PAPUA CULTURAL TOURS
8 days, 7 nights | From $ 3,993 per person
Trip Summary
Papua Cultural Tours
This tours offer an immersive journey into Papua’s rich landscapes—from lush rainforests and rugged mountains. Engage with local communities, experiencing firsthand the unique traditions and vibrant cultures that make Papua extraordinary. We have planned this trip carefully, considering the large number of senior travelers who often travel with us. Therefore, we also consider convenient ground transportation and a well-organized itinerary to ensure a comfortable and unhurried journey.
What makes it unique? We’ve crafted a route that combines remote, rarely visited areas with the iconic Baliem Valley, offering a blend of adventure, culture, and stunning landscapes for a truly authentic experience.
- Wamena and Jayapura
- Min 2 pax
Inclusions:
- Accomodation (Hotel and basic homestay)
- Meals (fullboard during the trip)
- Transportation (Airport transfer, ground transportation from and to lodge during the trip)
- All activities and excursions mentioned in the itinerary, including entrance fees, and guide fees.
Exclusions:
- International, Domestic or Internal flights and Visa
- Travel insurance
Additional Information:
- International Airport (the airport of arrival is in Bali or Jakarta).
- Domestic and internal flight ( You can choose to book your flight through us or arrange it independently. The meeting point of arrival is Jayapura Airport).
- Please read the terms and conditions before making a booking.
Trip highlight
Guided by local, explore diverse wildlife habitats and enjoy breathtaking birdwatching, with a chance to see bird-of-paradise. Whether trekking or experiencing traditional dances and crafts, this adventure offers an authentic and unforgettable West Papuan experience in nature and culture.
This cultural journey through Papua will take you to the Baliem Valley, home of the Dani and Lani tribes; Grime Valley, home of the Namblong tribe; Lake Sentani, home of the Sentani tribe. Along the way, you’ll encounter multiple Papuan tribes with different landscape of nature and culture.
- Baliem Valley : Dani Tribe, Kotilola Cave and Mummy, Cultural Performance.
- Grimme Valley : Sentani Tribe, Namblong Tribe, Gastronomy experience, Birdwatching Bird-of -paradise
- Easy trekking path way
Day 1
Wamena local market and transfer to accomodation
Day 2
Hiking in the southern Baliem Valley
Day 3
Kotilola cave and the Meagaima mummy
Day 4
Traditional pig festival
Day 5
Arrive in Sentani and continue to accomodation
Day 6
Birdwatching and Gastronomy experience
Day 7
Trekking to Namblong Village
Day 8
Transfer to the airport
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Detail Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Wamena
Upon arrival at Wamena Airport, we will visit Wamena Market, where the local Dani people display their agricultural products. In addition to the ever-popular sweet potatoes, various vegetables and fruits are also available. The market is also a bustling center for the wild boar trade, which is in high demand.
Pink Flowers in May
Day 2
Full day tours - Hiking in the southern Baliem Valley
Enjoy a leisurely drive through the Baliem Valley and interact with the Dani people. We will start our journey along the fast-flowing Baliem River, crossing suspension bridges, and passing through Dani settlements. Along the way, you will meet locals tending their terraced fields and wild sugar cane plantations.
Dani Tribe House
Day 3
Full day tours - Kotilola Cave and Mummy
After breakfast, we drive to Kotilola Cave, famous for its giant stalactites and stalagmites. With torches, you can go a little deeper into the cave until you reach the underground river. We will drive along the Baliem River until we arrive at a small village. There, we will be escorted across the river one by one by canoe. Once across, we will visit Meagaima Village, where one of the rare mummified chiefs is found.
Mummy
Day 4
Full day tours - Traditional pig festival
Today is a very special day! After breakfast, we will prepare to join the pig feast held in the traditional Dani village. Many decorated Dani people participate in this festival. The pig feast with hot stones and a dirt pit is probably the most interesting part of the trip to New Guinea. It is hard to explain exactly what is unique about this festival because there are so many things going on at once. You have to see and experience it for yourself.
Dani Tribe
Day 5
Transfer to the airport
Start the day with breakfast at the hotel before transferring to Wamena Airport for your flight to Sentani Airport in Jayapura. Explore Sentani Lake with a boat ride and visit local tribe that live in the islands. Enjoy lunch at restaurant with lakeside views, before heading to Nimbokrang, at the base of the Cyclops Mountains. Stay at a basic homestay in Nimbokrang.
Sentani Tribe
Day 6
Full day tours - Birdwatching and Gastronomy
The day begins with an early morning birdwatching adventure in the lowland rainforests of Nimbokrang, where we’ll search for the famous Birds of Paradise. Taking advantage of the quiet dawn hours, we’ll visit their display areas and observe them from specially built hides. In the afternoon, indulge in a gastronomic experience with the Namblong Tribe, including live show of women in the tribe knitting their traditional bag for their daily bag.
Lesser Bird of paradise
Day 7
Full day tours - Trekking to Namblong Village
Start the day with breakfast at the lodge before taking a stroll through a Namblong Tribe village. Enjoy traditional dances and songs performed in the Namblong language. Visit a traditional kitchen, then savor a delicious lunch prepared by our team and served in a treehouse. After lunch, join a hands-on cooking class to learn how to make a snack from the Namblong Tribe. End the day with a walk along the river to witness the process of making sago, the tribe’s staple food.
Namblong Tribe House
Day 8
Transfer to the airport
Start the day with breakfast at the lodge before transferring to Sentani Airport for your next destination.
The tour finishes with departures out of Jayapura.
Sentani Lake
Accommodation
Simple yet cozy lodge with ensuite bathroom and Resort with private Bathroom
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