9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS

BALIEM VALLEY TREKKING - FESTIVAL

Start from 05th of August - 13 August 2015

Depart From Airport Sentani Jayapura

DAY 01 / AUG 05 2015 :  ARRIVAL JAYAPURA – WAMENA  (O)

Arrival Jayapura and assist for connecting flight to Wamena. Arrive in Wamena, transfer to hotel for lunch,  Rest of the day is free. Dinner and overnight stay at Baliem Pilamo Hotel or similar.

Day 02 : AUG 06 2015

Transfer to the festival showground in Wosilimo/ Kurulu district. Big opening ceremony

Planned program (09.00 - 16.00):

1. Performance tribal war

2. Competitive games between children from Puradan

3. Competitive games between children from Sikoko

4. Attraction of the day: Feast with traditional cooking

5. Performance of traditional dances

6. Competition in archery

7. Competition in javelin

8. Competition in manufacturing traditional craftsmanship

9. Competition in playing the traditional jaw harp

In the afternoon back to the Resort.

Day 03 : AUG 07 2015

Transfer to the festival showground in Wosilimo/ Kurulu district.

Planned program (09.00 – 16.00):

1. Performance tribal war

2. Performance of traditional dances

3. Competition in manufacturing traditional craftsmanship

4. Competition pig race

5. Competition in javelin

6. Competition in archery

7. Attraction of the day: Feast with traditional cooking

8. Competition in playing the traditional jaw harp

9. Competitive games between children from Puradan

10. Competitive games between children from Sikoko

 In the afternoon back to the Resort.

Day 04 / AUG 08 2015 :  WAMENA – KURIMA - HITUGI   ( B,L,D )

After breakfast drive by car to Sogokmo where the trekking begins with guide, cook and porters. Walk and crossing the metal suspension bridge on Baliem River near by Sogokmo then hike up to 5 hours through the beautiful country side and Dani villages to Hitugi. You will encounter and greeted by the Dani people who work in their steep sweet potato garden, arrive in Hitugi in the afternoon, accommodation at the head of the village house. Lunch and dinner will provide by our cook.

Day 05 / AUG 09 2015 : HITUGI - SYKOSIMO (B,L,D)

From Hitugi village, we hike 1,5 hours down to Mugi river and cross the small traditional rope bridge near a small water fall. From the waterfall we still hike 30 minutes and will arrive in the village of Syokosimo, accommodation at the teacher's house. After lunch in the village, we hike to the next Danis compounds lie on the top of the hill to explore and experience the Dani daily life and culture. Late afternoon we return back to our accommodation in the village for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 06 / AUG 10 2015  : SYOKOSIMO – IBIROMA  OR KILISE  (B,L,D)

Today, we hike up and down, the trail is steep and could be very sleepery if it is in rainy season. The first 2 hours hike to the village of Userem through the steep sweet potato garden near the Baliem river. In userem village we cross another metal suspension bridge on the Mugi river, and after 30 minutes walk from Mugi river we will encounter and crossing another longer (40m) width traditional suspension bridge on Baliem river. From the Baliem river the trail is going up and take 2,5 hours to arrive in the village of Ibiroma. Or continue walking to Kilise village. Our accommodation is at a local  house.

Day 07 / AUG 11 2015  :  KILISE  - KURIMA -  WAMENA (B,L)

Trekking in 3-4hour return to Kurima, where the car waiting for, then drop by car to hotel. Lunch en route, Dinner and overnight stay at hotel

Day 08 / AUG 12 2015  :  BALIEM VALLEY – SENTANI –  KISY BEACH (B,L,D)

After breakfast at hotel, get flight back to Jayapura at 07:00. Arrive at Jayapura, still have a chance to find a boat to visit the people in Asey inland. Lunch at lake restaurant.  After lunch the car will take us for one hour to Depapre port to find  a boat, we need another 15 minutes travel  with boat to reach  Susuna Kisy Beach. here you Might be do a snorkling/swimming/fishing and relax in the good sandy beach till nights. We try find some fishes for our meals.  Overnight in a tent at the beach

Day 09 / AUG 13 2015  : KISY BEACH – SENTANI AIRPORT (B)

Possibility of snorkeling or relaxing in the sandy  beaches early in the morning. At 08:00 am return by boat to  Depapre and continue by car to Sentani Airport to catch your flight. Please adjust your flight with this condition.

Above program and itinerary is flexible or depend on local conditions, flights, weather, etc….

above airfares is subject to change without prior notice

Included in The Tour Price

- Hotel in Wamena and accommodations in villages as mentioned in the itinerary

- All meals as specified

- All Tour, transfers

- Land Transports to the villages

- English / french -speaking guide,based on reguest

- cooks with its equipments,

- Porter for trekking

- Entrance fees to Villages & Baliem Valley Festival

- Traveling Permit for Papua

Not Included in The Tour Price

- All Insurance

- Laundry, Telephone

- Beverage except in the treck

- Domestic Tickets with its Airport Taxes

- Photograph fee for local people

- Personal expenses

3 Days / Night 

Tanjung puting National Park.

Daily Trip 

Day 1.  Pangkalanbun – Tanjung Puting

Arrive at Pangkalanbun in Central Kalimantan. Here you will be picked-up from the airport and driven to the town of Kumai were you will board your klotok (motorized boat) that will serve as your hotel and restaurant for the next several days.

National Park Tanjung Puting is covered by a complex mosaic of lowland habitats, like nipa palms, mangrove forests, tropical rainforest and lakes. This amazing mosaic is home to a diverse fauna and flora. There is a relatively high population of primates. However Tanjung Puting is foremost known for its orangutan center. These big red apes that once lived in captivity are taught how to live in their natural environment again.

By small boat you will travel on narrow black-water rivers with lush vegetation. You will spend the night and will eat on board and will make walks in the forest in search of wild orangutans. In the mornings and late afternoons it is relatively easy to spot the funny nose-monkeys. The male of this primate species has a big red pickle-like nose.

Today you will travel 2-3 hours until Tanggui, the first orangutan center on your way. Your crew will find a quiet and save spot to spend the night.

Overnight on board

It is a unique opportunity to sleep amongst the rich fauna and flora of the Tanjung Puting Park. The boats that are used for this trip consist of a closed deck as well as an open deck. There are mattresses and mosquito nets, a simple toilet and you can rinse yourself with water. A cook will join you and will provide you with tasty meals. The boat offers enough space for 4-6 persons.

Day 02 : Boat - Pondok Tanggui - Camp Leaky 

After breakfast, we will travel up the river by Boat or Klotok to observe river ecology and see wild life as long as river side then stop in Pondok Tanggui Feeding station to learn about Orangutan habitat and see the rangers feed them at 09:00. After you enjoy natural view in this area then proceed to  Camp Leaky feeding station to see feeding time and orangutan education center at 14:00. Before, we arrive in Camp Leaky, you can observe river ecology and enjoy your lunch on boat while you see kind of wild animals on the river sides (Prosboscis Monkeys, Birds, Sun Bears, Kind of Macaque and Wild Orangutan). You can also enjoy sunset time with view natural of rain forest as long as river side, Dinner and over night on Boat

Day 03: Boat - Kumai Harbor - Pangkalan Bun Airport
After early breakfast, we will escort you to Kumai Harbor then proceed to Pangkalan Bun Airport to catch flight for your next destination.

KOMODO ADVENTURE 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

DAY 01:ARRIVAL LABUAN BAJO                                                            

Arrive in Labuan Bajo meeting service and transfer to the Hotel. Afternoon take short sightseeing, visit Batu Cermin - the cave with stalactite and stalagmite.

DAY 02:LABUAN BAJO - RINCA - KOMODO

There are many tiny islands in the Komodo National Park. You only visit some of them. Early in the morning set sail to Rinca, a safari like island with savannah dominated landscape and home for hundreds or may be thousands of deer, wild horses, water buffaloes, monkeys and of course the top predator - the Komodo Dragon. To explore the island you need to follow the trail about three to five km. After a hot trek on the island get yourself refreshed by swimming and snorkeling or just relaxing on the white sand beach in the neighboring empty isle. Lunch on board. Afternoon sail to Komodo and overnight.

DAY 03 :KOMODO - LABUAN BAJO                                        

In the morning follow the trail to reach Banunggulung the former feeding ground to watch the Komodo Dragons. It is about two km one way walking. There is Komodo Nature Park Museum, take your chance to have a look. About mid day return to Labuan Bajo, en route stop at Pantai Merah - the pink colored sand beach - with beautiful coral garden, good for swimming and snorkeling. Lunch on board. Afternoon return to Labuan Bajo, en route stop at one of several occupied islands to visit the home of the seafaring tribes.

DAY 04:LABUAN BAJO - NEXT DESTINATION

After breakfast, short city sightseeing will be made before transfer to the airport for your next destination.