Goroka Classic

Goroka Classic 5 Sept to 18 Sept 2012

Our “Goroka Classic Tour” is an unescorted 14 day/13 night program beginning in Mount Hagen, with a night at the luxurious Rondon Ridge overlooking the Wahgi Valley, a valley unknown to the outside world until 70 years ago.

From Mount Hagen travel by private charter aircraft into the Sepik Region, for a 3-night cruise aboard our “floating lodge” the MV Sepik Spirit and explore the waterways of the Sepik River and its tributaries. A final night in the Sepik is spent at Karawari Lodge, perched upon a ridge overlooking the endless expanse of the Sepik Basin.

From the Sepik lowlands your private charter aircraft takes you South across the majestic Central Ranges to Ambua Lodge in the Tari Valley - home of the flamboyant Huli Wigmen. During your 3-night stay at Ambua, you will learn all about this fascinating culture and have the opportunity to see rare Bird of Paradise on our morning birding tours.

On the Friday of the show weekend, your private charter aircraft flies you to Goroka for two full days of show festivities before traveling back to Port Moresby.

Wed 5 Sept	Arrive in Port Moresby. Overnight Gateway Hotel.
Thur 6 Sept	Fly with Air Niugini to Mt Hagen. Afternoon Tour. Overnight Rondon Ridge
Fri 7 Sept	Charter flight to the Sepik. Afternoon Tour. Overnight MV Sepik Spirit
Sat 8 Sept	Full Day Tour. Overnight MV Sepik Spirit
Sun 9 Sept	Full Day Tour. Overnight MV Sepik Spirit
Mon 10 Sept	Transfer to Karawari Lodge. Afternoon Tour. Overnight Karawari Lodge
Tues 11 Sept	Charter flight to Tari. Afternoon Tour. Overnight Ambua Lodge
Wed 12 Sept	Full Day Tour. Overnight Ambua Lodge
Thur 13 Sept	Full Day Tour. Overnight Ambua Lodge
Fri 14 Sept	Charter flight to Goroka. Overnight Bird of Paradise Hotel
Sat 15 Sept	Full Day Goroka Show. Overnight Bird of Paradise Hotel
Sun 16 Sept	Full Day Goroka Show. Overnight Bird of Paradise Hotel
Mon 17 Sept	Fly with Air Niugini to Port Moresby. Half Day Tour. Overnight Gateway Hotel
Tue 18 Sept	Transfer to international flight out

Land Cost: US$7369.00 per person (twin share). US$8424.00 single throughout except on the MV Sepik Spirit and Bird of Paradise.

Charter Flights: US$1485.00 per person.
Friday 7 September Mount Hagen/Timbunke
Tuesday 11 September Karawari/Tari
Friday 14 September Tari/Goroka

Special Note Regarding Charters:
Maximum baggage allowance is 10kg per person and a maximum of 5kg carry on baggage per person.Large, hard sided suitcases are not permitted on charter aircraft.

This is an Unescorted Program and Land Cost Includes:
Accommodation,airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 5 September to breakfast on 18 September, local guides and show gate fees.

Land Cost Does Not Include:
Domestic and international flights, gratuities, visa fees and services of a personal nature such as beverage, laundry charges, phone and fax bills etc.

This quote has been based on the Westpac Inward Telegraphic transfer US Dollar rates to Kina of between .38 - .43.

Should the exchange rates fall outside of these parameters we will re-quote on this itinerary.

Important Note:
You are only to book and ticket the domestic Air Niugini flights together with your international flights. We will book the Air Charter flights.

The Air Niugini flights you are to book and ticket are:
Thurs 6 Sept PX180 Port Moresby / Mt Hagen
Mon 17 Sept PX961 Goroka / Port Moresby

To secure space due to the popularity of our show programs, a non-refundable deposit of US$500.00 per person is required to confirm the booking.

For further information please contact us

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