With Papua New Guinea now a mainstay of our annual itineraries and our annual tour to East Timor starting and finishing on the Indonesian island of Bali, we just couldn’t resist a further foray into remote SE Asia with our inaugural trip to West Papua!
To say you will be getting off the beaten path on this trip is a bit of an understatement. You will be hiking the Baliem Valley through stunning scenery, pristine villages of the ethnic Dani and other groups, with terraced fields and rainforest, and local culture galore.
You’ll also be exploring in Jayapura, the main city in West Papua, where we check out the culinary scene, the beaches, the views from the hilltops and sail across a lake to see the local tradition of bark painting in a traditional village. Expect not to bump into any other travellers in this hard to reach but extremely rewarding part of the world.
You may start and finish the tour in Bali for $1995, or you may start and finish in Jayapura, West Papua for $1495. We recommend joining our Combo tour with an overland trip to East Timor to explore the furthest reaches of Indonesia on the islands of Timor and Papua.
This tour will only run on a minimum of 4 people
Tuesday 23rd May – Bali
Wednesday 24th May – Bali-Jayapura
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Thursday 25th May – Jayapura-Wamena and Northern Baliem Valley
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Friday 26th May – Central Baliem Valley
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Saturday 27th May – Southern Baliem Valley
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Sunday 28th May – Baliem Valley Mock Battle
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Monday 29th May – Wamena-Jayapura, Sentani Lake
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Tuesday 30th May – Jayapura-Bali
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Is West Papua a country? The short answer to this is that no, West Papua is not a country, but an integral part of Indonesia. Of course the long answer is somewhat more nuanced, as well as being filled with intrigue, misery and a lot of sadness. …
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• Accommodation on twin share basis with breakfast
• Breakfast and Lunches
• Transport to complete the itinerary including Indonesian domestic flights
• Local guide in West Papua and YPT Guide at all times
• All entrance fees unless stated
• Single Supplement ($250)
• International air tickets to and from Bali
• Dinners
• Tips for the local guides and drivers
• Personal expenses
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