SOUTHERN BALIEM VALLEY TREKKING
Duration : 10 DAYS / 09 NIGHTS
Start/Finish : JAYAPURA AIRPORT
Grade : MODERATE - CHALLENGING

DAY 01 : JAYAPURA – WAMENA 
Arrive on morning flight in Jayapura airport. Proceed with local flight to Wamena. Touring around Wamena town. This is also important for aclimatization of a highland and different atmosphere after the lowlands. Dinner and overnight at hotel. (B, L, D)
 
DAY 02 : WAMENA – SOGOKMO - KURIMA - KILISE
Drive to Sogokmo to start trekking to Kurima and then uphill to Kilise. En route meet the Dani people and enjoy the stunning view of Baliem valley. Afternoon explore the Kilise village to observe their way of life and the beautiful scenary of Baliem valley, lunch en route. Overnight in simple guest house. (B,L,D)

DAY 03 : KILISE – WUSEREM
Descend down the hill crossing traditional hanging bridge to Wuserem on the Baliem valley gorge. This 5 hours trekking is challenging with spectacular scenery surroundings. Overnight at teacher’s house. (B,L,D)
 
DAY 04 : WUSEREM – PUKAM
Continue trekking to Pukam village up and down the hills and river and small rain forest. Overnight at teacher’s house (B,L,D)

DAY 05 : PUKAM – WESAGELEP
After breakdast, leave Pukam to Wesagelep, a village located over the mountain, passing small rain forest and sweet potatoes fields. Overnight at teacher’s house. (B,L,D)

DAY 06 : WESAGELEP – TANGMA
After breakfast leaving Wesagelep for 6 hours trekking to the next village. Descending down a steep hill all the way down to Baliem valley gorge with spectacular scenery, gentle local people and beautiful terraced of sweet potatoes fields and crossing hanging bridge. Overnight in simple guest house of the local Christian priest. (B,L,D)

DAY 07 : TANGMA – KURIMA – SOGOKMO – WAMENA
The last day of exciting trekking to Sogokmo, up the Hesegem mountain and down to Kurima before arriving Sogokmo. Drive to Wamena for overnight at hotel. (B,L,D)

DAY 08 : 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 08 : JIWIKA  
Driving north to Jiwika village, visiting a saltwater-well where the Dani women make salt in their traditional way. Walk down in 50 minutes to Sumpaima village to see the old mummy of Mabel's family. After lunch at local restaurant in Jiwika, we continue our journey Kontilola cave that contains the bones of victims of past tribal war. Late afternoon drive back to Wamena, dinner and overnight at hotel. (B,L,D)

DAY 09 : 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 10 : 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