11 Days - 10 Nights
Asmat and Baliem Valley Program
Start/Finish: Jayapura airport and Timika Airport
Grade: Moderate
Tour Code: KNLRIRJA04

ITINERARY
Day 01: TIMIKA ARRIVAL (L, D)
Arrived at Timika airport your guide will pick you up then transfermto Komoro hotel for check in. The rest of the day is free program or late afternoon we can walk to see traditional local market which it's not far from your hotel. Dinner and overnight at Hotel

Day 02: TIMIKA - EWER - BERITEN (B, L, D)
After breakfast at Hotel transfer by car in 10 minutes to Timika airport for check in to Mimika air counter with 1st flight which Departure at 10 O'clock. for flying with Mimika air in 30 minutes to Ewer. On arrival at Ewer airport, short transfer by motorize canoe to police station to report our traveling permit, then proceed to Beriten village in about 4 hours by Motorize canoe. Lunch have provided by box. Late afternoon arrive in Beriten village check in at Local house, dinner and overnight at local house house.

Day 03: BERITEN – OMANDESEP (B, L, D)
After breakfast, prepare our stuffs for leaving then heading Omandesep for 3 hours by motorized canoe ride thru the ocean, will pass 2 big rivers and afterward arrive at the village walk to the long house forcheck-in and then as usual when the guest is arrive the Asmat people will welcome the guest by direct the guest to their long house. After lunch paddle or walk in to the swampy jungle with the Asmat people to see them processing sago (sago is the main food in Asmat). The process to make pure Sago can be one day and some of the locals
also take the sago worm for protein. You will have the chance to taste the local food. Late afternoon walk or paddling back to the village for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 04: OMANDESEP FULL DAY CEREMONY (B, L, D)
Stay at village to learn more about the Asmat culture. After breakfast you may see and enjoy the Asmat ceremonies such as dancing, canoes racing, Mbis pole (Mbis is considered to have such supra-natural power to protect their family). Lunch served by your cook. Afternoon by motorized canoe to see another Asmat villages or join the local people how to catch the shrimps and fishes, dinner and overnight at local house or school.

Day 05: OMANDESEP - AGATS (B, L, D)
After get the local arts from Asmat people, proceed by motorized canoe to Agats. Lunch serve on boat. Arrive at Agats and you may walk around the town of Agats. It's good a chance to see Asmat Museum and Syuru village. Dinner & overnight at Asmat Inn of Agats / Padaelo Inn.

Day 06: AGATS - TIMIKA - JAYAPURA (B, L, D)
Early in the morning by motorized canoe to Ewer airport for the flight back to Timika, upon arrival at Timika airport we do sight seeing tour with couple hours to see Timika city surrounding, Lunch we will take at one of good restaurant. After Lunch driving back to Timika airport for check in to Merpati counter in the afternoon. Upon arrival at Sentani airport of Jayapura, short transfer to Sentani Indah hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 07: JAYAPURA - WAMENA – NORTHERN BALIEM VALLEY (B, L, D)
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Sentani Airport of Jayapura, for flight by Trigana Air leaving for Wamena at ETD 06 :00. Arrive at Wamena airport transfer to Baliem Pilamo hotel for check in and a short briefing by guide about the trip. Lunch is served at hotel restaurant. After lunch explore Aikima and Suroba of Baliem valley, Along the way you will find the Danis working in their sweet potatoes fields and will see their daily activities. Arrive at Suroba, walk through the pine forest, enjoy the beautiful nature setting and crossing a bridge over Aike river before you arrive at the main road where the car is waiting for you. We will hike in 2-3 hours through the beautiful countryside and traditional houses of Dani people. Afternoon drive back to Wamena. Dinner and accommodation at Baliem Pilamo Hotel.

Day 08: WAMENA - SOGOKMO - KURIMA - WAMENA (B, L, D)
Today we drive in 35 minutes to Sogokmo village at southern part of Baliem valley, and start to have a day trek for about 4-5 hours through Dani sweet potatoes gardens and enjoy the gorgeous scenery surrounding, you get to Kurima the sub-district. Along the trail you will meet local people with friendly smile in their traditional clothes, After picnic lunch heading back to Sogokmo where the cars pick you up to Wamena for dinner and overnight stay at Baliem Pilamo Hotel

Day 09: WAMENA - JIWIKA (Pig Feast and Dance) - WAMENA (B, L, D)
After breakfast, drive 30 minutes to Jiwika in the Northern part of Baliem valley to see the 250 years old Mummy. Then walk 10 minutes to village of Anemoigi where you can view the Dani Mock battle and Pig feast. You will see how the Dani make fire traditionally, kill a pig with bow and arrow and cook them into the hot-burned stone with vegetables and sweet potatoes in the steaming pit on the ground. Lunch box will be provided or we can have grill pig and local food for our lunch. After lunch visit the Mili Mountain to see how the Dani women make a salt in the traditional way. Afternoon drive back to Baliem Pilamo Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 10: WAMENA - JAYAPURA (B, L, D)
After breakfast, transfer to airport for your flight back to Jayapura. Arrival at airport of Jayapura we drive in 1.5 hours to Depapre with passing some Sentani traditional fishermen’s house and sago trees. Along the way you can also see the first transmigration people sent by the Local government who live in this area mix together with the local people. Upon arrive in Depapre we take motorized boat to Kisy-Kisy in 20 minutes for lunch. In this beach you can do swimming, relaxing, snorkeling. The beach is very clean and white sand. Late Afternoon driving back to Jayapura city for check in at Sentani Indah Hotel for overnight and dinner.

Day 11: JAYAPURA - DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast, transfer in time to Sentani airport for the next Destination.

PRICE: USD 3128/Pax Minimal 4 Persons - Private tours / group of your friends or family.

Included:
• All land transportations including airport transfer in Jayapura and Wamena
• Accommodation 3 Nights Baliem Pilamo hotel based on double/ Twin room in Wamena
• Accommodation 1 night at Sentani in Jayapura
• Accommodation 1 night at Komoro Tami Hotel in Timika
• English speaking guide
• Traveling permit arrangement
• Cook and porters fee
• Donation / Entrance fee
• All activities mentioned on the above program

Excluded:
- Domestic Airfare ( See details airfare below for additional cost)
- Travel insurance, extra baggage charge
- Personal expenses such as phone call, laundry, beverages etc.
- All expenses incurred due to the flight cancellation or due other causes beyond our control

NOTE:
- Airfare Jakarta - Timika USD 292/Person one way.

- Jayapura - Denpasar USD 264/Person one way.

- Timika Jaya Pura USD USD 130/Person one way.

- Air Ticket Mimika Air Timika - Ewer - Timika return include airport taxes USD 350 per person

- Trigana air ticket Jayapura - Wamena - Jayapura return include airport taxes USD 150 per person

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