Day 1: Goroka

Thu. 14 Sep 2023

Fly from Port Moresby to Goroka on PX164 departing at 3 PM, landing at 4 PM. Transfer to your accommodation.

Asaro village

Day 2: Goroka

Fri. 15 Sep 2023

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.

At the Highlands Cultural Festival, Goroka Asaro dancer

Day 3: Goroka

Sat. 16 Sep 2023

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.  A packed lunch is provided under a shaded area. As a VIP pass hoder you also have access to the shaded, raised seating platform where the local dignitaries sit.

Day 4: Goroka

Sun. 17 Sep 2023

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.  A packed lunch is provided under a shaded area. As a VIP pass hoder you also have access to the shaded, raised seating platform where the local dignitaries sit.

Cannibalism story Asaro musicians

Included

Breakfast

Day 5: End of Itinerary

Mon. 18 Sep 2023

Transfer from the your accommodation to Goroka airport for your flight to Port Moresby, PX161 departing 1015 arriving 1105.

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