Meet & greet: Upon arrival at Singapore Airport, you will be welcome to Singapore by your driver/guide and then transferred to your hotel in a private chauffeur driven car.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Fairmont Singapore (Deluxe Room)

Half day guided tour of Singapore: This morning’s orientation tour of the city begins with a stop at the “Colonial Heart” for a view of Padang, Cricket Club, Parliament House, Supreme Court and City Hall.  Continue to Thian Hock Keng Temple, one of Singapore’s oldest temples. Join in the bustling activity of Chinatown, a place where many of the original immigrants set up home.  Wander around the unique shops and visit the magnificent Sri Mariamman Temple , Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple. The next stop is made at Mount Faber for a panoramic view of the harbour.  Swing by the Singapore Botanic Gardens, the ‘green lung’ of the city to experience the calm and serenity of this 52 hectare garden.  Located within the grounds of the park is the National Orchid Garden, where you can marvel at the wide variety and colours of orchids on display.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Fairmont Singapore (Deluxe Room) 

Meals: Breakfast

Day at leisure: You have most of the day to relax at your hotel. A late check out has been booked so that you can use your room until it is time to leave for the airport.

Private transfer: At the appropriate time today, you will be collected from your hotel by your driver/guide, and transferred to Singapore Airport in time to check in for the flight to Papua New Guinea with Air Niugini.

Flight: PX393 Singapore - Port Moresby 20.15 - 04.50 (overnight) 

Meals: Breakfast

Meet & greet service at Port Moresby: On arrival at Port Moresby Airport, you will be met by our local representatives who will assist you in getting to the domestic terminal where you can check in for your onward flight with PNG Air.

Flight: CG8542 Port Moresby - Mount Hagen 10.05 - 11.35

Hotel transfer to Rondon Ridge: Upon arrival at Mount Hagen's Kagamuga Airport, you will be met by hotel staff and then driven up a picturesque road past highland gardens and on to Rondon Ridge. Perched high above Mount Hagen, with mist filled views of the Wahgi Valley below, Rondon Ridge is your accommodation for the next two nights.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Rondon Ridge Lodge (Standard Room)

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Full day cultural touring programme: Today, you will enjoy a full day of cultural touring laid on by staff from Rondon Ridge. The programme will take you on a journey through the traditions and customs of the Melpa People. First contact with the Melpa was made in the mid-1930s when the Leahy brothers were prospecting for gold. The Melpa are said by anthropologists, to be 'predisposed to capitalism' because of their complex traditional society in which 'big men' earn status by accruing wealth and then giving it all away in a ceremonial exchange called "Moka". The tour today will also give you some insight into the fabulously interesting and complex society of the Wahgi Valley.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Rondon Ridge Lodge (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Hotel transfer to the airport: At the appropriate time today, you will be transferred to the airport by hotel staff. On arrival check in for your onward flight.

Charter flight: Depart Mount Hagen Airport on the Trans Nuigini Charter flight to Karawari River.The flight departs at 09.00 and arrives at 10.00.

Hotel transfer to Karawari Lodge: Upon arrival, you will be transferred by hotel staff to Karawari Lodge. Sitting on a ridge above the Karawari River, Karawari Lodge boasts a spectacular view over hundreds of kilometres of dense tropical jungle. Inspired by local architecture and built with traditional materials, the lodge still manages to provide modern comforts. On arrival you will check in and then have lunch.

Afternoon visit to Kundiman Village: This afternoon, join lodge staff on a visit to Kundiman Village where you will watch a sago making demonstration. There are no roads, no shops and no phones in this part of the country. The locals live completely off the land, weaving baskets for catching fish, gathering, preparing and cooking their staple food from the Sago Palm. Sago is the staple food of the local river people and this afternoon you will get a sense of its importance to village life.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Karawari Lodge (Cottage)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Full day excursion on the Karawari River: Today, the lodge will arranges a river excursion, in their 18-seat motorized jet boat, to some of the surrounding villages where you visit traditional homes and get a glimpse of a very different lifestyle. Cruise along the jungle-fringed waterways of the Karawari River, where boatmen, standing upright, paddle their slender dugout canoes with sculpted silhouettes of crocodile masks. Your insight into village life will include seeing carved totems, drums, woodcarvings and different expressions of local art. Along the way you will also see the bountiful bird life that inhabits the rivers and nearby lakes. This excursion is designed to enhance your understanding of traditional village culture in the Sepik region.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Karawari Lodge (Cottage)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Second full day on the Karawari River: Today, you will enjoy a second day exploring the Karawari River and its tributaries on the lodge boat. Stilted villages line the edges of flooded waterways and dugout canoes are the primary mode of transport. You will have a further chance to see some of these colourful villages and meet the locals.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Karawari Lodge (Cottage)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Hotel transfer to the airport: At the appropriate time today, staff from the lodge will transfer you to the nearby airstrip in time to board the Trans Nuigini charter flight on to your next destination.

Charter flight: Depart Karawari on Trans Nuigini Charter flight to Tari. The flight departs at 10.30 and arrives at 11.30.

Hotel transfer to Ambua Lodge: On arrival at Tari Airport, you will be met by staff from Ambua Lodge and transferred by vehicle to the lodge itself which sits high on the slopes of the Tari Valley, with magnificent views across the surrounding peaks.

Afternoon excursion in the surrounds of Ambua: This afternoon, staff from the lodge will take you on an excursion to meet the colourful, and proud, Huli people who live in the valley below. Exploring the area near the lodge your guide will lead you along forest paths, past roaring waterfalls and over traditional bridges after which you will begin to develop an appreciation of the close relationship between nature and the Huli people.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Ambua Lodge (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Full day tour around the Huli Heartland: The Ambua area is home to numerous orchid species as well as an incredible 13 species of birds of paradise. Today you will be offered an opportunity to do some pre-breakfast birding. Later, enjoy a day of cultural and ecological touring. You will travel by vehicle into the Tari Valley where you will visit the compounds, and sacred places, of the Huli Wigmen. Learn how the Huli live and how they interact with and use their environment. These tribesmen are world famous for the highly decorative wigs that they produce, from their own hair, and wear in elaborate initiation rites. Tari and the surrounding region are changing significantly at the moment and the Huli culture, although still very much alive, is greatly threatened by local mining projects. Today will give you an insight into a rapidly changing world.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Ambua Lodge (Standard Room)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Hotel transfer to the airport: At the appropriate time today, you will be transferred to the airport by hotel staff. On arrival, check in for your onward flight with Air Niugini.

Flight: PX865 Tari - Port Moresby 10.40 - 12.15

Meet & greet service at Port Moresby: On arrival at Port Moresby Airport, you will be met by our local representatives who will advise you on where to have lunch and then assist you in getting to the domestic terminal where you can check in for your onward flight.

Flight: CG1674 Port Moresby - Tufi 15.15 - 16.05

Hotel transfer to Tufi Resort: On arrival at Tufi Airport, you will be met by staff from the resort and transferred by vehicle to your hotel for the next few days. Alternatively as the hotel is only a short walk from the airport you may prefer to stroll through the village.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Tufi Resort (Bungalow)

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Snorkelling excursion at Tufi Resort: Today, you will have a chance to sample the snorkelling in Papua New Guinea. The fjords at Tufi, and the magnificent reef systems, are perfect for relaxed exploration. With visibility up to 30m most of the year, snorkelling off Tufi is an exciting experience. Dive into the crystal clear waters straight off the Tufi Resort jetty and you can snorkel all the way into the fjords and explore what this area has to offer. The fjords at Tufi are excellent for macro diving with species such as gobies, sea horses, nudibranch, shrimps and clams. With very little current in the fjords, many sponges and coral species grow prolifically and there are some very large sponges and shelf corals that are not common on the outer reefs. If you are feeling adventurous, then a trip to Cyclone Reef is an ideal way to spend the day in crystal clear waters. Cyclone Reef has a small coral cay that is surrounded by a pristine atoll. The resort's snorkelling boat ties up to a permanent buoy where you will be given an expert, guided tour of this magnificent reef, viewing hundreds of different species of colourful fish, beautiful coral and majestic drop-offs.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Tufi Resort (Bungalow)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Cultural experience from Tufi Resort: This morning, you will take a boat from the resort and head out into one of the nearby fjords where you will be greeted by people from one of the local tribes. You will learn about their culture -one of the group will show you how to make sago in the time-honoured fashion before explaining how the tribe live off the land. You will also learn about the tradition of female tattooing and how they make canoes, string bags, fish nets and their fantastic feathered head dresses. A real chance to experience how the local people live which will be rounded off with a short sing-sing. Afterwards return to the resort for lunch.

Hotel transfer to the airport: At the appropriate time today, you will be transferred to the airport by hotel staff. On arrival, check in for your onward flight.

Flight: CG1673 Tufi - Port Moresby 16.30 - 18.05

Private transfer: Upon arrival in Port Moresby, you will be met by your local guide and taken to the Airways Hotel for an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Airways Hotel (Bacchus Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Guided tour of Port Moresby: This morning, you will have a chance to see a little more of Port Moresby if you wish. Visits can be made to the National Museum and the Parliament building. Alternatively, you may be happy enough just to relax at the hotel this morning - this can be discussed with your guide the night before. Either way, at the appropriate time you will be transferred to the airport in time to check in for the flight to Hong Kong.

Private transfer: At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport in time to check in for the flight to Hong Kong with Air Niugini.

Flight: PX8 Port Moresby - Hong Kong 15.00 - 19.35

Meet & greet: Upon arrival at Hong Kong Airport , you will be met by your guide and then transferred to your hotel to check in and relax.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at Harbour Grand Hotel Kowloon (Harbour View Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Guided tour of Hong Kong Island: This morning, set out on a tour of central Hong Kong. Start with a trip around the famous harbour on the legendary Star Ferry and afterwards take the tram up Victoria Peak to admire the amazing views from the summit (weather conditions permitting). Afterwards, take a walking tour around the heart of Hong Kong Island to see colonial buildings and Chinese temples. Later, cross to the other side of the island to visit Aberdeen Fishing Village, Repulse Bay, and Stanley Market where you might like to pick up a souvenir or two.  After the sightseeing return to your hotel.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Harbour Grand Hotel Kowloon (Harbour View Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Day at leisure: Today, you have time at leisure to explore independently or take advantage of Hong Kong's shopping opportunities.

Private transfer: At the appropriate time this evening, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airport in time to check in for the British Airways flight back to London Heathrow.

Flight: BA28 Hong Kong - London Heathrow 23.45 - 04.55 (overnight)

Meals: Breakfast