Melpa Festival Tour

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Melpa Festival Tour-Scheduled to be led by Greg

Wednesday 10th July to Sunday 21st of July 2024

A Tumbuna Sing-sing is a celebration of culture and tradition - celebrating 'pasin bilong Tumbuna,' the way of the ancestors.

The Melpa Festival Tour is an escorted 12 day/11 night tour around 3 diverse locations in Papua New Guinea scheduled to be led by Greg. It features a diverse PNG Highlands experience and culminates in the Melpa Festival itself. The Melpa Festival is a spectacular celebration, involving local tribes celebrating their culture in a colorful extravaganza of traditional dress, dancing and singing. Bringing together a few of the many tribal groups of Papua New Guinea, the Melpa Festival is a unique opportunity to witness the diversity of this ancient and fascinating country.

ITINERARY 

Wednesday 10 July 2024

Arrive in Port Moresby where you'll sense this to be a very different travel experience. Time permitting, enjoy an overview of the highlights of the nation's capital. Learn about what makes Papua New guinea such an unusual destinations you dine and have drinks with our friend(s) who have lived in this country for decades. Benefit from our decades of experience to maximize your PNG experience.

Overnight: AIRWAYS HOTEL (DB)

Thursday 11 July 2024

 The flight to Mount Hagen takes us to where "outsiders" entered only in the 1930's, yet, we have modern comforts while learning much about Highlands culture. The Mount Hagen open air market bursts with colorful activity, a sensory overload of sights and sounds, a photographers paradise. Learn about the fascinating juxtaposition of a frontier town amidst a strong, traditional culture.

Lodge at Rondon Ridge (BLD)

Friday, Saturday, Sunday  12, 13, 14 July 2024

Charter transfer from Mount Hagen to Amboin. Visit villages to learn how the Sepik River area differs from the PNG Highlands culture. Photographic opportunities and insights about river culture abound. This is the area Papua New Guinea is justly famous for, with a wide array of arts and crafts, and a life style little changed by modern times. Our insights will enhance your understanding of these villages "at the end of the world".

Three nights based from the all inclusive, air-conditioned "Sepik Spirit" (BLD)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 15, 16, 17 July 2024

Charter flight to Tari where at 7,100 feet, the air is brisk and conductive to travel. Few outsiders have traveled to this colorful, unspoiled area. Famous for Huli Wig Men, the Tari area will provide memorable photos and recollections. Mingle with tribes who are among the most un-Westernized anywhere. See the strange and exciting juxtaposition of ancient, traditional ways as they're grafted to the 21st century. Nature walks are amidst spectacular scenery, with rain forest, waterfalls, mountain vistas, and perhaps elusive Birds of Paradise in the wild, all in a truly Shangri-La setting. Authentic, unscripted interaction with the local people differentiates our trip from other PNG trips. Discussions and written information are provided daily.

All meals and excursions are included at Ambua Lodge

Thursday 18th July 2024

 Charter flight to Mount Hagen and an excursion to an area of cultural interest. Join the walk through a few colorful stores downtown. There'll be time for birdwatching and a hike excursion.

Overnight: RONDON RIDGE (BLD)

Friday 19 July 2024

 An exciting day at the Melpa Sing Sing Festival. This thrilling medley of Pow Wow and dance competition exhausts your energy and batteries. See how carefully the feather headdresses are prepared, watch as tribes gather and don their body adornments. The sights and sounds excite even the most jaded travelers. To know more what makes our show excursions successful, inquire about references from previous trips.

Overnight: RONDON RIDGE (BLD)

Saturday 20 July 2024

 Flight from Mount Hagen to Port Moresby. A local expert from the arts and crafts will guide us by the national museum, parliament and Nature Gardens, and other places often bypassed by other visitors. There's a lot more to see in Port Moresby (safely) than is acknowledged.

All Meals at AIRWAYS HOTEL (BLD)

Sunday 21 July 2024

 Hopefully you will join those who since 1980 say Greg's PNG trip is one of the most memorable in a lifetime of journeys. Transfer to the airport for international connections to either Brisbane, Cairns, Sydney or other destinations.

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INVESTMENT

LAND COST

$8,860.00 per person - TWIN SHARE

$1,006.00 per person -  SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

LAND COST INCLUDES:
Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 10 July to breakfast on Saturday 21 July, local English-speaking guides and sing-sing entry fee.

LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Domestic and international flights, gratuities and services of a personal nature such as beverage, laundry charges, phone and fax bills.

Land Cost Valid Till 31^st December, 2024

ADDITIONAL AIR CHARTER COST FOR 3 SECTORS

Total cost for 3 flights: $2,100.00 per person

 Friday 12 July 2024 - Mount Hagen to Karawari

Monday 15 July 2024 - Karawari to Tari

Thursday 18 July 2024 -Tari 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. 

DOMESTIC AIR NIUGINI FLIGHTS
Domestic and international flights are not included in the cost and we do not arrange these. You are to book and ticket the domestic Air Niugini flights together with your international flights. We will book the internal air charter flights.

BOOK THESE AIR NIUGINI FLIGHTS:
Thursday 11 July, 2024 - PX180 Port Moresby/Mount Hagen

Saturday 20 July, 2024 - PX181 Mount Hagen/Port Moresby

BOOKING AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES
To secure space, a non refundable deposit of USD500 per person is required. We will confirm your booking only on receipt of your deposit. Full payment will be required 45-30 days before clients arrival.

For further information please contact us

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