Papua New Guinea Tourism Adventure
Pacific Holidays can fulfill all your Papua New Guinea tourism needs. We provide you with the means to explore Papua New Guinea, a country that remains largely untouched by the intrusions of modern life. This is one reason to visit.
Why is else is tourism popular in Papua New Guinea? There are a variety of traditional cultures and over 850 native languages. Most of the people live on farms and trade products, rather than buy items with the use of money.
Papua New Guinea Rainforests, Port Moresby, Tari, Karawari and Mt. Hagen
Travelers are also attracted to the Papua New Guinea rainforests, the rugged mountains known as the Highlands, and the spectacular coastlines filled with coral reefs. Take a riverboat ride. See the daily life of the indigenous people of the Tari Valley and Karawari. Your experience in Papua New Guinea also includes a tour stop in Mt. Hagen and in the capital city of Port Moresby
Pacific Holidays is a Papua New Guinea tourism leader with over 15 years of experience. For details on this or any of our South Pacific travel packages, please click on the selections below or contact 800-355-8025 for more information
Sample Itinerary:
Day 1, Friday - Los Angeles/Tokyo
Depart from the US on Singapore Airlines trans-Pacific flight to Tokyo. En route cross the International Date Line.
Day 2, Saturday - Tokyo/Port Moresby
Arrive in Tokyo Narita International Airport and connect with Air Niugini to Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea.
Day 3, Sunday - Port Moresby
Upon early arrival you are met and transferred to Airways Hotel. In the afternoon a city tour includes Parliament House, Botanical Garden and other places of interest.
Day 4, Monday - Port Moresby/Tari
Fly to Tari and transfer to Ambua Lodge, located at 7,000 feet above sea level in the Tari Gap area. Venture along the nature trails and view the jungle, where you can see orchids and rhododendrons. (D)
Day 5, Tuesday - Tari
Today's adventure centers on the great Tari Basin and the surrounding mountain slopes. The flamboyant Huli Wigmen of the Tari Valley live intimately with nature as they have for thousands of years. Observe the typical daily activities of the Huli. (B/L/D)
Day 6, Wednesday - Tari/Karawari
Transfer to the airport and fly to Karawari. Upon arrival, transfer by riverboat to Karawari Lodge. "Arambak" country is one of the most remote and unspoiled areas in the region. In a small riverboat you explore villages along the jungle-fringed waterways. Watch the people at Kundiman Village make use of the land in daily life, weaving baskets, and gathering, preparing and cooking their staple food from the Sago palm. (B/L/D)
Day 7, Thursday - Karawari
Travel by riverboat to selected villages for an opportunity to observe village life and customs, participate in typical daily activities, and see re-enactments of traditional ceremonies. Dugout canoes glide close to the riverbanks, and stilted villages appear suddenly beside the
flowing water. (B/L/D)
Day 8, Friday - Karawari/Mt. Hagen
Transfer by riverboat from Karawari Lodge to an airstrip to fly to Mt. Hagen. In the afternoon, tour the Waghi Valley and see mudmen's performance in their village. (Rondon Ridge Lodge) (B/L/D)
Day 9, Saturday - Mt. Hagen/Port Moresby/Tokyo
Fly Air Niugini to Port Moresby. Upon arrival connect with your onward flight to Tokyo. (Holiday Inn) (B) Day 10, Sunday - Tokyo/Los Angeles
Depart via Singapore Airlines flight to the US, and arrive home the same day. |
