Tour Overview
| Duration | 10 Days / 9 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Price From | $4,590 per person (twin share) |
| Tour Style | Premium Cultural Expedition |
| Data Source | TourRadar — 2026 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1-2: Port Moresby
Arrive Port Moresby. Day 2: National Museum, Parliament House, and Nature Park to see birds of paradise up close. Overnight in POM.
Day 3: Fly to Mount Hagen
Flight to Mount Hagen, capital of the Western Highlands. Afternoon visit to a Huli wigmen village — the Huli are famous for their elaborate ceremonial wigs made from their own hair, decorated with bird of paradise feathers. Overnight in Mount Hagen.
Day 4: Mount Hagen — Kumul Lodge
Drive to Kumul Lodge, one of the world’s premier birding lodges. The feeders attract numerous species of birds of paradise — including the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia with tail feathers up to 1 meter long. Afternoon nature walk in the cloud forest. Overnight at Kumul Lodge.
Day 5-6: Goroka Show
Drive to Goroka. VIP entry to the Goroka Show for two days. 150 performing groups from across the highlands. Priority viewing positions for photography. Overnight in Goroka.
Day 7: Asaro & Tari
Morning with the Asaro Mudmen. Afternoon fly to Tari in the Southern Highlands, heartland of the Huli people. Overnight at Ambua Lodge, one of PNG’s most iconic properties.
Day 8: Tari Basin — Huli Culture
Full day in the Tari Basin. Visit multiple Huli villages to see wig schools, sing-sing performances, and traditional healing practices. The Huli’s body painting with ochre and yellow clay is spectacular. Overnight at Ambua Lodge.
Day 9: Return to Port Moresby
Flight to POM. Afternoon at leisure or visit the Hanuabada stilt village, the largest stilt village in the Pacific. Farewell dinner.
Day 10: Depart PNG
Transfer to Jackson International Airport.
Inclusions
- 9 nights (hotels + lodges)
- Breakfast daily + 5 dinners
- 3 internal flights
- Goroka Show VIP entry
- All village visits and performances
- Expert cultural guides
- All transfers
Why This Premium Tour
- Visit 3 highland provinces — Western Highlands, Eastern Highlands, Southern Highlands
- Kumul Lodge — birds of paradise at your breakfast table
- Ambua Lodge — PNG’s most famous highland lodge
- Huli wigmen — encounter one of the world’s most visually striking cultures
- VIP Goroka Show access — the best views and photo spots
