Papua New Guinea is one of the last frontiers of adventure travel, providing an unparalleled array of natural beauty, exotic wildlife and cultural tradition. A remote and still relatively undiscovered destination, Papua New Guinea is one of the few places left in the world where you can truly go off the beaten track.
Best time to Visit: April to October
Arrive in Port Moresby, the seaside capital of Papua New Guinea.
Meet representative on arrival and transfer to check in at hotel.
Explore the sights of Port Moresby on a half-day tour, including a visit to the city’s indigenous tribes, the Motu, Koitabu, and Hula people.
In the afternoon, you’ll take a flight to Wewak.
Arrive Wewak, meet representative and transfer to check in at hotel.
Today you can explore the rustic, traditional canoe villages that line the middle Sepik River region. Interact with local village people and gain insight into their day-to-day lives. Explore the winding pathways built using local materials, and check out the exotic wildlife that frequents the area. Top it all off with a visit to Papua New Guinea’s Primitive Art Center, where you can get a taste for the region’s artisan culture.
Explore the remote cultures of the Upper Sepik today, where you can get up-close and personal with what’s known as Papua New Guinea’s ‘last frontier’ - a place lost in time, where tribes have had very little contact whatsoever with the outside world. The Hunstein tribe of Wagu Lake will be one such encounter.
Today you’re heading to the third-largest city in Papua New Guinea, the volcano city of Mount Hagen. The area is famed for its coffee, and its coffee and tea plantations have brought rapid changes to the local lifestyle. Visit a coffee plantation to learn the intricacies behind the major local trade, and sample its delicate and bold flavors.
The magnificent Wahgi Valley of the Western Highlands is on the itinerary today, and you can enjoy a full-day excursion there, exploring the verdant mountain valleys, the river, and the traditional villages that populate it.
Gain even further insight into the culture and lifestyle of Papua New Guinea with a full-day excursion to the tribal villages of PNG’s highest province, Enga. Today, you’ll meet the Wapenamanda and Wabag tribes.
Today you’ll fly to Tari, home to a proud, flamboyant tribe known for their elaborate dress. You’ll check into your room at the Ambua Lodge, an award-winning, eco-friendly facility with stunning panoramas of the Tari Valley, before taking off once again to spot exotic bird life and hike through its winding rainforest pathways.
You’ll spend more time exploring Tari today, gaining further insight into the “Huli Wigmen” tribe that lives here. Meet local villagers and learn about their traditional culture, which still remains largely uninfluenced by outside forces.
Today, the final day of your tour, you’ll take a plane back to Port Moresby
Meet representative and transfer to check in at hotel
Depart Port Moresby and proceed to your onward destination or fly home