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WHY TRAVEL TO PAPUA NEW GUINEA? A trip to
New Guinea is always specially, but it is perhaps more so during a festival.
Here are two of our favorites:
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The
Gogodala Canoe Festival:
LAND COST: US$3599.00 per person - (twin share room basis) SINGLE ROOM
SUPPLEMENT: US$869.00 per person. LAND COST INCLUDES: Accommodation, airport
transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 17 April to
breakfast on 27 April, services of a professional tour guide throughout, local
guides and show gate fees. |
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They recognize spirits, deities, totems and ancestors unique to their clans.
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The Alotau Canoe & Kundu Festival
| INFORMATION |
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| US$3142.00 per person - (twin share room basis) |
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| US$791.00 |
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Papua New Guinea Travel
 The Gogodala Canoe
Festival: Unescorted tour This is where you are met by our
guides at each of the towns or areas that you will travel to. Our guides will
accompany you on your daily tours or treks and safely return you back to your
accommodation. They will also accompany you back to your point of departure
from that town or area. Basically you change guides as you change locations. At
no time will you be left unaccompanied except whilst in the accommodation
| SUMMARY - 17 to 27 April 2008 |
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| 2 nights |
Airways Hotel, Port Moresby |
| 3 nights |
Ambua Lodge, Southern Highlands |
| 2 nights |
Karawari Lodge, Sepik Region |
| 1 night |
Rondon Ridge, Western Highlands |
| 2 nights |
MV Bensbach Wildlife Lodge, Western Province |
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| ITINERARY IN BRIEF |
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| Thu, 17_Apr. |
Upon your arrival in Port Moresby you will be met by Trans Niugini Tours
staff and transferred to the Airways Hotel. |
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Overnight Airways Hotel |
| Fri, |
In the morning you are transferred to Air Niugini and fly to Tari. The Tari
Valley home of the Huli, a colourful and proud people still largely living the
same way that their ancestors did. Ambua Lodge is high on the slopes of the
Tari Valley with magnificent views of the valley below the surrounding peaks.
The afternoon is spent exploring the area surrounding Ambua high mountain
forests with roaring waterfalls beckon the intrepid traveler. |
| 18 Apr. |
Overnight Ambua Lodge |
| Sat, 19 and Sun, 20 Apr. |
A full day of ecological and culturally based touring are sure to satiate
those yearning for discovery. The Tari area is home to an incredible 13 species
of the birds of paradise, as well as numerous orchid species. Learn how the
Huli live and they interact with their environment. Witness a colourful Huli
dance. |
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Overnight Ambua Lodge |
| Mon, |
Fly by charter aircraft to Karawari over some of the most rugged and
impressive landscapes in the world. The country between Ambua and Karawari is
an amazing array of jagged limestone that seems to rise and drop at impossible
angles. sitting on a ridge above the Karawari River, Karawari Lodge boasts a
spectacular view over hundreds of kilometers of dense tropical jungle. Inspired
by local architecture and built with traditional materials, the Lodge provides
modern comforts. After lunch, visit a traditional village and learn about the
Karawari people. |
| 21 Apr. |
Overnight Karawari Lodge |
| Tue, |
Wake up to the chattering of Lorikeets and Eclectus Parrots. After
breakfast enjoying touring programs that provide Insight into the amazing
ecology and culture of the Karawari area. Today, you will witness a traditional
sing sing. |
| 22 Apr. |
Overnight Karawari Lodge |
| Wed, |
Fly by charter aircraft from Karawari to Mount Hagen, vast tracts of dense
tropical rainforest, eventually relent to the mountains, which reach towards
the sky. Mount Hagen town is in the upper Wahgi Valley a valley with some of
the oldest evidence of agriculture in the world. Half day tour of the Wahgi
Valley. |
| 23 Apr. |
Overnight Rondon Ridge |
| Thu |
Fly by charter aircraft from Mount Hagen to Balimo. Balimo, situated on the
western banks of the Arima River is home to the Gogodala cultural group, known
for their artistic skills in carving huge wooden canoes. The larger of these
canoes can carry over 40 grown men at any one time to travel the massive
waterways of the Papuan Delta. The Gogodala people also carve unique wooden
images, plant and harvest yams, hunt wild game, fish in the tranquil waterways
to live and remain a strong and vibrant culture. Full day at the spectacular
Gogodala Canoe Festival. Board your charter aircraft and fly to Bensbach in the
afternoon. |
| 24 Apr. |
Overnight Bensbach Wildlife Lodge |
| Fri, |
Enjoy a full day of touring in the Bensbach Area. |
| 25 Apr. |
Overnight Bensbach Wildlife Lodge |
| Sat, 26 Apr. |
Fly by charter aircraft from Bensbach to Mount Hagen, to connect with your
onward Air Niugini flight to Port Moresby. You will be met by Trans Niugini
Tours staff and transferred to your hotel. |
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Overnight Airways Hotel |
| Sun, |
You will be met by Trans Niugini Tours staff and transferred to your
international departure flight. |
| 27 Apr. |
Overnight Airways Hotel |
LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: Domestic and international flights,
gratuities, visa fees and services of a personal nature such as beverage,
laundry charges, phone and fax bills etc. ADDITIONAL AIR CHARTER COST:
US$1560.00; per person Monday 21 April Ambua/Karawari Wednesday 23 April
Karawari/Mount Hagen Thursday 24 April Mount Hagen/Balimo/Bensbach Saturday 26
April Bensbach/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. IMPORTANT
NOTE: You are only to book and ticket the domestic Air Niugini flights
together with your international flights. We will book the Air Charter flights.
The Air Niugini flights you are to book and ticket are: Friday 18 April -- Air
Niugini PX864 PORT MORESBY/TARI Saturday 26 April -- Air Niugini PX183 MOUNT
HAGEN/PORT MORESBY
Papua New Guinea Travel -
The Alotau Canoe & Kundu Festival tour is an
unescorted 11-days/10-nights program.
Unescorted tour This is where you are met by our guides at each of the towns or
areas that you will travel to. Our guides will accompany you on your daily
tours or treks and safely return you back to your accommodation. They will also
accompany you back to your point of departure from that town or area. Basically
you change guides as you change locations. At no time will you be left
unaccompanied except whilst in the accommodation
| SUMMARY - 31 October to 10 November, 2008 |
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| 3 nights |
Alotau International Hotel, Milne Bay |
| 2 nights |
Ambua Lodge, Southern Highlands |
| 2 nights |
Karawari Lodge, Sepik Area |
| 2 nights |
Rondon Ridge, Mt Hagen |
| 1 night |
Ela Beach Hotel, Port Moresby |
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| ITINERARY IN BRIEF |
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| Fri,_31 Oct. |
Upon arrival in Port Moresby from your international flight you will be met
and assisted to your onward flight PX158 Port Moresby/Gurney. At the eastern
end of mainland Papua New Guinea, the Owen Stanley Ranges plunges into the sea
and a scatter of islands dots the ocean for hundreds of kilometers further out.
This is the start of the Pacific proper – tiny atolls, coral reefs,
volcanic islands, swaying palms and white beaches. More than 435 islands give
the province 2120km of coastline, by far the most in the country. |
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Overnight Alotau International Hotel. |
| Sat, 1 Nov. |
2 full days are spent at the Canoe & Kundu Festival – a truly
impressive occasion showing off traditional war canoes and inherited kundu
drums, and of course culture and vibrance. |
| Sun 02 Nov. |
Overnight Alotau International Hotel. |
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| Mon, 03 Nov. |
In the morning you will be transferred to the Gurney Airport for flight
PX955 to Port Moresby. On arrival in Port Moresby you will be met by Trans
Niugini Tours staff and assisted to your onward flight PX864 Port Moresby/Tari.
The Tari Valley - home of the Huli, a colorful and proud people still largely
living the same way that their ancestors did. Ambua Lodge is high on the slopes
of the Tari Valley, with magnificent views of the valley below and surrounding
peaks. The afternoon is spent exploring the area surrounding Ambua - high
mountain forests with roaring waterfalls beckon the intrepid traveler. |
| (BLD) |
Overnight Ambua Lodge. |
| Tue, 04 Nov. |
Enjoy a 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. Learn how the Huli live and how they interact with and use their
environment.. |
| (BLD) |
Overnight Ambua Lodge. |
| Wed, 05 Nov. |
Fly by charter aircraft to Karawari 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 seems to rise and drop at
impossible angles. You will be transferred to Karawari Lodge. Sitting on a
ridge above the Karawari River, Karawari Lodge boasts a spectacular view over
hundreds of kilometers of dense tropical jungle. Inspired by local architecture
and built with traditional materials, the lodge provides modern comforts. Enjoy
an afternoon tour. |
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Overnights Karawari Lodge. |
| Thu, 06 Nov. |
Wake up to the chattering of Lorikeets and Eclectus Parrots. After
breakfast enjoying touring programs that provide insight into the amazing
ecology and culture of the Karawari area. |
| (BLD) |
Overnights Karawari Lodge. |
| Fri, 07 Nov. |
Fly by charter aircraft from Karawari to Mount Hagen, vast tracts of dense
tropical rainforest, eventually relent to the mountains, which reach towards
the sky. Mount Hagen Town is in the upper Wahgi Valley - a valley with some of
the oldest evidence of agriculture in the world. Transfer to Rondon Ridge,
perched high on Mount Kuta with unbelievable views of the Wahgi Valley. The
afternoon is spent exploring the areas surrounding Rondon. |
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Overnight Rondon Ridge. |
| Sat, 08 Nov. |
A full day is 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 Valley live a stunning array
of bird, orchid and plant life. |
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Overnight Rondon Ridge. |
| Sun, 09 Nov. |
Beginning your journey home, you depart Mount Hagen for Port Moresby. You
will be met in Port Moresby by Trans Niugini Tours staff and transferred to
your hotel. In the afternoon will have the opportunity to discover Port Moresby
- the busy and bustling economic centre and capital of Papua New Guinea. |
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Overnight Ela Beach Hotel. |
| Mon, 10 Nov. |
Transfer from the hotel to the airport for your out going international
flight. |
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LAND COST INCLUDES: Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat
in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 31 October to breakfast on 10 November,
local guides and show gate fees. LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: Domestic
and international flights, visa fees and services of a personal nature such as
beverage, laundry charges, phone and fax bills. ADDITIONAL AIR CHARTER
COST: US$624.00 per person Wednesday 05 November -- Ambua/Karawari
Sunday 07 November -- Karawari/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. IMPORTANT NOTE: You are only to book and ticket the domestic
Air Niugini flights together with your international flights. We will book the
Air Charter flights. The Air Niugini flights you are to book and ticket are:
Fri 31 October -- Air Niugini PX158 PORT MORESBY/GURNEY Mon 03 November -- Air
Niugini PX955 GURNEY/PORT MORESBY Mon 03 November -- Air Niugini PX864 PORT
MORESBY/TARI Thu 30 November -- Air Niugini PX183 MT HAGEN/PORT MORESBY
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 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: October 31st to November 10,
2008 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. |
