Welcome to Rabaul
Walking the forlorn streets of eastern Rabaul is like stepping into an apocalyptic film. On 19 September 1994 Mt Tavurvur, which looms ominously to the southeast, erupted, spewing huge amounts of ash over Rabaul and the Simpson Harbour and Karavia Bay area. It buried much of this once lovely city in a desert-like landscape of black and brown ash. It’s still active; it announced its latent potency with a sizeable eruption in 2014, and although ominously quiet throughout 2015 you can see it steaming gently or occasionally belching huge plumes of smoke into the sky.
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Wairiki 4 Paradise 'Live' Tour Package
ItineraryDay 1: WelcomeStop At: Kokopo War Museum, Rabaul, East New Britain, Islands RegionDay 1 Welcome – Monday1. Welcome1a. Varboar/GuaEnactment of a traditional warrior.1.b VarlapangPresentation of basket containing buai, daka kambang and Tabu (traditional shell money).Wearing laplapTraditional/Natural perfume (Kabi nut) 1.c LabarWhip Dance - a welcome gesture1.d VarvaliuRoyal welcome to be given at the entrance, upon arrival. Tourists will be carried on wooden thrones.Royal welcome procession preceded by Kanavo - a traditional warrior dance - people dancing in front leading themRoyal welcome procession preceded by Pinpidik - a traditional dance of celebration and joy - people dancing in front leading them2. Adoption and Orientation/Briefing 2.a AdoptionTourists will be traditionally adopted to clans using shell money. (Vamaitada)2.b Orientation/BriefingBriefing about cultures, program, products, expeditions, etcDuration: 3 hoursMeals included: • Lunch: Free full daily meals • Dinner • BreakfastAccommodation included: Home-stay at Wairiki 4 VillageDay 2: Local TourStop At: Kokopo War Museum, Rabaul, East New Britain, Islands RegionDay 2 – Local Tour - TuesdayPart 1 - Jungle Trekking - 10:00am3a. NatureJungle Trekking (Tropical rainforest)Natural Features/Hot-spots,Flora and Founa (Wildlife observation)Bird-watchingWater falls, Streams/Creeks/River3b. CultureTraditional hunting methods (Traps etc)Traditional fishing methodsTraditional farming methodsTraditional houses3c. AdventureMountain-climbingCave ExplorationRiver ExpeditionSwimmingFishing Diving Sight-seeing Rafting3d. HistorySignificant Historical SitesCavePart 2 Lunch/Picnic - 12:00 noon Local foods, delicious traditional cooking methods and cuisinesAigirPipiaiTuntuanPinaparaKuPunupurKomoiKukulubaiKaka GumuKukuauOthersPart 3 - River Expedition 1:00pm5a. NatureJungle Trekking (Tropical rainforest)Natural Features/Hot-spots,Flora and Founa (Wildlife observation)Bird-watchingWater falls, streams, creeks, rivers etc. 5b. CultureTraditional hunting methods (Traps etc)Traditional fishing methodsTraditional farming methodsTraditional houses5c. AdventureMountain-climbingCave ExplorationRiver ExpeditionSwimmingFishing Diving Sight-seeing Rafting5d. HistorySignificant Historical SitesCaveDuration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Home-stay at Wairiki 4 Village Day 3: Provincial Tour Stop At: Kokopo War Museum, Rabaul, East New Britain, Islands RegionDay 3 – Provincial Tour – WednesdayTour of significant historical sites and natural hot-spots including:Bitapaka War Cemetery, Japanese Barges Tunnel, Submarine Base, Tunnel Hill, Ralum, Peter ToRot’s Grave – Rakunai, Ramale Concentration Camp, Vunamarita Marty’s Massacre, Volcanoes, OthersDuration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Home-stay at Wairiki 4 Village Day 4: Cultural Entertainment Stop At: Kokopo War Museum, Rabaul, East New Britain, Islands RegionDay 4 - Cultural Entertainment - ThursdayAfter the adventure in nature, wind down with our cultureCultural entertainment– traditional dancesCultural acquaintance - customs and traditions including traditional ceremonies like death, marriage, initiation, adoption, black power secrets, types of sorceries, hunting methods, farming methods, economic activities (copra/cocoa harvesting etc), bush medicines traditional stories (legends / history), arts and crafts, and many more.Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Home-stay at Wairiki 4 Village Day 5: Farewell & Souveniors & Departure Stop At: Kokopo War Museum, Rabaul, East New Britain, Islands RegionDay 5 - Farewell and Souvenirs – FridayFarewell song (Choir) and presentation of souvenirsAirport transfer & departure Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • LunchNo accommodation included on this day.
Wairiki 4 E-Tour Package
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productThis is an E-Tour. It is a lifetime tour, anytime, anywhere.The E-Tour Package covers virtual tours, virtual expeditions, virtual entertainment, virtual adventures and virtually everything....So you will not have to worry about anything as everything will be taken care of... Just relax and enjoy!It's very affordable,flexible, convenient,stress-free and you can tour anytime, anywhere without the stress of travel etc.Travel back in time from SPACE-AGE to STONE-AGE. A Million Different Journeys In Just One Journey. Welcome to PAPUA NEW GUINEA (PNG). We are located in the Pacific.Our folks travelled from stone-age to space-age in the space of a lifetime, and these two worlds co-exist even today.We have many tags including ‘The Last Frontier’, ‘The Land of the Unexpected’, ‘The Pearl of the Pacific’, The Bird-watchers’ Paradise, Divers’ Paradise, and many others. Plants and animals species on our vast rugged lands are still waiting to be discovered, including places and even people. We offer A MILLION DIFFERENT JOURNEYS IN JUST ONE JOURNEY. Our natural beauty and cultural diversity are second to none.Come and see for yourself to prove it.Explore and experience PNG in our E-Tour Package. Everything, it seems, is now having an ‘e’ in front: for electronic.Once we used to have only mail: now we have e-mail.Once we used to have only banking: now we have e-bankingThe same is true for e-commerce, e-learning, e-government, e-voting, and more…In E-Banking, without going into the branch, you can now check your account balance, transfer funds, withdraw, and do other transactions. You can even deposit (new ATM allows you to do that).In E-Learning, everything that you would expect in a physical school setup is there, albeit in electronic format. You will have: Registration/Enrollment, Online tutors, Virtual classrooms, Lessons/tutorials, Assignments/Assessments, Discussions, Questions and answers sessions, Resources/Materials, E-library, etc. Even interaction with your courses mates and tutor take place via the various tools provided.The same is true with e-tour. Everything you would expect in a physical tour are there, but in electronic format.Similarly, before we we used to have only tours: now we have e-tours.Technology has revolutionized the tourism industry and touring. And there are many advantageous including low cost, effectiveness, flexibility, self-paced, and more…. That is why the concept is embraced by millions world-wide for education purposes, vacation, research, adventure, and more…We are also giving you the opportunity to e-tour Wairiki 4.This is a Lifetime Tour, Anytime, Anywhere. We will be live-streaming the E-Tours to you.If you miss the live sessions, you can always download the recorded videos later.You will get a range of products from bird-watching to exotic flora & fauna to natural hot-spots like waterfalls to traditional dances and more…The Wairik 4 E-Tour Package covers products (natural/cultural/historical adventures), full meals, entertainment, souvenirs and transport…. So you will not have to worry about anything as everything will be taken care of... just relax and enjoy!The products are arranged under 4 categories:Nature/Culture/Adventure/HistoryNature:*Tropical Rainforest (Jungle)*Natural Features, Water Falls, Streams / Creeks /rivers*Wildlife (Flora & Fauna)*Bird-watching*OthersCulture:*Death, marriage, initiation and other ceremonies*Traditional dances/songs/music*Traditional folklore, drama and art and craft*People, way of life, hunting, farming, houses and other traditional methodsOthersAdventure:*Diving*Sight-seeing*Trekking / Hiking*Mountain-climbing*Swimming*Fishing*River Expedition*Cave Exploration*OthersHistory:*World Wars, Colonization and Christianity*Others. . . You get lifetime e-tour, you get online traditional adoption/initiation to be a lifetime member of our family/clan/tribe, you are entered into the family/clan/tribe members’ book and we will get to know each other and interact online/offline, you will be welcome in PNG anytime, you get a 10% discount on other physical tour packages, you get other benefits too. So go right ahead and.... Begin Tour Now! Duration: 1,000 daysLocation: Kokopo War Museum, Rabaul, East New Britain, Islands Region
Wairiki 4 Wantok Tour Package
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Kokopo War Museum, Rabaul, East New Britain, Islands RegionProgramPart 1 Welcome - 9:30am1a. Varboar/GuaEnactment of a traditional warrior.1.b VarlapangPresentation of basket containing buai, daka kambang and Tabu (traditional shell money).Wearing laplapTraditional/Natural perfume (Kabi nut) 1.c LabarWhip Dance - a welcome gesture1.d VarvaliuRoyal welcome to be given at the entrance, upon arrival. Tourists will be carried on wooden thrones.Royal welcome procession preceded by Kanavo - a traditional warrior dance - people dancing in front leading themRoyal welcome procession preceded by Pinpidik - a traditional dance of celebration and joy - people dancing in front leading themPart 2 Adoption and Orientation/Briefing - 9:45am2.a AdoptionTourists will be traditionally adopted to clans using shell money. (Vamaitada)2.b Orientation/BriefingBriefing about cultures, program, products, expeditions, etcPart 3 - Jungle Trekking - 10:00am3a. NatureJungle Trekking (Tropical rainforest)Natural Features/Hot-spots,Flora and Founa (Wildlife observation)Bird-watchingWater falls, Streams/Creeks/River3b. CultureTraditional hunting methods (Traps etc)Traditional fishing methodsTraditional farming methodsTraditional houses3c. AdventureMountain-climbingCave ExplorationRiver ExpeditionSwimmingFishing Diving Sight-seeing Rafting3d. HistorySignificant Historical SitesCavePart 4 Lunch/Picnic - 12:00 noon Local foods, delicious traditional cooking methods and cuisinesAigirPipiaiTuntuanPinaparaKuPunupurKomoiKukulubaiKaka GumuKukuauOthersPart 5 - River Expedition 1:00am5a. NatureJungle Trekking (Tropical rainforest)Natural Features/Hot-spots,Flora and Founa (Wildlife observation)Bird-watchingWater falls, Streams/Creeks/River5b. CultureTraditional hunting methods (Traps etc)Traditional fishing methodsTraditional farming methodsTraditional houses5c. AdventureMountain-climbingCave ExplorationRiver ExpeditionSwimmingFishing Diving Sight-seeing Rafting5d. HistorySignificant Historical SitesCavePart 6 - Cultural Entertainment - 2:00pmAfter the adventure in nature, wind down with our cultureCultural entertainment– traditional dancesCultural acquaintance - customs and traditions including traditional ceremonies like death, marriage, initiation, adoption, black power secrets, types of sorceries, hunting methods, farming methods, economic activities (copra/cocoa harvesting etc), bush medicines traditional stories (legends / history), arts and crafts, and many more.Part 7 - Farewell and Souvenirs – 3:00pmFarewell song (Choir) and presentation of souvenirsEnd – 3:30pmDuration: 8 hours
Rabaul Cruise Ship Tour Package
Come and see for yourself to prove it.Explore and experience PNG in our Cruise Ship Tour Package.In the this package, we organize tours and perform shows for tourists on Cruise Ships berthing at Simpson Harbour in Rabaul.The shows are performed in the scenic Rabaul Town, the ‘Pearl of the Pacific’.Each shows takes just 3 minutes (The duration can be extended depending on demand). Each show is performed on stage, one at a time. The shows are performed one after another. The whole show can take between 15 minutes to 8 hours, or even several days, depending on cruise ships stay duration.
Pilgrimage & Healing Tour Package
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product1. Pilgrimage to the Basilica, village & significant sites, grave and remains of Blessed Peter ToRot. (Catechist & Martyr killed by the Japanese during WW2)2. Pilgrimage to St. Pauls Martyrs site where 11 religious (Priests & Nuns) were martyred at the one same time.Pilgrimage to the Ramale 3. Concerntration Camp where religious where imprisoned and totured4. Pilgrimage to the Our Lady of Fatima Grotto where miraculous instant healing take place.Moreover, you will be given our show of our nature, culture, adventure and historical tour products.Duration: 5 daysLocation: Kokopo War Museum, Rabaul, East New Britain, Islands Region
Bird Watching Tour Package
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productBird-Watching Duration: 5 daysLocation: Kokopo War Museum, Rabaul, East New Britain, Islands Region