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BALIEM VALLEY SIGHTSEEING Duration: 05 DAYS / 04 NIGHTS Start/Finish: JAYAPURA AIRPORT Grade: EASY DAY 01 : JAYAPURA – WAMENA Arrive at Jayapura airport, our representative will assist you for connecting flight to Wamena. After 45 minutes flight, you arrived Wamena airport where our local guide meets you and direct transfer to Sinatma hotel, a pleasant accommodation in Wamena for your overnight stay. After lunch at local restaurant in Wamena, and visit nearby villages around Wamena including traditional market and back to hotel for relaxing before going for dinner. This is only the first day to give the idea the Baliem valley and its people look like. (L, D) DAY02 : WAMENA – AIKIMA - SUROBA - JIWIKA Morning after breakfast, directly transfer to Aikima village in the north of Baliem for a Safari trekking to Suroba village. Proceed trekking for 5 hours passing through native villages that comprised of several self-contained fenced compounds as well as to observe local’s daily activities. Lunch is served en route. Afternoon arrived Jiwika while dinner and overnight at Lauk Inn, a simple guest house. (B, L, D) DAY 03 : JIWIKA – WAMENA After breakfast at Lauk Inn, a short trek to visit a saltwater-well where the Dani women make salt in their traditional way. Afterward 50 minutes walk down to Sumpaima village to see the old mummy of Mabel's family. Return to Lauk Inn for lunch then back to Wamena with a stop at local market, proceed to Sinatma hotel, a pleasant accommodation in Wamena for your overnight stay and dinner. (B,L,D) DAY 04 : WAMENA – JAYAPURA After breakfast at hotel, transfer airport for your flight to Jayapura. From Sentani airport, we drive you to the capital Jayapura with en route stops and sightseeing for Mc. Arthur Memorial hill for a stunning view of beautiful lake Sentani, state or university museum, Hamadi beach, Hamadi market and souvenir shops then lunch at local restaurant. After check in at Yasmin hotel, if time is allowed, heading to Base-G beach by passing through fishing family houses for an opportunity to swim. Late afternoon drive back to your hotel and dinner at a local restaurant. (B,L,D) DAY 05 : JAYAPURA AIRPORT – OUT After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Sentani airport for your flight departure 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 facilities • 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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