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HIGHLIGHTS SHOW TOUR
07 August - 18 August, 2009

This is an unescorted 12 day/11 night itinerary. You begin with exploring Papua New Guineas most culturally fascinating areas, staying at the country's premier remote lodgesand then a visit to the Mount Hagen Cultural show. Accommodation over the Mount Hagen Cultural Show weekend is at the Airport Resort, a simple, but clean spacious and comfortable hotel close to the airport and the show grounds. All meals, transfers and tours are included.

 

2 nights Gateway Hotel, Port Moresby
3 nights Airport Resort, Mount Hagen
3 nights Karawari Lodge, Sepik Region
3 nights Ambua Lodge, Southern Highlands

ITINERARY IN BRIEF
Fri, 07 Aug. Upon arrival in Port Moresby, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.(D)
Overnight Gateway Hotel
Sat, 08 Aug. In the morning you will be transfered by Trans Niugini Tours Staff to you Air Niugini Flight from Port Moresby to Mount Hagen.You will then continue by charter aircraft 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.(BLD)
Overnight Karawari Lodge
Sun, 09 and Mon, 10 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.(BLD)
Overnight Karawari Lodge
Tue, 11 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.(BLD)
Overnight Ambua Lodge
Wed, 12 and
Thu, 13 Aug.
Two 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.(BLD)
Overnight Ambua Lodge
Fri, 14 Aug. Fly by charter from Ambua to Mount Hagen , over vast tracts of highlands grasslands, beside some of the tallest mountains in the country, this is a spectacular flight. Mount Hagen town is in the upper Waghi Valley - a valley with some of the oldest evidence of agriculture in the world. In preperation for the Mount Hagen Cultural Show there will be a pre-show program in the afternoon
Overnight Airport Resort
Sat, 15 and
Sun 16 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.(BLD)
Overnights Airport Resort.
Mon, 17 Aug. Beginning your Journey home, you are transferred from Airport lodge to the Airport to your Air niugini Flight to Port Moresby. You will then be met by Trans Niugini Tours staff and transferred to your hotel.In the afternoon, you will have the oportunity to explore port Moresby - the busy and bustling economic centre and capital of Papua New Guinea (BLD)
Overnight Gateway Hotel
Tue, 18 Aug. You will be transferred to your international flight by Trans Niugini Tours staff.(B)

INFORMATION

LAND COST:
US$4,475.00 per person - (twin share room basis)

SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT:
US$1113.0 per person (Single throughout except twin share on the MV SEPIK SPIRIT and at RONDON RIDGE).

LAND COST INCLUDES:
Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 07 August to breakfast on 18 August, 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.

ADDITIONAL AIR CHARTER COST:
US$1170.00  per person
Saturday 07 August Mount Hagen/Karawari
Tuesday 11 August Karawari/Ambua
Friday 14 August Ambua/Mount Hagen

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 the Air Charter flights.

The Air Niugini flights you are to book and ticket are: 
SatUrday 08 August PX180 PORT MORESBY/MOUNT HAGEN 
Mon 17 August PX181 MT HAGEN/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 2009. We will confirm booking only on receipt of deposits.
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 between 15th June and 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 client's account.

POLICY ON EXCHANGE OF SERVICES AND SERVICES NOT TAKEN:
Please note that Trans Niugini Tours is unable to refund any services which appear in the main itinerary, but are not taken. Please also note that Trans Niugini Tours is unable to exchange services which are not taken in the main itinerary for other services. Services must be taken on the day that they appear in the main itinerary, and cannot be transferred to a different day.

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. (TRAVEL INSURANCE IS MANDATORY).

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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