ITINERARY IN BRIEF
Wed, 8 Aug.	Upon your arrival in Port Moresby, you will be met by Trans Niugini Tours staff. You will then be transferred to the Airways Hotel. Overnight Airways Hotel
Thu, 9 Aug.	In the morning you will be transferred by Trans Niugini Tours staff to your flight Air Niugini PX180 Port Moresby to Mount Hagen. You will then continue by charter aircraft from Mount Hagen to Sepik. As the flight progresses, 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. Upon arrival in the Sepik, you will be transferred to the air conditioned comfort of the MV Sepik Spirit. Inspired by the architechture 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 visted areas of the Sepik River and its tributaries in comfort. Overnight MV SEPIK SPIRIT
Fri,_10 to Mon, 13 Aug.	Four full days are spent exploring the many waterways of the Sepik and its tributaries 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. Overnights MV SEPIK SPIRIT
Tue, 14 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
Wed, 15 and Thu, 16 Aug.	A full day of ecological and culturally based touring are sure to satiate those yearning for discovery. Very rarely will an opportunity to gain such insight into a pre-technological culture will present itself, a culture that has changed little since the dawn of time. Overnight AMBUA LODGE
Fri, 17 Aug.	Fly by charter aircraft from Ambua to Mount Hagen, a thrilling flight over the alpine grasslands of the Tari Gap and past the twin peaks of Mount Giluwe. 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 RONDON RIDGE
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 RONDON RIDGE
Mon, 20 Aug.	Beginning your journey home, you depart Mount Hagen for Port Moresby on Air Niugini PX181. You will be met in Port Moresby by Trans Niugini Tours staff and transferred to the Airways Hotel. In the afternoon will be the opportunity to discover Port Moresby - the busy and bustling economic centre and capital of Papua New Guinea. Overnight Airways Hotel.
Tue, 21 Aug.	You will be transferred to your international flight by Trans Niugini Tours staff.

INFORMATION
LAND COST:	US$5,686.00 per person - (twin share room basis)
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT:	US$441.00 per person (Single throughout except twin share on the MV SEPIK SPIRIT and RONDON RIDGE).
LAND COST INCLUDES:	Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 8 August to breakfast on 21 August, services of a professional tour escort throughout, 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.
ADDITIONAL AIR CHARTER COST:	US$834.00  per person Thursday 9 August Mount Hagen/Sepik Tuesday 14 August Sepik/Ambua Friday 17 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 and ticket the Air Charter flights. The Air Niugini flights you are to book and ticket are: Thursday, 09 August PX180 PORT MORESBY/MOUNT HAGEN Monday, 20 August PX181 MOUNT HAGEN/PORT MORESBY