Transfer from the Airways Hotel back to the airport for your flight to Mount Hagen. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred directly to the Mount Hagen Show. The Mount Hagen Show is truly a unique and splendid cultural experience, unparalleled both in diversity and authenticity. The show itself is a stunning reflection of the incredible diversity of Papua New Guinea’s cultural landscape.

The Show brings together more than 80 unique and colorful sing-sing groups from across Papua New Guinea; each of whom share their unique celebration display through colorful traditional dress, dance and song. The show will begin as each tribal group enters the showground and proudly performs their unique sing-sing to the enchanted audience. The performance gradually builds until each of the tribes is simultaneously performing to a cacophony of rhythmic drumming and hundreds of voices. It is truly an awe-inspiring experience.

Later in the afternoon you are driven up a picturesque road past highlands gardens and on to Rondon Ridge Lodge. Perched high above Mount Hagen, Rondon Ridge boast a stunning vista of the Wahgi Valley below.

Rondon Ridge

 Rondon Ridge

Transfer from Rondon Ridge for your charter flight to Tari/Ambua Lodge in the highlands of PNG.A short flight across untouched rainforest and mountains will bring you to the Tari Valley; the home of the famous Huli tribe. Once you arrive you will br transferred to Ambua Lodge; nestled at the edge of the lush green rainforest and overlooking the serene Tari Valley below.Spend the afternoon enjoying Ambua’s winding forest trails that rake you through lush rainforest, past gushing watrer-falls and over traditional vine bridges.

Ambua Lodge

Ambua Lodge

Karawari Lodge

This morning transfer to the Sepik Spirit river boat. Its’ unique design was inspired by the local art and architecture of the “Haus Tambaran” or Spirit House. Enjoy lunch onboard as you begin the cruise along the swirling waters of the Karawari river, cruising past the remote villages and wild jungle that line the banks of the river. This afternoon travel into one of the local villages to catch your first glimpse into the unique tribal traditions of the river people.

MV Sepik Spirit

Travel on the MV Sepik Spirit offers a unique and diverse experience of the remote Sepik region. The journey begins on the Karawari river, a tributary of the “Mighty Sepik River”, and transverses along the remote river waterways to the Krossmeri Junction and may touch on the Sepik River. You will pass jungle covered banks dotted with traditional fishing villages as you journey down the winding river to reach the Sepik River. As you meander along the river systems you will experience remote villages, learn their customs and experience their day to day lives in modern times; which still closely reflects their traditional tribal lifestyle. The tribes of the Sepik area are famed for their artistic carvings which express their ancient traditional stories and beliefs. You will have plenty of opportunity to admire or purchase some of their unique artifacts while visiting the local villages.

MV Sepik Spirit

After breakfast this morning, begin your journey back up the Karawari River and prepare to leave the Sepik Spirit for your journey to Mt Hagen. Upon your arrival into Mt Hagen, you will be met and transferred to your ongoing Air Niugini flight to Port Moresby. In Port Moresby, you will be met and transferred to your Hotel.

AIRWAYS HOTEL – BACCHUS WING

In the morning you will be met at the hotel and transferred to the airport for your outgoing international flight.