Goroka & Rabaul
Itinerary
Monday Saturday
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Duration: 6 days
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Age: Open
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Locations: Goroka, Rabaul & Port Moresby
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Experiences: Culture, History & Nature
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Two days in Goroka town (Culture, Nature)
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Hotel stay in Goroka
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Three days extended Rabaul tour (Culture,Nature, History)
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Resort stay in Rabaul
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Port Moresby (transit to catch flights)
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Price includes four domestic airfares
Day 1: Monday 2019
Arrive in Papua New Guinea
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Pepeta tour staff will warmly welcome you at Jackson's International Airport, Port Moresby. They will assist with your luggage and transfer to domestic terminal for late morning flight to Goroka.
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Hotel staff will meet you at the airport and transfer to hotel accommodation.
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Lunch at hotel restaurant .
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Afternoon tour: Visit a local village and experience Simbu Culture.
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Return to your hotel accommodation in time to freshen up for dinner.
Day 2: Tuesday 2019
Day tour
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Breakfast at your hotel accommodation.
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Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel for full day tour of Asaro Mudmen village & cultural activities ( Asaro mudmen show, traditional cooking/mumu
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Goroka town and surrounding area tour
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Return to your hotel accommodation in time to freshen up for dinner.
Day 3: Wednesday 2019
Flight to Rabaul
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Breakfast at hotel restaurant.
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Travel to Rabaul via Port Moresby, catching two domestic flights.
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Arrive in Rabaul in the afternoon in time to check in to your resort accommodation before dinner.
Day 4: Thursday 2019
Full day tour of Rabaul/Kokopo region
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Group tour with experienced local guide: A full day, land tour of Rabaul/Kokopo region visiting some of the sites steeped in the history that has shaped the East New Britain of today. In an air-conditioned vehicle you will visit old Rabaul town, learning about WWII history and the devastating 1994 volcanic eruptions before heading into Kokopo, the new town, to experience arguably the best market in PNG and visiting the WWII museum.
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One of the highlights of this tour will be a 45 minutes hike each way up to the top of Mt Tavurvur, currently the most active volcano in Rabaul. Once on the top the view is spectacular with stunning view of Rabaul township, Simpson Harbour , Matupit Island and the crater view of Tavurvur volcano itself.
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The tour will stop for lunch at an agreed time.
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You will return to the resort in time to freshen up for dinner.
Day 5: Friday 2019
Water activities & Village tour
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Morning tour: Water activities
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Dolphin swim & snorkeling
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Breakfast after water activities
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Afternoon tour: Visit local village
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Experience local singsing & dances
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Local cooking (Aigir)
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Local lunch is included in the tour
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You will return to the resort in time to freshen up for dinner.
Day 6: Saturday 2019
Return to Port Moresby and depart for home
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An early morning flight to Port Moresby to connect with your return international flight.
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Pepeta PNG staff will meet you at the airport and assist with transit to the international terminal.
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After 6 days of experiencing Papua New Guinea with us we will farewell you well with a group breakfast/lunch at a nearby café before you catch your international flight (time permitting).
A detailed itinerary will be provided at the time of booking.
Summary
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Price
USD $2,390 (US dollars)
approximately:
PGK 8,250 (PNG Kina)
AUD $3,420 (Aust dollars)
EUR €2,120 (Euros)
Note: Group tour packages can be created
based on request.
What does the total price include?
Four domestic return airfares with Air Niugini (Port Moresby - Goroka - Port Moresby - Rabaul - Port Moresby)
Two nights hotel accommodation in Goroka including breakfasts
Full day Asaro Mudmen village tour
Half day Simbu Cultural tour
Three nights resort accommodation in Rabaul including breakfasts
Full day land tour of Rabaul/Kokopo region
Dolphin swim & snorkelling
Half day local cultural tour
All transfers to and from airport
All site & entry fees
Local English speaking guides
What is not included?
International flight
Lunch/breakfast in Port Moresby
2 lunches and 2 dinner in Goroka
Lunches and dinners in Rabaul
Additional day trip/activity fees (Diving, village trips, town tours, fishing, volcano hike, WWII relics/museum etc)
Travel insurance
Other personal spending
Visa fees
Drinks (alcohol /water)
Destinations
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Useful links:
http://www.papuanewguinea.travel/passportvisainfo
(official site for PNG tourism)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabaul