National Kundu & Canoe Festival
Destination: Port Moresby, Madang, Wewak, Goroka
From US$ 5,236 to US$ 7,825 14 days excluding flights
Day 1 - BLD -Arrive Port Moresby
Meet on arrival at Port Moresby airport and transfer to our hotel. We have
breakfast at the hotel and after breakfast tour of Port Moresby and the
surrounds including the Outside view of the National Parliament house, The
Botanical gardens, . Return for lunch and then after lunch transfer for your PX flight Port Moresby/MAG. Overnight at Jais Aben Resort
Day 2 - BLD
After breakfast begin the tour of Madang and the surrounds includes Balek
Wildlife sanctuary, Madang Haus tumbuna, Kalibobo light house and after
lunch transfer to Hobe village for the Amele people of MAG for the
traditional dance and over village activities. Return and overnight at Jais
Aben Resort.
Day 3 - BLD
After breakfast transfer hotel to the airport for your PX flight MAG/Wewak
and then upon arrival meet and transfer to the hotel. After getting settled
begin the tour of Wewak and the surrounds includes the local town market ,
Cape wom , look out point and other areas of interest and then return to the hotel. Overnight at Inwewak Boutique hotel.
Day 4 - BLD
After breakfast begin your road tour to the Sepik River. Upon arrival at
Pagwi jump onto the waiting canoe to Kanganamun village. Overnight at
Kanganamun village
Day 5 - BLD
After breakfast begin the tour to the middle Sepik area including Palimbe
village with 2 large Haus Tambran, Aibom, Chambri Lakes and other rivers
villages. Overnight at Kanganamun village
Day 6 - BLD
After breakfast transfer from Kanganamun village to Wewak and overnight at
Wewak Boutique Hotel
Day 7 - BLD
After early breakfast transfer hotel to the airport for your CG flight Wewak /POM/HGU. Upon arrival meet for the tour of the Hagen areas and the
surrounds includes the local town market, a visit to Pogla village to see
the Hagen Ladies and the Hagen Mens dance. In the afternoon return and
overnight at Kumul Lodge.
Day 8 - BLD
After early breakfast terminate from the lodge for your road tour to the
Eastern Highlands passing through the Jiwaka and the Simbu Provinces. On
your way you stop at Paiakona village to see the chief and his wives with a
little collection of local artefacts, skull and the spirit houses. After
that continue you continue your drive to the Waghi valley to see coffee and
tea plantations local markets and villages before heading for the Eastern
Highlands. You will stop at Mindima village for the Omo Masalai (skeleton
dance). You will stop at Mt, Wilhelm tourist hotel for the hot lunch. After
lunch you will head for Goroka and upon arrival at Daulo pass stop for a
panoramic view of the Asaro valley – the home of the famous Asaro mud man.
Upon arrival in Goroka you will visit the JK McCarthy musuem and the Raun
Raun Theatre. Overnight at Pacific Garden Hotel.
Day 9 - BLD
After early breakfast you will visit the Goroka coffee and a must visit to
Komumive village for the eerie mud man show and the modelling on the mud
man. After the performance return for lunch and then after lunch transfer to the airport for your PX 964 flight Goroka/POM. Overnight at Loloata Island resort.
Day 10 - BLD
After breakfast transfer hotel to the airport for your PX 954 flight Port
Moresby/Gurney. On arrival you will be met and transferred hotel. After
getting checked into your rooms you can take a walk around the town, local
market and the surrounds. Return for lunch and rest of the day free. (3
nights). Overnight at Lodge/Hotel
Day 11 - BLD
Full day at the National Kundu and canoe festival.
Day 12 - BLD
Full day at the National Kundu and canoe festival.
Day 13 - BLD
Transfer to flight PX …to Port Moresby. Meet on arrival and transfer to
Hotel. If time permits we do Port Moresby city tour. Overnight Paddys Hotel.
Day 14 - BL
After breakfast do morning tour in Port Moresby including the National
Museum and Parliament House and Botanical gardens. After lunch transfer to
your international departure flight on PX393 to Singapore.
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