand and D'Encastreaux Islands, each as unique as the tribes of people in the area, their languages (more than 200 in the Sepik alone!) and its customs. All accommodations are designed to meet the comfort of our guests as well as satisfy your thirst for adventure and knowledge. All rooms include private bath. The food will be to your taste as well, with continental cuisine as well as regional specialties. Your length of stay and your personal choices will determine the best airline routing. You may combine your PNG visit with a stay in Australia, Singapore, or Hong Kong. We can customize travel programs from one week to one month or longer. If you do not see exactly what would like here, please ask.  Papua New
Guinea Travel Encounter 8 days/7 nights Imagine a country where travelers are beckoned to take pictures of the local inhabitants, where beaming smiles and waves greet the visitor, where there are numerous occasions to authentically interact with the local people and culture. Visit a wig making school, see how village life tradition is based, where time has stood still, a culture that has fascinated Margaret Mead and other anthropologists. With tourism serving only a few thousand visitors a year, Papua New Guinea provides a genuine, unspoiled access to a culture both primitive and sophisticated. The New Guinea Encounter allows the traveller with limited time the opportunity to visit remote villages and gain an insight into life as it has been for thousands of years. It gives the opportunity to encounter ancient cultures of the Karawari and Melpa Peoples. An extremely rich diversity of plants and bird life in both areas is sure to give the nature enthusiast a taste of this amazing and exotic country. Day 1 Thu Upon arrival in Port Moresby you will be met and transferred to PX180 to Mount Hagen. After lunch, a half day tour awaits the tired but eager traveller. Overnight RONDON RIDGE (-LD) Day 2 Fri Fly by charter from Mount Hagen to Karawari, the mountains start to give way until eventually vast tracts of dense tropical lowland rainforest cover the landscape for as far as the eye can see. From Karawari airstrip, you will be transferred by river boat and four wheel drive to Karawari Lodge. Sitting on a ridge above the Karawari River, Karawari Lodge boasts a spectacular view over hundreds of kilometres of dense tropical jungle. Inspired by local architecture and built with traditional materials, while still providing modern comforts. Overnight KARAWARI LODGE (BLD) Day 3 Sat and Day 4 Sun Wake up to the chattering of Lorikeets and Eclectus Parrots. After breakfast enjoy touring programs that provide insight into the amazing ecology and culture of the Karawari area. Overnights KARAWARI LODGE (BLD) Day 5 Mon Fly by charter from Karawari to Mount Hagen. Mount Hagen Town is in the upper Wahgi Valley - a valley with some of the oldest evidence of agriculture in the world. Perched high on Mount Kuta is Rondon Ridge, with unbelieveable views of the Wahgi Valley. Overnight RONDON RIDGE (BLD) Day 6 Tue and Day 7 Wed Two full days are spent exploring the Hagen Area and Wahgi Valley. The Mount Hagen area is the home of the Melpa people, a people with a strong culture, who in the face of moderninity, still live largely traditional subsistence lifestyles. In the mountains surrounding the Wahgi Vally live a stunning array of bird, orchid and plant life. Overnights RONDON RIDGE (BLD) Day 8 Thu This morning you depart for Port Moresby on Air Niugini PX181. Upon arrival in Port Moresby, you will be met by Trans Niugini Tours staff and transferred to your ongoing international flight. (B--) New
Guinea Odyssey 12 DAYS/11 NIGHTS The New Guinea Odyssey
takes you through New Guinea, allowing enough time in each stop over to be
submersed in the culture and ecology of the area. You will be taken on a
cultural journey through a few of Papua New Guinea's 700+ language
groups, from the Melpa of the Wahgi Valley, to the Yokoim of the Karawari
River, the Iatmul of the Sepik Riverand finally the colourful and
flamboyant Huli of the Tari Basin. Each destination has its own unique
ecosystem, you may see the magical Superb Bird of Paradise at Rondon
Ridge, the bizzare Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise at Karawari, the mysterious
and illusive Sepik Blue Orchid in the Sepik or the stunning
Ribbon-tailed Astrapia at Ambua. The New Guinea Odyssey takes the time and
provides the opportunity to experience this amazing "Land of the
Unexpected." This programme is suitable for international connections to
Brisbane and Cairns. Day_01_Sun_ Upon your arrival in Port Moresby, you will be met and transferred to your Air Niugini flight from Port Moresby to Mount Hagen. Mount Hagen Town is in the upper Wahgi Valley - a valley with some of the oldest evidence of agriculture in the world. Perched high on Mount Kuta is Rondon Ridge, with unbelieveable views of the Wahgi Valley. Overnight RONDON RIDGE (-D) Day 2 Mon and Day 3 Tue Two full day are spent exploring the Hagen Area and Wahgi Valley. The Mount Hagen area is the home of the Melpa people, a people with a strong culture, who in the face of moderninity, still live largely traditional subsistence lifestyles. In the mountains surrounding the Wahgi Vally live a stunning array of bird, orchid and plant life. Overnights RONDON RIDGE (BLD) Day 4 Wed Fly by charter from Mount Hagen to Karawari, the mountains start to give way until eventually vast tracts of dense tropical lowland rainforest cover the landscape for as far as the eye can see. From Karawari airstrip, you will be transferred by river boat and four wheel drive to Karawari Lodge. Sitting on a ridge above the Karawari River, Karawari Lodge boasts a spectacular view over hundreds of kilometres of dense tropical jungle. Inspired by local architecture and built with traditional materials, while still providing modern comforts. Overnight KARAWARI LODGE (BLD) Day 5 Thu Wake up to the chattering of Lorikeets and Eclectus Parrots. After breakfast enjoy touring programs that provide insight into the amazing ecology and culture of the Karawari area. Overnights KARAWARI LODGE (BLD) Day 6 Fri You will be transferred by river boat to the air conditioned comfort of the MV Sepik Spirit. Inspired by the architecture of the "haus tambaran" or spirit house, the MV Sepik Spirit has a truly unique design. With its shallow draught, it allows travel to rarely visted areas of the Sepik River and its tributaries in comfort. Overnight MV SEPIK SPIRIT (BLD) Day 7 Sat and Day 8 Sun Two full days are spent exploring the many waterways of the Sepik and its tributaries including visits to traditional Sepik Villages. The Sepik River is one of the largest rivers in the world - in terms of flow. Steeped in mystery, the people of the Sepik area have fascinated anthropologists like Margaret Mead since the area was first visited. Part of the mystery and attraction of the Sepik peoples is their amazing carvings, now famous the world over. Overnights MV SEPIK SPIRIT (BLD) Day 9 Mon Fly by charter aircraft to Ambua airstrip over some of the most rugged and impressive landscapes in the world. The country between Ambua and the Sepik region is an amazing array of jagged limestone that seem to rise and drop at impossible angles. Ambua Lodge is high on the slopes of the Tari Valley - home of the Huli, a colourful and proud people, still largely living the same way that their ancestors did. The afternoon is spent exploring the area surrounding Ambua - high mountain forests with roaring waterfalls beckon the intrepid traveller. Overnight AMBUA LODGE (BLD) Day 10 Tue A full day of ecological and culturally based touring are sure to satiate those yearning for discovery. For the adventurous, there is an opportunity to have a bona fide village experience. Enjoy a further full day of cultural and ecological touring. The Tari area is home to an incredible 13 species of birds of paradise, as well as numerous orchid species. Overnight AMBUA LODGE (BLD) Day 11 Wed As your odyssey draws to a close, you depart from Ambua airstrip by charter to Mount Hagen. Your onward Air Niugini connection then takes you from Mount Hagen to Port Moresby. You will be met in Port Moresby and transferred to the Airways Hotel Overnight Airways Hotel (BL-) Day 12 Thu We will transfer to your outgoing international flight Odyssey Price: 2008 - US$4,111.00 per person - twin share room basis SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT THROUGHOUT COST: 2008 - US$1,288.00 per person SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT THROUGHOUT EXCEPT SEPIK SPIRIT: 2008 - US$667.00 per person Odyssey Flights to be added: US$936 per person which includes: Wednesday, Day 4, Mount Hagen to Karawari Monday, Day 9, Karawari or Timbunke to Ambua Day 11, Ambua to Mount Hagen Special Note Regarding Charters: Maximum baggage allowance is 10kg per person and a maximum of 5kg carry on baggage per person. Large, hard sided suitcases are not permitted on charter aircraft. AIR NIUGINI (PX) DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: Not included in the price. Should be included in your international air ticket. Domestic Air to be booked and ticketed by you: Sunday, Day 1, PX182 Port Moresby to Mt Hagen Wednesday, Day 11, PX183 Mount Hagen to Port Moresby LAND COST INCLUDES: Accommodation, airport transfers, tours, meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), and local guides. LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: International, domestic or air transfer flight air fares or items of a personal nature. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Mount Hagen
Show: Perhaps the most famous cultural show in Papua New
Guinea! The Mount Hagen Show brings together singsing groups from all over the country in an amazing conglomeration of color, beauty and culture. The Hagen show is held in August every year Discoverer is an escorted 13 day/12 night program, featuring the Hagen Show. This programme includes a journey aboard the MV Sepik Spirit. Highlights is an unescorted 12 day/11 night program including the Mount Hagen Cultural Show. Beginning with attendance at the Mount Hagen show. A visit to the Karawari River and the Tari Valley showcase to the traveller two amazingly different parts of Papua New Guinea. Panorama -Fully Booked- is a fully escorted 13 day/12 night program with the highlights being a three night journey on the mighty Sepik River, an area famous for its intricate carvings and infamous for its head hunting. The grand finale is the famous Mount Hagen Cultural Show which brings together sing sing groups from all over the country together in a bonanza of culture. Vista -Fully Booked- is a fully escorted 14 day/13 night program including the Mount Hagen Cultural Show and a special 5 night expeditionary journey aboard the custom designed and built MV Sepik Spirit, to the Middle-Sepik Region and the rarely visited Upper-Sepik region. The Gogodala Canoe Festival: The Gogodala Canoe Festival is a celebration of a great tradition amongst the Gogodala -- canoe racing. Held in the remote town of Balimo in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea, an unforgettable experience awaits, where a large fleet of colourfully decorated canoes, manned by up to 50 paddlers will compete for glory to be the fastest canoe amongst the Gogodala. The Balimo Gogodala Festival Tour is a 11 day/10 night programme which features a day at the Gogodala Canoe Festival. It also features stays in the Sepik Region, the Highlands and the extremely remote Bensbach (Torassi) region. The Alotau Canoe & Kundu Festival Tour: The Alotau Canoe & Kundu Festival Tour is an unescorted 11 day/10 night program. The highlight of the program being attendance at the War Canoe & Kundu Festival, a small and friendly cultural show, allowing attendees to interact with the performers. The Canoe & Kundu Festival is a celebration of culture and tradition of War Canoes and inherited Kundu drums. After the Canoe and Kundu Festival you will get a chance to discover other parts of Papua New Guinea, especially the highlands and the Sepik areas. Ask for deatils on the Papua New Guinea Sing. |
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