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WHY TRAVEL TO PAPUA NEW GUINEA? The main
attractions of Papua New Guinea are:- Exotic and diverse cultures
Traditional people living a subsistence lifestyle Incredible natural
beauty including extensive rainforest Several areas producing high quality
primitive art Excellent diving and underwater exploration A unique and
accessible fauna
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Flights Encounter2010 land costs |
2010 - US$410.00 per person, per flight Friday,
Day 2, Mount Hagen to Karawari Monday, Day 5, Karawari 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: Domestic Air
to be booked and ticketed by you: Thursday, Day 1, PX183 Port Moresby to Mount
Hagen Thursday, Day 8, PX181 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
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Papua New Guinea Travel
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--)
LAND COST: 2010 - USD$3,487.00 per person - twin share room basis 2011 -
USD$3,728.00 per person - twin share room basis SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT COST:
2010 - USD$1,014.00 per person 2011 - USD$1,102.00 per person
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: land costs 2010 - USD$5,470.00 per person - twin share
room basis 2011 - USD$5,914.00 per person - twin share room basis SINGLE ROOM
SUPPLEMENT THROUGHOUT COST: 2010 - USD$1,894.00 per person 2011 - USD$2,026.00
per person SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT THROUGHOUT EXCEPT SEPIK SPIRIT: 2010 -
USD$1,100.00 per person 2011 - USD$1,102.00 per person
Odyssey Flights to be added: 2010 USD$410.00 Per person per
flight 2011 USD$451.00 Per person per flight Note: Three flights are required.
Wednesday, Day 4, Mount Hagen to Karawari Monday, Day 9, Karawari or Timbunke
to Ambua Wednesday Day 11, Tari 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: 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.
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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. 12 August -
22 August, 2011
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. 4 August - 16 August, 2011
Panorama - 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. 4 August -
16 August, 2011
Vista - 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. 12 August - 23 August, 2011
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.
2011 TUMBUNA TOUR May 09 to 21, 2011
2011 WAHGI SING SING TOUR 9 June - 18 June, 2011
2011 GOROKA CLASSIC SHOW TOUR 7 September - 20 September, 2011
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