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HIGHLIGHTS SHOW TOUR
17 August - 27 August, 2007

This is an unescorted 11 day/10 night itinerary. You begin with a visit to the Mount Hagen Show and then explore Papua New Guinea's most culturally fascinating areas, staying at the country's premier remote lodges. Accommodation over the Mount Hagen Cultural Show weekend is at the Airport Resort, a simple, but clean and comfortable hotel close to the airport and the show grounds. All meals, transfers and tours are included.

 

3 nights Airport Resort, Mount Hagen
3 nightsKarawari Lodge, Sepik Area
4 nightsAmbua Lodge, Southern Highlands

ITINERARY IN BRIEF
Fri, 17 Aug. Upon arrival in Port Moresby you will be met by Trans Niugini Tours staff and transferred to your onward flight PX180 Port Moresby/Mt Hagen. Mount Hagen Town is in the upper Wahgi Valley - a valley with some of the oldest evidence of agriculture in the world. In preparation for the Mount Hagen Cultural Show, there will be a pre-show program in the afternoon
Overnight Airport Resort
Sat, 18 and
Sun 19 Aug.
Two full days are spent at the Mount Hagen Show - world famous for its colour, culture and vibrance. It is a truly spectacular event. The diversity of the coastal, lowland and highlands singsing groups at the Hagen show reflects the incredible diversity of Papua New Guinea's landscape - an unforgettable experience.
Overnights Airport Resort.
Mon, 20 Aug. Fly by charter from Mount Hagen to Karawari, the mountains start to give way until eventually vast tracts of dense tropical lowland rainforest cover the landscape for as far as the eye can see. Sitting on a ridge above the Karawari River, Karawari Lodge boasts a spectacular view over hundreds of kilometres of dense tropical jungle. Inspired by local architecture and built with traditional materials, the lodge provides modern comforts.
Overnight Karawari Lodge
Tue, 21 and Wed, 22 Aug.
Wake up to the chattering of Lorikeets and Eclectus Parrots. After breakfast enjoy touring programs that provide insight into the amazing ecology and culture of the Karawari area.
Overnight Karawari Lodge
Thu, 23 Aug. Fly by charter aircraft to Ambua airstrip over some of the most rugged and impressive landscapes in the world. The country between Ambua and the Sepik region is an amazing array of jagged limestone that seem to rise and drop at impossible angles. Ambua Lodge is high on the slopes of the Tari Valley - home of the Huli, a colourful and proud people, still largely living the same way that their ancestors did. The afternoon is spent exploring the area surrounding Ambua - high mountain forests with roaring waterfalls beckon the intrepid traveller.
Overnight Ambua Lodge
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Fri, 24 to
Sun, 26 Aug.
Three full days of ecological and culturally based touring are sure to satiate those yearning for discovery. The Tari area is home to an incredible 13 species of birds of paradise, as well as numerous orchid species. Learn how the Huli live and how they interact with and use their environment.
Overnight Ambua Lodge
Mon, 27 Aug. Your journey draws to a close, as you are transferred from Ambua Lodge to Tari Airport for your flight to Port Moresby. In Port Moresby, you will be met by Trans Niugini Tours staff and transferred to your onward international flight.

INFORMATION
LAND COST: US$3,153.00 per person - (twin share room basis)
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: US$701.00 per person
LAND COST INCLUDES: Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from lunch on 17 August to breakfast on 27 August, local guides and show gate fees.
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 etc.
ADDITIONAL AIR CHARTER COST: US$560.00 per person
Monday 20 August Mount Hagen/Karawari
Thursday 23 August Karawari/Ambua

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.

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:
Friday 17 August PX180 PORT MORESBY/MOUNT HAGEN 
Monday 27 August PX865 TARI/PORT MORESBY

BOOKING AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

To secure space, a NON REFUNDABLE deposit of US$500.00 per person is required to confirm the booking .

Full payment is due on 15 June, 2007. We will confirm booking only on receipt of payment.

Deposits and payments should be made into our Wells Fargo US Dollar bank account, details of which can be found on our payment instructions page.

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 scheduled 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 15 June, 2007, and prior to the 30 day period before the tour commences, 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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