Connect in Singapore: On arrival in Singapore, you will collect your luggage and check in for the onward flight to Papua New Guinea.

Flight: PX393 Singapore - Port Moresby 20.15 - 04.50 (overnight)

Private transfer: Upon arrival in Port Moresby, you will be welcomed to Papua New Guinea by your local guide and transferred to the Airways Hotel in a chauffeur driven car for a one night stay. An early check in has not been reserved but you will be able to relax and have breakfast if your room is not available.

Guided tour of Port Moresby: Lunch will be taken in a local restaurant and afterwards, you will explore some of the capital of Papua New Guinea with your guide. Visits will be made to the Botanical Gardens, the National Museum and the Parliament building. You will also drive around the city centre. The length of the tour will be determined by how you feel after the flight. You will return to the hotel for dinner and a good night's sleep.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Airways Hotel (Bacchus Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Private transfer: At the appropriate time this morning, you will be collected from Airways Hotel and transferred to Port Moresby Airport for your flight to Tari.

Flight: PX864 Port Moresby - Tari 08.45 - 10.15

Meet the Huli Wigmen: On arrival in Tari, a township in the central highlands of PNG, you will enter the world of the Huli Wigmen. These tribesmen are world famous for the highly decorative wigs that they produce, from their own hair, and wear in elaborate initiation rites. Tari and the surrounding region are changing significantly at the moment and the Huli culture, although still very much alive, is greatly threatened by local mining projects. You will be welcomed by a group of men from Kobe Tumbiali Village where you will immerse yourself in the Huli way of life. The day's activities will be centred around the house where you are staying and your hosts will reveal the secrets of their spectacular wigs and tribal ornaments. Meals will be served in your homestay - which will be basic, but comfortable.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at a homestay in Kobe Tumbiali Village (Basic Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Full day guided tour in and around Kobe Tumbiali Village: After breakfast, you will discover more about the colourful Huli Wigmen. Start by learning the secrets of Huli ornaments by attending a meeting at their "wig school," one of the major initiation rites of this culture. After that you will have time to explore the Huli gardens and habitats by taking an extended walk through the village lands with one of your hosts.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at a homestay in Kobe Tumbiali Village (Basic Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Road journey from Tari to Mount Hagen: Early this morning, you will set off by road on the scenic six hour drive to Mount Hagen - one of the most famous destinations in the highlands. Your base for the night is the Kumul Lodge which is one of the best known eco-tourism lodges in Papua New Guinea. Made out of local materials, entirely owned and managed by local people and employing local guides the lodge aims to preserve the surrounding forest as a home for some of the most beautiful and unusual birds in the world. On arrival you will have some time to explore locally.

Please note: Whilst at Kumul Lodge a number of activities can be enjoyed by in-house guests. Both half day, and full day, tours can be arranged. A fee will apply for activities not included in the itinerary.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Kumul Lodge (Wing Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Full day bird watching tour: After an early breakfast, set out to discover the local birdlife with an experienced guide. Kumul is an excellent spot for birding and is the only bird lodge in New Guinea where Birds of Paradise are regulars at the lodge feeders, offering fantastic photo opportunities. Other regulars at the feeders include Brehm's Tiger Parrot, Smoky Honeyeater, Belford's Melidectes and Island Thrush. The Chestnut Forest Rail is occasionally seen beneath the feeder while Crested Berrypecker, White-winged Robins and a host of other birds are often seen at nearby sites. You will have a packed lunch whilst out on the tour and you will return to the lodge in time for a chance to freshen up before dinner.

Please note: Today's excursion may be undertaken with other guests staying at the lodge.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Kumul Lodge (Wing Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Morning at leisure: This morning, you have some time to enjoy a bit more bird watching. If you would like the services of a guide you can pay locally to join in one of the organised birding outings. Return to the lodge in time for an early lunch and then prepare for your departure.

Private transfer to Mount Hagen Airport: After lunch, you will be transferred by road to Mount Hagen Airport. On arrival, check in for your flight to Wewak.

Flight: CG8622 Mount Hagen - Wewak 14.10 - 15.05

Private transfer: Upon arrival in Wewak, you will be met by your local guide and taken to In Wewak Boutique Hotel for a one-night stay.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the In Wewak Boutique Hotel (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Road journey from Wewak to the Sepik River: Early this morning, you will set off by road on the 4 hour drive to the Sepik River.

Sepik River Adventure: On arrival at the river, you will then set off by motorised canoe for the village of Kanganamun in Middle Sepik - the most interesting cultural area, and home to the famous "crocodile-men" who scar themselves to honour the Crocodile Spirit. It is also here that the art of the Sepik region is the richest. You will arrive in Kanganamun Village around midday and your hosts will show you to your basic homestay accommodation. After lunch you will explore the village and the local area. Dinner will be served back at your homestay.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at a homestay in Kanganamun Village (Basic Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Important notes about the Sepik River Adventure:

* This is a true adventure and will take you to a wonderful, and remote, part of PNG. However conditions are basic and you should therefore travel with a sense of humour and a willingness to adapt to situations that may arise.

* Due to a lack of clean water around the Sepik River, the only solution is to wash in the river itself or with water drawn from the river. However although the river it clean it is contains a high level of silt. As a result it is useful to bring a lot of disposable wipes to clean yourself during the adventure.

* Transport is undertaken in motorised canoes made of traditional wood, equipped with cushions, but the comfort level is modest.

* Your homestay will be very basic. However you will be provided with a mattress to sleep on, clean bedding and a mosquito net.

Sepik River Adventure: In the early morning depart for a small village along the Sepik River, hidden in a beautiful lake system, where local wildlife encounters are many. Here you will discover a spirit house construction and participate in a fishing session with the village women. Afterwards you will return to your basic accommodation for the night where dinner will be served.

Accommodation: Spend tonight at a homestay in Kanganamun Village (Basic Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Road & boat journey from the Sepik River to Wewak: This morning, your Sepik River Adventure will come to an end and you will meet up with your driver who will transfer you back to Wewak and the Boutique Hotel where you can enjoy creature comforts again and have a proper shower!

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the In Wewak Boutique Hotel (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Private transfer to Wewak Airport: Rise early, for the short transfer by road to Wewak Airport. On arrival, check in for your flight to Kavieng, via Port Moresby.

Flight: PX123 Wewak - Port Moresby 06.10 - 08.20

Flight: PX228 Port Moresby - Kavieng 09.50 - 11.20

Hotel transfer to Nusa Island: Upon arrival in Kavieng, you will be met by a local guide and taken to the Nusa Island Retreat for a one-night stay. Kavieng is the capital of the island of New Ireland in the Bismarck Archipelago and your resort is wonderfully positioned on a small island just five minutes from the capital.

Afternoon at leisure: After checking in, you have time to relax in your beautiful surroundings, explore some of the local area or undertake one of the resort activities like surfing, kayaking or cycling.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Nusa Island Retreat (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Boat & road journey from Kavieng to Namatanai: After breakfast, a boat will take you back to Kavieng where you will meet the owner of the Rubio Lodge who will transfer you to Namatanai at the other end of New Ireland. On the way you stop in a village to witness the famous "tatanua" Malagan dance. You will also visit a few villages, looking for Malagan carvings or beautiful locations. On arrival at the Rubio Lodge, you will check in and relax on a beautiful and wild beach.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Rubio Plantation Retreat (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Bird watching expedition and village visits: After breakfast, you will set out with a guide from the retreat to see some of the local endemic bird species. New Ireland is famous for its birdlife and visitors come from around the world to enjoy the excellent birding. Your guide will arrange a tour to see a couple of popular bird watching locations. You will also get to stop off at a couple of local villages and see how life is for the islanders on this side of PNG.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Rubio Plantation Retreat (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Road & boat journey from Namatanai to Rabaul: After breakfast this morning, depart from New Ireland bound for Rabual on the neighbouring island of New Britain. You will take a small motorized boat on the 2 hour crossing between the two islands, a trip that offers great scenic views. On arrival on New Britain you will be met by staff from the Rapopo Plantation Resort and you will be transferred to the resort to check in.

Guided tour of Kokopo & Baining Fire Dance: After lunch, you will set out to explore Kokopo, the new capital city of New Britain and which is famous for a number of World War 2 sites and relics. After the sightseeing you will drive up into the mountains to reach the Baining area in the early evening. Here, in the village of Gaulim, you will witness the incredible sight of the Baining Fire Dance - during which masked "spirit men" dance in and out of the fire. This is one of the most impressive dance performances Papua New Guinea can offer.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Rapopo Plantation Resort (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Guided tour of Rabaul & Volcanoes: Today, you will visit Rabaul, the ancient capital of the region. Rabaul was in its heyday the most beautiful, and most vibrant, city in the Pacific - before being buried under the ash of Tavurvur Volcano during an eruption in 1994. It remains today a lunar landscape, with some still occupied buildings, such as hotel where you will have lunch. Afterwards you will take a boat around Bay of Rabaul ending up in a magnificent setting at the base of the Tavurvur Volcano. Here you can learn about the strange megapod egg which is buried at the feet of the volcano. Later you will stop off at the volcano observatory which overlooks the Bay of Rabaul, for a panoramic view of the Peninsula of Gazelle and the crater of Tavurvur. Today's activities of course depend on the activity of the volcano! Late afternoon return to your hotel for some time at leisure.

Accommodation: Stay at the Rapopo Plantation Resort (Deluxe Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Hotel transfer to Rabaul Airport: This morning, you will be transferred to the airport in Rabaul. On arrival, check in for your flight to Port Moresby.

Flight: PX275 Rabaul - Port Moresby 06.55 - 08.15

Visit to Ela Beach Market (on Saturdays): On arrival at Port Moresby, you will be met at the airport by your guide and then transferred to Ela Beach, where you will have a chance to explore the market that takes place on the last Saturday of every month (7am to noon). At the market, you will be able find a an array of local goods including bilums, wooden masks, drums, necklaces, paintings and a host of other items that would make excellent souvenirs. After time to make a purchase or two, you will return to the international terminal in time to check in for your onward flight.

Flight: PX392 Port Moresby - Singapore 14.10 - 18.30

Flight: SQ322 Singapore - London Heathrow 23.30 - 05.55 (overnight)

Meals: Breakfast