ITINERARY IN BRIEF
Thu,_5_Aug.	Upon your arrival in Port Moresby, you will be met by Trans Niugini Tours staff. You will then be transferred to your Hotel. Overnight Airways Hotel (DB)
Fri, 6 Aug.	Transfer from Airways Hotel to Jacksons Airport for your domestic Air Niugini Flight to Tari. Meet/greet and transfer to Ambua Lodge. Ambua Lodge is high on the slopes of the Tari Valley - home of the Huli, a colourful and proud group of 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 (LD)
Sat, 7 and Sun, 8 Aug.	Two full days 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 (BLD).
Mon, 9 Aug.	Transfer from Ambua Lodge to Tari Airport for your charter flight to Karawari. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred by boat to Karawari Lodge. 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. In the afternoon you will visit Kundiman Village for a sago making demonstration. Sago is the staple food for the river people. Overnight Karawari Lodge (BLD)
Tue, 10 Aug.	After breakfast enjoy touring programs that provide insigght into the amazing ecology and culture of the Karawari area. Travel along the jungle-fringed waterways where boatman, standing upright, paddle their slended dugout canoes. See bountiful bird life along the rivers and nearby lakes. Excursions enhance your understanding of traditional village culture. This is the only place where the mystical ancestral Kamangabbi figure can be found. Overnights Karawari Lodge (BLD)
Wed, 11 Aug.	You will be transferred by river boat from Karawari Lodge to the air-conditioned comfort of the MV Sepik Spirit. Inspired by the architecture of the "Haus Tamberan" or spirit house, the MV Sepik Spirit has a truly unique design. With this shallow draught, it allows travel to rarely visited areas of the Sepik River and its tributaries. Overnight MV Sepik Spirit (BLD)
Thu, 12 & Fri 13 Aug.	Two 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 anthropoligists like Margaret Mead since the area was first visited. Part of the mystery and attraction of the Sepik people is their amazing carvings, now famous the world over (BLD) Overnight MV Sepik Spirit (BLD)
Sat, 14 Aug.	Your cruise ends here. You disembark and transfer by boat from the Sepik Spirit to Timbunke Airstrip for your flight to Mount Hagen. Mount Hagen Town is in the upper Wahgi Valley - a valley with some of the oldest evidence of agriculture in the world. Meet/greet and transfer to the Mount Hagen Show Grounds. Full day at the show. Overnight Highlander Hotel (BLD)
Sun, 15 Aug.	Full day is 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 the Papua New Guinea's landscape - an unforgettable experience. Overnight Highlander Hotel (BLD)
Mon, 16 Aug.	Transfer from the Highlander Hotel to your flight to Port Moresby. Meet/greet and transfer to your hotel. Proceed with lunch then followed by an afternoon Port Moresby and surrounds tour including visits to the National Museum, Botanical Gardens, PNG Arts Shop and National Parliament House (outside view only). Overnight Airways Hotel.
Tue, 17 Aug.	You will be transferred to your international flight by Trans Niugini Tours staff.(B)

INFORMATION
LAND COST:	US$7,681.00 per person - (twin share room basis)
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT:	US$791.00 per person (Single throughout except twin share on the MV Sepik Spirit and Highlander Hotel).
LAND COST INCLUDES:	Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 5 August to breakfast on 17 August, services of a professional tour escort throughout, 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.
ADDITIONAL AIR CHARTER COST:	US$895.00  per person Monday 9 August Ambua/Karawari Saturday 14 August Timbunke/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: Friday, 6 August PX864 PORT MORESBY/TARI Monday, 16 August PX181 MOUNT HAGEN/PORT MORESBY