Papua Tour Info

For trekking and Adventure to Baliem Valley,Asmat and Korowai low land and Trip to Cendrewasih Bay.

TRIP LEVELS Depend on your trip, sometime easy, hard, moderate and strenuous, EASY may include travel by minibus or leisurely walking. Treks and accommodation in local homes, village huts, at tents or guesthouses without toilet facilities have no hot showers. The trips between points may open to anyone of good health a spirit for adventure. It involves a hard and moderate amount move along dirt paths and muddy. We have some porters to carry your bags to leave you free to enjoy countryside, the porters will give a helping hand and point interesting sites

TREKKING TO THE HIGHLAND

Trekking is certainly the best way to see particular scenery, witness special ceremony and visit more remote people. With the increasing number of place to stay in the valley and more transport along new and improving, roads, visitors will be able to see most of the traditional people, villages and customs, mummies, markets, scenery, Hanging bridges and wild pigs they want during day trips from Wamena, Jiwika and Kurima.
Wondering around the valleys and hills brings you into close contact with the Dani and makes even Wamena seem a distant metropolis! This outstanding hiking country, but travel light because the trails are often muddy and slippery. You have to climb over stiles, may be cross rivers by dugout canoe or log raft, and traverse creeks or trenches on quaint foot bridges or a single rough plank or slippery log. Go for longer treks around the Baliem Valley staying in villages or camping as you go, depending on the remoteness of the area.

ADVENTURE IN THE LOWLAND

This region, and inconceivably huge area or mangroves, pandanus and rivers with huge tides, remains undeveloped and one of the few truly unexplored regions left in the world. These people are justifiably famous for their woodcarvings, and less so fat their past head-hunting exploits. They are semi-nomadic and their lives are dictated by rivers, which are a necessary source of transport and foot.

To appreciate what the lowland region has to offer will definitely take a lot of time and money. Individuals with a limited budget and no real interest in the particular regional culture may be very disappointed with how little they can see. The lowland regions is nowhere as developed or accessible as highland and Baliem Valley.

THE WEATHER

As the island large with a variety of different terrain, the weather can vary considerably based on upon location. Papua island is generally hot, wet and humid. Rainfall tends to be heavy throughout the year, with only minor seasonal variations. On north coast rainfall is about 2,500 mm/year, in the mountain (highland) it can be exceed 8,000 mm/year, making this one of the wettest spots on the earth. also one the cloudiest (which poses a major problem for air transport). However, there areas where rainfall is markedly less than 1,500 mm; also drier are section of the North West and North (Jayapura). Temperatures, except at altitude average a fairly constant 29 C - 32 C.

TREKKING EQUIPMENTS

Depending on the trip you will take, usually Raincoat, torch, lightweight, clothing, will be more comfortable in the more humid coastal areas white a light sweater or jacket may be needed in the highland at night. Bring plastic raincoat to cover the camera or other necessary things, comfortable walking shoes, sun hat and block out, mosquito repellent, dark glasses, camera and lost of film.

FOOD DURING ADVENTURE

We typically share meals "Family Style" Meals on the treks and in remote villages are not eaten in restaurants but are prepared by our personal local cook. During village involvement days, you can even help out if you wish. Utilizing the indigenous vegetables, Fruits, Cans food, Fresh meals, or one place you may enjoy steamed or roasted sweet potatoes (a highland staple) You will also dine on delicious soups, rice, noodles. We will usually start the day with breakfast at our overnight accommodations. In the larger towns, expect lunches and dinners of tasty restaurant fare, featuring Indonesian specialties such as fried rice, assorted noodles etc, and do not forget the fruits.

GUIDES / PORTERS

Each trip is accompanied by a qualified group leader (Guide), who works in conjunction with local natives. OUR GUIDES are chosen for among other things, their experience with the areas and skills regarding group work. as true destination experts who provide valuable insights to our guests

TOUR FARE INCLUDES: All accommodation based on Twin Sharing at hotel or huts, local houses, or camping during trekking and adventure. Meals as per specified in the itineraries Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner served at your accommodation or at local restaurant and simple meals which will be provided by local cook during trekking and adventure. All sightseeing tour as mentioned on this brochure are includes entrance fee, transfers from/to Airport, donations to local villages and Local English speaking guide.

TOUR FARES EXCLUDED

All airfare and airport tax except if mentioned in the itinerary, excess baggage, personal expenses, travel insurance, emergency flight. Liquor and beverages, tipping, phone call all is not mentioned in our detail itinerary.

FREE OF CHARGE

Every paying 10 pax participants, we offer one FOC (Free of Charge

BOOKING AND PAYMENT: Please contact your travel agent or contact us directly. Full payment must be made in advance 1 month or 3 weeks as per our request related to the program /packages prior to arrival date.

All other bookings are subject to any applicable fare increase or charges. Rates are subject to change for events beyond of our control

REFUND

After commencement to travel, no refund in full or in part will be given for the services included in the program which not utilized.

TRAVELLING PERMIT (SURAT JALAN)

All foreigners who visit Papua (Irian Jaya) required to have special permit to enter this region, a passport copy and 2 passport sized photographs of each participant can be sent by email attachment to our address at least two weeks before your arrival, or at least bring along with you and we will collecting it upon your arrival in our region.

RESPONSIBILITY : Our travel company and its associate agents act only as agents for the passengers and the transportation companies, accommodation companies, entertainment and suppliers and other principals involved in this tour. All tickets, vouchers and documents are issued subject to the term, conditions and contracts under which such transportation and other services are provided etc. [Reservation | Contact Us]