Itinerary
- Day 1
Rabaul - Kokopo
- Start point
- Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea (Port to Hotel )
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Resort (Kokopo Beach Bungalow Resort or similar )
Included Activities
- Guided walk at Rabaul Volcano lookout with explanations of volcanic eruptions (1937 and 1994)
- Exploration of ash-covered town ruins
- Scenic viewpoints overlooking Simpson Harbour with photography opportunity
- Visit to Kokopo War Museum with WWII displays (relics, aircraft remains, weapons)
- Visit to Bita Paka War Cemetery with guided interpretation of Australia's first land battle
Optional Activities
- Stop in Kokopo town for shopping and exploration
Landmarks Rabaul Volcano Simpson Harbour Kokopo War Museum Bita Paka War Cemetery - Day 2
Rabaul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Resort (Kokopo Beach Bungalow Resort or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit to Japanese War Memorial with cultural explanations about reconciliation and forgiveness
- Scenic viewpoint overlooking Simpson Harbour with photography opportunity
- Exploration of Japanese Submarine Base and tunnels
- Torch-assisted guided walk through tunnels with historical interpretation
Landmarks Japanese War Memorial Simpson Harbour Japanese Submarine Base - Day 3
Duke of York Islands - Ward Hunt Beach - Gazelle Peninsula
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch featuring local seafood), Lunch (Local lunch stop during Gazelle Peninsula drive), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Resort (Kokopo Beach Bungalow Resort or similar )
Included Activities
- Boat transfer to Duke of York Islands (Pangpang Island and nearby villages)
- Snorkeling and swimming in clear waters
- Village visit with interaction with local communities and cultural learning
- Picnic lunch featuring local seafood
- Visit to Ward Hunt Beach with swimming and beach walks
- Scenic drive across Gazelle Peninsula with stops at viewpoints and coastal villages
- Guided nature walk
- Local lunch stop
Landmarks Duke of York Islands Pangpang Island Ward Hunt Beach Gazelle Peninsula - Day 4
Kokopo
- End point
- Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea (Hotel to Port )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kokopo Local Market with explanations of local produce, handicrafts, and betel nut culture
- Visit to East New Britain Historical and Cultural Centre with exhibitions of early photographs and WWII historical displays
Optional Activities
- Souvenir purchasing at Kokopo Local Market
Landmarks Kokopo Local Market East New Britain Historical and Cultural Centre
