Papua Explorer Tours & Expeditions
Special tours 2011

Asmat-Show 2011

Special tour from 01.10.2011 to 16.10.2011 (16 days)

 

Planned itinerary:

01.10.11

Departure from Frankfurt to Bali/Indonesia

02.10.11

In the afternoon arrival in Bali. Transfer to our hotel IDA. Rest of the day free (Hotel incl. breakfast).

03.10.11

Early in the morning flight to Jayapura, the capital of Papua Province, operated by GARUDA  INDONESIA. Arrival at 07.30 Uhr local time. Transfer to our city hotel. Afterwards start of city tour (Lake Sentani, museum, Hamadi-Beach and market etc.).

04.10.11

In the morning transfer to airport and  flight to Wamena in the central highlands of West-Papua. Welcome by our resort staff and transfer to THE BALIEM VALLEY RESORT. Free afternoon.

05.10.11

Wamena, Sinakma, Wesaput and surrounding:
In the morning drive from the resort to the big native market in front of the town. Here you can meet hundreds of Dani who sell their agrarian products every day. Traditional arts and crafts like stoneaxes, grassnets, arrows and bows are sold too. Drive to the local market near the Wamena bridge. Again many interesting photo motives. Visit to the water power station at the upper course of the beautiful Wamena-River. Here we have lunch break surrounded by wonderful nature. Drive on to the powerful Baliem-River near Wesaput, where a big suspension bridge has 
to be crossed due to the traditional Dani hamlets on the other side of the river that we want to visit. Before we drive back to the Resort you have the possibility to make some small purchases in Wamena.

06.10.11

Traditional pig-cooking-party:
All day long traditional “pig-festival” in an old Dani-hamlet within the Resorts´ area or in the Jiwika region. Many dressed up clan members in traditional costumes celebrate the party with us. A “pig-festival” with the hot stones and the earth pits is probably the most interesting thing to see on a travel to Irian Jaya. Photographers and movie makers will totally be satisfied to day. The unique of such an event can hardly be described by words. You have to see it with your own eyes. Lunch will be inside the hamlet. Of course there is also the opportunity for each guest to eat out of the traditional earth pit. The fresh pig meat and the sweet potatoes taste delicious. Back to the Resort in the late afternoon.

07.10.11

Transfer to airport, flight to DEKAI at the upper reaches of Brazza River. After arrival short visit of local market and drive to the harbour. There our motor longboat awaits us, and we want to go downstream for about 2 hours today, until we reach the settlement Patipi-Dibawa. Tentcamp down by the river.

08.10.11

Further downstream by our longboat. Some stops on the way. Overnight in Wowi, a picturesque hamlet of the Citak Clan, located directly down by the river. Today we raise our camp at the spacious "community centre".

09.10.11

Further downstream. Today we reach Ats, the second largest
settlement of the Asmat region. Overnight at a
little Losmen. Visit of traditional menhouses.

10.10.11

Early in the morning drive to Agats, the "capital" of the Asmat territory. Arrival in the afternoon. Transfer to the little hotel Anggrek.
Afterwards first walkabout in the interesting town - perhaps the
only car-free town of the world.

11.10.11

Visit of the famous Asmat-Show

12.10.11

Visit of the famous Asmat-Show

13.10.11

Flight to Timika. Transfer to hotel Komoro.

14.10.11

Around noon flight to Bali. Transfer to our
hotel IDA in Kuta. (Hotel incl. breakfast).

15.10.11

In the afternoon transfer to airport an flight to Frankfurt.

16.10.11

In the morning arrival in Frankfurt.

 

Important note:

Depending on unexpected changes of the date for the ASMAT-SHOW or weather conditions, several points of our itinerary might be resceduled. But all program contents remain an will be operated.

 

Price from/to FRANKFURT:

EUR   5.500,-- per person in 1/2 double bed room/-tent
EUR      550,-- single supplement
(Prices are subject to change - depending on the fuel surcharges!)

Minimum: 2 persons

Level of difficulty **

Price inclusions:

  • International flights from/to Frankfurt in eco-class.

  • National flights in Indonesia, operated by mit GARUDA  INDONESIA in eco-class

  • National flights in Papua in eco-class

  • 2x HOTEL  IDA  in Kuta/Bali (incl. breakfast). Nice, traditional Bali-Hotel in central, quiet location with pool. 10 minutes from the beach.

  • 1x Hotel in Jayapura

  • 3x THE BALIEM VALLEY RESORT in Wamena (fullboard)

  • 3x Overnight tentcamp

  • 3x Hotel in Agats

  • 1x Hotel in Timika

  • all transfers

  • Program as itinerary

  • English speaking guide in Bali + Papua

  • Fullboard (in Bali only breakfast)

  • Organization of travel permit for Papua

NOT included:

  • Visa fees for INDONESIA

  • IDR 150.000,-- airport tax in Bali at departure

  • Meals in Bali

  • Drinks in hotels + restaurants

  • Private expenses during the tour

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