Day 1: Goroka

Thu. 17 Sep 2026

Fly from Port Moresby to Goroka on PX160 departing at 0915 , landing a 1020. Transfer to your accommodation. Afternoon at leisure to visit the JK McCarthy museum or the town centre. 

Asaro village

Activities and Services

Afternoon at leisure.

Day 2: Goroka

Fri. 18 Sep 2026

A full day with the Asaro Mudmen. After a 30-minute minibus ride along the Highlands Highway, you will arrive at their village. Here you will see several Mudmen dances, enjoy a traditional “mumu” (earth oven) lunch, try your hand at archery, and see how their famous masks are made, as well as learning about their history.

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Day 3: Goroka

Sat. 19 Sep 2026

Two full days spent at the Goroka Show - world famous for its colour, culture and vibrancy, the biggest Sing-Sing of the year, with up to 150 groups present. It is a truly spectacular event. The diversity of the coastal, lowland and highland sing-sing groups at the show reflects the incredible diversity of Papua New Guinea's landscape - an unforgettable experience. There is also a very interesting agricultural show and music festival in an adjacent field. As a VIP pass holder, you also have access to the shaded, raised seating.

At the Highlands Cultural Festival, Goroka Asaro dancer

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Day 4: Goroka

Sun. 20 Sep 2026

Two full days spent at the Goroka Show - world famous for its colour, culture and vibrancy, the biggest Sing-Sing of the year, with up to 150 groups present. It is a truly spectacular event. The diversity of the coastal, lowland and highlands sing-sing groups at the show reflects the incredible diversity of the Papua New Guinea's landscape - an unforgettable experience. There is also a very interesting agricultural show and music festival in an adjacent field.  As a VIP pass holder, you also have access to the shaded, raised seating.

Activities and Services

Day 5: End of Itinerary

Mon. 21 Sep 2026

Transfer from your accommodation to Goroka airport for your flight to Port Moresby, PX161, departing at 09:45 and arriving  10:35.

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