04.08.11

Departure from Frankfurt in the early afternoon. Rail&fly / fly&fly possible on request.

05.08.11

Arrival in Denpasar/Bali; Transfer to our HOTEL IDA. Rest of the day free (Hotel incl. breakfast).

06.08.11

Whole day in Bali for acclimatisation; HOTEL IDA ( incl. breakfast).

07.08.11

Early in the morning flight to Jayapura/Papua, operated by GARUDA INDONESIA. Arrival at 07.30 h local time. After short transit connecting flight to Wamena in the highlands of West-Papua. Transfer to THE BALIEM VALLEY RESORT. After lunch visit of local market in Wamena.

(Photo by courtesy of  Bostian Horjak)

08.08.11

Tour: Saltspring, Kurulu-Mummy, traditional Dani hamlet - In the morning one hour drive to Jiwika in the central Baliem-Valley. Start of an one hour long walking-tour uphill (about 300 heightmeters) trough a beautiful mountain-rainforest to the traditional saltspring of a Dani clan. Native women in traditional costumes accompany us. They will demonstrate the old technics of the salt production. After the relegation we have lunch on the mountains base. After lunch we walk to the close Kurulu hamlet, where a very old mummy of the famous Dugum clan can be admired. Afterwards the women show us how the brought brine is processed. In the neighborhood we see more picturesque hamlets. Everywhere the friendly natives offer their arts and crafts, weapons and curiosities. In the afternoon drive back to the Resort.

09.08.11

Drive to Festival-Ground in Wosilimo/District Kurulu / Opening Ceremony
Planned itinerary:

09.00h – 10.00h	1. Re-Enactment of Tribal War
10.00h – 16.00h	2. Competition of kids game of Puradan
	3. Competition of kids game of Sikoko
	4. Attraction of Feast and Steam pit cooking
	5. Traditional Dance Attraction
	6. Archery Contest
	7. Spear Throwing Contest
	8. Contest in Making Traditional Handy Craft
	9. Competition in Playing the traditional Jaw's harp

In the afternoon back to the resort.

10.08.11

Drive to Festival-Ground in Wosilimo/District Kurulu
Planned itinerary:

09.00h – 16.00h	1. Re-Enactment of Tribal War
	2. Traditional Dance Attraction
	3. Contest in Making Traditional Handy Craft
	4. Pig Race Competition
	5. Spear Throwing Contest
	6. Archery Contest
	7. Attraction of Feast and Steam pit cooking
	8. Competition in Playing the traditional Jaw's harp
	9. Competition of kids game of Puradan
	10. Competition of kids game of Sikoko

In the afternoon back to the resort.

11.08.11

Tour: Trekking south Baliem-Gorge - In the morning we drive to the southern Baliem-Valley. The road ends in a village called Sogogmo, about 3 km before Kurima. Our walking tour along the powerful Baliem-River begins here. First of all a suspension bridge has to be crossed. After that the tour goes on through romantic Dani settlements with terraced fields and wild groves of sugar-cane . All the time we have a wonderful view over the river and the narrow valley. In the early afternoon we reach the church of Seinma where we have lunch surrounded by a beautiful landscape. Before we reach Kurima a suspension bridge has to be crossed again. And before we reach our bus some small side valleys have to be passed. Today one will find a lot of unique photo motives. In the late afternoon we reach the Resort.

(Photo by courtesy of  Roland Tomaschko)

12.08.11

Drive to Festival-Ground in Wamena
Planned itinerary:

10.00h – 13.00h

Decorated Vehicle Parade and Carnival

In the afternoon back to the resort.

13.08.11

Tour: Trekking Pugima-Valley - Drive in the morning to the church of Siepkosi. Our easy walking tour into the Pugima-Valley starts here. On our way we reach a cave where the Yuan-River comes back to the surface. The wide and fertile Pugima-Valley is highly populated by Mountain-Papuas. In one of the farms we visit the valleys´ only pottery. Beautiful pottery is made here under very simple circumstances. Many objects have already found their way to the Resort´s inventory. In the early afternoon we reach the Baliem-River in the region of Wesaput, where we have lunch. Before we reach our bus a big suspension bridge has to be crossed. On our way back we pass Wamena where we have enough time for a short shopping.

14.08.11

In the morning flight to Jayapura, transfer to the Swiss BelHotel (best hotel in town), hotel incl. breakfast. Whole day in Jayapura, citytour, visit of Hamadi-Beach and the Hamadi souvenir market. Lunch and dinner on the way.

15.08.11

Transfer to airport. At 09.00h local time flight to Bali, operated by Garuda Indonesia. Transfer to Hotel IDA (Hotel incl. breakfast).

16.08.11

Enjoy some more hours in Bali. In the afternoon transfer to airport and departure to Frankfurt.

17.08.11

In the morning arrival in Frankfurt. END OF THE TOUR

Please note:

Possible changes in the dates of the BALIEM CULTURAL FESTIVAL or weather conditions might cause changes in the sequence of our program. But all contents will be operated.

Price from/to FRANKFURT:

EUR   3.990,-- per person in 1/2 double bed room
EUR      550,-- single supplement
(Prices are subject to change - depending on the fuel surcharges!)

Minimum: 2 persons

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, operated by TRIGANA AIRWAYS

• 3x HOTEL  IDA  in Kuta/Bali (incl. breakfast). Nice, traditional Bali-Hotel in central, quiet location with pool. 10 minutes from the beach.

• 1x Swiss BelHotel in Jayapura (best Hotel in town/incl. breakfast)

• 7x THE BALIEM VALLEY RESORT in Wamena (fullboard)

• All transfers in Denpasar/Bali + Jayapura + Wamena

• 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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