Connect in Singapore: On arrival in Singapore, you will collect your luggage and then proceed to the Air Niugini desk, where you can check in for your onward flight.

Flight: PX393 Singapore - Port Moresby 20.25 - 05.00 (overnight)

Meet & greet service at Port Moresby: On arrival at Port Moresby Airport, you will be met by our local representatives who will assist you in getting to the domestic terminal where you can check in for your onward flight.

Flight: PX182 Port Moresby - Mount Hagen 11.45 - 12.45

Private transfer to Jiwaka Mission Resort: On arrival at Mount Hagen Airport, you will be met by your guide & driver and you will set off for the small town of Banz which is around an hour's drive from the airport and where your lodge accommodation can be found. On arrival, hotel staff will help you to check in.

Afternoon local exploration: After lunch at the lodge, you will set out to explore the local surroundings and see the small town of Banz which is close to where your lodge is situated. This will be a good opportunity to learn how local people have adapted to life in the Highlands region and a chance to see some of the wonderful countryside that surrounds Mount Hagen.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Jiwaka Mission Resort (Premier Room)

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Guided visit to Paiyakuna Mini Show: This morning, you will be picked up from the hotel and you will set off for the village of Paiyakuna which is around an hour and a half's drive from your lodge. Here you will witness a mini show which makes as a nice warm up to the main event in Mount Hagen over the coming weekend. Paiyakuna village has a welcoming feel to it with lush countryside providing a splendid backdrop to the day's sing-sing. As the day unfolds you will see a dozen or so traditional groups, including the Asaro Mudmen, performing a variety of dances and songs. You will have plenty of time to witness the colourful festivities and a picnic lunch will be provided as you enjoy the show. Afterwards, you'll have an opportunity to see some more of the fantastic landscapes in this area before you head back to the lodge for an evening an leisure.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Jiwaka Mission Resort (Premier Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Guided visit to the Mount Hagen Show - Day 1: This morning, you will drive into Mount Hagen where you can view today's activities at the famous Mount Hagen Cultural Show. This show is a significant cultural event in the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea and been running since 1961. It is a serious rival to the Goroka Show and draws many tourists to the region each August when tribes from all over the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea, and other neighbouring provinces from the Highlands region, gather in Hagen to put on exciting cultural performances (or sing-sings) involving traditional dances, singing and rituals. There will be some excellent photo opportunities so make sure your camera is fully charged and you have some spare batteries. Your guide will explain the order of events and will ensure that you witness the most important 'sing-sings' including those of the famous mudmen. At the end of the afternoon you will return to the lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Jiwaka Mission Resort (Premier Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Guided visit to the Mount Hagen Show - Day 2: Today, you will have a further chance to enjoy the incredible spectacle that is the Mount Hagen Show - one of Papua New Guinea's most important tribal events, and an incredible opportunity to discover the tribal diversity of this country. The Hagen Show was first staged in 1961, before PNG's Independence, as an event to unify tribes. Since then the show has become more of an attraction for local, and international, tourists who come to witness the fabulous sight of thousands of painted warriors dancing, and singing, to the beat of Kundu drums. As well as the traditional performances, there will also be local entertainers, from the modern music scene and a variety of arts and crafts will also be on display. As with yesterday, today's activities will be fairly fluid and your guide will advise on the best order of events so as to ensure you get to see the best of the show. When you have seen enough you can return to the lodge for some time at leisure.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Jiwaka Mission Resort (Premier Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Morning visit to Kol Goi Village: After breakfast, take a short walk through the countryside until you reach Kol Goi village. Here you will have a chance to look around the village and meet the villagers who will lay on a colourful private traditional sing-sing for you. After the performance you will have a chance to sit down and discuss music, dancing and costumes with the participants. Late morning you will then set off for Kumul Lodge - a great place for bird spotting.

Afternoon bird watching tour: On arrival at Kumul Lodge, 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. After the tour, you will transfer to your hotel in Mount Hagen and a chance to freshen up before dinner.

Please note: Today’s bird watching tour may be undertaken with other guests staying at Kumul lodge.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Highlander Hotel (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch 

Private transfer: At the appropriate time this morning, you will be collected from the Highlander Hotel and transferred to Mount Hagen Airport for your flight to Wewak.

Flight: CG8662 Mount Hagen - Wewak 09.00 - 09.55

Road journey from Wewak to the Sepik River: After an early breakfast, you will picked up from the hotel and you will set off on the 4 hour road journey to the town of Pagwi. The drive will take you over the Prince Alexander Ranges and through a number of small towns and villages until you ultimately reach Pagwi. Although most of the journey is on a decent road part of it will be on a bumpy dirt road. On arrival you will have a packed lunch.

Sepik River Adventure: On arrival at the river, you will then set off on the 2 hour journey by motorised canoe to the village of Kanganamun in Middle Sepik - the most interesting cultural area, and home to the famous Yatmoul, often called "crocodile-men", who scar themselves to honour the Crocodile Spirit. It is also here that the art of the Sepik Region is the richest with locals erecting immense spirit houses - true cathedrals of the indigenous art. You will arrive in Kanganamun Village around midday and your hosts will show you to your basic homestay accommodation. After 'checking in' you will explore the village before dinner is served back at your homestay.

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.

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

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Sepik River Adventure: In the early morning, you will explore the area around Kanganamun some more before setting off for the villages of Palimbe and Meringe both of which are located along the Sepik River. As you travel along the river you will keep an eye out for the local wildlife which includes the region's main predator - the crocodile. The villages along this part of the Sepik River still practice their ancient traditional customs which include an initiation ceremony, and scarification, of young boys which depicts the crocodile as a symbol of power and strength. You will see the village spirit houses which are beautifully carved and devoted to the crocodile, and you will learn about living alongside these fearsome creatures. A stop for lunch will be made along the way and in the afternoon you will have a further opportunity to witness life in this unique environment. Today's sightseeing will be subject to weather conditions, and the height of the river, and afterwards you will return to your homestay for some time at leisure and then dinner.

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

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Canoe & road journey from the Sepik River to Wewak: This morning, your Sepik River Adventure will come to an end and you will transfer down river by canoe for 2 hours to meet up with your driver who will transfer you back to Wewak - a drive of around 4 hours. On arrival, transfer to the airport in time to check in for the flight back to Port Moresby.

Flight: CG8623 Mount Hagen - Port Moresby 16.10 - 19.05

Private transfer: Upon arrival in Port Moresby, you will be met by your local guide and taken to the Airways Hotel for an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Airways Hotel (Fountain Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

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

Flight: CG1644 Port Moresby - Trobriand Islands 09.20 - 11.45

Private transfer to your lodge: On arrival in Losuia, the tiny airport on Kiriwina Island in the Trobriand Islands, you will be met by your guide and companion for the next few days. You will then be transferred to the Butia Lodge which will be your lodging whilst you stay in the Trobriands.

Afternoon village visits: After settling into your lodge accommodation, you will have lunch in a local restaurant. Afterwards, you will start to explore Kiriwina Island which is the largest island in the Trobriand Islands and home to the majority of the population. You will visit a few villages and meet some of the locals. This will be a good time to familiarise yourself with some of the islanders' unusual customs which include the practice of matrilineal descent, a belief that pregnancy is caused by ancestral spirits, and a tradition of eating alone. At the end of the day, you will return to your lodge for dinner.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Butia Lodge (Bungalow)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Exploring Kiriwina Island: Today, you will explore more of Kirwina Island. Head inland to see a couple of villages and then down to the coast to see how the villages differ where fishing is the main occupation. The village visits will give you a real insight into how the 'Trobes' live and work. You will have a chance to see a traditional sing-sing in one of the villages and in another you will witness the eccentric, and sometimes violent, version of cricket the islanders play. After tribal conflict was banned on the islands, cricket became a replacement for war in the Trobriand culture. Matches are often played between all male teams and can last for several months! Today's programme is very flexible so if there is something of particular interest that you wish to see or do please mention this to your guide.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Butia Lodge (Bungalow)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Private transfer to the airport: At an agreed time today, you will be picked up from the lodge and transferred to the airport in time to check in for your flight back to Port Moresby.

Flight: CG1645 Losuia - Port Moresby 12.15 - 14.55

Private transfer: Upon arrival in Port Moresby, you will be met by your local guide and taken to the Airways Hotel for an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Airways Hotel (Fountain Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Guided tour of Port Moresby Nature Park: This morning, you will have an optional tour of Port Moresby Nature Park - PNG's leading botanical and native zoological park which showcases the best of the nation's flora and fauna in a safe and picturesque setting. Over 150 animals are on display including multiple species of tree kangaroo, cassowaries, birds of paradise, parrots, pigeons, reptiles and wallabies. The Nature Park also features Port Moresby's only 'rainforest', currently home to a family of fruit bats, as well as a host of native plant species such as orchids. Afterwards, you can have an early lunch (payable locally) before transferring to the airport in time to check in for your flight to Singapore.

Flight: PX392 Port Moresby - Singapore 14.10 - 18.30

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

Meals: Breakfast