30 days in Papua New Guinea Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Papua New Guinea tour itinerary builder
Start: Islamabad
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Port Moresby
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Alotau
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Trobriand Islands
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Doini Island
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Rabaul, East New Britain
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Kimbe
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Lae
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Madang
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Vanimo
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Mount Hagen
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End: Islamabad
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Port Moresby — 5 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.Spend the 7th (Fri) exploring nature at Varirata National Park. Next up on the itinerary: hike along Kokoda Track, browse the different shops at Vision City Mega Mall, explore the different monuments and memorials at Bomana War Cemetery, and admire the natural beauty at National Orchid Garden.
To find ratings, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, read Port Moresby online driving holiday planner.
Islamabad, Pakistan to Port Moresby is an approximately 24-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 5 hours traveling from Islamabad to Port Moresby. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Port Moresby when traveling from Islamabad in April, with lows around 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can catch the flight to Alotau.
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Alotau — 2 nights
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Alotau is the capital of Milne Bay Province, in the south-east of Papua New Guinea. Keep things going the next day: browse the exhibits of Massim Museum, then witness the site of a historic battle at Turnbull War Memorial Park, and then take a leisurely stroll along Port of Alotau.
For more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Alotau day trip planner.
You can fly from Port Moresby to Alotau in 3 hours. In April, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 31°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 9th (Sun) to allow time for the flight to Trobriand Islands.
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For more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Alotau day trip planner.
You can fly from Port Moresby to Alotau in 3 hours. In April, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 31°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 9th (Sun) to allow time for the flight to Trobriand Islands.
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Trobriand Islands — 2 nights
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On the 10th (Mon), step off the mainland to explore Kitava Island.
To see where to stay, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Trobriand Islands tour itinerary maker website.
You can fly from Alotau to Trobriand Islands in 3 hours. On the 11th (Tue), you're off to Doini Island.
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To see where to stay, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Trobriand Islands tour itinerary maker website.
You can fly from Alotau to Trobriand Islands in 3 hours. On the 11th (Tue), you're off to Doini Island.
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Doini Island — 2 nights
On the 12th (Wed), explore the fascinating underground world of Doini Island Skull Cave.
To find where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Doini Island road trip planning website.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Trobriand Islands to Doini Island. In April, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 31°C. On the 13th (Thu), you'll travel to Rabaul.
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To find where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Doini Island road trip planning website.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Trobriand Islands to Doini Island. In April, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 31°C. On the 13th (Thu), you'll travel to Rabaul.
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Rabaul, East New Britain — 2 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.On the 14th (Fri), explore the different monuments and memorials at Rabaul War Cemetery and then learn about all things military at Kokopo War Museum. Keep things going the next day: brush up on your military savvy at New Guinea Club and then contemplate the geological forces at Tavurvur.
To see other places to visit, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Rabaul trip planning app.
You can fly from Doini Island to Rabaul in 5.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Kimbe.
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Kimbe — 2 nights
Kimbe is the capital of the province of West New Britain in Papua New Guinea. On the 16th (Sun), explore the activities along Kimbe Bay.
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Traveling by flight from Rabaul to Kimbe takes 3 hours. You will leave for Lae on the 17th (Mon).
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Traveling by flight from Rabaul to Kimbe takes 3 hours. You will leave for Lae on the 17th (Mon).
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Lae — 2 nights
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Lae is the capital of Morobe Province and is the second-largest city in Papua New Guinea. Start off your visit on the 18th (Tue): tour the pleasant surroundings at Rainforest Habitat and then appreciate the history behind Amelia Earhart Memorial Lae PNG. On your second day here, explore the different monuments and memorials at Lae War Cemetery.
To see reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Lae trip itinerary planning tool.
Explore your travel options from Kimbe to Lae with the Route module. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 19th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Madang.
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To see reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Lae trip itinerary planning tool.
Explore your travel options from Kimbe to Lae with the Route module. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 19th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Madang.
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Madang — 2 nights
Madang is the capital of Madang Province and is a town with a population of 27,420 on the north coast of Papua New Guinea. On the 20th (Thu), stroll through Balek Wildlife Sanctuary.
To see reviews, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Madang online visit planner.
Getting from Lae to Madang by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive. You will leave for Vanimo on the 21st (Fri).
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To see reviews, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Madang online visit planner.
Getting from Lae to Madang by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive. You will leave for Vanimo on the 21st (Fri).
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Vanimo — 2 nights
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Vanimo is the capital of Sandaun Province in Papua New Guinea. Start off your visit on the 22nd (Sat): get outside with Crossing the border between PNG and West Papua.
To see other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Vanimo online tour itinerary planner.
You can fly from Madang to Vanimo in 4.5 hours. The time zone changes from Papua New Guinea Time (PGT) to Eastern Indonesia Time (WIT), which is usually a -1 hour difference. In April in Vanimo, expect temperatures between 38°C during the day and 28°C at night. On the 23rd (Sun), you're off to Mount Hagen.
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To see other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Vanimo online tour itinerary planner.
You can fly from Madang to Vanimo in 4.5 hours. The time zone changes from Papua New Guinea Time (PGT) to Eastern Indonesia Time (WIT), which is usually a -1 hour difference. In April in Vanimo, expect temperatures between 38°C during the day and 28°C at night. On the 23rd (Sun), you're off to Mount Hagen.
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Mount Hagen — 6 nights
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Mount Hagen is the third largest city in Papua New Guinea, with a population of 46,250. Step out of Mount Hagen to go to Banz and see Wahgi River, which is approximately 56 minutes away. It doesn't end there: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Wilhelm and hunt for treasures at Mount Hagen Market.
To find traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Mount Hagen online route builder.
You can fly from Vanimo to Mount Hagen in 4.5 hours. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Vanimo to Mount Hagen due to the time zone difference. You'll set off for home on the 29th (Sat).
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To find traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Mount Hagen online route builder.
You can fly from Vanimo to Mount Hagen in 4.5 hours. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Vanimo to Mount Hagen due to the time zone difference. You'll set off for home on the 29th (Sat).
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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.
