Papua New Guinea Mount Hagen Festival Tour

Itinerary

1. Day One

   Arrival to Port Moresby

   • Arrive to Port Moresby and transfer to our hotel.

   • Take a tour of the city, visiting the market, parliament and the botanical gardens.

    

2. Day Two

   Lae

   • Early morning flight (not included) to Lae.

   • A full day tour of PNG’s second largest city and capital of the Morobe province.

3. Day Three

   Goroka

   • We travel along the Highlands Highway to the city of Goroka.

   • We’ll take a tour of the city where we’ll learn about PNG’s WW2 involvement in the JK McCarthy museum.

4. Day Four

   Mindima skeleton tribe

   • We will travel overland to Mount Hagen, stopping to visit the Mindima skeleton tribe en route.

   • Overnight Mount Hagen

5. Day Five

   Rondon Valley and birds of paradise

   • In the morning we will take a tour to Rondon valley where they will be the chance to spot birds of paradise.

   • A tour of Mount Hagen in the afternoon including the vibrant market.

6. Day Six

   Paiya show

   • We’ll take a trip out to Paiya village where we’ll have the chance to see various tribes preparing with their make up for a pre Mount Hagen show.

   • Return to Mount Hagen in the afternoon.

7. Day Seven

   Mount Hagen show

   • Today is the beginning of the Mount Hagen show! A gathering of tribes from all across the Western Highlands.

8. Day Eight

   Final day of Hagen show

   • Another chance to get involved with the Hagen show! The tribes continue to gather and put on dancing and music performances.

9. Day Nine

   Return to Port Moresby

   • Today we return to Port Moresby (flight not included) where we will have a free afternoon.

10. Day Ten

    Tour Ends

    • Transfer to the airport for your flight home.