ITINERARY IN BRIEF
Tue 16	Arrive Port Moresby, meet, greet and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon Free. Overnight Airways Hotel
Wed 17	Morning half day tour of Port Moresby. Transfer to Jackson Airport for your flight PX126 Port Moresby to Madang, arrive here meet and transfer to your Lodge. Overnight - MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE
Thu 18	Full day tour of Madang and surrounding areas. Overnight MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE
Fri 19	Transfer to airport for flight Madang to Mount Hagen, Arrive and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon activities. Overnight Mount Hagen
Sat 20 Sun 21	Return transfers, to and from Mount Hagen Cultural Show. Overnight Mount Hagen
Mon 22	Transfer to airport for charter flight, Mt Hagen to Ambua. Arrive and transfer to Lodge, afternoon activities. Overnight AMBUA LODGE
Tue 23 Wed 24	Full day of activities, both culture and nature based. Overnights AMBUA LODGE
Thu 25	Transfer to airport for charter flight, Ambua to Sepik Spirit. Transfer to MV SEPIK SPIRIT for 4 day/3 night cruise. Overnight SEPIK SPIRIT
Fri 26 Sat 27	Full day cruising with village visits. Overnights SEPIK SPIRIT.
Sun 28	Transfer from SEPIK SPIRIT to airstrip for charter flight to Karawari.  Afternoon activities. Overnight KARAWARI LODGE.
Mon 29	Full day activities and village visits. Overnight KARAWARI LODGE.
Tue 30	Transfer from KARAWARI LODGE to airstrip for charter flight to Mount Hagen. Connect to PX183 to Port Moresby. Arrive, meet and transfer to hotel. Afternoon free. Overnight Airways Hotel.
Wed 31	Transfer to international departure flight.

INFORMATION
LAND COST:	US$5,554.00 per person - (twin share room basis)
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT:	US$729.00 per person (Single throughout except twin share on the MV SEPIK SPIRIT and Mount Hagen).
LAND COST INCLUDES:	Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 11 August to breakfast on 31 August, services of a professional tour escort throughout, local guides, show gate fees and Government taxes.
LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:	Domestic and international flights, visa fees, K60 per person Civil Aviation terminal Fee and services of a personal nature such as beverage, laundry charges, phone and fax bills.
ADDITIONAL AIRLINK (ND) &  AIR CHARTER COST:	US$1,140.00  per person 19 Aug Madang/Mount Hagen, 22 Aug Hagen/Ambua,  25 Aug Ambua/Karawari, 28 Aug Timbunke/Karawari.  30 Aug Karawari/Mount Hagen
IMPORTANT NOTE:	You are only to book and ticket the domestic Air Niugini flights together with your international flights. We will book and ticket the Air Charter flights. The Air Niugini flights you are to book and ticket are: MON 17 AUG PX180 PORT MORESBY/MADANG  TUE 30 AUG PX183 MT. HAGEN/PORT MORESBY

BOOKING AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

Deposits and Payments within the USA and Canada: To secure space, a NON REFUNDABLE deposit of US$500.00 per person is required to confirm the booking. The deposit should be sent to: Wells Fargo Bank 1036 Anacapa Street, SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 Account Name - Trans Niugini Tours Account Number - 0641 067962 When deposits and full payments are made, you are required to fax a copy of the payment receipt to +675 542 2470. Full payment is due on 18 June, 2005 and should also be sent to our Wells Fargo account. We will confirm booking only on receipt of payment at our Wells Fargo Bank. Deposits and Payments from Europe: Space is confirmed upon receipt of a NON REFUNDABLE deposit of US$500.00 per person into our bank as follows: Wells Fargo Bank 1036 Anacapa Street SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 U.S.A. Account Name - Trans Niugini Tours Account Number - 0641-067962 Full payment is due on 18 June, 2005 and this should be sent by telegraphic transfer to our USA bank account. Note: 1. Bookings requested after 18 June, 2005 will be confirmed upon receipt of full payment only. 2. Copies of all bank receipts for deposits and full payment must be faxed to +675 542 2470 to help identify your payments. CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations received within a 30 day period prior to the commencement of the tour will attract a 50% fee of the total land and air charter costs. No refund is available after arrival in Papua New Guinea or in respect of any tour, accommodation, meals or any other service not utilized during the tour. Any additional costs incurred because of changes made during the itinerary by clients, will be to the clients account. Cancellations received after the 18 June, 2005, and prior to the 30 day period prior to the tour commencement, will attract a fee of US$500 per person. CLIENT INFORMATION: Upon receipt of deposits, you will be sent a confirmation packet and Client Information Booklet. We cannot stress enough the importance of reading this information prior to your arrival in Papua New Guinea.  The Client Information Booklet has been specifically designed to give you vital information about strict luggage weight limits on the small aircraft used throughout the tours, possible delays in aircraft movements, standards of accommodation, etc. - Information in advance may help you to adjust to situations better as they occur. A copy can also be obtained from this web site by clicking here [GENERAL INFORMATION] COMMISSION RATE ON LAND CONTENT: Please apply.

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UNESCORTED MT HAGEN CULTURAL TOUR - HIGHLIGHTS 15 to 29 August, 2005

This is an unescorted 15 day/14 night itinerary. You begin with a visit to the Mount Hagen and then explore Papua New Guinea's most culturally fascinating areas and staying at the country's premier remote lodges and includes a full weekend at the Mount Hagen Cultural Show. All meals, transfers and tours are included.

 

3 nights	Bensbach Wildlife Lodge
3 nights	Karawari Lodge, Sepik Area
4 nights	Ambua Lodge, Southern Highlands
4 nights	Mount Hagen - Including cultural show weekend

ITINERARY IN BRIEF
Mon 15	Arrive Port Moresby, meet, greet and transfer domestic flight  PX182 Port Moresby to Mount Hagen, transfer to hotel.  Overnight Mount Hagen
Tue 16	Transfer by air charter flight from Mount Hagen to Karawari.  Afternoon activities.  Overnight KARAWARI LODGE
Wed 17 Thu 18	Two Full day of activities, both culture and nature based. Overnight KARAWARI LODGE.
Fri 19	Transfer to airstrip for charter flight Karawari to Mount Hagen.  Arrive there meet and transfer to Hotel. Overnight Mount Hagen
Sat 20  Sun 21	Transfers to the show ground for the Mount Hagen Cultural Show.  Overnight Mount Hagen
Mon 22	Transfer to airstrip for charter flight Mount Hagen to Bensbach.  Afternoon activities.  Overnight BENSBACH WILDLIFE LODGE.
Tue 23  Wed 24	Two Full day of activities, viewing the wildlife in the area. Overnight BENSBACH WILDLIFE LODGE.
Thu 25	Transfer to airstrip for charter flight Bensbach to Ambua.  Arrive there meet and  transfer to Lodge. Afternoon activities.  Overnight AMBUA LODGE.
Fri 26 Sat 27	Two Full day of activities, both culture and nature based. Overnight AMBUA LODGE.
Sun 28	Day at leisure. Overnight AMBUA LODGE.
Mon 29	Transfer domestic flight PX866 Tari to Port Moresby. Upon arrival in Port Moresby, meet and assist and  transfer to your international departure flight.

INFORMATION
LAND COST:	US$3,755.00 per person - (twin share room basis)
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT:	US$690.00 per person - (Single throughout except twin share at Mount Hagen and Bensbach
LAND COST INCLUDES:	Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 15 August to breakfast on 29 August, local guides, show gate fees and Government taxes.
LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:	Domestic and international flights, visa fees and services of a personal nature such as beverage, laundry charges, phone and fax bills and K60.00 terminal facility charge  payable on departure.
ADDITIONAL AIR CHARTER COST:	US$1,290.00 per person Tue 16 Aug Mt. Hagen/Karawari, Fri 19 Aug Karawari/Mount Hagen,  Mon 22 Aug Mount Hagen/Bensbach, Thu 25 Bensbach/Ambua.
IMPORTANT NOTE:	You are only to book and ticket the domestic Air Niugini flights together with your international flights. We will book and ticket the Air Charter flights. The Air Niugini flights you are to book and ticket are: MON 15 AUG PX182 PORT MORESBY/MT. HAGEN  MON 29 AUG PX866 TARI/PORT MORESBY

BOOKING AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS WITHIN THE USA AND CANADA: To secure space, a NON REFUNDABLE deposit of US$500.00 per person is required to confirm the booking. The deposit should be sent to: Wells Fargo Bank 1036 Anacapa Street, SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 Account Name - Trans Niugini Tours Account Number - 0641 067962 When deposits and full payments are made, you are required to fax a copy of the payment receipt to +675 542 2470. Full payment is due on 18 June, 2005 and should also be sent to our Wells Fargo account. We will confirm booking only on receipt of payment at our Wells Fargo Bank. DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS FROM EUROPE: Space is confirmed upon receipt of a NON REFUNDABLE deposit of US$500.00 per person, by telegraphic transfer  into our bank as follows: Wells Fargo Bank 1036 Anacapa Street SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 U.S.A. Account Name - Trans Niugini Tours Account Number - 0641-067962 Full payment is due on 18 June, 2005 and this should be sent by telegraphic transfer to our USA bank account. Note: 1. Bookings requested after 18 June, 2005 will be confirmed upon receipt of full payment only. 2. Copies of all bank receipts for deposits and full payment must be faxed to +675 542 2470 to help identify your payments. CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations received within a 30 day period prior to the commencement of the tour will attract a 50% fee of the total land and air charter costs. No refund is available after arrival in Papua New Guinea or in respect of any tour, accommodation, meals or any other service not utilized during the tour. Any additional costs incurred because of changes made during the itinerary by clients, will be to the clients account. Cancellations received after the 18 June, 2005, and prior to the 30 day period prior to the tour commencement, will attract a fee of US$500 per person. CLIENT INFORMATION: Upon receipt of deposits, you will be sent a confirmation packet and Client Information Booklet. We cannot stress enough the importance of reading this information prior to your arrival in Papua New Guinea.  The Client Information Booklet has been specifically designed to give you vital information about strict luggage weight limits on the small aircraft used throughout the tours, possible delays in aircraft movements, standards of accommodation, etc. - Information in advance may help you to adjust to situations better as they occur. A copy can also be obtained from this web site by clicking here [GENERAL INFORMATION] COMMISSION RATE ON LAND CONTENT: Please apply.

 

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FULLY ESCORTED MT HAGEN CULTURAL TOUR - TUMBUNA TOUR  3 to 15 JULY, 2005

This is a fully escorted 13 day/12 night program with the highlights being a traditional Sing Sing on Thursday, July 15, 2005 and the 4 days/3 nights MV Sepik Spirit cruise. All meals, tours and transfers are included.

 

SUMMARY - 3 to 15 July 2005
2 nights	Malolo Plantation Lodge, North Coast
3 nights	Ambua Lodge, Southern Highlands
3 nights	MV Sepik Spirit Cruise
2 nights	Karawari Lodge, Sepik Area
2 nights	Highlander Hotel, Mount Hagen

ITINERARY IN BRIEF
Sun 03	Arrive Port Moresby, meet and assist to onward flight PX126 Port Moresby   to Madang (1540/1640). Transfer to Lodge. Overnight MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE
Mon 04	Full day tour of Madang and surrounding areas. Overnight MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE
Tue 05	Transfer to airport for flight ND100 Madang to Mount Hagen (0730/0805),  meet and assist to onwards flight TNAIR Mount Hagen to Ambua.  Transfer to Lodge, afternoon activities. Overnight AMBUA LODGE
Wed 06 Thu 07	Two full days of nature and cultural activities. Overnight AMBUA LODGE
Fri 08	Transfer to airport for charter flight, Ambua to Karawari, meet and transfer to  Sepik Spirit to commence your 3 nights/4 days cruise. Overnight SEPIK SPIRIT
Sat 09 Sun 10	Two full days of exploring the many waterways of the Sepik and its tributaries  including visits to traditional Sepik Villages. Overnights SEPIK SPIRIT
Mon 11	Transfer from SEPIK SPIRIT to KARAWARI LODGE, afternoon activities.  Overnight KARAWARI LODGE
Tue 12	Full day of nature and cultural activities. Overnight KARAWARI LODGE
Wed 13	Transfer from KARAWARI LODGE to airstrip for charter flight to Mount Hagen. Arrive, meet and transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Mount Hagen town area. Overnight Highlander Hotel.
Thu 14	Full day of cultural activities including a traditional singsing at a site  in the mountains above Mount Hagen town. Overnight Highlander Hotel
Fri 15	Transfer to Kagamuga Airport for flight PX181 Mount Hagen to  Port Moresby (0945/1045), meet and assist to onwards departure flight.

INFORMATION
LAND COST:	US$4,284.00 per person - (twin share room basis)
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT:	US$1182.00 per person (Single throughout except twin share on the MV SEPIK SPIRIT and Mount Hagen).
LAND COST INCLUDES:	Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 3 July to breakfast on 15 July, services of a professional tour escort throughout, local guides, show gate fees and Government taxes.
LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:	Domestic and international flights, visa fees, K60 per person Civil Aviation terminal Fee and services of a personal nature such as beverage, laundry charges, phone and fax bills.
ADDITIONAL AIRLINK (ND) &  AIR CHARTER COST:	US$756.00  per person 5 Jul Madang/Mount Hagen, 5 Jul Hagen/Ambua,  8 Jul Ambua/Karawari,   13 Jul Karawari/Mount Hagen
IMPORTANT NOTE:	You are only to book and ticket the domestic Air Niugini flights together with your international flights. We will book and ticket the Air Charter flights. The Air Niugini flights you are to book and ticket are: SUN 3 JUL PX126 PORT MORESBY/MADANG  FRI 15 JUL PX181 MT. HAGEN/PORT MORESBY

BOOKING AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

Deposits and Payments within the USA and Canada: To secure space, a NON REFUNDABLE deposit of US$500.00 per person is required to confirm the booking. The deposit should be sent to: Wells Fargo Bank 1036 Anacapa Street, SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 Account Name - Trans Niugini Tours Account Number - 0641 067962 When deposits and full payments are made, you are required to fax a copy of the payment receipt to +675 542 2470. Full payment is due on 1 June, 2005 and should also be sent to our Wells Fargo account. We will confirm booking only on receipt of payment at our Wells Fargo Bank. Deposits and Payments from Europe: Space is confirmed upon receipt of a NON REFUNDABLE deposit of US$500.00 per person into our bank as follows: Wells Fargo Bank 1036 Anacapa Street SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 U.S.A. Account Name - Trans Niugini Tours Account Number - 0641-067962 Full payment is due on 1 June, 2005 and this should be sent by telegraphic transfer to our USA bank account. Note: 1. Bookings requested after 1 June, 2005 will be confirmed upon receipt of full payment only. 2. Copies of all bank receipts for deposits and full payment must be faxed to +675 542 2470 to help identify your payments. CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations received within a 30 day period prior to the commencement of the tour will attract a 50% fee of the total land and air charter costs. No refund is available after arrival in Papua New Guinea or in respect of any tour, accommodation, meals or any other service not utilized during the tour. Any additional costs incurred because of changes made during the itinerary by clients, will be to the clients account. Cancellations received after the 1 June, 2005, and prior to the 30 day period prior to the tour commencement, will attract a fee of US$500 per person. CLIENT INFORMATION: Upon receipt of deposits, you will be sent a confirmation packet and Client Information Booklet. We cannot stress enough the importance of reading this information prior to your arrival in Papua New Guinea.  The Client Information Booklet has been specifically designed to give you vital information about strict luggage weight limits on the small aircraft used throughout the tours, possible delays in aircraft movements, standards of accommodation, etc. - Information in advance may help you to adjust to situations better as they occur. A copy can also be obtained from this web site by clicking here [GENERAL INFORMATION] COMMISSION RATE ON LAND CONTENT: Please apply.

 

 

FULLY ESCORTED GOROKA SHOW TOUR 15 to 25 SEPTEMBER, 2005

Accommodation during the Goroks Show weekend is at the Pacific Lodge or Bird of Paradise Hotel. All rooms have private bath/shower facilities with TV, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. The lodges each have a licenced restuarant and bar. Meals are provided - dinner is a limited choice menu.

This is fully escorted 11 day/10 night itinerary with the highlights being the Goroka Show. The tour leader on this program is a pioneer resident of PNG, with a wide range of knowledge and experience of the country's history and culture. She is also an accomplished photographer.

 

SUMMARY - 16 to 26 September, 2004
3 nights	Goroka-Pacific Lodge or Bird of Paradise Hotel
3 nights	MV Sepik Spirit Cruise
2 nights	Karawari Lodge, Sepik Area
2 nights	Ambua Lodge, Southern Highlands

ITINERARY IN BRIEF
Thu 15	Arrive Port Moresby, meet, greet and transfer connection flight  PX168 Port Moresby to Goroka. Arrive and transfer to Lodge.  Overnight - Pacific Lodge or Bird of Paradise Hotel
Fri 16 Sat 17	Two full days at the Goroka Show with a picnic lunch. Overnights - Pacific Lodge or Bird of Paradise Hotel.
Sun 18	Transfer by air charter flight from Goroka to Sepik and then  to the MV SEPIK SPIRIT for 4 days/3 nights cruise. Overnight - SEPIK SPIRIT
Mon 19 Tue 20	Full day cruising with village visits. Overnights - SEPIK SPIRIT
Wed 21	Transfer from the SEPIK SPIRIT to Karawari Lodge.  Afternoon program. Overnight - KARAWARI LODGE.
Thu 22	Full day tour of Karawari area, cultural and nature based. Overnight - KARAWARI LODGE
Fri 23	Transfer to airstrip for charter flight Karawari to Ambua,  arrive there and transfer to Lodge. Afternoon activities. Overnight - AMBUA LODGE
Sat 24	Full day of activities, both culture and nature based. Overnight - AMBUA LODGE.
Sun 25	Transfer to airport for flight PX866/861 Tari to Port Moresby,  arrive, meet and assist to connecting international departure flight.

INFORMATION
LAND COST:	US$3,935.00 per person - (twin share room basis)
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT:	US$616.00 per person (Single throughout except twin share on Sepik Spirit and Goroka accommodation).
LAND COST INCLUDES:	Accommodation, airport transfers and tours, meals from dinner on 15 September to breakfast on 25 September, show gate fees and Government taxes. Services of a knowledgeable escort throughout.
LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:	Domestic and international flights, visa fees and services of a personal nature such as beverage, laundry charges, phone and fax bills.
ADDITIONAL AIR CHARTER COST:	US$765.00 per person 18 Sep Goroka/Sepik, 23 Sep Karawari/Ambua.
IMPORTANT NOTE:	You are only to book and ticket the domestic Air Niugini flights together with your international flights. We will book and ticket the Airlink (ND) and the Air Charter flights. The Air Niugini flights you are to book and ticket are: THU 15 SEP PX962 PORT MORESBY/GOROKA  SUN 25 SEP PX866/861 TARI/PORT MORESBY via MENDI

BOOKING AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS WITHIN THE US AND CANADA: To secure space, a NON REFUNDABLE deposit of US$250.00 per person is required to confirm the booking. The deposit must be sent to: Wells Fargo Bank 1036 Anacapa Street, SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 Account Name - Trans Niugini Tours Account Number - 0641 067962 When deposits and full payments are made, you are required to fax a copy of the payment receipt to +675 542 2470. Full payment is due on 30 July, 2005 and should also be sent to our Wells Fargo account. We will confirm booking only on receipt of payment at our Wells Fargo Bank. DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS FROM EUROPE: Space is confirmed upon receipt of a NON REFUNDABLE deposit of US$250.00 per person by telegraphic transfer into our bank as follows: Wells Fargo Bank 1036 Anacapa Street SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 U.S.A. Account Name - Trans Niugini Tours Account Number - 0641-067962 Full payment is due on 30 July, 2005 and this should be sent by telegraphic transfer to our USA bank account. Note: 1. Bookings requested after 30 July, 2005 will be confirmed upon receipt of full payment only. 2. Copies of all bank receipts for deposits and full payment must be faxed to +675 542 2470 to help identify your payments. CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations received within a 30 day period prior to the commencement of the tour will attract a 50% fee of the total land and air charter costs. No refund is available after arrival in Papua New Guinea or in respect of any tour, accommodation, meals or any other service not utilized during the tour. Any additional costs incurred because of changes made during the itinerary by clients, will be to the clients account. Cancellations received after the 18 June, 2004, and prior to the 30 day period prior to the tour commencement, will attract a fee of US$500 per person. CLIENT INFORMATION: Upon receipt of deposits, you will be sent a confirmation packet and Client Information Booklet. We cannot stress enough the importance of reading this information prior to your arrival in Papua New Guinea.  The Client Information Booklet has been specifically designed to give you vital information about strict luggage weight limits on the small aircraft used throughout the tours, possible delays in aircraft movements, standards of accommodation, etc. - Information in advance may help you to adjust to situations better as they occur. A copy can also be obtained from this web site by clicking here [GENERAL INFORMATION] COMMISSION RATE ON LAND CONTENT: Please apply.

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PACKAGED TOURS - LODGE BASED

TN011- 9 days/8 nights

Day 1 Fri	Flight Port Moresby to Tari, transfer to Lodge, afternoon activities. Overnight - AMBUA LODGE (LD)
Day 2 Sat Day 3 Sun	Full days of excursions and activities. Overnights - AMBUA LODGE (BLD)
Day 4 Mon Day 5 Tue Day 6 Wed	Flight Tari to Sepik, join MV SEPIK SPIRIT for a three night cruise in the Sepik area. Overnights - MV SEPIK SPIRIT (BLD)
Day 7 Thu	Transfer by riverboat from the MV SEPIK SPIRIT to KARAWARI, afternoon activities. Overnight - KARAWARI LODGE (BLD)
Day 8 Fri	Flight Karawari Mt. Hagen with connecting flight to Port Moresby, transfer to hotel for overnight. (B)
Day 9 Sat	Transfer to international departure flight.

LAND COST:

2004 - US$2,649.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person - twin share room basis 2005 - US$2,649.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person - twin share room basis SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT COST: 2004 - US$916.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person 2005 - US$916.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT THROUGHOUT EXCEPT SEPIK SPIRIT: 2004 - US$364.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person 2005 - US$364.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person

AIR TRANSFER FLIGHTS:

2005 - Ambua or Tari to Timbunke - US$255 2005 - Karawari to Mt Hagen - US$255 AIR NIUGINI(PX) DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: Port Moresby to Tari & Mt Hagen to Port Moresby are to be booked and ticketed by you. LAND COST INCLUDES: Accommodation, airport transfers, tours, government taxes, meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), and local guides. LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: International, domestic or air transfer flight air fares or items of a personal nature. BOOK TN011

TNT012 - 13 days/12 nights

Day 1 Sat	Flight Port Moresby to Madang, transfer to Lodge. Overnight - MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE (D)
Day 2 Sun Day 3 Mon	A half day tour each day with balance of time for the many optional activities available, or for relaxing. Overnights - MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE (BLD)
Day 4 Tue	Flight Madang to Mount Hagen, full day of touring. Overnight - Mount Hagen (BL)
Day 5 Wed	Flight Mount Hagen to Karawari, transfer to Lodge, afternoon activities. Overnight - KARAWARI LODGE (LD)
Day 6 Thu	Full day activities. Overnight - KARAWARI LODGE (BLD)
Day 7 Fri Day 8 Sat Day 9 Sun	Transfer by riverboat from KARAWARI LODGE to join the MV SEPIK SPIRIT for three nights cruise of Middle Sepik River area. Overnights - MV SEPIK SPIRIT (BLD)
Day 10 Mon	Flight from Sepik to Tari, transfer to Lodge, afternoon activities. Overnight - AMBUA LODGE (BLD)
Day 11 Tue	Full day of excursion and activities. Overnight - AMBUA LODGE (BLD)
Day 12 Wed	Flight Tari to Port Moresby.Transfer to hotel.(B) Overnight - Port Moresby
Day 13 Fri	Transfer to international departure flight

LAND COST:

2004 - US$3,428.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person - twin share room basis 2005 - US$3,428.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person - twin share room basis SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT COST: 2004 - US$1,193.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person 2005 - US$1,193.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT THROUGHOUT EXCEPT SEPIK SPIRIT: 2004 - US$641.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person 2005 - US$641.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person

AIR TRANSFER FLIGHTS:

2005 - Mt Hagen to Karawari - U$255.00 2005 - Timbunke to Ambua or Tari - US$255.00 AIR NIUGINI(PX) DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: Port Moresby to Madang & Mt Hagen to Port Moresby are to be booked and ticketed by you. AIRLINK (ND) DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: Madang to Mt Hagen and Tari to Mt Hagen, prices on application. LAND COST INCLUDES: Accommodation, airport transfers, tours, government taxes, meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), and local guides. LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: International, domestic or air transfer flight air fares or items of a personal nature.

TN013- 9 days/8 nights

Day 1 Thu	Arrive Port Moresby, transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 2 Fri	Scheduled flight Port Moresby to Tari, transfer to lodge, afternoon activities. Overnight - AMBUA LODGE (LD)
Day 3 Sat Day 4 Sun	Full days of excursions and activities. Overnights - AMBUA LODGE (BLD)
Day 5 Mon	Flight Tari to Karawari, transfer to Lodge, afternoon activities. Overnight - KARAWARI LODGE (BLD)
Day 6 Tue	Full day excursion. Overnight - KARAWARI LODGE (BLD)
Day 7 Wed	Flight Karawari to Mt. Hagen with connecting flight to Madang, transfer to Lodge. Overnight - MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE(BLD)
Day 8 Thu	Morning and afternoon touring and activities. Overnight - MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE (BLD)
Day 9 Fri	Flight Madang to Port Moresby, connecting to international departure flight.(B)

LAND COST:

2004 - US$2,472.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person - twin share room basis 2005 - US$2,472.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person - twin share room basis SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT COST: 2004 - US$572.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person 2005 - US$572.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person

AIR TRANSFER FLIGHTS:

2005 - Ambua or Tari to Karawari - US$255 2005 - Karawari to Mt Hagen - US$255 AIR NIUGINI(PX) DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: Port Moresby to Tari & Madang to Port Moresby are to be booked and ticketed by you. AIRLINK (ND) DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: Mt Hagen to Madang, price on application. LAND COST INCLUDES: Accommodation, airport transfers, tours, government taxes, meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), and local guides. LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: International, domestic or air transfer flight air fares or items of a personal nature.

TN014 - 13 days/12 nights

Day 1 Sun	Arrive Port Moresby, transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 2 Mon	Flight Port Moresby to Tari, transfer to Lodge, afternoon activities. Overnight - AMBUA LODGE (LD)
Day 3 Tue	Full day excursion. Overnight - AMBUA LODGE (BLD)
Day 4 Wed	Flight Tari to Karawari, transfer to Lodge, afternoon activities. Overnight - KARAWARI LODGE (BLD)
Day 5 Thu	Full day excursion. Overnight - KARAWARI LODGE (BLD)
Day 6 Fri Day 7 Sat Day 8 Sun	Transfer by river to the MV SEPIK SPIRIT for 3 night cruise in the middle Sepik area, famous for its primitive artefacts Overnights MV SEPIK SPIRIT (BLD)
Day 9 Mon	Air transfer from the Sepik to Mt Hagen, transfer to hotel for overnight, afternoon tour.(B) Overnight - Mount Hagen
Day 10 Tue	Fly from Mount Hagen to Madang, transfer to Lodge. Overnight - MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE (LD)
Day 11 Wed Day 12 Thu	Each day there will be a half day excursion with the balance of time free for the many optional activities available, or for relaxing. Overnights - MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE (BLD)
Day 13 Fri	Flight Madang to Port Moresby for a connecting international departure flight.(B)

LAND COST:

2004 - US$3,590.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person - twin share room basis 2005 - US$3,590.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person - twin share room basis SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT COST: 2004 - US$1,193.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person 2005 - US$1,193.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT THROUGHOUT EXCEPT SEPIK SPIRIT: 2004 - US$641.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person 2005 - US$641.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person

AIR TRANSFER FLIGHTS:

2005 - Ambua or Tari to Karawari - US$255 2005 - Sepik to Mt Hagen - US$255 AIR NIUGINI(PX) DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: Port Moresby to Tari & Madang to Port Moresby are to be booked and ticketed by you. AIRLINK (ND) DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: Mt Hagen to Madang, price on application. LAND COST INCLUDES: Accommodation, airport transfers, tours, government taxes, meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), and local guides. LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: International, domestic or air transfer flight air fares or items of a personal nature.

TN015- 12 days/11 nights

Day 1 Sun	Flight Port Moresby to Mount Hagen, transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 2 Mon Day 3 Tue Day 4 Wed	Flight to Mount Hagen to the Sepik for three night cruise of the Middle Sepik and/or Black Water Lakes areas. Overnights - MV SEPIK SPIRIT (Monday -LD)(Tue & Wed -BLD)
Day 5 Thu	Transfer by riverboat from MV SEPIK SPIRIT to Lodge, afternoon activities. Overnight - KARAWARI LODGE (BLD)
Day 6 Fri	Air transfer from Karawari to Tari, transfer to Lodge and afternoon activities. Overnight - AMBUA LODGE (BLD)
Day 7 Sat Day 8 Sun	Full days of activities and excursions. Overnights - AMBUA LODGE (BLD)
Day 9 Mon	Flight from Tari to Mount Hagen with connecting flight to Madang, transfer to Lodge. Overnight - MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE (BLD)
Day 10 Tue Day 11 Wed	Each day there will be half day excursions with the balance of time free for the many optional activities available, or for relaxing. Overnights - MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE(BLD)
Day 12 Thu	Flight Madang to Port Moresby for connecting departure flight.(B)

LAND COST:

2005 - US$3,488.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person - twin share room basis 2006 - US$3,488.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person - twin share room basis SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT COST: 2005 - US$1,104.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person 2006 - US$1,104.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT THROUGHOUT EXCEPT SEPIK SPIRIT: 2005 - US$550.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person 2006 - US$550.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person

AIR TRANSFER FLIGHTS:

2005 - Mt Hagen to Sepik - US$255.00 2005 - Karawari to Ambua or Tari - US$255.00 2005 - Ambua to Mount Hagen - US$255.00 AIR NIUGINI(PX) DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: Port Moresby to Mt Hagen & Madang to Port Moresby are to be booked and ticketed by you. AIRLINK (ND) DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: Tari to Mount Hagen and Mount Hagen to Madang, price on application. LAND COST INCLUDES: Accommodation, airport transfers, tours, government taxes, meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), and local guides. LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: International, domestic or air transfer flight air fares or items of a personal nature.

TN016- 11 days/10nights

Day 1 Thu	Flight Port Moresby to Mount Hagen, transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 2 Fri Day 3 Sat Day 4 Sun	Flight to Mount Hagen to Karawari for three night stay with excursions and activities each day. Overnights - KARAWARI LODGE(Friday-LD)(Sat & Sun BLD)
Day 5 Mon Day 6 Tue	Flight from Karawari to Ambua for two night stay with excursions and activities each day. Overnights - AMBUA LODGE(BLD)
Day 7 Wed	Flight from Ambua to Mount Hagen (B) Overnight - Mount Hagen
Day 8 Thu	Morning tour in Mount Hagen and then transfer to Kagamuga Airport  for the flight to Madang, transfer to Lodge. Overnight - MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE (D)
Day 9 Fri Day 10 Sat	Each day will be a half day excursion and activities with the balance  of time free for the many optional activities, or for relaxing. Overnights - MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE (BLD)
Day 11 Sun	Flight Madang to Port Moresby for connecting international departure flight.(B)

LAND COST:

2005 - US$2,528.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person - twin share room basis 2006 - US$2,528.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person - twin share room basis SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT COST: 2005 - US$686.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person 2006 - US$686.00 (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person

AIR TRANSFER FLIGHTS:

2005 - Mt Hagen to Karawari - US$255.00 2005 - Karawari to Ambua or Tari - US$255.00 2005 - Ambua to Mount Hagen - US$255.00 AIR NIUGINI(PX) DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: Port Moresby to Mt Hagen & Madang to Port Moresby are to be booked and ticketed by you. AIRLINK (ND) DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: Tari to Mount Hagen and Mount Hagen to Madang, prices on application. LAND COST INCLUDES: Accommodation, airport transfers, tours, government taxes, meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), and local guides. LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: International, domestic or air transfer flight air fares or items of a personal nature.

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PRIVATE AIR SAFARIS

In conjunction with Reefwatch Air Tours in Cairns, Australia we are pleased to offer the following private Air Safari of Papua New Guinea origination and finishing in Cairns. An Aero Commander aircraft will be used between Cairns and PNG and locally chartered aircraft will be used in PNG.

Day 1	Depart Cairns, clear customs in Daru and continue onto Madang on the north coast of PNG. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your Lodge Overnight - MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE (LD)
Day 2	Today you will have a full day tour of Madang and its surrounds. Activities/touring is available is varied and is tailored to clients' interests. Overnight - MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE (BLD)
Day 3	Transfer to Madang airport for the flight from Madang to Karawari, arrive and transfer to your Lodge. Afternoon tour of Kundiman Village Sago-making. Sago is the staple food of the Sepik River people, it is harvested from a palm tree - taste it yourself! Overnight - KARAWARI LODGE (BLD)
Day 4	Full day tour of the Karawari area, including visiting villages and a community school. Nature walk is also available. Overnight - KARAWARI LODGE (BLD)
Day 5	Transfer by riverboat to Karawari airstrip for the flight from Karawari to Ambua or Tari, arrive and transfer to Ambua Lodge. Afternoon nature walk through the forest canopy, cross traditional vine bridges, discover secluded water falls, view the high altitude forest and spot orchids and rhododendrons. Overnight - AMBUA LODGE (BLD)
Day 6	Full day cultural activities in the Ambua area including the flamboyant and colourful "Huli Wigmen". Overnight - AMBUA LODGE (BLD)
Day 7	Transfer to Tari airport for your flight to Daru for customs clearance and then onto Cairns.(B)

COST (Incl. Gov. Taxes) per person in Australian Dollars:
2 Persons A$12,354.00 for each person
3 Persons A$9,132.00 for each person
4 Persons A$7,386.00 for each person
5 Persons A$6,554.00 for each person

COST INCLUDES:
Accommodation, airport transfers, tours, all flights, government taxes, meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), and local guides.

COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Bar items or other items of a personal nature.

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SPECIAL TOURS AT LODGES

The majority of tour programs offered by TRANS NIUGINI TOURS are based around the Wilderness Lodges - AMBUA LODGE, KARAWARI LODGE, MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE and the MV SEPIK SPIRIT. Guests can however have the option of taking varied excursions based from these lodges. These include, cultural tours, ecological tours, trekking & canoeing, mountain hikes, scuba diving, snorkelling, sea kayaking, and bird watching.

EX AMBUA LODGE:
Guests at AMBUA LODGE, located in the highlands, have the option of taking any of the following guided tours and excursions;

Village and cultural study tours

Nature walks

Bird watching

Orchids and Rhododendrons

Adventure treks and village stays

EX KARAWARI LODGE:
From KARAWARI LODGE, located in the Sepik area, guests can choose from the following;

Day trekking and adventure programs

Village stays and travelling in motorized dugout canoe

Culture and village study tours

Bird watching

Orchid tours

EX MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE:
Guests from this ideally located seaside Lodge can choose to take any of the following guided tours and water activities.

Village study and Culture

Bird Watching

Rainforest adventure treks

Scuba Diving

Sea kayaking

Snorkelling

Orchid tours

Nature walks and tours

EX MV SEPIK SPIRIT:
This is a floating Lodge and operates in the middle Sepik River region between Timbunke/Karawari/Black-water Lakes areas.

Off the vessel guests can participate in:

Village Study and Culture

Art collection

Bird watching

Canoeing

PRIVATE AIR SAFARIS GENERAL ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

NEW GUINEA is the world's second largest island, exceeded in size only by Greenland, and it is also the world's highest tropical island, with 70% of the land still cloaked in dense tropical forests. The central spine of the island is a complex system of mountain ranges and upland valleys that stretch for nearly 2000 km. Highest peaks rise to almost 5000 meters. This huge equatorial island is a wondrous place, providing a rich variety of habitats for its wildlife: from reef and mangrove swamps at sea level, through swamp forests and lowland rainforests on the coastal plains and foothills, to mid-mountain beech and pine forests, and, at the highest altitudes, stunted moss forests and alpine grasslands. The result is an island teeming with life, with a greater diversity of animals and plants than almost anywhere else. Many are strange; most are unique.

Papua New Guinea's coral reefs not only support a huge variety of fish life, but the reef structures themselves are also incredibly varied. Within a small area, either from land or boat, one can explore (by diving or snorkelling) the sunlit world of a shallow patch of reef or follow a towering wall of coral into the depths, swim in huge caves, through narrow clefts, around palm-fringed islands, or across calm lagoons - all in a single day! In the Madang Lagoon, one can find over six hundred species of nudibranchs. For almost every kind of soft coral, sponge and weed there seems to be a nudibranch (or sea-slug) to match. The Madang Lagoon also has a phenomenal variety of anemones with their partners, the delightful clown fish. The nutrient rich waters teem with reef and pelagic fish.

The rolling green canopy of tropical rainforest boasts an astounding 1200 species of trees in the lowlands alone, 20,000 species of flowering plants which include rhododendrons and exquisite orchids, beetles of all shapes and sizes with many species being the most beautiful of iridescent colours, and over 6000 species moths and butterflies including the Alexandra Bird-wing butterfly and the Hercules moth - both the world's largest.

Papua New Guinea's fauna is predominantly marsupials, and along with Australia, are the only two countries which have representatives of all three kinds of mammals - the primitive egg laying monotremes, the marsupials, and the placental mammals. Primates and carnivores failed to reach New Guinea, and instead evolved its own unique tree-dwelling marsupial mammals - striped and feather-tailed possums, ringtails, cuscuses and tree kangaroos.

Birds are undoubtedly the most outstanding group of animals, not only because of their beauty but also because of their great diversity and abundance. There are almost as many species of birds in Papua New Guinea as there are in Mexico, the U.S.A. and Canada combined. Yet Papua New Guinea is only about the size of California. Most famous are the magnificently plumaged and coloured birds of paradise which number 38 species, 36 of which are endemic, the other two being shared with tropical Australia. These birds have highly specialized forms of courtship behaviour and plumage display and the variety in plumage is certainly unique in avifauna. There are many more remarkable and beautiful birds which rival the magnificence of the birds of paradise such as the bower birds, emperor wrens, a variety of pigeons including the Victoria crowned pigeon, kingfishers, lorikeets, parrots and cockatoos, larger birds such as the hornbill, birds of prey, and the large flightless cassowary.

Over the centuries this mountainous green island developed a population equally as colourful and diverse as its wildlife. Papua New Guinea has 700 languages. The "Highlanders" were probably the first agriculturalists in the world, and developed a complex and colourful culture using the plants, flowers and bird plumage from the rainforest to enhance their images during the elaborate ceremonies and sing sings performed by clan groups to celebrate war, death, fertility, etc. The people in the lowland regions were food gathers and developed complex rituals and beliefs in ancestral spirits, and expressed these beliefs in elaborate wood carvings.

Papua New Guinea contains a fabulous wealth of resources - oil, natural gas, gold, copper, timber, some already tapped, many more yet to be exploited. It is a prosperous country where begging and starvation do not exist.

Papua New Guinea is also one of only a handful of places on the planet where there is still an opportunity to conserve large areas of wilderness, especially large areas of primary tropical rainforest. The next few decades will reveal whether this exciting opportunity is seized.

Ambua Lodge near Tari in the Southern Highlands, Karawari Lodge and the expeditionary vessel Sepik Spirit on the Sepik River and its tributaries, and Malolo Plantation Lodge on the north coast near Madang, have all been carefully positioned to allow the inquisitive or specialized traveller the benefit of the best locations to see and experience all the incredibly diverse natural and cultural wonders this country has to offer, in the comfort and security of four of the best facilities in Papua New Guinea.

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TRANSFERS

TRANS NIUGINI TOURS operates its own mini buses and vehicles in the main centres of Port Moresby, Mount Hagen, Madang and Tari. They are therefore able to arrange personalized and private airport and hotel transfers. In centres where TRANS NIUGINI TOURS do not have their own vehicles and staff then reliable sub-contractors are used. For individual travellers you should allow a price of US$50 per person for an airport or hotel transfer.

Meet and greet services are available in Port Moresby using TRANS NIUGINI TOURS staff as well as flight to flight transfers.

MADANG:
The transfer from the airport to the MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE involves a 45 minute drive through scenic coconut and cocoa plantations, and in fact is more of a tour.

For Divers and snorkellors the MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE also provides special transfers to/from Rempi village by road and by boat to/from Tadwai Island.

MT. HAGEN:
Due to its central location and base for TRANS NIUGINI TOURS a more sophisticated transfer operation is available. Apart from the regular airport/hotel coach transfer we provide;

Mt. Hagen to Keglsugl (Mt.Wilhelm) by road (6 hours) Mt. Hagen to Karawari (KARAWARI LODGE) by air 45 minutes Mt. Hagen to Ambua or Tari (AMBUA LODGE) by air 45 minutes Mt. Hagen to Timbunke (SEPIK SPIRIT) by Air 50 minutes.

TARI - SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS:
Transfer from Tari Airport to Ambua Lodge is one and a half hours by coach and is another mini-tour through the colourful Tari valley.

KARAWARI AND TIMBUNKE - SEPIK REGION

The KARAWARI LODGE and the SEPIK SPIRIT are located in the lowlands of the Sepik River region. Transfers to these facilities from airstrips are by river boats.

######FILM/TV CREWS.
Discounted land cost for Film/TV crews and assistance with application for air concessions, filming permits and obtaining of Authority from National and Provincial Government etc.

Two copies of the finished film is generally required. One by Air Niugini, if they also supported the film, and the other by the PNG government.

TRANS NIUGINI TOURS also requires a first generation BETA version of the film shot in their area (Highlands, Madang and Sepik) for possible use in a future video promotion of their services as well as a VHS PAL version of the finished product for record purposes.

JOURNALISTS/PHOTOGRAPHERS
Special discounted ground content and assistance is extended to visiting Journalists and Travel Writers.

Journalists are required to give a copy of their assignment details and the names of magazines or publications where their work will be published.

Photographers would be expected to supply us with at least 50 good quality slides for us to use at our discretion.

AGENTS EDUCATIONALS
Special discounted ground services are applicable upon application.

Airline staff are offered 15% off retail rates quoted.

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