Tour Overview
Papua New Guinea is unlike any place on earth. Known as the Land of a Thousand Cultures, it is not surprising that there are well over eight hundred distinct languages spoken throughout the country. Towering mountain peaks have kept remote villages isolated and kept their customs and languages intact. This is a country of wild beauty, breathtaking fertile valleys, golden beaches and coral islands, all with fascinating flora and fauna. It is a place of drama, solitude and sophistication, recognized internationally as one of the premier dive locations in the world.Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01* : Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaOn arrival in Port Moresby, after the completion of customs and immigration, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy a brief introductory tour of Port Moresby and it’s surrounds.
Airways Hotel Day 02: Port Moresby - Tari Gap
Transfer to the airport for you flight** to Tari. You are met and transferred by lodge shuttle to the Ambua Lodge for check-in and balance of day at leisure. Optional activities from the lodge include a guided walk in the rain forest, a visit to the Tari Gap area, and/or a trip to look for the exotic birds of paradise.
Lunch, Dinner
Ambua Lodge Day 03 & 04: Tari Gap
Enjoy two full days of nature and cultural activities with your lodge guide. The lodge is located at 7,000 feet in the Tari Gap area in the southern highlands, bordering on pristine mid-montane rainforest and in the beginning of the valley grasslands. This location promises the visitor the eternal spring weather and magnificent views of the Tari Valley.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ambua Lodge Day 05: Tari - Sepik River
This morning depart via lodge shuttle to the airport where you will board your scheduled charter flight to Karawari. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred by cruise shuttle to the Sepik Spirit for cruise check-in. The MV Sepik Spirit was specially designed to navigate through the lake and river systems of the Sepik River. Your crew includes your boatmen, who also function as your local guides, who will explain the customs of the various tribes you will visit; help you select from the carvings and artwork they will offer for sale, and identify the many species of birds, flora and fauna you see on this three-day exploration.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
MV Sepik Spirit Day 06 & 07: Sepik River
Enjoy two full fascinating days on the river. Your days are occupied with watching dugout canoes drift past; seeing villagers set fish traps and process their food staple, the sago palm, in the settlements you will visit; and laughing with the happy children who play in the wash as your boat passes.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
MV Sepik Spirit Day 08: Sepik River - Karawari
On arrival, you are met and transferred via lodge shuttle to the Karawari Lodge. Karawari Lodge stands majestically on a lone ridge, in the east Sepik Province, amidst a vast expanse of dense tropical lowland rainforest that extends beyond the horizon for what seems a thousand miles in every direction. This afternoon participate in some of the local activities offered from the lodge.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Karawari Lodge Day 09: Karawari - Mt. Hagen
Transfer via lodge shuttle to the Karawari airstrip for your flight into the heart of the Western Highlands and the commercial center, Mt. Hagen. On arrival you will be met and commence a half-day sightseeing tour including a visit to Mudmen. Return transfer to Mt Hagen airport for your flight** to Port Moresby. You are met and transferred to your hotel.
Breakfast
Airways Hotel Day 10: Port Moresby - Depart
Transfer to the Port Moresby International Airport. *A Thursday arrival is required to accommodate the Sepik Cruise schedule. **Domestic Air Niugini flights: Port Moresby/Tari and Mt. Hagen/Port Moresby are to be booked with international air.
