Itinerary
- Day 1
Port Moresby to Kavieng
You'll arrive at Port Moresby Airport and clear customs, then head to the domestic terminal for your included flight to Kavieng with a stopover in Rabaul. There's time to relax in the Executive Lounge before boarding. Once you land in Kavieng, you'll be transferred to the wharf for a short banana boat ride to Nusa Island Retreat. After checking into your premium bungalow, settle in for the evening with a buffet dinner featuring fresh seafood.
- Meals
- Dinner (Buffet dinner featuring fresh seafood, vegetables and proteins at Nusa Island Retreat)
Included Activities
- Executive Lounge access at Port Moresby with complimentary food, non-alcoholic beverages, and Wi-Fi
- Dinner at Nusa Island Retreat
Landmarks Port Moresby Airport Kavieng Airport Nusa Island Retreat 
- Day 2
Kavieng
Start by watching the sunrise over Kavieng Harbour and then have a fresh à la carte breakfast. The morning involves a half-day fishing excursion targeting pelagic species like Yellow-Fin Tuna. After lunch back at the resort, you'll take a guided tour of Nusa Lik and Nusa Lavu islands, checking out local villages, the Panaconda Craft Market, and exploring WWII anti-aircraft guns and a natural blowhole. Return to catch the sunset and have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Fresh à la carte breakfast at resort overlooking Kavieng Harbour), Lunch (Lunch at Nusa Island Retreat), Dinner (Dinner at Nusa Island Retreat)
Included Activities
- Half-day blue water fishing
- Guided tour of Nusa Lik Island villages
- Panaconda Craft Market visit
- Guided tour of Nusa Lavu Island with WWII anti-aircraft guns and natural blowhole
- Breakfast at resort
- Lunch at resort
- Dinner at resort
Optional Activities
- Purchase handmade arts and crafts at Panaconda Craft Market
Landmarks Kavieng Harbour Nusa Lik Island Nusa Lavu Island Panaconda Craft Market - Day 3
Kavieng
Eat breakfast early, then take a 5-minute boat ride to Kavieng Markets for a guided tour of fresh produce and local goods including mud crabs. Head back to the resort and board a boat for Nago Island, just a 10-minute ride with pristine white sand and turquoise waters. You'll spend the day relaxing with a prepared picnic lunch and optional golf at the makeshift course. Late afternoon brings a relaxing sunset cruise around the outer islands before you return to Nusa for your final dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at resort), Lunch (Prepared picnic lunch on Nago Island), Dinner (Final dinner at Nusa Island Retreat)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kavieng Markets
- Day trip to Nago Island with picnic lunch
- Sunset cruise of outer islands
- Breakfast at resort
- Lunch (picnic on Nago Island)
- Dinner at resort
Optional Activities
- Golf at makeshift course on Nago Island (clubs available to loan from Nusa staff)
Landmarks Kavieng Markets Nago Island - Day 4
Kavieng to Rubio
After breakfast, pack up and check out by 9am. You'll travel down the Boluminski Highway with stops at a freshwater eel farm where you can feed and hold giant eels, a freshwater swimming hole for a dip, and Dalom Village. The drive aims to reach Rubio Plantation Resort by late afternoon. Check in to your room and enjoy dinner, perhaps trying some of the resort's signature chocolate desserts made on site.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Nusa Island Retreat), Lunch (Packed lunch provided by resort), Dinner (Delicious dinner at Rubio Plantation Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit freshwater eel farm with chance to feed and hold eels
- Refreshing swim at freshwater swimming hole
- Stop at Dalom Village
- Breakfast at Nusa Island Retreat
- Packed lunch
- Dinner at Rubio Plantation Resort
Landmarks Boluminski Highway Dalom Village - Day 5
Rubio
Rise early for breakfast by the beach before exploring chocolate production at Rubio Plantation Resort. Walk through the cocoa plantation to learn the farm-to-table process, see chocolate making firsthand, and sample the products. Drive one hour to Komolabur Village on the west coast to experience traditional shark calling with a master caller. You'll learn the deep cultural and spiritual significance of this ritual without actual shark catching. Have a packed lunch in the village, then return to Rubio for a traditional mumu dinner with food cooked underground on hot rocks.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast by the beach at Rubio Plantation Resort), Lunch (Packed lunch provided and enjoyed in Komolabur Village), Dinner (Traditional mumu dinner with locally prepared food cooked on hot rocks in the ground)
Included Activities
- Chocolate farm tour at Rubio Plantation Resort including cocoa plantation walk
- Chocolate making process demonstration with samples
- One-hour drive to Komolabur Village
- Shark calling demonstration and cultural experience with master shark caller
- Learning about shark calling traditions and handling of traditional tools
- Traditional mumu cooking demonstration and dinner
- Breakfast by the beach
- Packed lunch in village
- Dinner at Rubio Plantation Resort
Landmarks Rubio Plantation Resort Komolabur Village - Day 6
Rubio to Kokopo
Check out of Rubio early and head to the west coast for a ferry across to East New Britain. The approximately 1.5-hour journey is aboard a covered 40-seat vessel. Upon arrival, transfer to your accommodation for check-in. Have lunch at leisure, then take a private transfer for a tour of Kokopo town, which grew rapidly after Mt. Tavurur erupted in 1994 and many residents relocated from Rabaul. Return late afternoon to watch the sunset over Blanche Bay and enjoy dinner on the over-water balcony.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Rubio Plantation Resort), Lunch (Lunch at leisure), Dinner (Dinner on over-water balcony at resort)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from New Ireland to East New Britain
- Private tour of Kokopo town
- Sunset viewing over Blanche Bay
- Breakfast at Rubio Plantation Resort
- Lunch at leisure
- Dinner at resort on over-water balcony
Landmarks Kokopo town Blanche Bay Mt. Tavurur - Day 7
Kokopo
Rise early and head to the Rabaul Historical Tour. You'll discover significant historical sites including Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's bunker, the Japanese underground tunnels and submarine base carved into volcanic rock, and the historic Niugini Club from the colonial era. Lunch is at the Rabaul Hotel, one of the few structures surviving the 1994 volcanic eruptions. Return mid-afternoon to Kokopo and visit the Kokopo War Museum to explore WWII artifacts. Return to your hotel late afternoon to relax and have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at resort), Lunch (Lunch at Rabaul Hotel), Dinner (Dinner at resort)
Included Activities
- Rabaul Historical Tour including Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's bunker
- Japanese underground tunnels and submarine base exploration
- Niugini Club visit (colonial era landmark)
- Kokopo War Museum tour
- Breakfast at resort
- Lunch at Rabaul Hotel
- Dinner at resort
Landmarks Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's bunker Japanese underground tunnels and submarine base Niugini Club Rabaul Hotel Kokopo War Museum 
- Day 8
Kokopo
Begin at sunrise with a boat ride to a nearby dolphin breeding ground where you'll swim with hundreds of Spinner Dolphins. Return to the resort around 8:30am for breakfast before heading to Karavia Village for a guided exploration of WWII Japanese tunnels. These maze-like tunnels go approximately 20 meters deep with three stories including a kitchen and multiple escape routes. Return for lunch, then depart at 4:30pm for an exclusive evening cultural experience featuring the Baining Fire Dance. This ancient ritual performed by the Baining clan uses bamboo instead of traditional drums and is performed exclusively by highly ranked initiated men.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at resort around 8:30am), Lunch (Lunch at leisure at resort), Dinner (Pre-ordered dinner at resort ready upon return around 8:30-9:00pm)
Included Activities
- Sunrise dolphin swim with Spinner Dolphins
- Guided exploration of Japanese WWII tunnels at Karavia Village
- Baining Fire Dance (Linganga) cultural performance
- Breakfast at resort
- Lunch at leisure
- Dinner at resort (pre-ordered to be ready upon return around 8:30-9:00pm)
Landmarks Spinner Dolphin breeding ground Karavia Village Japanese WWII tunnels at Karavia Village Baining Fire Dance performance site - Day 9
Kokopo to Port Moresby
This is your final day. After breakfast and morning activities, you'll depart from Kokopo with transfers to Rabaul Airport (Tokua) for your flight back to Port Moresby. You'll enjoy Executive Check-In Service and Executive Lounge access for domestic flights. Bid farewell to Papua New Guinea as you depart for Port Moresby with memories of the experiences, pristine nature, and vibrant culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at resort)
Included Activities
- Executive Check-In Service at Rabaul (Tokua) Airport
- Executive Lounge Access at Rabaul Airport (Domestic Flights)
- Breakfast at resort
Landmarks Rabaul Airport (Tokua) Port Moresby Airport
