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Rabaul Mask Festival

5 days
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From Rabaul to Port Moresby
4.0
1 traveler review
Rabaul Mask Festival - Crooked Compass
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  • In-depth Cultural
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  • Historical
Operator
Crooked Compass
Group Tour
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Age range 18 to 99
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Highlights

  • Climb the active Mt. Tavurvur volcano
  • Experience the unique Baining Fire Dance
  • Explore war relics at the Kokopo Museum
  • Witness the Mask Festival's vibrant dances
  • Tour the historical New Guinea Club

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Rabaul, East New Britain
  2. Day 2 Rabaul – Volcanoes & War History
  3. Day 3 Kinavai and Rabaul Mask Festival
  4. Day 4 Rabaul Mask Festival - Colonial History - Bainings Fire Dance
  5. Day 5 Bita Paka War Cemetery & Airport Departure
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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Crooked Compass

4.0
(5 reviews)

Number of tours

87

Age Range

18 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • RL
    · July 20th, 2023
    The guides in Rabaul were utterly kind and...
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    Crooked Compass commented on this review
    Thank you so much Rodrigo for sharing your experience. Yes, PNG certainly operates on island time so we appreciate you being flexible! It really it a destination offering something unlike anywhere else on the planet. Thank you for sharing your... Show more
    Trip date: July 2023

Dates & Availability

5 days
Rabaul Mask Festival
From Rabaul to Port Moresby

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    7 Jul, 2025
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    11 Jul, 2025
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 129682

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    Papua New Guinea
  • Plugs & Adapters

    Type I
    Papua New Guinea
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 1st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 1st, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,150 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Crooked Compass will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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