Papua New Guinea Highlight - Round Trip II
Tour Code: PEIHL02 / 13 Nights 14 Days
Accomodation:
- Mt Hagen: Kumul Lodge, Bungalow
- Goroka: Bird of Paradise Hotel, Standard Room
- Madang: Jais Aben Hotel, Standard Room
- Wewak: In Wewak, Standard Room
- Sepik River: Ambunti Lodge, Standard Room
- Kokopo: Kokopo Beach Bungalow, Executive Room
International Flights:
- Thursday PX393 SINPOM 2335/0905+1
- Thursday PX392 POMSIM 1640/2100
Day 1: Friday
- Arrive: Port Moresby ex-PX393 SINPOM.2030/0905+1
- Port Moresby Half Day Tour including National Parliament & National Museum
- Transit to Mt Hagen by PX182 1515/1615
- After arrival in Mt Hagen, transfer to Kumul Lodge and check in
- Meal: No (o/n Kumul Lodge)
Day 2: Saturday
- Half Day visit to nearby village for village study, and traditional performance
- Afternoon guided nature walk around the Lodge, looking for wild orchids and birds
- Meal: B (o/n Kumul Lodge)
Day 3: Sunday
- Depart Mt Hagen to Goroka by Road
- Drive through the fertile Wahgi valley, over the Tea plantation then rugged country, Chimbu Province. On the way, visit Mudman in their home in Asaro Valley and enjoy the Mudman performance (Road Transfer 5-6 hours)
- After arrival in Goroka, check in at Hotel
- Meal: B (o/n Goroka)
Day 4: Monday
- Full day Kemase Adventure Trek
- Enjoy the breathtaking view and interesting culture and lime-stone caves
- Meal: BL (o/n Goroka)
Day 5: Tuesday
- Morning Half Day Kaveve Water Fall Nature Walk with local Lunch
- Afternoon Goroka Town Tour
- Meal: BL (o/n Goroka)
Day 6: Wednesday
- Depart Goroka to Madang by Overland Trip via scenic Highlands Highway
- On the way, visit Kainantu Pottery Centre, pass through Yonki Hydro Dam and Ramu Sugar plantation (Road Transfer 7-8 hours)
- After arrival in Madang, check in at Hotel
- Meal: B (o/n Madang)
Day 7: Thursday
- Morning visit Kau Wildlife Management Are for nature walk
- Afternoon check out and depart for Wewak by PX125 1705/1745
- After arrival in Wewak, transfer to Hotel and check in
- Meal: B (o/n Wewak)
Day 8: Friday
- After Breakfast, Depart Wewak by road and transfer to Pagwi
- Start Sepik Canoe Safari and visit Palimbe, the cultural centre of Middle Sepik area to see Haus Tambaran (spirit house) and its living culture
- Meal: BLD (o/n Ambunti Lodge)
Day 9: Saturday
- Visit Upper Sepik area - Swagup (Insect Tribe), Yessan, Meno then return to Ambunti
- Meal: BLD (o/n Ambunti Lodge)
Day 10: Sunday
- Early morning depart Ambunti and visit Wagu Lake, to see Lesser Bird of Paradise
- After that, visit Crocodile Farm in Wagu village back to Ambunti
- After early Lunch, check out the Lodge and transfer to Pagwi, then transfer to Wewak by Road
- Meal: BL (o/n Wewak)
Day 11: Monday
- Depart Wewak for Port Moresby by PX149 0700/0930 & to Rabaul by PX842 1110/1355
- After arrival, check in at Hotel
- Meal: B (o/n Kokopo)
Day 12: Tuesday
- Full Day Gazelle Peninsula Tour including Japanese Burge Tunnel, Volcanological Observatory, Malmalan Lookout, Submarine Base, Colorful Local Market etc
- Meal: B (o/n Mt Kokopo)
Day 13: Wednesday
- Morning half day Kokopo tour including Kokopo Museum, Queen Emma step, Vunapope Church, Coconut & Cacao plantation
- Afternoon Free at Leisure
- Meal: B (o/n Mt Kokopo)
Day 14: Thursday
- Depart Rabaul to Port Moresby by PX205 0600/0720
- After arrival in Port Moresby, visit Botanical Garden, Art shop and depart for Singapore by PX392 POMSIN 1640/2100
- Meal: B
- End of the Tour