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Cultural Yam Festival Sepik River Papua New Guinea
Cultural Yam Festival Sepik River Papua New Guinea
ExpeditionsIconic Melanesia: New Guinea, Sepik River, and the Solomon Islands

Iconic Melanesia: New Guinea, Sepik River, and the Solomon Islands

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Simple houses made of straw, wood and bamboo surrounded by greenery in Palembe, Sepik river in Papua New Guinea.
  • Cruise the seldom-traveled Sepik River to see vibrant wildlife and visit traditional communities

  • Experience the vitality of the undersea life and the wide array of marine animals that call this region home

  • Witness a sacred “Fire Dance” ceremony unique to the Baining people who live in the highlands near Rabaul

  • Explore remote islands such as Kennedy Island, so named for President John F. Kennedy’s PT-109 wartime rescue

  • Step back in time to learn about some of the fiercest battles on the Pacific Theater during World War II

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The Asian Pacific 2023-24

Indonesia & Papua New Guinea 2023-25


The world’s second largest island (after Greenland), New Guinea is also one of the least explored—and most intriguing—places on Earth. This immersive journey explores the eastern half of the island, Papua New Guinea, revered for its unspoiled natural beauty and thriving traditional cultures. Come discover a wonderland of wildlife in protected bays and visit tribal communities along the Sepik River. Beyond, the Solomon Islands await, ready to share their World War II history.

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Oct
duration
20 Days
starts at
Bali, Indonesia
ends at
Honiara, Solomon Islands
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dates
Oct
duration
20 Days
starts at
Bali, Indonesia
ends at
Honiara, Solomon Islands

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From

$21,540

/ per person

Book Now
dates
Oct
duration
20 Days
starts at
Bali, Indonesia
ends at
Honiara, Solomon Islands
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The Asian Pacific 2023-24

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