Papua New Guinea’s Festivals
The Discoverer is a 9 day program (Aug 15-23, 2024), providing a unique opportunity to discover the culture and ecosystems of the world's second largest island New Guinea. Papua New Guinea is a veritable smorgasbord of color, culture and excitement. The highlight of the Discoverer program is attendance at the famous Mount Hagen Cultural Show, a world famous cultural gathering of many of the opulently decorated cultural groups of this incredibly diverse land. From lowland tropical rainforests to alpine forests and grasslands, Papua New Guinea possesses a huge variety of rugged landscapes, exotic ecosystems and pre-technological cultures.
Day 1
Arrive in Port Moresby. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight Airways Hotel
Day 2
Fly with Air Niugini to Mt Hagen. Full Day Mt Hagen Show. The tour culminates with the Mount Hagen Cultural Show. The Hagen Show brings together sing-sing groups from throughout Papua New Guinea, with the variety of cultures and groups represented in turn reflecting the diversity of Papua New Guinea's landscapes. Overnight Highlander Hotel
Day 3
Full Day Mt Hagen Show. Overnight Highlander HotelCharter flight to Karawari. Afternoon Tour. Overnight Karawari Lodge
Day 4
Full Day Tour. Overnight Karawari Lodge
Day 5
Charter flight to Lake Murray. Afternoon Tour. Overnight Lake Murray Lodge
Day 6
Full Day Tour. Overnight Lake Murray Lodge
Day 7
Charter flight to Tari. Afternoon Tour. Overnight Ambua Lodge
Day 8
Full Day Tour. Overnight Ambua Lodge
Day 9
Fly with Air Niugini to Port Moresby. Departure
Date: Aug 15-23, 2024
* Contact us for current pricing and all the arrangements.
Other Festivals in 2024:
Vista Show - Aug 8-20, 2024
The Vista, a fully escorted 13 day/12 night program (tour leader throughout), provides a wide perspective on Papua New Guinea, from a journey through the Sepik Region to shaking hands with a Huli Wigman. The tour culminates with the Mount Hagen Cultural Show. The Hagen Show brings together sing-sing groups from throughout Papua New Guinea, with the variety of cultures and groups represented in turn reflecting the diversity of Papua New Guinea's landscapes.
Panorama Show - Aug 16-25, 2024
The Panorama is a fully escorted 13 day/12 night program (tour leader throughout) that provides a stunning view of Papua New Guinea. The journey begins with the spectacular Mt Hagen Cultural show, providing an incredible vista of cultures from all over Papua New Guinea. In a land of nearly 800 languages, there is no better place to see so many gathered in one place.
* Please inquire for full itineraries + rates + bookings!
