PAPAU NEW GUINEA
Papua New Guinea is a veritable smorgasbord of colour, culture and excitement. Perhaps the most famous cultural show in Papua New Guinea, The Mount Hagen Show brings together singsing groups from all over the country in an amazing conglomeration of color, beauty and culture. The Hagen show is held in August every year. The itinerary also The program also includes four nights stay at Karawari lodge in the sepik region. All meals, transfers ,tours with a professional escort throughout.

Perhaps the most famous cultural show in Papua New Guinea. The Mount Hagen Show brings together singsing groups from all over the country in an amazing conglomeration of colour, beauty and culture. The Hagen show is held in August every year.

The Discoverer is a 11 day/10-night escorted program, providing a unique opportunity to discover the culture and ecosystems of the world's second largest island -- New Guinea. Papua New Guinea is a veritable smorgasbord of color, culture and excitement. The highlight of the Discoverer program is attendance at the famous Mount Hagen Cultural Show, a world famous cultural gathering of many of the opulently decorated cultural groups of this incredibly diverse land. The program also includes four nights stay at Karawari lodge in the Sepik region. Accommodation on the Mount Hagen Cultural show weekend is at the highlander hotel. All meals, transfers ,tours with a professional escort throughout are included.

Package Inclusions:
* Internal Papua New Guinea charter flights
* 2 Nights Mt Hagen, 1 night Rondon Ridge, 3 nights Karawari Lodge, 2 nights Ambua Lodge & 2 nights Port Moresby, daily touring program & airport transfers.
* All Meals

10 August
Arrive Port Moresby
Overnight THE GATEWAY HOTEL

11 August
This Morning transferred from the Gateway Hotel to Port Moresby Airport for your onward 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. Full day at Mount Hagen Show
Overnight at HIGHLANDER HOTEL.

12 August
The day is spent at the Mount Hagen show - world famous for its color, culture and vibrant. It is a truly spectacular event. The diversity of the coastal, lowlands and highlands sing-sing groups at the Hagen Show reflects the incredible diversity of Papua New Guinea's landscape - an unforgettable experience.  
Overnight at HIGHLANDER HOTEL.

13 August
Full Day at Mount Hagen Show prior to charter flight to Rondon Ridge. 7100 feet above sea level, on the outer fringes of the Kubor Range, lies Rondon Ridge. The newest addition to our portfolio, boasting panoramic views of the Wahgi Valley below, Rondon Ridge is the pinnacle of luxury in a remote and rural setting.
Overnight at RONDON RIDGE

14 August
Fly by charter aircraft to Tari airstrip over some of the most rugged and impressive landscapes in the world. Ambua Lodge is high on the slopes of the Tari Valley - home of the Huli, colorful 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 traveler.
Overnight at AMBUA LODGE.

15 August
Ecological and culturally based touring are sure to satiate those yearning for discovery. Only 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 at AMBUA LODGE.

16 August
In the morning charter flight to Karawari. 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. Sitting on a ridge above the Karawari River, Karawari Lodge boasts a spectacular view over hundreds of kilometers of dense tropical jungle. Inspired by local architecture and built with traditional materials, the lodge provides modern comforts. PM visit to Kundiman village for sago making demonstration. Sago is the staple food for the river people.
Overnight at KARAWARI LODGE

17 August
A full day of ecological and culturally based touring are sure to satiate those yearning for discovery. For the adventurous, there is an opportunity to have a bona fide village experience. You will be given the option of a one night to stay in a village, to hear creation stories and myths told by tribal elders in a genuine setting. Only 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included.)
Overnight at KARAWARI LODGE

18 August
After breakfast enjoy touring programs that provide insight into the amazing ecology and culture of the Karawari area. Travel along the jungle-fringed waterways where boatmen, standing upright, paddle their slender 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included.)
Overnight at KARAWARI LODGE.

19 August
This morning you will fly by charter aircraft to Mt. Hagen. Transfer to Highlander Hotel for a poolside lunch. In the afternoon transfer back to the airport for your flight to Port Moresby. Meet and transfer to your hotel. 
Overnight at GATEWAY HOTEL.

20 August
You will be transferred to your international flight to your onward destination

Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Contact Aspire Down Under for single supplements. Add-on fares available from other cities. International flight costs to Mt Hagen are additional to the above package price - your Aspire consultant will advise the best current price. Hotels subject to availability. LAND COST INCLUDES: Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a small coach basis, meals from dinner on 10 August to breakfast on 20 August, services of a professional tour guide throughout, local guides and show gates fees.  LAND COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: gratuities, visa fees and services of a personal nature such as beverage, laundry charges, phone and fax bills etc. All prices reflect a 3% discount for purchases made by cash/check. There are no discounts for payment made by credit cards. Cancellation penalties and other restrictions apply