BIRD WATCHING TOUR [13 days/ 12 nights]
Day 1 - FRIDAY PORT MORESBY
Arrive Port Moresby, meet and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight: Gateway Hotel (Meals: OWN)
Day 2 - SATURDAY PORT MORESBY/KIUNGA
Transfer to the airport for flight to Kiunga, arrive and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon birding tour of the Kiunga area.
Overnight: Kiunga Guest House (Meals: - LD)
Day 3 - SUNDAY KIUNGA
Full day birding along the Elevala River and onto Ekame.
Overnight: Ekame Lodge (Meals: BLD)
Day 4 - Monday KIUNGA
Full day birding around the Ekame and Elevala River area. Afternoon transfer back to Kiunga.
Overnight: Kiunga Guest House (2 nights) (Meals: BLD)
DaY 5 - TUESDAY KIUNGA (Meals: BLD)
Full day birding around the Kiunga area.
Day 6 - WEDNESDAY KIUNGA/TABUBIL
Transfer Kiunga to Tabubil with bird watching along the way.
Overnight: Hotel Cloudlands (2 nights) (Meals: BLD)
Day 7 - THURSDAY TABUBIL
Full day bird watching around the Tabubil area. (Meals: BLD)
Day 8 - FRIDAY TABUBIL/TARI
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Tari. Arrive and transfer to Ambua lodge. Afternoon bird watching around the lodge grounds.
Overnight: Ambua Lodge (3 nights) (Meals: BLD)
Day 9/10 - SATURDAY/SUNDAY TARI
Full day birding in the Tari Gap area. Here you will have the opportunity to view 13 different species of the Bird of Paradise. Birding in this area is a birders paradise and an opportunity not to be missed. (Meals: B L D)
Day 11 - MONDAY TARI/PORT MORESBY
Transfer to the airport for flight to Port Moresby. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon tour of the city and surrounds including a visit to the Botanical gardens where you will have the opportunity to see a Raggiana Bird of Paradise on display.
Overnight: Gateway Hotel (2 nights) (Meals: B L-)
Day 12 - TUESDAY PORT MORESBY
Full day birding in the vicinity of the Varirata National Park area. (Meals: - L-)
Day 13 - WEDNESDAY PORT MORESBY/DEPART (Meals: NONE)
Transfer to the airport for international departure flight.
This tour can be taken as is as this fits well with domestic air flights. The tour can be operated with a minimum of 2 persons traveling.
Domestic flights details are:
- Day 2 - Port Moresby to Kiunga
- Day 8 - Kiunga to Tari
- Day 11 - Tari to Port Moresby
COASTAL & HIGHLANDS SAFARIS [ 9 days/ 8 nights]
Day 1 PORT MORESBY/RABAUL
Arrive Port Moresby, meet and transfer/assist to your connecting flight to Rabaul. Arrive at the newly built Tokua airport and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight: Taklam Lodge (2 nights) (Meals: -L-)
Day 2 RABAUL
Today you will have a full day tour of the Gazelle Peninsula with visit to Mt Tavurvur, Bitapaka War Cemetery, Kokopo War Museum and other sites of interests. (Meals: -L-)
Day 3 RABAUL/GOROKA
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Goroka via Port Moresby, arrive at the Goroka airport and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight: Bird of Paradise hotel (2 nights) (Meals: -L-)
Day 4 GOROKA
Today you will have a full day tour of the Goroka area and surrounds with visits to JK McCarthy Museum, coffee plantations and factory and the Goroka market. Your highlight of the tour will be a visit to the Asaro village to witness the eerie ritual dances of the mud masked men "Mudmen" dance. (Meals: -L-)
Day 5 GOROKA/MT HAGEN
A full day coach tour traveling along the Okuk Highway (named after one of the famous highlands leaders Iambaky Okuk), passing through the Daulo Pass you descend into the Watabung valley with panaromic views of the highlands valleys and beautiful waterfalls and again traveling through the populous Chimbu Province passing the township of Kundiawa, you arrive in Mt Hagen.
Overnight: Highlander Hotel (Meals: -L-)
Day 6 MT HAGEN/WABAG
Continue your journey traveling through alpine grasslands and moss forest through eye catching natural waterfalls you arrive in Wabag, the provincial capital of the Enga Province. Time permitting a visit is made to the Wabag Cultural Center where you have the opportunity to see various traditional artifacts, paintings, carvings etc.
Overnight: Dae Won Malya Hotel (2 nights) (Meals: BLD)
Day 7 WABAG
To day a full day tour of the Wabag area and surrounds with visits to the beautiful Lake Ipae in the Sirunki area. The people of Enga speak one common language and their traditions and cultures are very unique. If you are lucky you may be able to witness a cultural performance preferably a traditional sing-sing or a marriage ceremony. (Meals: BLD)
Day 8 WABAG/WAPENAMANDA/PORT MORESBY
Transfer to the Wapenamanda airport for your flight back to Port Moresby. Arrive in Port Moresby and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon and if time permitting a brief tour of the city and surrounds including visits to the National Museum, Botanical Gardens, National Parliament House, PNG Arts shop etc.
Overnight: Gateway Hotel (Meals: B- -)
Day 9 PORT MORESBY/DEPART
Transfer to the Jackson's international airport for international departure flight. (Meals: NONE)
This tour can be operated at any time of the week provided there are flights available. The tour should be done for a minimum of 2 persons traveling.
Domestic flights details are:
- Day 1 Port Moresby to Rabaul
- Day 3 Rabaul to Port Moresby
- Day 3 Port Moresby to Goroka
- DAY 8 Wapenamanda to Port Moresby
MADANG & HIGHLANDS EXPERIENCE [8 days/ 7 nights]
Day 1 PORT MORESBY/MADANG
Arrive Port Moresby. Meet and transfer to connecting flight to Madang, arrive and transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Madang Resort Hotel (2 nights) (Meals: - L -)
Day 2 MADANG
Full day tour in Madang, visiting villages, talk to the people and experience the life of the North Coast people. (Meals: - L -)
Day 3 MADANG/GOROKA
Take an early flight to Goroka, arrive and transfer to the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of the Goroka town, market and surrounding areas.
Overnight: Bird of Paradise Hotel (2 nights) (Meals: - L -)
Day 4 GOROKA
Spend the whole day touring the beautiful homes of the Apo People, their life styles, visits to coffee plantations, JK McCarthy Museum and its surroundings. Stop over at Asaro Village for the eerie ritual dances of the mud mask “MUDMEN” performance. Up to the Daulo Pass at 2470m that affords superb view of the magnificent Asaro Valley and Benabena Valley. Return to Goroka.
(Meals: - L -)
Day 5 GOROKA/MT HAGEN
Fly to Mt Hagen. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour of Mt Hagen town and surrounding areas with visits to the beautiful Mt Hagen market, one of the biggest local markets in Papua New Guinea.
Overnight: Highlander Hotel (2 nights) (Meals: -L-)
Day 6 WAGHI VALLEY.
Full day tour of the lush Waghi Valley surrounded by the Kubor and the Bismark Ranges. The tour includes visits to large tea/coffee plantations. Stop over at a village for a village study and chat with the inhabitants of this fertile valley. (Meals: - L -)
Day 7 MT HAGEN/PORT MORESBY
Fly with Air Niugini to Port Moresby. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to Hotel. Tour of Port Moresby City including visits to the National Museum, PNG Arts Shop, National Botanical Gardens etc.
Overnight: Gateway Hotel (Meals: - L -)
Day 8 PORT MORESBY/DEPART(Meals: NONE)
Transfer to the airport for your international departing flight.
Domestic flight details are’
- Day 1 Port Moresby to Madang
- Day 3 Madang to Goroka
- Day 5 Goroka to Mt. Hagen
- Day 7 Mt. Hagen to Port Moresby
CULTURAL & CANOE SAFARI [8 days/ 7 nights]
Day 1 PORT MORESBY/ MT HAGEN
Arrive Port Moresby, the nation’s Capital, you will be met and assisted to your connecting flight to Mt Hagen. Arrive Mt Hagen, the central highland's township and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight: Highlander Hotel (3 nights) (Meals: - L -)
Day 2 MT HAGEN/WABAG/ MT HAGEN
Picturesque drive through high alpine country, over 2734m over the Tomba Pass and descend into the Enga Province. This is a unique group of people with a population of approximately 300,000 people who share one common local language with English and Pidgin English as their second and third languages respectively. Visit the Wabag Cultural Center housing an excellent collection of traditional artifacts, paintings etc. (Meals: - L -)
Day 3 WAGHI VALLEY
Perhaps today will be the most interesting and exciting part of the expedition. From the bustling central highlands township of Mt Hagen, you escape into the magnificent Waghi Valley, nesting over 800000-100000 people from different parts of Papua New Guinea. Stop over at a local village for village study, smiling, friendly people greet you, glad to see visitors on their seldom used roads. A performance of the eerie ritual dances of the mud masked men "Mudmen" dance will also be demonstrated. Visits to large scale tea and coffee plantations and factories will also be included. (Meals: - L -)
Day 4 MT HAGEN/WEWAK/ SEPIK REGION
Transfer to Airport. Fly by third level Airline to Wewak. Transfer by 4WD to Sepik River. Take Dugout Canoe and journey – entering the famous Sepik River Basin.
Overnight: Village Guest House/Huts (Meals: B L D
Day 5 & 6 SEPIK RIVER
Full Day canoeing along the mighty Sepik River, visiting villages, people and study their life-style. This region is world re-known for their prolific carvings and art designs.
Overnight: Village Guest House/Huts (Meals: B L D)
Day 7 SEPIK RIVER/ WEWAK
Transfer to drop off point by dugout canoe and 4WD vehicle transfer to Wewak. Balance of the day at Leisure.
Overnight: Windjammer Beach Resort (Meals: BL-)
Day 8 WEWAK/PORT MORESBY/DEPART
Transfer to the airport for an early Air Niugini flight to Port Moresby, arrive and transfer/assist to connecting international departure flight. (Meals: NONE)
Domestic flight schedule are:
- Day 1 Port Moresby to Mt. Hagen
- Day 4 Mt. Hagen to Wewak
- Day 8 Wewak to port Moresby
HULI TREK [6 days/ 5 nights]
Day 1 PORT MORESBY/MT HAGEN
Arrive Port Moresby and transfer/assist to connecting flight to Mt Hagen. Arrive Mt Hagen and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight: Kimininga Lodge (Meals: NONE)
Day 2 MT HAGEN/TARI
Leave Mt Hagen on a 4WD vehicle to Tari traveling alpine grasslands and moss forests. Traveling along this unsealed gravel road with its beautiful scenery and natural waterfalls is exactly one is looking for. Arrive Tari late in the afternoon and settle into your accommodation.
Overnight: Warili Guest House (3 nights(Meals:-LD)
Day 3 & 4 TARI
Tari is home to the great warriors of the Huli people. These are ethnic group of people who are popular for their colorful face painting decorations and human hair wings. Spend these visiting this people, study their life styles, burial rites, marriage, hair growing initiations etc. (Meals: B L D)
Day 5 TARI/PORT MORESBY
Transfer to the airport for flight to Port Moresby, arrive and transfer to the hotel. If time permitting brief city sightseeing tour.
Overnight: Gateway Hotel (Meals: B L -)
Day 6 PORT MORESBY/DEPART
Transfer to the airport for international departure flight. (Meals: NONE)
Domestic flight details are;
- Day 1 Port Moresby to Mt. Hagen
- Day 5 Mt. Hagen to Port Moresby
MT. WILHELM CLIMB [6 days/ 5 nights]
Day 1 PORT MORESBY/MT HAGEN
Arrive Port Moresby, meet/greet and assist to connecting flight to Mt Hagen, arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight: Kimininga Lodge (Meals: - L -)
Day 2 MT HAGEN/KEGLSUGL
Depart Mt Hagen by 4WD vehicle and drive to Keglsugl traveling through the populous Chimbu Province with beautiful sceneries, gorges and limestone clips. Arrive keglsugl and time permitting brief walks around the nearby villages.
Overnight: Bettys Lodge (Meals: - L D)
Day 3 KEGLSUGL/PIUNDE LAKES
Hike/trek up to the Piunde Lakes bas camp. Balance of the visit around the natural environment with it’s beautiful lakes of Piunde and Yaundo.
Overnight: Campsite (Meals: B L D)
Day 4 SUMMIT/KEGLSUGL
Very early hike to the summit of Mt Wilhelm. From the top you will have an excellent view of parts of the countryside. Return to base camp for lunch and proceed back to Keglsugl.
Overnight: Betty,s Lodge (Meals: B L D)
Day 5 KEGLSUGL/GOROKA
Depart Keglsugl by 4WD vehicle and drive to Goroka again traveling through the populous Chimbu Province passing the Daulo pass at 2470m and descend into the Asaro Valley. Finally you arrive in Goroka.
Overnight: Goroka Lodge (Meals: B L -)
Day 6 GOROKA/PORT MORESBY/DEPART
Transfer to the airport and fly to Port Moresby, arrive and transfer/assist to connecting international departure flight. (Meals: NONE)
Domestic flight details are:
- Day 1 Port Moresby to Mt. Hagen
- Day 6 Goroka to Port Moresby
KOKODA TRAIL PROGRAM [9 days/8 nights]
Day 1 (SATURDAY/TUESDAY) PORT MORESBY
Arrive Port Moresby, meet and transfer to the hotel. Evening briefing, repacking etc at hotel.
Overnight: Gateway Hotel (Meals: Own)
Day 2 (SUNDAY/WEDNESDAY) POM/KOKODA
Transfer to the airport for flight to Kokoda, arrive and commence trek of the Kokoda Trail Trekking.
Overnight: Hoi Village Guest House (Meals: - L D)
Day 3-8 (MONDAY-SATURSDAY / THURSDAY-TUESDAY) KOKODA TRAIL
Trek the world famous Kokoda Trail with overnights in village guest houses or campsites. Along this trail was once the battle site for the Allied and the Japanese forces. Many lives were lost during this bloody war. You will also meet with local people who will give you a good story of what had happened during the war. (Meals: B L D)
Day 9 (SUNDAY or WEDNESDAY) OWERS CORNER/PORT MORESBY
Last day trek and arrive and the Owers Corner. Here you will be met by your pickup vehicle and transfer to Port Moresby via a visit to the Bomana War Cemetery.
Overnight: Gateway Hotel (Meals: B L D)
Day 10 (MONDAY or THURSDAY) POM DEPART
Transfer to the airport for your international departure flight. (Meals: NONE)
This tour departs every Sundays or Tuesdays as this best suit the flights between Port Moresby and Kokoda. This tour can be operated with a minimum of 4 persons traveling.
(For further information & tour prices contact us/e-mail link)
Domestic flight details are:
- Day 2 – Charter flight Port Moresby to Kokoda
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