Tumbuna II Show

Tumbuna II Festival Tour 8 to 18 May 2012

The 'Tumbuna' Show (Tok Pisin for ancestors) is held annually in the beautiful Paiyagona Valley, a 45 minute drive from Mount Hagen. It is a private sing-sing, staged only for guests of Trans Niugini Tours.

The show is attended by over 300 tribesmen and women from more than 15 different tribes in the highlands and coastal areas of the mainland. The show is “small” in comparison to the more famous provincial shows, but its relaxed intimacy and friendliness, combined with its stunning village location make it one of the most memorable shows in PNG. Our guests are treated to watching the groups dress up and prepare their bilas (traditional dress) before the dancing starts, and are then free to mingle with the performers and even take part in the festivities.

In true “Tumbuna” style for a celebration of this nature a big “mumu” (underground oven) is fired up for lunch and guests are free to explore the village and socialize with the local residents. The Tumbuna Show is a grand celebration of culture and tradition - celebrating 'pasin bilong tumbuna,' - the way of the ancestors.

Our “Tumbuna Show Tour” is an unescorted 11 day / 10 night program beginning in Port Moresby.  From there you will fly with Air Niugini to Tari for 3 nights at our award winning eco-lodge - Ambua - home of the flamboyant Huli Wigmen. During your 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.

From the Southern Highlands we fly you across the majestic Central Ranges into the lowlands of the Sepik Basin for a night at Karawari Lodge before boarding our “floating lodge” the MV Sepik Spirit. Your 3-night Sepik cruise explores the many waterways, villages and cultures of the Sepik River and its tributaries.

The highlight and grand finale of the tour is of course the “Tumbuna Show”, so after an unforgettable Sepik cruise we fly you to Mount Hagen where you spend a full day in the Paiyagona Valley immersed in the “Tumbuna” festivities.

Note that the Tumbuna I show is fully booked.  Tumbuna II is different in that accommodation is at Highlander Hotel and not Rondon Ridge.  There is no half day tour or accommodation at the end (this can be arranged on request)

Land Cost: US$6013.00 per person (twin share). US$6763.00 single throughout except on the MV Sepik Spirit and Highlander Hotel

Charter Flights: US$1419.00 per person.

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.

Charter Flights we will arrange:
Sat12 May Tari/Karawari
Sun 13 May Karawari/Timbunke
Wed 16 May Timbunke/Mount Hagen

The Air Niugini flights you are to book and ticket are: 
Wed 9 May PX864 Port Moresby/Tari
Fri 18 May PX181, Mount Hagen/Port Moresby

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.

Land Cost Includes:
Accommodation,airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 8 May to breakfast on 18 May, 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.

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.

Cancellations received between 8th March 2012 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 other services 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.

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.

For further information please contact us

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