Papua New Guinea: Sepik River Tribal Art & Spirit Journey (6 Days)
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Duration 6 days
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Type City Tour
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Group Size 50 Peoples
Overview
Theme: Culture + Tribal Immersion
The Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea is one of the most culturally rich and remote parts of the world. Known for its elaborately carved spirit houses, ancient art traditions, and virtually unchanged tribal life, the Sepik offers a profound journey into ancestral customs, animist spirituality, and unfiltered authenticity.
Included & Excluded
Arrive in Wewak and transfer to Pagwi village by 4WD through lush lowland forests Board a motorized canoe and travel upstream to a remote river village Settle into a traditional stilt lodge by the Sepik River Dinner with the local community and cultural briefing
Visit the village’s elaborately decorated haus tambaran, or spirit house Meet master carvers and learn about ancestral symbols and masks Participate in a clay painting or woodcarving demonstration Evening storytelling session with elders around a fire
Take a full-day canoe safari through winding river channels to reach the Chambri Lakes Visit multiple villages renowned for their distinctive art styles Enjoy a traditional fish and yam lunch prepared in banana leaves Return to lodge for overnight
Help local women harvest and prepare sago, the regional staple food Engage in a tribal exchange ceremony with songs, dances, and gift rituals Option to purchase authentic masks and carved paddles directly from artisans Overnight in the village lodge
Say farewell to your hosts and travel downstream by canoe to Pagwi Drive back to Wewak, with scenic stops for photos and light trekking Evening at a guesthouse in Wewak and farewell seafood dinner
Transfer to Wewak Airport for your onward flight
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