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Take a trip to Mount Hagen on your Papua New Guinea Vacation
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea’s third largest city is a bustling urban centre in the Wahgi Valley. It is also the capital of the Western Highlands Province and was named after an extinct volcano located just northwest of the city. It is an important centre for mining, coffee, potatoes and sweet potatoes. On Papua New Guinea tours, visitors will find many villages, coffee plantations, groves of casuarinas and much greenery here.
You can visit the Saturday Market, the main place where all the locals in colourful traditional attire go shopping and trade. The largest cultural event in Papua New Guinea is the Mount Hagen Cultural Show which takes place every August and features many highland tribes wearing body paint and tribal headdresses made of feathers while performing “Sing sing”. It is one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions on Papua New Guinea tours.
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Port Moresby and Mount HagenAn escorted tour of Papua New Guinea, traces rare birds through misty highlands, island rainforests, and culture-rich village lands.
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Papua New Guinea: Wild Rivers & Highland Warriors
Port Moresby, Mount Hagen, and Sepik RiverVenture into the heart of Papua New Guinea, where ancient traditions blend with pristine nature. Cross the Central Ranges and engage with cultures on this wild expedition.
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Papua New Guinea: Wildlife and Wilderness
Port Moresby and Mount HagenDiscover the untamed beauty of Papua New Guinea, rich in culture and wildlife. Connect with the Melpa, explore Lake Murray, and meet the Huli on this unforgettable adventure.
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Cultural Encounters of New Guinea
Port Moresby and Mount HagenA private-guided adventure in Papua New Guinea, trace Wahgi Valley ridges and Sepik waterways, meeting living traditions, rainforest birds and river art.
8 days
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New Guinea's Hidden Wonders
Mount HagenA private-guided Papua New Guinea journey through misty highlands and Sepik rainforest, where river villages, birdsong and ancient traditions linger.
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Papua New Guinea: Birding in Paradise
Port Moresby and Mount HagenAn escorted tour of Papua New Guinea, traces rare birds through misty highlands, island rainforests, and culture-rich village lands.
10 days
From US$10,866/p.p.
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Papua New Guinea: Wild Rivers & Highland Warriors
Port Moresby, Mount Hagen, and Sepik RiverVenture into the heart of Papua New Guinea, where ancient traditions blend with pristine nature. Cross the Central Ranges and engage with cultures on this wild expedition.
11 days
From US$9,444/p.p.
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Papua New Guinea: Wildlife and Wilderness
Port Moresby and Mount HagenDiscover the untamed beauty of Papua New Guinea, rich in culture and wildlife. Connect with the Melpa, explore Lake Murray, and meet the Huli on this unforgettable adventure.
11 days
From US$7,378/p.p.
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Cultural Encounters of New Guinea
Port Moresby and Mount HagenA private-guided adventure in Papua New Guinea, trace Wahgi Valley ridges and Sepik waterways, meeting living traditions, rainforest birds and river art.
8 days
From US$7,616/p.p.
Request a Quote
New Guinea's Hidden Wonders
Mount HagenA private-guided Papua New Guinea journey through misty highlands and Sepik rainforest, where river villages, birdsong and ancient traditions linger.
8 days
From US$5,477/p.p.
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