YALI TRIBE CULTURAL AND ADVENTURE
Duration: 12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS
Start/Finish: JAYAPURA AIRPORT
Grade: MODERATE

DAY 01 : JAYAPURA – WAMENA 
Arrive on morning flight in Jayapura airport. Proceed with local flight to Wamena. Touring around Wamena town. Overnight at hotel. (L,D)
 
DAY 02 : WAMENA – KOSAREK - SERKASI 
Depart by charter flight to Kosarek, the home for Yali tribe. Proceed trekking to Serkasi village, the Yali compound on challenging trails, steep rocky hills, and rivers with no bridge to get across. Overnight and dinner at missionary or villagers’ house. (B,L,D)
 
DAY 03 : SERKASI – PIMOHON
Continue half day trekking to Pimohon village through the mountainous rain forest mountain. Overnight and dinner at missionary or villagers’ house. (B,L,D)
 
DAY 04 : PIMOHON – TELAMBELA  
Experience the traditional Yali’s pig feast and war dance in Pimohon. Proceed to Tambela. Overnight and dinner at missionary or villagers’ house. (B,L,D)
 
DAY 05 : TELAMBELA – MEMBAHAM 
Trekking to Membaham passing the amazing scenery and river. Overnight and dinner at missionary or villagers’ house. (B,L,D)
 
DAY 06 : MEMBAHAM – HELARIKI 
Antoher trekking day to reach Helariki, a border village between Angguruk and Kosarek. The trail is up and down the hills but yet the panorama is very spectacular, with traditional villages and the people to meet. Overnight at local school in Helariki. (B,L,D)

DAY 07 : HELARIKI – ANGGURUK
Last day of trekking. Descend the steep river bank down to Yahuli’s river and crossing a wooden bridge to reach the Angguruk, the sub district of Yali region. Overnight at missionary or villagers’ house. (B,L,D)
 
DAY 08 : ANGGURUK
Relaxing day in angguruk. Overnight at missionary or villager’s house. (B,L,D)
 
DAY 09 : ANGGURUK – WAMENA
Leracing the Yali tribes settlement by missionary charter plane to Wamena. Overnight at as hotel in Wamena. (B,L,D)
 
DAY 10 : WAMENA - JIWIKA - WAMENA
Driving north to Jiwika to see the old smoked mummy, explore the village or trekking up the Mili mountain where salt pool exists on top and enjoy the mocked war and traditional earth oven cooking. Back to Wamena. (B,L,D)
 
DAY 11 : WAMENA – JAYAPURA
Fly back to Jayapura. Sightseeing in Jayapura visiting Mc. Arthur Memorial hill/WW II memorial sites, lake Sentani, anthropology museum, Hamadi market. Overnight at hotel near the airport. (B,L,D)
 
DAY 12: JAYAPURA DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport for flight to the next destination. (B)

INCLUDED:
• All land transportation including airport transfers Jayapura, and Wamena
• Accommodations based on twin/double share at hotels in Jayapura, and Wamena
• Accommodation at guest house with basic facilitites
• English speaking guide and cook
• Porters during trekking (villagers)
• Full board meals (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
• Traditional performances and ceremonies mentioned on above program
• Permits and donations
• All activities mentioned on the above program

EXCLUDED:
• Any domestic flights
• Travel insurance
• Airport taxes and extra baggage charges
• Personal expenses such as phone calls, laundry, beverages etc
• All expenses incurred due to the flight cancellations or due other causes beyond our control

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