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9-Day Private Escorted Tour of Papua New Guinea: Culture, Tribes, and Natural Wonders

from $7,600.00
  • Duration: 9 Days (approx.)
  • Location: PORT MORESBY
  • Product code: PAHW1S

9-Day Private Escorted Tour of Papua New Guinea: Culture, Tribes, and Natural Wonders

Discover the rich tapestry of Papua New Guinea’s cultural heritage and stunning landscapes with our exclusive 9-day private escorted tour. This immersive journey combines vibrant tribal traditions, breathtaking natural beauty, and moments of serene relaxation. Tailored for the curious traveler, this itinerary offers a rare glimpse into PNG’s highlands, coastal gems, and untouched wilderness.

Whether you’re fascinated by the legendary Asaro Mudmen, enchanted by scenic highland views, or longing for a peaceful retreat by the ocean, this tour has something for everyone.

  • Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
  • Start Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
  • End Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Day 1: Arrival in Port Moresby

Upon arrival at Port Moresby’s international airport, your guide will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy some downtime to recover from your journey.

  • Accommodation: Crown Hotel or similar

Day 2: Fly to Goroka and Visit the Asaro Mudmen Village

Take a domestic flight to Goroka, where the adventure begins. Transfer to the Gurupoka Village Eco Lodge for a cultural immersion. Meet the iconic Asaro Mudmen, known for their clay-covered faces and ancient tribal dances. Experience:

  • Face painting with traditional Asaro designs.
  • A bamboo cooking demonstration.
  • Traditional dance performances.
  • Accommodation: Tribes Mudmen Eco Lodge (all meals included)

Day 3: Hike Mount Gurupoka & Tribal Exploration

Start the day with a hike to Mount Gurupoka. The trek rewards you with panoramic views of the Asaro Valley and Goroka. Afterward, visit a sacred cave and the tribal elder’s home to witness Moko Moko Dancers and their post-victory celebrations. End the day with more tribal performances, including tongue bleeding and cane swallowing rituals.

  • Accommodation: Tribes Mudmen Eco Lodge (all meals included)

Day 4: Scenic Drive to Mount Hagen via Simbu Province

After breakfast, travel along the Highlands Highway, one of PNG’s most picturesque routes. Stop at Daulo Pass for stunning views and visit Simbu Province’s Skeleton Tribes. Witness the mystical Skeleton Dancers and Insect Hunters in action. Arrive in Mount Hagen in the evening.

  • Accommodation: Magic Mountain Lodge (all meals included)

Day 5: Fly to Port Moresby and City Tour

Fly back to Port Moresby and embark on a guided city tour. Explore local landmarks and learn about the region’s history. Spend the night at your hotel.

  • Accommodation: Crown Hotel or similar (breakfast included)

Day 6: Journey to Alotau and Tawali Resort

Fly to Alotau and transfer to the luxurious Tawali Resort, perched on the serene shores of Milne Bay. Enjoy deluxe bungalow accommodations with all meals included.

  • Accommodation: Tawali Resort (all meals included)

Day 7-8: Relax and Explore Tawali Resort

Spend two full days soaking in the tranquility of Tawali Resort. Enjoy activities such as snorkeling, diving, and visiting local villages, or simply unwind by the water.

  • Accommodation: Tawali Resort (all meals included)

Day 9: Return to Port Moresby

After breakfast, transfer to Alotau airport for your domestic flight to Port Moresby, concluding your incredible journey through Papua New Guinea.

Inclusions:

  • Domestic flights within PNG
  • Accommodation (as listed below)
  • Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner where specified)
  • Transportation with private guide and driver
  • Cultural experiences, performances, and guided tours

Exclusions:

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for guides and drivers
Why Choose This Tour?
  • Cultural Immersion: Meet authentic tribes, including the Asaro Mudmen and Skeleton Dancers.
  • Scenic Beauty: Explore the lush highlands, majestic mountains, and pristine coasts.
  • Personalized Service: Private guides ensure a seamless and enriching experience.
  • Luxury Meets Adventure: Stay in eco-lodges, mountain retreats, and coastal bungalows.
FAQs

1. Is this tour suitable for solo travelers?
Absolutely! This private tour is designed to cater to individuals or small groups seeking an exclusive experience.

2. What level of fitness is required?
Moderate fitness is recommended, especially for hiking and exploring tribal villages.

3. Are the tribal experiences authentic?
Yes! All interactions are arranged with local tribes who are proud to share their traditions.

4. What should I pack?

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Lightweight clothing
  • A hat and sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • A sense of adventure!

5. Can the itinerary be customized?
Of course! Contact us to tailor the tour to your preferences.

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Papua New Guinea, where culture, nature, and adventure await. We can’t wait to show you the heart and soul of our island!

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Reviews
4.6/5 - (8 votes)
“Jasmine,This thank you is long overdue! Last summer you assisted me in launching my Sepik River voyage. I think I've waited so long to thank you because this means my Sepik adventure is over and I must say goodbye and let go of what an amazing experience it was and begin to plan another trip. The Sepik will run within me the rest of my life! The people I met captured the very best of the human spirit and I felt a sense of peace throughout. It was beautiful!DerekP.S. I'm developing and catching up on my travels and pictures. Those works are to come..."

-Derek Schrok, PNG Sepik River Voyage Deep Version, (Repeat Visitor after PNG Essential Odyssey 4 years ago)

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Last Minute Goroka Show - Budget Tour

Four men in traditional clay body paint and masks stand with decorated spears and fingers in front of tropical foliage.
from $1,450.00
  • Duration: 4 Days (approx.)
  • Product code: PDBZ72

Last-Minute Goroka Show Package - Budget

Itinerary:


Day 1:Friday, September 19

 Upon arrival in Goroka, you will be picked up from the airport and transferred to your guesthouse. Enjoy dinner and settle in for your first night in preparation for the festival.


Day 2: Saturday, September 20

Begin your first full day at the Goroka Show with VIP access and your guide. Experience the vibrant traditional dances, colorful costumes, and cultural performances. A packed lunch will be provided to take along, and you will return to your guesthouse in the afternoon.


Day 3: Sunday, September 21

Spend your second day at the festival exploring more performances and traditional displays. Visit the John McCarthy Museum within the festival grounds while enjoying VIP entry and the guidance of your expert host. A packed lunch is included, and you will return to your guesthouse in the afternoon.


Day 4: Monday, September 22

 After breakfast, you will be transferred to Goroka Airport for your departure. (Overnight accommodation in Port Moresby is not included.)

Included:

This package includes three nights of basic accommodation in Goroka, VIP passes to the Goroka Show, expert guides throughout the festival, and transfers to and from the Showgrounds.


Not Included:

This package does not include domestic or international flights, accommodation in Port Moresby, meals and drinks outside of the included dinner and breakfast, medical, cancellation, or travel insurance, or tips.


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Reviews
4.6/5 - (8 votes)
“Hi, Jasmine.Here are a few of my favorite moments...and my photos (public Facebook albums)Hogave, Lufa
  • Day 1: I am warmly greeted by David Kima, who recounts the story and conservation movement of Hogave. We arrive in the middle of the local village mourning of a recently deceased member, a very rare and local experience, totally unplanned. After 3 hours of very rocky road driving, I arrive at the Hogave Conservation Centre welcomed by two villagers who performed a traditional wind instrument that very few locals can play, and incredibly, I become only the second (or third) tourist ever to stay here.
  • Day 2: I trek through a truly "virgin" rain forest, one of very few remaining in the world (Congo, Amazon, and PNG), guided by three locals bushwhacking the way with machetes, climb a very wild and steep mountain side equivalent of 200 floors (according to my iPhone) to become the first tourist to reach the top of Mt. Michael. (The way down in the pouring rain was our least favorite moment.) As someone who has summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, I can truthfully say this was a much more challenging level of difficulty - There the most I've climbed in one day was 134 floors, 3-4 hours max, with a different day dedicated to a descent, but in Michael, it was 200 floor, up and down in one day, for 10-12 hours, with far steeper and unpaved paths without camps. This hike/trek is only for the fittest of the fit!
  • Day 3: I become the first tourist to visit and stay overnight at Hogave Village, an isolated and remote hour-and-a-half walk from HCC, and join the villagers in peeling potatoes and taro, preparing, and eating mumu. I stay overnight with David (another David) and his family.
  • Day 4: I join the villagers gathered to enjoy a traditional hunting performance
  • Day 5: I get cellular reception for the first time since I arrive in PNG and get to upload and share my first batch of photos with my friends. https://www.facebook.com/grace.forker.7/media_set?set=a.837672754956.1073741876.3501655&type=3
Rabaul/KokopoI hope this is helpful. Please feel free to contact me if I can add more information for future visitors.Thank you for the one-of-a-kind memories!"

-Grace Forker, Comprehensive Multi-Destination PNG Expedition

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Last Minute Goroka Show - Budget Tour

SAFETY NOTICE

PLEASE READ, ALL OF THIS, THEN PROCEED:

Welcome to Papua New Guinea from the team at PNGVT. Here we use expert guides who grew up in each respective region of the island we offer trips in, both local and international staff, who have all guided for decades, including for government, PNG National Tourism, celebrities, companies, cruise ships, families and businessmen, miners and divers, as well as solo travelers. We have run trips in every region of PNG each year, including some that no other company can. But...

That is because PNG is one of the most difficult, and one of the most expensive countries, on earth. This is unique and this is probably the last country you should visit on your list, because it will really not be easy. This is the final frontier. The trip prices here are the minimum viable cost of the tour with a guide and organization. (PNG is NOT a safe place for independent travelers except for a few places)

We realize if you are interested in PNG you may consider yourself adventurous or well-traveled, or smart and knowledgable about how to do any trip. This is ok, and respect due and many of us here share those values - However if you are looking for a tour operator you can use to spend as little as possible, feel entitled to foist your whims on the guide or staff and use them, or to change your tour at will on the fly, we kindly request you consider a different country. If you were shopping to get a Southeast-Asia, African Safari, or backpacker-priced package trip...where everything goes exactly to an itinerary, without flexibility, then we and PNG are probably not for you.

PLEASE READ and re-read the briefing room. Do you understand the rules and terms and conditions? (https://pngvaluetours.com/briefing-room/)

OUR TOURS ARE THE CHEAPEST TOURS ON EARTH, IN NATION, AND IN THE WORLD, FOR PNG. PERIOD.

Try to calculate and plan this trip out for yourself before you ask for any discounts. The prices here are final, do not need a group to go, and do not have set dates (You can go any date you want and tours are private tours!) Sorry but we will not entertain versions of these trips you have heard on Lonely Planet Thorntree or TripAdvisor . Any traveler is free to attempt this destination on their own, and we wish them luck.

Also, beware of a lot of blacklisted resellers as well as fake competitors selling their own tours on forums pretending to be "travel community" that are more expensive competing tour companies, such as "PNG Travel Geek," "TravelatiPNG," "PNGTourismGovOfficials" and other fake aliases on forums - spamming the web and us. There is a lot of mis and disinformation about PNG. Such as here.

We do have some comfortable, relaxing, even some luxury trips on the coasts and in the dive spots that are not in the interior, mostly, where we can get great discounts, but FOR STANDARD PRICED, RATHER THAN BUDGET-PRICE TRIPS IN PNG, PLEASE VISIT TNT - www.pngtours.com (not www.pngvaluetours.com - we are NOT the same company.) TNT (transniugini tours) under PNG National Tourism is recommended, and do a good job.)

We apologize for the screening process here, but it is for your own sake and since we have already had dangerous clients (usually solo travelers in these cases) who have caused problems here for themselves and their guides by not reading what they are doing, where they are going, and the rules, and being dishonest to get discounts or compensation for their own changes or choices, or general intent. You are welcome if you follow the rules and understand where you are going. We would rather you not travel with us if you are going to be an reckless, entitled, or don't do your homework. This is important - Thanks for your understanding.

This will be one of your favorite countries by the time you depart. We do commit that to you, regardless of how many you saw on the map, and if you are serious, please first decide on a trip with us, and then we may have somebody in PNG in that region speak to you on the phone and make sure you are prepared to go.

Thanks from the entire team, and...

Welcome to Papua New Guinea!!!!

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