27 days in Papua New Guinea Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Papua New Guinea vacation maker
Start: Tel Aviv
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Port Moresby
— 6 nights
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Alotau
— 5 nights
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Kimbe
— 3 nights
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Rabaul, East New Britain
— 3 nights
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Lae
— 3 nights
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Goroka
— 4 nights
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End: Tel Aviv
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Port Moresby — 6 nights
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In contrast to the surrounding wilderness, national capital Port Moresby offers some impressive cultural attractions and a decent array of amenities.Bomana War Cemetery and Port Moresby Mosque are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Spend the 5th (Thu) exploring nature at Varirata National Park. There's much more to do: hike along Kokoda Track, get to know the resident critters at Adventure Park PNG, ponder the world of politics at National Parliament House, and pause for some serene contemplation at Saint Mary's Catholic Cathedral.
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Tel Aviv, Israel to Port Moresby is an approximately 27-hour flight. You'll lose 8 hours traveling from Tel Aviv to Port Moresby due to the time zone difference. In September, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly to Alotau.
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Alotau — 5 nights
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Alotau is the capital of Milne Bay Province, in the south-east of Papua New Guinea. Get some cultural insight at Massim Museum and Turnbull War Memorial Park. The adventure continues: take in the waterfront at Port of Alotau.
For where to stay, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Alotau trip app.
Traveling by flight from Port Moresby to Alotau takes 3 hours. When traveling from Port Moresby in September, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Alotau: temperatures range from 32°C by day to 29°C at night. On the 13th (Fri), you're off to Kimbe.
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Traveling by flight from Port Moresby to Alotau takes 3 hours. When traveling from Port Moresby in September, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Alotau: temperatures range from 32°C by day to 29°C at night. On the 13th (Fri), you're off to Kimbe.
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Kimbe — 3 nights
Kimbe is the capital of the province of West New Britain in Papua New Guinea. Kimbe is known for nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the activities along Kimbe Bay.
To find traveler tips, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Kimbe online trip itinerary planner.
Traveling by flight from Alotau to Kimbe takes 7.5 hours. On the 16th (Mon), you're off to Rabaul.
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To find traveler tips, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Kimbe online trip itinerary planner.
Traveling by flight from Alotau to Kimbe takes 7.5 hours. On the 16th (Mon), you're off to Rabaul.
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Rabaul, East New Britain — 3 nights
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The plucky township of Rabaul lives under constant threat of destruction, thanks to its proximity to Tavurvur, a permanently smoking and very much active volcano.Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Kokopo War Museum and Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery. Next up on the itinerary: explore the different monuments and memorials at Rabaul War Cemetery, get engrossed in the history at New Guinea Club, see what you can catch with Rabaul - Kokopo Dive, and get impressive views of Tavurvur.
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You can fly from Kimbe to Rabaul in 3 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Thu) to allow time to fly to Lae.
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Lae — 3 nights
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Lae is the capital of Morobe Province and is the second-largest city in Papua New Guinea. Lae is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the different monuments and memorials at Lae War Cemetery, go for a stroll along the water at Lae Yacht Club, tour the pleasant surroundings at Rainforest Habitat, and pause for some photo ops at Amelia Earhart Memorial Lae PNG.
Before you visit Lae, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.
Traveling by flight from Rabaul to Lae takes 4 hours. On the 22nd (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Goroka.
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Traveling by flight from Rabaul to Lae takes 4 hours. On the 22nd (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Goroka.
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Goroka — 4 nights
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Goroka is the capital of the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Venture out of the city with trips to Mount Wilhelm (in Mount Hagen) and Madang (Madang Resort Scuba Diving & Balek Wildlife Sanctuary). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at J.K. McCarthy Museum.
To see maps, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Goroka visit planner.
You can drive from Lae to Goroka in 4.5 hours. You'll set off for home on the 26th (Thu).
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To see maps, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Goroka visit planner.
You can drive from Lae to Goroka in 4.5 hours. You'll set off for home on the 26th (Thu).
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Papua New Guinea travel guide
Occupying the eastern half of New Guinea and its offshore islands, Papua New Guinea represents an immense cultural and biological diversity. Densely carpeted in lush rainforest, the largely mountainous interior includes several active volcanoes. Because of this rugged landscape, Papua New Guinea remains one of the planet's least explored areas, thought to harbor as-yet undiscovered species. Remote mountain ranges nurture unique plant and animal life found nowhere else in the world, while the wildly fluctuating topography creates large differences in climate that further diversify the ecosystems. The people of Papua New Guinea are equally varied and distinct, with hundreds of tribes and communities--the vast majority of which are rural--and approximately 850 different languages. Don't expect much of a tourism infrastructure in Papua New Guinea (or infrastructure of any kind), but do expect any challenges to be richly rewarded by a real adventure unlike any other, in an untamed wilderness, untouched by commercialization.
