Private transfer: Upon arrival at Singapore Airport, you will be welcome to Singapore by your driver/guide and then transferred to your hotel in a private chauffeur driven car.

Afternoon at leisure: After checking in, you have the day to relax or you can explore locally on an independent basis.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Villa Samadhi (Crib Room)

Day at leisure: You have most of the day to relax at your hotel. A late check out has been booked so that you can use your room until you check out.

Private transfer: At the appropriate time today, you will be collected from your hotel by your driver/guide, and transferred to Singapore Airport in time for your flight to Papua New Guinea.

Flight: PX393 Singapore - Port Moresby 20.35 - 05.10 (overnight)

Meals: Breakfast

Private transfer to hotel: On arrival at Port Moresby Airport, you will be met by your guide who will welcome you to Papua New Guinea and then transfer you to your hotel and help you to check in.

Afternoon guided tour of Port Moresby Nature Park: This afternoon, you will have a gentle introduction to Papua New Guinea as you take a tour around 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. After a chance to explore the park you will return to your hotel to relax for the rest of the day.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Airways Hotel (Bacchus Room)

Meals: Breakfast

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

Flight: PX960 Port Moresby - Goroka 08.30 - 09.40

Private transfer: Upon arrival in Goroka, you will be met by your local guide and taken to the Pacific Garden Hotel for a four-night stay.

Afternoon local walk with bird watching: This afternoon, you have some time to explore the local area and walk through the rain forest here on the lookout for birds of paradise. Afterwards, return to the hotel in time for dinner.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Pacific Gardens Hotel (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Guided visit to see the Asaro Mud Men: Today, there will be an early morning departure to spend the day in a traditional village near Goroka where you can meet the famous Asaro Mud Men on their home turf! This is a more intimate setting than the Goroka Show and will enable you to get close to the villagers to learn about their traditions and see how they create their formidable costumes. Legend has it that that centuries ago the warriors of Asaro were defeated in battle and fled into the Asaro River where they became covered in grey mud. Emerging later, they ran into their enemies again who took them for ghosts and turned on their heels and ran. This unexpected victory by the Asaro has since been celebrated in song and dance and accounts for the villagers’ unusual costumes. As well as learning about this ritual, you will also discover how the villagers cultivate their gardens, grow cash crops and build their houses. A day that will prepare you well for the festival tomorrow where you will see the mud men in a much grander setting.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Pacific Gardens Hotel (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Guided visit to the Goroka Show - Day 1: This morning, you will transfer to the Goroka Show arena, where you can view today's activities. The ‘Goroka Show’ is a significant cultural event in the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea and is also the longest running annual cultural festival in Papua New Guinea drawing many tourists to the country every year in September during the weekend closest to the nation's Independence Day celebrations. More than 100 tribes participate in the event performing extraordinary displays of 'singsings' - traditional songs, dances and ritual performances. 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 'singsings' including those of the famous mudmen. At the end of the afternoon you will return to the hotel for dinner and relaxation.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Pacific Gardens Hotel (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Guided visit to the Goroka Show - Day 2: Today, you will have a further chance to enjoy the incredible spectacle that is the Goroka Show - probably the biggest tribal event in the Pacific area, and an incredible occasion to discover the tribal diversity of Papua New Guinea. These shows were first held in the 1950s and put on by Australian patrol officers, known as kiaps, as a means of bringing warring local tribes together to forget their differences. 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 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 had enough, you can return to the hotel for some time at leisure.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Pacific Gardens Hotel (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Road journey from Goroka to Mount Hagen, via Jiwaka Village: Today, you will leave Goroka early in the morning and drive to a village in the Jiwaka Province. You will set off west along the Highlands Highway and the journey will take around two and a half hours. On arrival in this very traditional village in the mountainous region you will have the best part of the day to study the local way of life and observe the different traditions that abound in this part of the country. You’ll also have a traditional meal here and witness some traditional dances. Afterwards you will set off for Mount Hagen, a drive of around 1.5 hours, arriving late in the afternoon to check into your hotel and have some time at leisure before dinner.

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

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Guided visit to meet the Melpa Tambul tribe: Today, you will take a trip out of Mount Hagen to meet villagers from the Melpa Tambul tribe who live in the surrounding countryside. This is a day aimed at experiencing village life and seeing a variety of singsing activities by people who do not attend the Goroka Show. You will also have a chance to learn about the traditional attire of the Melpa Tambul tribe and their rituals. Lunch will be taken in the village and afterwards you will take an easy walk through the villages lands to observe the local pig farming methods. After the visit return to Hagen where you will have some time to look around before returning to the hotel.

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

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Morning bird watching tour: After an early breakfast, set out to discover the local birdlife with your guide. You will drive to the area around Kumul Lodge which is an excellent spot for birding and is the only bird lodge in Papua 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. As well as the bird watching this morning's activities will include a walk through pristine rainforest and a visit to an orchid garden. Lunch will be taken in a local restaurant.

Road journey from Mount Hagen to Mendi: After lunch, you will set off on the 3 hour scenic drive to Mendi in the Southern Highlands. You will pass a number of villages along the way and on arrival in Mendi, transfer to your local accommodation for the night. If you are interested, having checked in, you will be able to go out in search of another bird of paradise (the Regianna) which is indigenous to this part of the highlands.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Kiburu Lodge (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Road journey from Mendi to Tari: After breakfast, set off on the drive to Tari, home of the Huli Wigmen, in the famous Hela Province. The journey will take between 3 to 4 hours and on arrival, you will check into your homestay accommodation.

Meet the Huli Wigmen: After checking in, 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 afternoon’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 in a homestay in Kobe Tumbiali Village (Basic Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Private transfer: At the appropriate time today, you will be collected from the homestay in Kobe Tumbiali Village and transferred to Tari Airport for your flight to Port Moresby.

Flight: PX865 Tari - Port Moresby 10.40 - 12.15

Flight: PX126 Port Moresby - Wewak 15.20 - 17.30

Private transfer: Upon arrival in Wewak, you will be met by your local guide and taken to the In Wewak Boutique Hotel for an overnight 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.

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, and a towel, 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, take a motor canoe along the Sepik River and through a beautiful lake system, where local wildlife encounters are many, to visit Aibom and Palembe villages. Here you will discover a spirit house construction and you may get a chance to participate in a fishing session with the village women. Today, you will also see a variety of spirit houses, some of the carving that the region is famous for and a tribal dance or two. After the sightseeing, return to your basic accommodation for the night, where dinner will be served.

Please note: Today's visits, and activities, will depend on the river level and what’s happening on the river on the actual day.

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

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Road journey from the Sepik River to Wewak: This morning, your Sepik River Adventure will come to an end as you take a motorised canoe back downriver to meet up with your driver, who will then transfer you back to Wewak and the In Wewak 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: At the appropriate time today, you will be collected from the In Wewak Boutique Hotel and transferred to Wewak Airport for your flight to Singapore, via Port Moresby.

Flight: PX121 Wewak - Port Moresby 10.50 - 12.10

Flight: PX392 Port Moresby - Singapore 14.10 - 18.30

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

Meals: Breakfast