Papua New Guinea Tours & Trips

The Goroka Eastern Highlands Festival unites 30,000+ attendees and 140 performing groups in PNG's largest cultural gathering. Klerht Cove Motel provides central accommodation with meals included. The iconic Asaro Mudmen perform in Asaro Valley, offering cultural demonstrations and traditional lunch.

The Mask Festival in Kokopo celebrates Tolai traditions with dawn's Kinavai ceremony. Mt. Tavurvur's steam vents, Matupit Island survivors' settlement, and the spectacular Bainings Fire Dance at Kainagunan Village create unforgettable memories. Four nights at oceanfront Rapopo Plantation Resort costs approx. $920 per day.

Port Moresby's Nature Park opens this cultural odyssey, leading to Mount Hagen's tribal encounters with Huli Wigmen. Kumul Lodge provides prime Bird of Paradise viewing in Jiwaka and Chimbu provinces. Private sing-sings with Akameku and Nupaha tribes precede VIP access to Goroka Festival's 150 tribal groups.

This trip takes you through Papua New Guinea's WWII history and culture across Port Moresby and Rabaul. You'll visit Bomana and Bitapaka War Cemeteries, the Isurava Memorial, and Rabaul's volcanic observatory overlooking the former Pearl of the Pacific. Accommodations include stays at the Hilton Hotel and Rapopo Plantation Resort. At sunrise, swim with hundreds of Spinner Dolphins in their natural habitat. The ancient Baining Fire Dance gets performed exclusively by initiated men from the local community. Duke of York Islands visit includes time with village hosts who demonstrate traditional weaving and cooking techniques.

This 10-day trip takes you through Papua New Guinea's remote highlands and coastal areas, meeting the Huli Wigmen in Tari, the Asaro Mudmen near Goroka, and the Melpa people in Mount Hagen. Ambua Lodge sits surrounded by rainforest while Madang Resort overlooks the Bismarck Sea. Port Moresby's National Museum and Art Gallery provides insights into local history. Snorkel vibrant coral reefs, watch traditional sing-sings with elaborate feathered headdresses, and trek to waterfalls while spotting Birds of Paradise in the Southern Highlands.

Crystal waters of New Ireland's coastline stretch 55km from Kavieng through the Tigak islands. Remote villages of Ungakumng and Tsoilik, Bangatang shipwreck snorkeling, and Kabotteron Island camping await. Local singsings and fresh seafood feasts complement stays at the exclusive Nusa Island Eco Retreat.

Mount Hagen's Rondon Ridge Lodge sits above the Waghi Valley, where you can spot up to twelve Bird of Paradise species and learn about Melpa tribal traditions dating back 9,000 years. The Highlands route leads to Goroka for a traditional mumu lunch with the famous Asaro Mudmen, then continues to Rabaul's Simpson Harbour—one of the world's deepest—for snorkeling at Little Pidgeon Island and trekking up active volcano Mt. Tavurvur. Three nights at Lissenung Island Resort's beachfront bungalows offer diving sites like Albatross Passage and access to WWII wrecks around the Duke of York Islands.