Itinerary
- Day 1
Goroka
You'll arrive in Goraka and head to your accommodation in the Eastern Highlands. After checking in, you'll have the rest of the day free to settle in and recover from your travel.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Goroka - Day 2
Goroka
Starting with breakfast, head to the showgrounds for the Goroka Show where tribes from across the country perform in traditional costumes. You'll get a packed lunch, and in the afternoon, go to Asaro Village to see the Mudmen performance and tour the Men's House while chatting with locals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch provided to take to the show), Dinner
Included Activities
- Goroka Show attendance
- Asaro Mudmen cultural performance
- Visit Asaro Village Men's House
- Village walkabout and local interaction
Landmarks/POIs Goroka Show Asaro Village - Day 3
Goroka
Spend your morning at day two of the Goroka Show catching more song and dance performances. Early afternoon brings a transfer to Kennedi Village where you'll try archery, watch traditional dancing, and help prepare a Mumu lunch cooked underground with hot rocks. You'll head back to your accommodation later.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Mumu lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Goroka Show attendance (day 2)
- Archery experience at Kennedi Village
- Traditional sing-sing performance at Kennedi Village
- Traditional Mumu lunch preparation and meal at Kennedi Village
Landmarks/POIs Goroka Show Kennedi Village - Day 4
Goroka to Mt Hagen
After breakfast, drive from Goroka to Mt Hagen through mountainous terrain with valleys and gorges. You'll pass several villages, stop at Daulo Pass at 2,474m for views, then visit the local market when you arrive. Check in at your accommodation with free time in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through Highland villages and scenic mountainous terrain
- Stop at Daulo Pass (2474m)
- Visit Mt Hagen local market
Landmarks/POIs Daulo Pass Mt Hagen Market - Day 5
Mt Hagen
Early breakfast before heading to a remote village for a smaller, more intimate cultural experience. Watch villagers perform traditional dances and see their dress up close, have lunch there, spend time with locals, and return to Mt Hagen for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the village)
Included Activities
- Remote village cultural mini show and sing-sing performance
- Lunch in village with locals
- Local interaction and cultural immersion
Landmarks/POIs Remote Highland Village - Day 6
Mt Hagen to Payia Village
Travel to Payia Village after breakfast for a deeper dive into Highland life. You'll get welcomed with a traditional sing-sing, take a village tour, and have a local-style Mumu lunch. Afterward, walk through village gardens, visit the Men's House and skull house, meet the chief, and possibly visit the school. Stay overnight at an eco lodge with bungalows and en-suite bathrooms at the foot of Mount Hagen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local-style Mumu (ground-cooked with hot stones and banana leaves)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional greeting sing-sing at Payia Village
- Village tour and orientation
- Traditional Mumu lunch preparation and meal
- Walk through village gardens and agricultural learning
- Visit Men's House
- Visit skull house (ancestor bone house)
- Meet village chief and his wives
- Optional visit to local school
- Optional bird watching in the area
Landmarks/POIs Payia Village Mount Hagen - Day 7
Payia Village to Port Moresby
Have breakfast at the lodge early and take in the mountain views before returning to Mt Hagen with local sightseeing along the way. Get dropped at Hagen Airport for your afternoon flight to Port Moresby, then transfer to your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Local sightseeing en route to Mt Hagen Airport
- Day 8
Port Moresby
Check out by 10am and head to the airport for your outbound flight from Papua New Guinea, or you can choose to travel to another region instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional extension to another region of Papua New Guinea
