Discovery of the most beautiful parts of Papua


Trip description

From Madang, this circuit allows you to discover coastal and inland life with some of the most beautiful regions of the country. It is necessary to attend one of the following festivals: Madang, Eia, Goroka or Hagen. For this circuit, we advise you to rent a car.

Day 1: Arrival in Madang

Day 2: Crafts, amazing fauna and flora

Day 3: Cap on Goroka

Day 4: Experience in a local tribe

Day 5: Culture and traditions of different villages

Day 6: Day around Kerowagi

Day 7: Stroll in the orchids

Day 8: Walk in rain rain forest

Day 9: Visit to the capital

Day 1 : Arrival in Madang

Day1 : Arrival in Madang ©Philippe Gigliotti


Installation and visit of Madang. The city, quiet and safe, is ideal for a first contact with the country.




Day 2 : Crafts, amazing fauna and flora



Departure for the village of Bilbil to discover traditional pottery, then snorkeling in Jais Aben. In the afternoon, observation of paradise trees near the village of Hobe.




Day 3 : Cap on Goroka

Day3 : Cap on Goroka ©Philippe Gigliotti


6 hours drive is required to reach Goroka. First crossed the jungle covered mountains and then the Ramu valley. Panoramic climb to Goroka.




Day 4 : Experience in a local tribe

Day4 : Experience in a local tribe ©Philippe Gigliotti


Day dedicated to the Goroka Show. This is a unique opportunity to discover the diversity of Papuan cultures and their sumptuous jewellery in one place. Profusion of feathers, paintings, colours, smells and songs! Unforgettable moments.




Day 5 : Culture and traditions of different villages

Day5 : Culture and traditions of different villages ©Philippe Gigliotti


From the exit of Goroka, you can take advantage of the passage in the valley of Asaro to attend the dances of the. Then, arrived in Simbu province, the village of Mindima proposes costume Theatre Representation.




Day 6 : Day around Kerowagi



Discover traditional villages, gardens and coffee plantations in exceptional scenery.




Day 7 : Stroll in the orchids

Day7 : Stroll in the orchids ©Philippe Gigliotti


Drive to Hagen and stop shortly before the city at the "Avi Garden", where a reconstituted jungle is home to more than 200 species of orchids.




Day 8 : Walk in rain rain forest

Day8 : Walk in rain rain forest ©feathercollector - Shutterstock.com


Around the Kumul Lodge, 1 hour from Hagen, where you can easily observe birds of paradise and orchids by walking. In the afternoon, return to Hagen and flight to Port Moresby.




Day 9 : Visit to the capital

Day9 : Visit to the capital ©jappasta - Shutterstock.com


Last day devoted to visiting museums, Parliament and markets. Departure for the international flight in the afternoon.




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