ITINERARY IN BRIEF
Sat,_18 Oct.	Upon your arrival in Port Moresby, you will be met by Trans Niugini Tours staff. You will then be transferred to your onward flight to Lae. In Lae, you will be met and transferred to the Melanesian Hotel. Overnight Melanesian Hotel
Sun, 19 Oct.	A full day at the Morobe Show enjoying the many and varied sings sing groups from throughout Papua New Guinea. An exclusive pass that gives access to mingle with the groups for a certain period on the main arena will be issued to Trans Niugini Tours clients. Overnight Melanesian Hotel
Mon, 20 Oct.	Transfer to Nadzab Airport for your flight to Port Moresby. In Port Moresby you will transfer to your onward flight to Tari. Transfer from Tari airport to Ambua lodge. Ambua Lodge is high on the slopes of the Tari Valley - home of the Huli, a colorful 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 traveler. Overnight Ambua Lodge.
Tue, 21	A full day 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.
Wed, 22 Oct.	Fly by charter aircraft to Karawari 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 seems to rise and drop at impossible angles. From the airstrip, you will be transferred by riverboat to Karawari Lodge. Sitting on a ridge above the Karawari River, Karawari Lodge boasts a spectacular view over hundreds of kilometers of dense tropical jungle. Inspired by local architecture and built with traditional materials, while still providing modern comforts. Have an afternoon tour at Kundiman village for sago-making demonstration. Overnights Karawari Lodge.
Thu, 23	You will be transferred by riverboat to the air-conditioned comfort of the MV Sepik Spirit. Inspired by the architecture of the "haus tambaran" or spirit house, the MV Sepik Spirit has a truly unique design. With its shallow draught, it allows travel to rarely visited areas of the Sepik River and its tributaries in comfort. Overnight MV Sepik Spirit.
Fri, 24 and Sat 25 Oct.	Two full days are spent exploring the many waterways of the Sepik Region including visits to traditional Sepik Villages. The Sepik River is one of the largest rivers in the world - in terms of flow. Steeped in mystery, the people of the Sepik area have fascinated anthropologists like Margaret Mead since the area was first visited. Part of the mystery and attraction of the Sepik peoples is their amazing carvings, now famous the world over. Overnight MV Sepik Spirit.
Sun, 26 Oct.	Fly by charter from the Sepik to Mount Hagen, during the flight mountains rise up to startling heights out of the flat lands of the Sepik Basin. Mount Hagen Town is in the upper Wahgi Valley - a valley with some of the oldest evidence of agriculture in the world. Overnight Highlander Hotel.
Mon, 27 Oct.	A full day is spent exploring the Hagen Area and Wahgi Valley. The Mount Hagen area is the home of the Melpa people, a people with a strong culture, who in the face of modernity, still live largely traditional subsistence lifestyles. In the mountains surrounding the Wahgi Valley live stunning arrays of bird, orchid and plant life. Overnight Highlander Hotel.
Tue 28 Oct.	Transfer from the Hotel to the airport for your charter flight to Madang. Transfer from the airport to the lodge. Have an half day North Coast tour. A scenic drive along the North coast highway stopping at two local villages for cooking demonstration using traditional cooking pots and native foods and a demonstration of traditional costumes and explanation of herbal/plant medicine. Overnight Malolo Plantation Lodge
Wed, 29 Oct.	Full day tour of nature & snorkeling. Paddle across the lagoon across to Tadwai Island for a guided nature walk and snorkeling amongst a myriad of colorful fish and corals. Overnight Malolo Plantation Lodge
Thu, 30 Oct.	Transfer to the airport for your flight to Port Moresby. Half day tour of Port Moresby and surrounds. Overnight Gateway Hotel
Fri, 31 Oct.	Transfer from the hotel to the airport for your out going international flight.

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