MOUNT HAGEN FESTIVAL TOURS 2025
PRE-FESTIVAL TOUR TO EAST NEW BRITAIN
EAST NEW BRITAIN EXPLORER, 9 to 14 August, 2025 from $1720 per person sharing including domestic flights
Combines with the Sepik Crocodile Festival tour and the Mount Hagen Festival tours. Explore the coastal beauty of Kokopo, Mauke Island in the Duke of York's, discover the Japanese World War II sites with an underground hospital and storage tunnels, Admiral Yamamoto's bunker, the old Rabaul airfield, and a small submarine base, swim with dolphins, and ascend Mt Tarvurur, an active volcano on an easy morning hike. Includes four nights bed and breakfast basis at Rapopo Plantantion Resort, guided tours, one night with breakfast in Port Moresby, airport transfers.
EAST NEW BRITAIN EXPLORER, 9 to 14 August, 2025 from $1720 per person sharing including domestic flights
Combines with the Sepik Crocodile Festival tour and the Mount Hagen Festival tours. Explore the coastal beauty of Kokopo, Mauke Island in the Duke of York's, discover the Japanese World War II sites with an underground hospital and storage tunnels, Admiral Yamamoto's bunker, the old Rabaul airfield, and a small submarine base, swim with dolphins, and ascend Mt Tarvurur, an active volcano on an easy morning hike. Includes four nights bed and breakfast basis at Rapopo Plantantion Resort, guided tours, one night with breakfast in Port Moresby, airport transfers.
MOUNT HAGEN FOUR-NIGHT SING-SING TOUR HIGHLANDER HOTEL 14 - 18 August 2025 $2600 including flights
Four nights’ full board accommodation at The Highlander Hotel, the bet hotel in town, Paiya mini-show on the 15th with 12 iconic tribes, airport transfers on the 14th and 18th, transfers to the show grounds and back on the 16th and 17th. Includes show pass and return flights from Port Moresby flights.
BASIC MOUNT HAGEN FOUR-NIGHT SING-SING TOUR 14 - 18 August 2025 $2000 including flights
Four nights’ full board accommodation at Traveller's Hut Lodge, Paiya mini-show on the 15th with 12 iconic tribes, airport transfers on the 14th and 18th, transfers to the show grounds and back on the 17th and 18th. Includes show pass and return flights from Port Moresby flights.
THE DISCOVERER TOUR 14 to 22 August 2025
The Discoverer is an unescorted (local guides will be at each location) 9-day/8-night program, providing a unique opportunity to discover the culture and ecosystems of the world's second largest island New Guinea. Papua New Guinea is a veritable smorgasbord of colour, culture and excitement. The highlight of the Discoverer program is attendance at the famous Mount Hagen Cultural Show, a world-famous cultural gathering of many of the opulently decorated cultural groups of this incredibly diverse land.
1 NIGHT PORT MORESBY - AIRWAYS HOTEL
3 NIGHTS MOUNT HAGEN - HIGHLANDER HOTEL
2 NIGHTS SEPIK REGION - KARAWARI LODGE
2 NIGHTS TARI - AMBUA LODGE
Cost including all domestic flights: US$8564 per person (twin share).
US$9559 single except twin share at the Highlander Hotel
Air Niugini flights: Friday 15 August, 2025 - PX180 PORT MORESBY/MOUNT HAGEN
Friday 22 August, 2025 - PX865 TARI/PORT MORESBY
Charter Flights:
18 August 2024 - Mount Hagen/Karawari
22 August 2024 - Karawari/Ambua
Includes:
Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 18 August to breakfast on 26 August, services of a local tour guides and show gate fees.
Does Not Include:
International flights, visa fees and services of a personal nature such as beverage, laundry charges, gratuities, phone bills, etc.
Full itinerary here
THE PANORAMA TOUR 15 AUGUST – 27 AUGUST
The Panorama Show is a fully escorted 13 day/12-night program that provides a stunning view of Papua New Guinea. The journey begins with the spectacular Mt Hagen Cultural show, providing an incredible vista of cultures from all over Papua New Guinea. In a land of nearly 800 languages, there is no better place to see so many gathered in one place
1 night – Airways Hotel, Port Moresby
2 nights – Rondon Ridge, Mount Hagen
2 nights – Lake Murray, Western Province
1 night – Karawari Lodge
3 nights – Sepik Spirit, Sepik Region
3 nights – Ambua Lodge, Tari Valley
Cost including all domestic flights: US$$13,686 per person (twin share).
US$15,006 single except twin share on the Sepik Spirit and Rondon Ridge.
Air Niugini flights:Saturday 16 August, 2025 - Air Niugini PX180 Port Moresby to Mt Hagen
Wednesday 27 August, 2025 - Air Niugini PX865 Tari to Port Moresby
Charter Flights: Monday 18 August, 2025 - Mt Hagen to Lake Murray
Wednesday 20 August, 2025 - Lake Murray to Karawari
Sunday 24 August, 2025 - Karawari to Ambua
This is an Escorted Program and Includes:
Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 18th August to breakfast on 30th August, services of a professional tour guide throughout, local guides and show gate fees. Cost also includes all gratuities to hotel, restaurant staff, local drivers, guides and porters.
Does Not Include:
International flights, visa fees and services of a personal nature such as beverage, laundry charges, phone and fax bills etc.
Full itinerary here
THE VISTA TOUR 7 TO 19 AUGUST 2025
The Vista Show, a fully escorted 13-day/12-night program, provides a wide perspective on Papua New Guinea, from a journey through the Sepik Region to shaking hands with a Huli Wigman. The tour culminates with the Mount Hagen Cultural Show. The Hagen Show brings together sing-sing groups from throughout Papua New Guinea, with the variety of cultures and groups represented in turn reflecting the diversity of Papua New Guinea's landscapes. From lowland tropical rainforests to alpine forests and grasslands, Papua New Guinea possesses a huge variety of rugged landscapes, exotic ecosystems and pre-technological cultures.
Thu 7 Aug Arrive in Port Moresby. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight Airways Hotel
Fri 8 Aug Fly with Air Niugini to Mount Hagen and connect to charter flight to Karawari. Afternoon tour. Overnight: Karawari Lodge
Sat 9 Aug Transfer from Karawari to the Sepik Spirit. Afternoon Tour. Overnight Sepik Spirit
Sun 10 Aug Full Day Tour. Overnight Overnight Sepik Spirit
Mon 11 Aug Full Day Tour. Overnight Overnight Sepik Spirit
Tue 12 Aug Charter flight to Ambua Lodge. Half Day Tour. Overnight Ambua Lodge
Wed 13 Aug Full Day Tour. Overnight Ambua Lodge
Thu 14 Aug Full Day Tour. Overnight Ambua Lodge
Fri 15 Aug Charter flight to Mt Hagen. Afternoon pre-show tour. Overnight Highlander Hotel
Sat 16 Aug Full Day Mt Hagen Show. Overnight Highlander Hotel
Sun 17 Aug Full Day Mt Hagen Show. Overnight Highlander Hotel
Mon 18 Aug Fly with Air Niugini to Port Moresby. Half day tour. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight Airways Hotel
Tue 19 Aug Transfer to international flight out
Cost including all domestic flights: US$13,362 per person (twin share).
US$14,707 single except twin share on the Sepik Spirit and Highlander Hotel.
Air Niugini flights:
Friday 08 August, 2025 - PX180 Port Moresby to Mount Hagen
Monday 18 August, 2025 - PX181 Mount Hagen to Port Moresby
Charter Flights:
Friday 08 August 2025 - Mount Hagen to Karawari
Tuesday 12 August 2025 - Karawari to Tari
Friday 15 August 2025 - Tari to Mount Hagen
This is an Escorted Program and Includes:
Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 8th August to breakfast on 18th August, services of a professional tour guide throughout, local guides and show gate fees. Cost also includes all gratuities to hotel, restaurant staff, local drivers, guides and porters.
Does Not Include:
International flights, visa fees and services of a personal nature such as beverage, laundry charges, phone and fax bills etc.
Full itinerary here - Tour Fully Booked
Four nights’ full board accommodation at The Highlander Hotel, the bet hotel in town, Paiya mini-show on the 15th with 12 iconic tribes, airport transfers on the 14th and 18th, transfers to the show grounds and back on the 16th and 17th. Includes show pass and return flights from Port Moresby flights.
BASIC MOUNT HAGEN FOUR-NIGHT SING-SING TOUR 14 - 18 August 2025 $2000 including flights
Four nights’ full board accommodation at Traveller's Hut Lodge, Paiya mini-show on the 15th with 12 iconic tribes, airport transfers on the 14th and 18th, transfers to the show grounds and back on the 17th and 18th. Includes show pass and return flights from Port Moresby flights.
THE DISCOVERER TOUR 14 to 22 August 2025
The Discoverer is an unescorted (local guides will be at each location) 9-day/8-night program, providing a unique opportunity to discover the culture and ecosystems of the world's second largest island New Guinea. Papua New Guinea is a veritable smorgasbord of colour, culture and excitement. The highlight of the Discoverer program is attendance at the famous Mount Hagen Cultural Show, a world-famous cultural gathering of many of the opulently decorated cultural groups of this incredibly diverse land.
1 NIGHT PORT MORESBY - AIRWAYS HOTEL
3 NIGHTS MOUNT HAGEN - HIGHLANDER HOTEL
2 NIGHTS SEPIK REGION - KARAWARI LODGE
2 NIGHTS TARI - AMBUA LODGE
Cost including all domestic flights: US$8564 per person (twin share).
US$9559 single except twin share at the Highlander Hotel
Air Niugini flights: Friday 15 August, 2025 - PX180 PORT MORESBY/MOUNT HAGEN
Friday 22 August, 2025 - PX865 TARI/PORT MORESBY
Charter Flights:
18 August 2024 - Mount Hagen/Karawari
22 August 2024 - Karawari/Ambua
Includes:
Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 18 August to breakfast on 26 August, services of a local tour guides and show gate fees.
Does Not Include:
International flights, visa fees and services of a personal nature such as beverage, laundry charges, gratuities, phone bills, etc.
Full itinerary here
THE PANORAMA TOUR 15 AUGUST – 27 AUGUST
The Panorama Show is a fully escorted 13 day/12-night program that provides a stunning view of Papua New Guinea. The journey begins with the spectacular Mt Hagen Cultural show, providing an incredible vista of cultures from all over Papua New Guinea. In a land of nearly 800 languages, there is no better place to see so many gathered in one place
1 night – Airways Hotel, Port Moresby
2 nights – Rondon Ridge, Mount Hagen
2 nights – Lake Murray, Western Province
1 night – Karawari Lodge
3 nights – Sepik Spirit, Sepik Region
3 nights – Ambua Lodge, Tari Valley
Cost including all domestic flights: US$$13,686 per person (twin share).
US$15,006 single except twin share on the Sepik Spirit and Rondon Ridge.
Air Niugini flights:Saturday 16 August, 2025 - Air Niugini PX180 Port Moresby to Mt Hagen
Wednesday 27 August, 2025 - Air Niugini PX865 Tari to Port Moresby
Charter Flights: Monday 18 August, 2025 - Mt Hagen to Lake Murray
Wednesday 20 August, 2025 - Lake Murray to Karawari
Sunday 24 August, 2025 - Karawari to Ambua
This is an Escorted Program and Includes:
Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 18th August to breakfast on 30th August, services of a professional tour guide throughout, local guides and show gate fees. Cost also includes all gratuities to hotel, restaurant staff, local drivers, guides and porters.
Does Not Include:
International flights, visa fees and services of a personal nature such as beverage, laundry charges, phone and fax bills etc.
Full itinerary here
THE VISTA TOUR 7 TO 19 AUGUST 2025
The Vista Show, a fully escorted 13-day/12-night program, provides a wide perspective on Papua New Guinea, from a journey through the Sepik Region to shaking hands with a Huli Wigman. The tour culminates with the Mount Hagen Cultural Show. The Hagen Show brings together sing-sing groups from throughout Papua New Guinea, with the variety of cultures and groups represented in turn reflecting the diversity of Papua New Guinea's landscapes. From lowland tropical rainforests to alpine forests and grasslands, Papua New Guinea possesses a huge variety of rugged landscapes, exotic ecosystems and pre-technological cultures.
Thu 7 Aug Arrive in Port Moresby. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight Airways Hotel
Fri 8 Aug Fly with Air Niugini to Mount Hagen and connect to charter flight to Karawari. Afternoon tour. Overnight: Karawari Lodge
Sat 9 Aug Transfer from Karawari to the Sepik Spirit. Afternoon Tour. Overnight Sepik Spirit
Sun 10 Aug Full Day Tour. Overnight Overnight Sepik Spirit
Mon 11 Aug Full Day Tour. Overnight Overnight Sepik Spirit
Tue 12 Aug Charter flight to Ambua Lodge. Half Day Tour. Overnight Ambua Lodge
Wed 13 Aug Full Day Tour. Overnight Ambua Lodge
Thu 14 Aug Full Day Tour. Overnight Ambua Lodge
Fri 15 Aug Charter flight to Mt Hagen. Afternoon pre-show tour. Overnight Highlander Hotel
Sat 16 Aug Full Day Mt Hagen Show. Overnight Highlander Hotel
Sun 17 Aug Full Day Mt Hagen Show. Overnight Highlander Hotel
Mon 18 Aug Fly with Air Niugini to Port Moresby. Half day tour. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight Airways Hotel
Tue 19 Aug Transfer to international flight out
Cost including all domestic flights: US$13,362 per person (twin share).
US$14,707 single except twin share on the Sepik Spirit and Highlander Hotel.
Air Niugini flights:
Friday 08 August, 2025 - PX180 Port Moresby to Mount Hagen
Monday 18 August, 2025 - PX181 Mount Hagen to Port Moresby
Charter Flights:
Friday 08 August 2025 - Mount Hagen to Karawari
Tuesday 12 August 2025 - Karawari to Tari
Friday 15 August 2025 - Tari to Mount Hagen
This is an Escorted Program and Includes:
Accommodation, airport transfers and tours on a seat in a bus basis, meals from dinner on 8th August to breakfast on 18th August, services of a professional tour guide throughout, local guides and show gate fees. Cost also includes all gratuities to hotel, restaurant staff, local drivers, guides and porters.
Does Not Include:
International flights, visa fees and services of a personal nature such as beverage, laundry charges, phone and fax bills etc.
Full itinerary here - Tour Fully Booked