EXCOTIC WEST PAPUA 12D/11N

DAY 1. Jayapura – Wamena
Arrive at Jayapura Sentani Airport and take a short flight to Wamena. After arrive in Wamena transfer to The Baliem Valley Resort..9x overnights at TBVR. (www.balliem-valley-resort.com)

DAY 2. Saltspring, Kurulu-Mummy, traditional Dani hamlet
In the morning one hour drive to Jiwika in the central Baliem-Valley. Start of a one hour-long walking-tour uphill (about 300 m height) trough a beautiful mountain-rainforest to the traditional salt spring of a Dani clan. Native women in traditional costumes accompany us. They will demonstrate the old way of the salt production. After the relegation we have lunch on the mountains base. After lunch we walk to the close Kurulu hamlet, where a very old mummy of the famous Dugum clan can be admired. Afterwards the women show us how the brought brine is processed. In the neighbourhood we see more picturesque hamlets. Everywhere the friendly natives offer their arts and crafts, weapons and curiosities. In the afternoon drive back to the Resort

DAY 3. Trekking South Baliem Gorge
In the morning we drive to the southern Baliem-Valley. The road ends in a village called Sogogmo, about 3 km before Kurima. Our walking tour along the powerful Baliem-River begins here. First of all a suspension bridge has to be crossed. After that the tour goes on through romantic Dani settlements with terraced fields and wild groves of sugar-cane. All the time we have a wonderful view over the river and the narrow valley. In the early afternoon we reach the church of Seinma where we have lunch surrounded be a beautiful landscape. Before we reach Kurima a suspension bridge has to be crossed again. And before we reach our bus some small side valleys have to be passed. Today one will find a lot of unique photo motives. In the late afternoon we reach the Resort.

DAY 4. Trekking Sekan Mountain
In the morning one hour-long waking-tour directly to the top of the Sekan Mountain, the Resorts´ north border. Huge slabs build the peak region. Here one has a wonderful view over the southern Baliem-Valley and the Siepkosi-Valley with the Resort. Passing beautiful vegetation with an innumerable number of flowers, orchids, carnivorous plants, mosses etc we walk back to the Resort where we have lunch in the restaurant. In the afternoon easy walking along the Resorts´ eastern border, passing lonely Dani places and cultivated farmland. Partly wonderful view into neighbourhood valleys. In the late afternoon we reach the Resort.

DAY 5. Trekking Pugima-Valley
Drive in the morning to the church of Siepkosi. Our easy walking tour into the Pugima-Valley starts here. On our way we reach a cave where the Yuan-River comes back to the surface. The wide and fertile Pugima-Valley is highly populated by Mountain-Papuas. In one of the farms we visit the valleys´ only pottery. Beautiful pottery is made here under very simple circumstances. Many objects have already found their way to the Resort´ inventory. In the early afternoon we reach the Baliem-River in the region of Wesaput, where we have lunch. Before we reach our bus a big suspension bridge has to be crossed. On our way back we pass Wamena where we have enough time for a short shopping.

DAY 6. Drive to the Pass-Valley, Kotilola-Cave, Meagaima-Mummy
After breakfast we drive over Jiwika and Kurulu to the northern part of the Baliem-Valley. Few kilometers behind Kurulu we visit the famous Kotilola-Cave. The huge cave has partly broken down, a condition that allows a lush vegetation. Drive on north to the market place Uwosilomo where more photo motives are waiting for us. From here we drive up the mountains to the Pass-Valley. Mountain forest along the way. Lunch break during our ride in a suitable surrounding. Small trips through the beautiful botany are possible. On our way backstop in Meagaima where a old chief-mummy can be seen in a small Dani-hamlet next to the Baliem-River (about 30 min walking). We reach the Resort in the late afternoon.

DAY 7. Wamena City Tour
In the morning drive from the resort to the big native market in front of the town. Here
you can meet hundrets of Dani who sell their agrarian products every day. Traditional
arts and crafts like stoneaxes, grassnets, arrows and bows are sold, too. Visit to the water power station at the upper course of the beautiful Wamena-River. Here we have lunch break surrounded by wonderful nature. Drive on to the powerful Baliem-River near Wesaput, where a big suspension bridge has to be crossed due to the traditional Dani hamlets on the other side of the river that we want to visit. Before we drive back to the Resort you have the possibility to make some small purchases in Wamena.

DAY 8. Free Program

DAY 9. Wamena, Sinakma, Wesaput and surrounding
In the morning drive from the resort to the big native market in front of the town. Here you can meet hundrets of Dani who sell their agrarian products every day. Traditional arts and crafts like stoneaxes, grassnets, arrows and bows are sold, too. Drive to the local market near the Wamena bridge. Again many interesting photo motivs. Visit to the water power station at the upper course of the beautiful Wamena-River. Here we have lunch break surrounded by wonderful nature. Drive on to the powerful Baliem-River near Wesaput, where a big suspension bridge has to be crossed due to the traditional Dani hamlets on the other side of the river that we want to visit. Before we drive back to the Resort you have the possibility to make some small purchases in Wamena.

DAY 10. Voyage by Boat on the Baliem River
In the morning we drive to the north over Wamena until we reach the Assologaima region. With our bus and the big raft we can drive to the bank. Start of our voyage downstream until we reach the suspension bridge of Wesaput. The comfortable voyage passes beautiful fertile-woods and wild groves of sugar cane. All the time we see old, hidden Dani-hamlets in the shadows of big acacia-trees next to the river. We observe how Dani-women wash the sweet potatoes and sometimes we meet natives on their traditional one-tree-boats. In the afternoon we reach the suspension bridge of Wesaput where our car is waiting for us. We drive back to the Resort, after our raft it’s safely tied on the cars´ roof.

DAY 11. Wamena – Jayapura
Transfer to Wamena and take a short flight to Jayapura. Upon arrival direct city sightseeing Jayapura. Visiting Cendrawasih Museum and local Market Hamadi.
Overnight at Sentani Indah Hotel.

DAY 12. Transfer to the airport and fly to your next destination.

END OF SERVICE

MEALS NOTE : B (Breakfast) L (Lunch) D (Dinner)

- 10x overnights in The Baliem Valley Resort
- 1x overnight in Sentani Indah Hotel, Jayapura
- Daily transportation
- English speaking guide
- Tour as per itinerary
- All entrance fee
- Police permit
- Return tickets Jayapura-Wamena-Jayapura
- Meals Full board

- Additional drinks and personal expenses
- Airport tax

For Info : Add. Return Ticket Dps-Djj-Dps : USD 425 (subject to change) Flight schedule Dps-Djj every : Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

Terms & Conditions
Apply price are subject to change, actual rates will be given upon confirmations.