4 days tour

Mount Hagen Cultural Show

Mount Hagen Cultural Show

This tour includes:

Meals

Meals as mentioned in the itinerary

Others

Meet and greet service on arrival at Port Moresby and Mount Hagen All activities as per itinerary Entrance fees, sightseeing and permits

Accommodation

3 nights Accommodation

Transport

Private transportation

Guide

English-speaking local guide

Not included:

Others

International & Domestic flights Drinks unless otherwise mentioned Visas Travel Insurance Tips Inoculations Items of a personal nature Anything not mentioned in the itinerary

Flights

Insurance

Full Comprehensive Travel Insurance is mandatory for this tour

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Itinerary of your trip Mount Hagen Cultural Show

  • Day 1 Day 1: Port Moresby To Mount Hagen
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Port Moresby To Mount Hagen

      Welcome to Papua New Guinea! Upon arrival at Mount Hagen airport, you will be transferred to your hotel for lunch and time to freshen up.

      (Tok Pisin: Maun Hagen) is the third largest city in Papua New Guinea, with a population of 46,250. It is the capital of the Western Highlands Province and is located in the large fertile Wahgi Valley in central mainland Papua New Guinea, at an elevation of 1,677 m. The city is named after the old, eroded volcano Mount Hagen, located about 24 kilometres to the northwest. Traditional culture and beliefs remain strong in Mount Hagen and its surroundings. The Mount Hagen show was first staged in 1961, before PNGโ€™s Independence, as an event to unify warring tribes; but since then, the show has become more of an attraction for those seeking to witness the fabulous sight of thousands of painted warriors dancing and singing to the beat of Kundu drums.

      Today you will join some more travellers who are doing our extended Mt Hagen and West New Britain for sightseeing around Mt Hagen.

      Mt Hagen City and Plantation Visit

      Enjoy a city tour around Mount Hagen this afternoon, with a stop at the tea and coffee plantations that this region is renowned for before checking in to your hotel. Enjoy exploring the city and feel the buzz in the air as locals prepare for the biggest event of the year.

      Paikona Village

      Time permitting you will drive to Paikona Village where you can enjoy learning about village life, the people of the Central Highlands region, the famous face painting done by Mount Hagen women, and try โ€˜mumuโ€™, a local dish cooked in a stone oven.

      Continue on foot to a nearby village to witness the WAIPA dance, a dance performed by young males and females who are courting.

      Meals
      Breakfast, in-flight snack/brunch, Lunch, Dinner

      Accommodation
      Jiwaka Mission Resort or similar

      Services
      Airport transfers
      Private vehicle with English-speaking guide
      Sightseeing: Mt Hagen City Tour, Plantation Visit, Paikona Village

  • Day 2 Day 2: Mount Hagen Festival
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Mount Hagen Festival

      Enjoy an early breakfast before meeting your guide in the hotel lobby (time to be confirmed)

      Sing-Sing Groups

      Enjoy an early breakfast this morning before you depart to visit the Sing-Sing groups (tribal gathering groups) from different provinces outside the arena. Witness how their body decorations, colourful traditional costumes and vibrant face painting are done. Your guide will offer explanations outlining the various types of costumes and their significance in the differing cultures of these tribespeople.

      Mount Hagen Festival

      Follow the tribes into the showgrounds where you will witness hundreds of warriors, all dressed in their very finest traditional regalia, dancing and chanting โ€“ each group has their own cultural style and language with the intention of outclassing all the other groups. You will then have the truly unforgettable opportunity to walk amongst the dancers, even shake their hands and meet them, before enjoying a picnic lunch at the showground. Later in the afternoon, you will return to the hotel.

      Later in the afternoon, you will return to the hotel.

      Meals
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

      Accommodation
      Jiwaka Mission Resort or similar

      Service
      Private vehicle with English-speaking guide
      Sightseeing: Sing-Sing Tribal Gathering, Mt Hagen Festival

  • Day 3 Day 3: Mount Hagen Festival
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Mount Hagen Festival

      Full Day at the Mount Hagen Festival

      Following breakfast, transfer to the showground to enjoy another full day at the Mount Hagen Festival. Immerse yourself in the upwards of 100 tribes peacefully sharing their cultural traditions through costume, dancing and music. Disguised in anthropomorphic body paint, clad in elaborate headdresses, jewellery made of shells and boarsโ€™ tusks and skirts made from leaves and fur, the groups perform their primal dances; the tribe that garners the most applause and the biggest reaction from the crowd wins.

      Enjoy lunch at the showgrounds again today and return to your hotel later in the afternoon. Dinner this evening is in your hotel.

      Meals
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

      Accommodation
      Jiwaka Mission Resort or similar

      Service
      Private vehicle with English-speaking guide
      Sightseeing: Mt Hagen Festival

  • Day 4 Day 4: Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Departure

      After breakfast this morning, farewell to the rest of your group and make your way to Mount Hagen Airport for your onward journey.

      Meals
      Breakfast

      Services
      Airport Transfers

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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