TRAVEL TO PAPUA WITH LOCAL TRAVEL AGENCY
About
Get to know more about the life of the indigenous people in Papua. By seeing their daily life; gardening, performing ritual events such as dancing and also how they survive the current conditions. Not to be missed with the amazing panorama, Habitat of bird of Paradise
Description
Duration : 6 days - 5 Nights
Accommodation : Hotel in the city & Guest House in the forest
Type of Tour : Panorama, Culture & Way of life
Level : Very easy, Easy, Moderate, Challenge Hard
Tour Price in Double Room Per Person
2 People = USD 1400 Per person
3- 4 People = USD 1350 Per person
5 - 6 People = USD 1100 Per person
SGL Room Supplement = USD.180 Per Room
Included:
3 Nights stay at Baliem Pilamo Hotel or similar in Wamena
1 Night stay at guest house in the edge of forest.
1 Night stay at best hotel in Jayapura
Meals as specified in the itinerary above
Mineral bottle
All Tour & Land Transportation, Airport Transfers
English speaking local guide
Entrance fees to Villages and all object.
Mock Battle/Traditional with Dani People
All Necessary Travel Permit
All Domestic or Internal Flights (Jayapura to Wamena return) ❌
Pig Festival, All insurances❌
Personal Expense; Tipping, Beverages, Photography fees for local people, etc.❌
What to bring
Hat, Rain Coat, Sun cream, Mosquito repellent, Long pans, Hiking or rubber Shoes
Not suitable for
Children under 10 years old
With Back Problems
Pregnant Travelers
Luxury Lifestyle Travelers
Important information
We will explore some places in the interior of the traditional village through the villager's footpath. It may be muddy, puddles and crossing wooden bridges. Prepare yourself for all possibilities that may occur.
Transport used: Minibus Non Air condition
Need to pay for photograph local people, ask Tour guide & negociate before to take a picture
Itinerary of 6 Days Baliem Valley, Option A
Day 01: Arrival in Wamena - Panorama, Traditional Houses (-/L/-)
Upon arrival at Wamena airport transfer to Baliem Pilamo Hotel. We begin our tour to Aikima in direction to the northern part of the Baliem Valley. Few kilometers from Town by drive to Aikima village to explore the Local traditional people of baliem valley. Along the way you will find the Danis working in their sweet potatoes fields and will see their daily activities. Arrive at Suroba, walk through the pine forest, enjoy the beautiful nature setting and crossing a bridge over Aike river before you arrive at the main road where the car is waiting for you. We will hike in 1-2 hours through the beautiful countryside and traditional houses of Dani people. Late afternoon back to the town. Dinner will be on your account. Accommodation at hotel in the town.
Day 02: Easy Trekking South Baliem Gorge (B/L/-)
In the morning we drive to the southern Baliem Valley. Start from Sogokmo village, our walking tour along the powerful Baliem River begins here. First a suspension bridge has to be crossed. After that the tour goes on through 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 will have our lunch surrounded by beautiful landscape. Before we reach Kurima another suspension bridge has to be crossed. This trek offers unique photo opportunities and our car will take us return to the Hotel in the late afternoon. Lunch in Box is provided and dinner will be on your account. If this trekk is still hard, you may skip it and turn to different side of Sogokmo or Yetni area. Lunch in Box is provided. (Easy walk in approx 4-5 hours). Dinner will be on your account. Accommodation at hotel in the town.
Day 03: Mummy, Traditional Dani Houses, Mock Battle / Traditional Dance, (B/L/-)
In the morning we drive up to Jiwika in the central Baliem Valley. A special welcome will be given to you upon your arrival in the Village; the tribe member will assemble wearing their best outfit to show their appreciation. The Tribe chief will stand on a Traditional Observation and give the order to his people to celebrate. A special "Mock Battle" is one of the most interesting exhibitions you will see on traveling to Papua. Photographer has said that this unique event cannot be described by words alone. Lunchboxes will be served in the villages. In Sumpaima village we will see a very old mummy of the famous Dugum clan is proudly presented for your viewing. In the vicinity we will see more picturesque hamlets. Everywhere the friendly natives offer their arts and crafts, weapons and curiosities for our inspection. In the afternoon drive back to the Hotel. Lunch in Box is provided, dinner will be on your account. Accommodation at hotel in the town.
Day 04: Wamena - By Flight To Jayapura - Foot of Mt. Cyclop (B/L/D)
Breakfast and transfer to the Airport for fly return to Jayapura, arrive in Jayapura proceed by car drive to foot Mt Cyclop in 2 hours - The scenery during the trip and not boring you. Lunch is served enroute or provided by local people in the villages. Late afternoon around 16:00 PM walking into the forest to explore the jungle flora and fauna in the foot of Mt Cyclop. Here we will visit the bird of paradise habitat, walking about 40 minutes from where we stay. Usually some types of endemic birds stay long and breed here. depends on the weather when we visit. Dinner is served by Local people and accommodation at simple guest house on the edge of the forest.
Day 05: Foot of Mt. Cyclop - Lake Sentani/City Tour (B/L/-)
Before breakfast around 5 o'clock in the morning hiking in different directions to see birds of paradise or other bird birds while exploring the rainforest. Return to the Accommodation and enjoy the breakfast provided. By car, on the way return to the city we will stop in Teletubis hills, from the parking lot you have to walk to reach the maximum height so that the Enchantment of Lake Sentani is more visible and amazing which is surrounded by hills. Here you can enjoy the beauty of Lake Sentani and its surroundings. 30 Minutes drive to Kalkote Dock to have a local boat for excursion at Lake Sentani, we could do a lake tour 1-2hours in the this lake by seeing local people with their traditional life. Walk around and seeing the local people of Sentani tribe making & selling their arts, bark painting, neckles, and variety of handy craft. Lunch at Local restaurant near lake Sentani.
On the way to get to downtown of Jayapura, about 20 minutes away from the city center we will stop at the TVRI Transmitter. From this height the view of the city of Jayapura is very charming with the wind blowing you into the memories of the history of the second world war in the city of Jayapura when the Japanese army controlled the city of Jayapura, formerly called Hollandia as the provincial capital of Netherland New Guinea. You will be amazed after being in this place, saying that Jayapura City is a city of memories that cannot be forgotten. Dinner will be on your account. Accommodation at hotel in the town.
Day 06: Jayapura - Departure (B/-/-)
After breakfast at your hotel, by car transfer to the airport leaving Jayapura for Sorong, Makasar, Jakarta or Denpasar.
Tour Program and itinerary are subject to change in accordance with local situation and condition. In general: Infrastructure, Flights, Weather and etc.