Itinerary

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Depart UK late evening for Port Moresby via Singapore.

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Connect from your BA / Singapore Airlines flights to your Air Nuigini flight.

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Upon arrival in Port Moresby you will be met by Trans Niugini Tours staff and transferred from your incoming international flight to your onward domestic flight to Mount Hagen.

Overnight: RONDON RIDGE (–D)

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Fly by charter from Mount Hagen to Karawari, 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. From Karawari airstrip, you will be transferred by river boat and four wheel drive 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, while still providing modern comforts.

Overnight:  KARAWARI LODGE (BLD)

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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)

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Fly by charter from Karawari 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. Perched high on Mount Kuta is Rondon Ridge, with unbelievable views of the Wahgi Valley.

Overnight: RONDON RIDGE (BLD)

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Two full days are 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 modernity, still live largely traditional subsistence lifestyles. In the mountains surrounding the Wahgi Valley lives a stunning array of bird, orchid and plant life.

Overnights: RONDON RIDGE (BLD)

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This morning you depart for Port Moresby on Air Niugini. Upon arrival in Port Moresby, you will be met by Trans Niugini Tours staff and transferred to the Airways Hotel.

Overnight: AIRWAYS HOTEL (B)

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Free day in Port Moresby.

Overnight: AIRWAYS HOTEL (B)

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You will be transferred to the airport for your midday flight to Singapore – connecting to your onwards flight back to the UK.

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Arrival in the UK.

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COST INCLUDES:

– Accommodation, airport transfers/tours on scheduled basis, and meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), and local guides.

– All flights as specified

Special Note Regarding Charter flights: 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.