AUGUST 2006 - Mt Hagen Show SIGHTSEEING Tour 14 days (EM201)
Goroka, Madang, Mt Hagen Show, Upper Sepik River, Wewak Islands, Tufi COMPLETED. See pix.
Goroka, Madang, Mt Hagen Show, Upper Sepik River, Wewak Islands, Tufi COMPLETED. See pix.
02 NOVEMBER 2006 – MOROBE SING-SING AND EAST COAST BATTLEFIELDS TOUR 14 nights
An extraordinary odyssey down the east coast of New Guinea aboard 15m charter vessel MV Enjoy, visiting forgotten battlefields and remote villages, with two days at the colourful Morobe Show and Sing-Sing. Fully escorted small group soft adventure travel (max 16 people). Tour leader: Major Bruce Copeland (Australian Army, retired).
An extraordinary odyssey down the east coast of New Guinea aboard 15m charter vessel MV Enjoy, visiting forgotten battlefields and remote villages, with two days at the colourful Morobe Show and Sing-Sing. Fully escorted small group soft adventure travel (max 16 people). Tour leader: Major Bruce Copeland (Australian Army, retired).
JANUARY 2007 – MT WILHELM, SIR PITA LUS TRACK AND RAMU RIVER EXPEDITION 20 nights
An exciting remote area walking tour that will first take you up PNG’s highest mountain (a non-technical climb), then walking down through remote highlands villages to the Ramu River, motoring downstream in an outboard canoe, hiking up through Kalam Tribe territory to Simbai mission station, flying out to Madang to take in some diving, snorkeling or hiking in Madang. Tour requires above-average physical fitness.
An exciting remote area walking tour that will first take you up PNG’s highest mountain (a non-technical climb), then walking down through remote highlands villages to the Ramu River, motoring downstream in an outboard canoe, hiking up through Kalam Tribe territory to Simbai mission station, flying out to Madang to take in some diving, snorkeling or hiking in Madang. Tour requires above-average physical fitness.
23 APRIL 2007 – ANZAC DAY PILGRIMAGE TOUR 6 nights
Designed for Australians with an interest in the Kokoda Campaign who are unable to walk the Track. 2006 tour was a sell-out so book early. Includes Kokoda Campaign lecture, visit to Sogeri and Owers Corner, Anzac Day dawn service at Bomana War Cemetery and gunfire breakfast at Australian High Commission, low altitude charter flight over the Kokoda Track to Kokoda, Kokoda battlefields walking tour, fuzzy wuzzy angel village experience, Kumusi River, Popondetta War Memorial and Girua wartime airfield complex, Buna and Gona battlefields. No strenuous exercise involved.
Designed for Australians with an interest in the Kokoda Campaign who are unable to walk the Track. 2006 tour was a sell-out so book early. Includes Kokoda Campaign lecture, visit to Sogeri and Owers Corner, Anzac Day dawn service at Bomana War Cemetery and gunfire breakfast at Australian High Commission, low altitude charter flight over the Kokoda Track to Kokoda, Kokoda battlefields walking tour, fuzzy wuzzy angel village experience, Kumusi River, Popondetta War Memorial and Girua wartime airfield complex, Buna and Gona battlefields. No strenuous exercise involved.
MAY 2007 – GOROKA COFFEE FESTIVAL TOUR 13 nights
Billed to be even bigger than the Goroka Show in 2007, the coffee festival will feature singsing groups from all over PNG. Followed by a slice of adventure down the Ramu River and water activities, bushwalking, sightseeing or relaxation in Madang. Tour requires above-average physical fitness.
Billed to be even bigger than the Goroka Show in 2007, the coffee festival will feature singsing groups from all over PNG. Followed by a slice of adventure down the Ramu River and water activities, bushwalking, sightseeing or relaxation in Madang. Tour requires above-average physical fitness.
JUNE 2007 – TUFI CULTURE FESTIVAL TOUR 6 nights
The Tufi fjordland area boasts some of the most spectacular coastal scenery and colourful traditional dress in Papua New Guinea. The annual culture festival showcases it all. Our tour includes accommodation in village beach huts, delicious local seafood, water transfers to culture festival venue, unlimited snorkeling, canoeing, bushwalking, birdwatching. Soft adventure.
The Tufi fjordland area boasts some of the most spectacular coastal scenery and colourful traditional dress in Papua New Guinea. The annual culture festival showcases it all. Our tour includes accommodation in village beach huts, delicious local seafood, water transfers to culture festival venue, unlimited snorkeling, canoeing, bushwalking, birdwatching. Soft adventure.
JULY 2007 – NATIONAL MASK FESTIVAL TOUR 13 nights
Hosted by the National Cultural Commission, the national mask festival showcases traditional dance masks, spirit masks and decorative masks from all over PNG. A must-see for cultural art lovers. Includes performance of the spectacular Baining fire dance. Tour includes mask festival, Rabaul tour, Kabaira Beach trip, Duke of York Islands, Kavieng Tree House Resort, eel feeding, Nusa Island retreat, boat cruise through the East Islands, island village experience. Soft adventure.
Hosted by the National Cultural Commission, the national mask festival showcases traditional dance masks, spirit masks and decorative masks from all over PNG. A must-see for cultural art lovers. Includes performance of the spectacular Baining fire dance. Tour includes mask festival, Rabaul tour, Kabaira Beach trip, Duke of York Islands, Kavieng Tree House Resort, eel feeding, Nusa Island retreat, boat cruise through the East Islands, island village experience. Soft adventure.
AUGUST 2007 – MT HAGEN SHOW TOUR 20 nights
The Hagen Show is the largest singsing festival in PNG and provides an ideal opportunity for visitors to see a kaleidoscope of PNG cultures in one location, combined with some intrepid sightseeing and a cross-border visit to Irian Jaya. Sightseeing tour with all accommodation in hotels.
The Hagen Show is the largest singsing festival in PNG and provides an ideal opportunity for visitors to see a kaleidoscope of PNG cultures in one location, combined with some intrepid sightseeing and a cross-border visit to Irian Jaya. Sightseeing tour with all accommodation in hotels.
SEPTEMBER 2007 – GOROKA SHOW AND KALAM CULTURE FESTIVAL TOUR 13 nights
The Kalam Tribe live in the remote Madang Highlands. For the past two years they have mounted an annual culture festival to help preserve their culture and cultivate ecotourism. Due to poor promotion very few outsiders have turned up to witness this in-situ display of a unique culture. In 2007 the Kalam Festival has been moved to the weekend following the Goroka Show to encourage visitors to take in both festivals, and this group will be the first! All combined with some adventurous Ramu River water travel and water activities in Madang. Soft adventure.
The Kalam Tribe live in the remote Madang Highlands. For the past two years they have mounted an annual culture festival to help preserve their culture and cultivate ecotourism. Due to poor promotion very few outsiders have turned up to witness this in-situ display of a unique culture. In 2007 the Kalam Festival has been moved to the weekend following the Goroka Show to encourage visitors to take in both festivals, and this group will be the first! All combined with some adventurous Ramu River water travel and water activities in Madang. Soft adventure.
OCTOBER 2007 – MOROBE SHOW AND EAST COAST BATTLEFIELDS TOUR 13 nights
See itinerary for 2006 tour (at top).
See itinerary for 2006 tour (at top).
NOVEMBER 2007 – MILNE BAY CANOE FESTIVAL TOUR 11 nts
The canoe (or “kenu”) festival showcases PNG’s centuries-old maritime traditions and last year attracted canoes from as far afield as Balimo in the Western Province. War canoes, sailing canoes, fishing canoes and trading canoes of all shapes and sizes and with all manner of decorations are involved, and a range of canoe races both serious and hilarious. Tour includes historic Samarai and Kwato Island, and returns via the fascinating Trobriand Islands.
The canoe (or “kenu”) festival showcases PNG’s centuries-old maritime traditions and last year attracted canoes from as far afield as Balimo in the Western Province. War canoes, sailing canoes, fishing canoes and trading canoes of all shapes and sizes and with all manner of decorations are involved, and a range of canoe races both serious and hilarious. Tour includes historic Samarai and Kwato Island, and returns via the fascinating Trobriand Islands.
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