Sepik Traditions and Island Mysteries 11 Nights: Cairns to Cairns
An eleven night Papua New Guinea north coast itinerary sold Cairns to Cairns, with charter flights at each end and the cruise itself running Madang to Madang. It covers the mouth of the Sepik River at Kopar Village, the Murik Lakes, Ali Island, the Tarawai and Walis Islands, Watam Village, Awar Village in Hansa Bay, Karkar Island, Cape Gloucester and Tuam Island. Maximum 30 guests.
- Operated by: Pearl Expeditions
- Ship: Paspaley Pearl
- Length: 11 nights
- Regions: South Pacific
- Wildlife: Coastal and river-mouth birdlife along the Sepik and Murik Lakes stops, seen from the ship's Zodiacs
- From: est. $14,140 (A$ 21,495) per person
- Next departures: 2027-10-31, 2028-11-30
- Route: Cairns → Madang → Kopar Village, Sepik River → Murik Lakes → Ali Island → Tarawai/Walis Islands → Watam Village → Awar Village, Hansa Bay → Karkar Island → Nip Island, Cape Gloucester → Tuam Island → Madang
The ship
- Paspaley Pearl: 30 guests
Departures
- 2027-10-31 to 2027-11-11: $14,140
- 2028-11-30 to 2028-12-11: $14,140
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