Sunday, May 18, 2008

5 Day Baliem Valley Trekking

Key Information:
Duration: 5 day(s)
Group Size: 2 - 20 people
Destination(s): Indonesia
Specialty Categories: Hiking & Trekking
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival Jayapura - Wamena
Arrival in Jayapura Airport, meet and assist you for the next flight to Wamena in 50 minutes. Our tour takes us to visit the local market. Lunch en route, continue by car to Sumpaima village to see the old mummy, contilola cave before returning to Wamena for dinner and overnight at Baliem Pilamo Hotel or similar.
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Day 2: Wamena - Kurima - Kilise
After breakfast at your accommodation, by car to Kurima in the south of Baliem valley, here you will visit the traditional Dani villages and walk entering their sweet potatoes garden. We will hike for approximately 2-3 hours through the beautiful countryside and hearth break panoramic. Prepared lunch in boxes will be served en route to the village.
Dinner and overnight at unique guest house of Dani people.
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Day 3: Kilise - Userem
After breakfast, you are proceed to descend the steep hill down to traditional hanging bridge across Baliem river. Today's walk is a little harder with narrow and slippery paths. But you may also enjoying the nature' s beauty. Trek will be around 3 hours.
Lunch en route, dinner and overnight at teacher’s house or primary school.
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Day 4: Userem - Kurima - Wamena
After breakfast, walk for about 3-4 hours down to Kurima village then cross another hanging bridge over Baliem River. Then from Baliem river 30 minutes till the terminal of Kurima where the car ready to take you back to Wamena. Lunch served en route. After lunch continue to visit Jiwika village to see the old mummy and Traditional Etae Dance. Later afternoon return by car to Wamena.
Overnight at Baliem Pilamo Hotel.
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Day 5: Wamena - Jayapura & Next Destination
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the airport leaving for Jayapura. And connection flight to the next destination.
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Price:
Minimum Per Person Price: 430 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 880 US Dollar (USD)

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