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Tailor Made South Pacific: Papua New Guinea



Tour Description:

Encounter the people and places that comprise one of the world's most fascinating cultures. Witness a Madang sing-sing, explore the rainforests and waterfalls of the Highlands and cruise the mysterious Middle Sepik River. Visit villages in the Southern Highlands where life continues much as it has for centuries.

Dates & Pricing



ITINERARY

Days 1-2: Port Moresby/Madang
Explore the unique traditions and culture of Madang and the surrounding area. Witness a Madang welcome sing-sing, a display of ceremonial singing and dancing in traditional dress. Board your flight to the country's capital, Port Moresby.

Days 3-4: Madang/Port Moresby
This morning, fly over rugged mountain ranges covered in dense rainforests to the Highlands area. Spend this afternoon exploring the mountain forests and roaring waterfalls surrounding your lodge.

Day 5: Port Moresby/Tari/Ambua
Visit the villages of the Southern Highlands, where their intricate social system has changed little over the centuries. Spend time with the Huli Wigmen, known for their elaborate, colorful dress and their ceremonial reverence for birds.

Day 6: Ambua/Tari Valley/Ambua
Explore the Tari Gap, home to prolific plant and bird life including an incredible thirteen species of birds of paradise. Begin your river cruise aboard 'Sepik Spirit,' an air-conditioned floating lodge named for this mighty river lined with traditional villages.

Days 7-8: Ambua/Sepik River
You join a select few who have travelled the Middle Sepik. Visit its bordering villages and meet the people who live here.

Days 9-10: Cruising the Middle Sepik River
From the mysterious middle river, you travel south by jet boat along the Karawari River to your lodge. This evening, watch the sunset over the Karawari Valley before dinner.

Day 11: Sepik River/Karawari
Fly to the capital of the Highlands area. After lunch, embark on a guided nature walk featuring the birds and flora of the area.

Day 12: Karawari/Mount Hagen
Visit Mount Hagen, home to the Melpa people, and learn about the culture and customs that define their way of life. This afternoon, fly to Port Moresby.

Day 13: Mount Hagen/Port Moresby
Transfer to the airport for your departing flight.

Day 14: Port Moresby/Depart