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Rabaul Mask Festival

5 days
From Rabaul to Port Moresby
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tokua Airport to Kabakada Village

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Tolai Aigir and Mumu with cooking demonstrations)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour across the Gazelle Peninsula observing cocoa, copra and palm oil cultivation
    • Visit Niugini Organics factory to see Raw 100% Organic Virgin Coconut Oil production
    • Learn about traditional shell money (Tambu) concept and make your own string of shell money
    • Visit Fijian Cemetery and Vunela historical tourism site with memorial monument
    • Swim and snorkel the house reef at Kulau Beach Lodge
    • Traditional Tolai Aigir and Mumu cooking demonstrations and dinner
    Landmarks
    Tokua Airport
    Gazelle Peninsula
    Niugini Organics Factory
    Vunela Historical Tourism Site
    Fijian Cemetery
    Talia Bay
  2. Day 2

    Rabaul and Mt Tavurvur Volcano

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning climb of active volcano Mt Tavurvur with views of Rabaul Harbour and six volcanoes
    • Vulcanological Observatory visit on Tunnel Hill with informative talk by onsite vulcanologist
    • Explore hot springs and sulphurous steam points on Mt Tavurvur
    • Observe megapode egg hunters in geothermal black sand
    • Tour of old Rabaul town remains buried in 1994 volcanic ash
    • Visit Matupit Island
    • New Guinea Club and Rabaul Historical Display
    • Japanese Admiral Yamamoto's command bunker exploration
    • Underground Japanese Hospital tunnels from World War Two
    • Chinese cemetery memorial gardens visit
    • Japanese Imperial forces barges and tunnel exploration on Blanche Bay shores
    • Swim and snorkel the house reef at Rapopo Plantation Resort
    Landmarks
    Mt Tavurvur
    Simpsons Harbour
    Vulcanological Observatory
    Tunnel Hill
    Rabaul Caldera
    Old Rabaul Town
    Matupit Island
    New Guinea Club
    Admiral Yamamoto Command Bunker
    Japanese Hospital Tunnels
    Chinese Cemetery
    Blanche Bay
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Rabaul Mask Festival Opening

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Kinavai dawn ceremony on Kokopo foreshore marking official opening of Mask Festival
    • Watch Tumbuan arrival in traditional masks from Matupit Island
    • Mask Festival opening day performances with multiple cultural dance groups
    Landmarks
    Kokopo Foreshore
    Mask Festival Grounds
    Matupit Island
  4. Day 4

    Mask Festival Day 2 and Bainings Fire Dance

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning snorkel at Rapopo Resort house reef
    • VIP viewing of second day Mask Festival cultural performances
    • Kokopo Museum visit with war relics and colonial, military, and natural history displays
    • Queen Emma Steps visit at Gazelle International Hotel with historical storytelling
    • Bainings Fire Dance performance in Gaulim Village
    Landmarks
    Rapopo Resort House Reef
    Mask Festival Grounds
    Kokopo Museum
    Gazelle International Hotel
    Queen Emma Steps
    Blanche Bay
    Gunantambu
    Gaulim Village
  5. Day 5

    Tokua Airport Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • View Kabakaul beachside landing site with World War One historical context
    • Bita Paka War Cemetery visit (time permitting)
    Landmarks
    Tokua Airport
    Kabakaul
    Bita Paka War Cemetery
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    July 20th, 2023
    The guides in Rabaul were utterly kind and helpful, a bit late but I reckon that's due to their local culture. Also,...
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    Traveled in July 2023
    Reply from: Crooked Compass
    Thank you so much Rodrigo for sharing your experience. Yes, PNG certainly operates on island time so we appreciate you being flexible! It really it a destination offering something unlike anywhere else on the planet. Thank you for sharing your experience and for choosing to travel with Crooked Compass! We look forward to welcoming you on another journey with us again soon!
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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Papua New Guinea. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 21st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 21st, 2026, a minimum payment of $850 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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