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WAHGI SING SING TOUR
3 June - 14 June, 2010
The Wahgi Sing Sing Program is a 12 day/11 night program that takes you to some
of the most remote and isolated parts on spaceship Earth. From the colourful
Huli People of Tari Valley the program takes guests to Mt Hagen. Mount
Hagen Town is in the upper Wahgi Valley - a valley with some of the oldest
evidence of agriculture in the world. The program then takes guests to stay
in a village guest house in Nondugl. Guests will be able to witness a genuine
celebration of Wahgi culture and heritage which is the highlight of the program.
This is a cultural show that allows intimacy, with a people who still live a
subsistence lifestyle - much the same as they have for thousands of years.
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SUMMARY - 3 to 14 June
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2 nights |
Airways Hotel, Port Moresby |
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3 nights |
Ambua Lodge, Southern Highlands |
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3 nights |
Karawari Lodge |
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2 nights |
Rondon Ridge, Mount Hagen |
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1 night |
Wahgi Guest Haus, Nondugl |
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ITINERARY IN BRIEF |
| Thu,_03_Jun. |
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 |
| Fri, 4 Jun.
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Transfer from your hotel to your flight to Tari. Arrive Tari Airport,
meet and transfer to Ambua Lodge. Ambua Lodge is an inspired mixture of local architecture, spectacular views and modest luxury off the beaten track. Located at 7,000 feet (2,100 meters) in the PNG Southern Highlands, homeland of the Huli clan with their human hair wigs adorned with colourful flowers. Recipient of the 1991 Pacific Asia Travel associations Pacific Heritage Award which sighted Ambua Lodge as a superb example of culturally sensitive and ecologoical responsible tourism. Afternoon guided nature walk through the alpine forest looking for the exotic bird of paradise.
Overnight Ambua Lodge (BLD). |
Sat, 5 Jun
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Sun, 6 Jun
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Two full days of cultural and ecological touring. 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.
Overnights Ambua Lodge (BLD). |
| Mon, 7 Jun. |
Transfer from Ambua Lodge for your charter flight to Karawari.
As the flight progresses, the mountains start to give way until until eventually vast tracts of
dense tropical lowland forest cover the landscape as far as the eye can see. Sitting
on a ridge above the Karawarai River, Karawari Lodge boasts boasts a spectacular view
over hundreds of kilometers of dense tropical jungle. The lodge provided modern comforts.
Overnight Karawari Lodge (BLD). |
Tue, 8 Jun
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Wed, 9 Jun
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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.
Overnight Karawari Lodge (BLD). |
| Thu, 10 Jun. |
Fly by charter aircraft from Karawari 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 Rondon Ridge (LD). |
| Fri, 11 Jun. |
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 moderninity, still live largely traditional subsistences lefestyles. A comprehensive touring program will take you on a journey through the traditions and customs of the Melpa people. THe tour today will give you some insight into the fabulously interesting and complex society of teh Wahgi Valley.
Overnight Rondon Ridge (BLD). |
| Sat, 12 Jun. |
You will be transferred to the Wahgi Guest Haus -
situated in the traditional village of Nondugl, where time has seemingly stood still.
Activities at the village in preparation for the sing sing will give
unforgettable insight into the lives and culture of the stunning Wahgi Valley.
Overnight Wahgi Guest Haus (BLD). |
| Sun, 13 Jun.
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Spend the day at the Waghi Sing Sing. In the afternoon transfer by road from Nondugl to Kagamuga Airport for your flight to Port Moresby. You will be met in Port Moresby by Trans Niugini Tours staff and transferred to the Airways Hotel.
Overnight Airways Hotel (B) |
| Mon, 14 Jun.
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You will be met by Trans Niugini Tours staff and transferred to your international
departing flight. |
LAND COST:
US$5,076.00 per person - (twin share room basis)
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT:
US$1,408.00 per person throughout (if available)
LAND COST INCLUDES:
Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus
basis, meals from dinner on 3 June to breakfast on 14 June,
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$840.00 per person
Monday 7 June Ambua to Karawari
Thursday 10 June Karawari to 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:
Friday 4 June -- Air Niugini PX864 PORT MORESBY/MOUNT TARI
Sunday 13 June -- Air Niugini PX183 MOUNT HAGEN/PORT MORESBY
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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 5 April, 2010. We will confirm booking only on receipt of payment.
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 within a 30 day period prior to the 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 clients account.
Cancellations received after the 5 April, 2010, and prior to the 30 day period
before the tour commences, will attract a fee of US$500 per person.
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]
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