Rabaul Papua New Guinea Value Tour Package

A scenic view of Rabaul's harbor and surrounding volcanic landscape, framed by lush green trees.

A scenic view of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, with a volcano in the background, lush vegetation, and a bay dotted with boats.

An old airplane wreck lies abandoned in a lush, tropical jungle, its weathered metal frame partially submerged in a ditch, surrounded by vibrant greenery.

A serene view of Rabaul War Cemetery, with headstones standing in neat rows on a green lawn, under trees, a war memorial in the background.

A serene cemetery with rows of headstones on a lush green lawn, bordered by vibrant flowers and tropical trees, creates a peaceful memorial scene.

Certainly! Here is a description of the image in one sentence and under 320 characters:The image shows a group of people in Papua New Guinea, possibly performing a traditional dance or ritual, on a grassy field against a backdrop of buildings and foliage.

The image depicts an aerial battle over Rabaul during World War II, with American F4U Corsairs engaging a Japanese Zero fighter.

This aerial view depicts a World War II-era airstrip surrounded by trenches and fortifications, set within a lush, forested landscape, likely representing a memorial site.

A captivating split-level shot showcases a lush tropical island above turquoise waters, revealing a vibrant coral reef teeming with marine life beneath the surface.

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:Two figures in traditional garb with large, white headpieces stand near a burning pyre, likely part of a cultural performance or memorial ceremony in Rabaul.

A group of people wearing elaborate, white, mask-like costumes with green foliage gathered on what appears to be grass in the night.

Certainly! Here's a description of the image within the character limit:The image shows a group of people performing a traditional dance on a grassy field, possibly at a cultural event near the Rabaul WWII Memorial.

A bustling scene at the Rabaul Page Park Market, featuring people, stalls, and signage under overcast skies.

Two large, leaf-covered figures with cone-shaped, decorated heads stand in a grassy area, surrounded by onlookers.

A group of people, mostly women and children, are gathered outdoors, sitting on a mat under a makeshift shelter.

Outdoor display of WWII-era aircraft engines and propellers, recovered from an American P-38 Lightning plane in Rabaul, amidst lush tropical foliage and grass.

A scenic overlook with palm trees frames a view of the Rabaul Caldera, a town nestled along the bay, with ships in the distance and a cloudy sky above.

A group of women are at a fish market with a variety of goods on display in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea.

Aerial view of the Tavurvur volcano's caldera, steaming in the foreground, adjacent to a lush green mountain under a partly cloudy sky.

A group of people in traditional attire are on a raft sailing on water, against a backdrop of mountains.

The image shows a weathered concrete bunker surrounded by vegetation, with buildings and palm trees in the background, likely part of the Rabaul WWII Memorial.

Duração: 4 Days (approx.)
Código de produto: rabaulmemorial

Rabaul WWII Memorial - 4 Days and 3 Nights Tour

Rabaul WWII Memorial Tours

DURATION: 4 Days and 3 Nights

DEPARTURE: Any time of the year

Day 1: Welcome to Rabaul!

Today you will be picked up from Tokua airport upon your arrival in an air-conditioned van, the ride to Rabaul may take up to 40 minutes traffic depending. Departing Tokua, you will pass through Kokopo, the current township of East New Britain, after the volcanic eruption that completely destroyed Rabaul the township was relocated to Kokopo, your ride today takes you along the beach and through mostly vegetation forest areas with villages dotted along the road.

You check into your hotel – rebuilt after the volcano eruption in 1994. This hotel is named after the famous “Hotel Rabaul”, which was destroyed during the bombing campaign on Rabaul in WWII the “RH” has been hosting visitors since 1952.

Accommodation only – Dinner not included

Day 2 and Day 3: Rabaul Tour

Over the course of these two days, you will have an experienced and knowledgable guide with you, who will take you on a tour of the township of Rabaul and areas. Over two days, locations that can be visited are Rabaul Volcano Observatory, New Guinea Club which is the last standing bastion of Colonial Rule in the Islands. The New Guinea Club was a Gentlemen’s club with strict guidelines to Membership. It was destroyed in both WWars & rebuilt in the 1950's to its former glory only to be destroyed again by fire in 1994. Further damage was caused by the ’94 volcanic eruptions. It has since been partially restored by the few staunch members left in Rabaul. It is now the home of the Rabaul Historical Society. We will also visit MATUPIT ISLAND FIRST LANDING of MISSIONARIES. On the left of Matupit is the site & a memorial stone, where the first Sacred Heart Missionaries landed in Rabaul circa 1875. Also quite a good view of Matupit Volcano. 2/22nd LARK FORCE & MV MARU ROCK MEMORIAL Memorial. In honor of the 2nd 22nd Battalion left to defend Rabaul against the invading forces and the lost souls of the Montevideo Maru. Still today, Australia’s largest maritime tragedy, with over 1100 hundred men and boys who died on the “Hell Ship” at Subic Bay. The Hotel has Books in its Office you can borrow on these subjects.

Accommodation and breakfast only. Lunch and Dinner NOT included over two days.

Day 4: Transfer to the Airport

This morning you will transfer from your hotel to the airport for your flight to Port Moresby.

End of Tour

*If you would like accommodation or transfers booked in Port Moresby on either end of your trip, please let us know and we are happy to do so!

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It is recommend that loose clothing, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, comfortable shoes or sandals preferably flat, camera, water. - and maybe a shoulder bag for anything you might buy (for a few kina, you can get a rough bag sewn from a rice bag at the market)

Includes

Accommodation ( Twin Share – Private facilities )
Transfers as mentioned
Tours as mentioned
Guide services

Excluded:

Visas
Gratuities
Meals and Drinks
Travel and Medical insurance
All flights
Entrance fees where required
Personal items such as sunscreen, insect repellant, souvenirs, medication if necessary, etc

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“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/Kokopo

Day 1: I ride a local bus (!) with my guide Pauline Puipui to Ratavul where I visit to stay with her family. I visit the local beach, listen to the stories of Pauline's parents, and join them for dinner which is mumu with the biggest giant claims I've ever seen in my life! I stay overnight at an authentic hut and bed made of woven coconut leaves.
Day 2: I try weaving coconut leaves, scraping coconuts, etc. in preparing mumu that we enjoy with the family and neighbors, then string together local currency of shells. https://www.facebook.com/grace.forker.7/media_set?set=a.836154502546.1073741875.3501655&type=3
Day 3: I am amazed by the first day of Mask Festival with the early morning Kinavai and nighttime Baining Fire Dance. https://www.facebook.com/grace.forker.7/media_set?set=a.837870833006.1073741880.3501655&type=3 In between during the day, I snorkel and sail with dolphins on the way to/from Duke of York Islands where I explore and picnic at the beach. https://www.facebook.com/grace.forker.7/media_set?set=a.836148634306.1073741874.3501655&type=3
Days 4-5: More amazing moments at the Festival
Day 6: I climb to the top Mt Tavurvur volcano and explore Rabaul, including the Japanese bunker and barge tunnels, and Rabaul Museum/Rabaul Hotel. What a history! https://www.facebook.com/grace.forker.7/media_set?set=a.837875388876.1073741881.3501655&type=3

I 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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