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Port Moresby Craft Markets

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Tour Highlights

                            8:00am                                         12:00pm

  • Duration: 4 hours

  • Age: Open

  • Locations: Port Moresby

  • Experiences: Culture, Shopping

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  • Escorted visit to one of four monthly craft markets

  • Air conditioned vehicle

  • Tour guide, driver and tour assistants

  • Prices vary with group size

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8:00 am

Pick up

  • We will pick you up at your hotel accommodation or airport to take you to the local monthly Craft Markets.

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  • We will take a guided walk with you at the market and tell you about different art and craft originating from various Provinces and its significance to different tribes in Papua New Guinea. With our local knowledge, we can even help you choose what you want to take home as your PNG souvenir. There is so much to see and choose from so we will let you take your time.

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  • The weather will be warm so we include a bottle of water and a refreshing coconut juice in your tour package.

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  • If you choose to attend the Craft market at Ela Beach you will have an opportunity to witness a local traditional dance.

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  • After the guided walk through tour we can stop to grab something to eat and drink.

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12:00 pm

Tour end

  • Return you to your hotel.

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  • Port Moresby has four main venues where locals and city residents come together in one place to sell and display their art and crafts.

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 1.

Laguna Hotel - Waigani drive

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  • 8am - 12pm.  First Saturday of the Month

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 2. 

Moresby Arts Theatre - Waigani

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  • 8am - 12pm.  2nd Saturday of the month

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Holiday Inn Hotel

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  • 7:30 - 11:30am.  3rd Saturday of the month

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Ela Beach Craft Market - Ela Beach Site

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  • 7.30 - 11:30am.  Last Saturday of the month.

 

 

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  • Learn about different local art and craft and their significance to different tribes in Papua New Guinea.

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  • Interaction with a local tour guide giving you insights to local culture.

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  • If your venue is Ela Beach you get to witness a local cultural dance.

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  • Experience a showcase of PNG’s diverse art and crafts.

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  • Opportunity to purchase unique and beautiful items for your home or gifts for loved ones.

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Travelling time between sites is generally less than 20 mins.

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Summary

Price

Group
size       1         2         3-4         5-6        7-10
USD    $450    480     490        510        610

approximately:
AUD    $510     690     710      750        790
EUR     €430     450     460      490        510
PGK     K1,610     860    1,300  1,780    2,970

What does the total price include?

Comfortable air conditioned vehicle with driver

2 X bottled water (500mL)

Local coconut juice x 1

Local fruit salad for refreshment

English speaking tour guide

Tour assistant depending on group size

All entry fees where required

What is not included?

Lunch

Personal spending

Drinks (alcohol) 

Destinations

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Useful links:

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http://www.papuanewguinea.travel/passportvisainfo

(official site for PNG tourism)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port Moresby

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