Intrepid Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival

Why you'll love this trip

• Marvel at an active volcano, tuck into a shoreline barbecue and experience a traditional sing-sing in the Duke of York Islands

• Discover how the World Wars played out in the Pacific. Visit the War Museum in Rabaul and head underground for a tour of the Japanese tunnels in Kokopo

• Be mesmerised by the chants of the Kinavai ceremony as the canoes paddle across the magical dawn

• There's nothing in the world like the Baining fire dance. Watch as men engulf themselves in flames to the beat of the bamboo drum and escape unharmed

• Gain an insight into small village industry on a day trip to the tiny Matupit Island

• Relax and unwind at the plush Rapopo Plantation Resort when it's all over

Is this trip right for you?

• With very limited departures per year, this is a niche trip. It's perfect for those interested in tribal cultures, war history, village life or volcanic landscapes – or who simply love to take the path less travelled.

• There are lots of water-based activities, so being comfortable on a boat is essential.

• We spend one night in a village community without running water and electricity, in basic accommodation. The experience, of course, is well worth the sacrifice of creature comforts!

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