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Experience the unique culture of Papua New Guinea on one of these hand-picked trips by Adventure Life, the Papua New Guinea cultural travel experts. Enjoy Wildlife Viewing, Snorkeling, Village Visits, Local Market Visits, and Archaeological Site Visits as you explore the unique cultures of Rabaul, Triton Bay, Samarai Island, Alotau, and Jayapura. Tell us about about your dream Papua New Guinea trip and the cultural travel experts at Adventure Life can help you make it a reality. 
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Explore the wonder of coral reefs
from $9,755
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Frontier Lands of Papua New Guinea

Cairns to Rabaul - 13 Day Itinerary aboard Coral Adventurer
  • Explore Samarai Island and snorkel
  • Visit Dobu hot springs
  • Cruise the Cape Nelson fjords
  • See marine life in Kimbe Bay
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Cairns / Rabaul
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Urban Exploration
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Variable
Sail on a 13-day cruise aboard Coral Adventurer from Cairns to Rabaul. Explore Papua New Guinea’s vibrant islands, WWII battlefields, and the Sepik River. Discover traditional markets, fjords, coral reefs, and cultural performances. Swim, snorkel, and dive in pristine waters while learning about local traditions and history.
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Traditional house of the Sepik people, Papua New Guinea
from $11,250
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Solomon Islands Secrets: cruise from Guadalcanal to the Sepik River

Honiara to Sorong - 15 Day Itinerary aboard SH Minerva
  • Explore Rabaul Wartime History
  • Experience Sepik River Culture
  • Discover Lake Sentani Heritage
  • Visit Mansinam Historic Landmarks
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Brisbane / Sorong
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Wildlife Viewing, Village Visits, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Local Market Visits, Festival Visits
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Variable
Sail from Brisbane to Sorong on this 15-day expedition aboard SH Minerva. Visit the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Papua, exploring historic wartime sites, traditional villages, island communities, and marine environments. Experience local cultures, regional history, and remote destinations across the South Pacific and western Pacific.
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Learn about the cultures of Papua New Guinea
from $9,980
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Papua New Guinea Discoverer

Madang to Cairns - 13 Day Itinerary aboard Coral Discoverer
  • Explore volcanic Umboi Island
  • Cruise the Pulia River
  • Experience Bolu Bolu village
  • Relax on Boia Boia
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Madang / Cairns
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Variable
Set sail on a 13-day cruise aboard Coral Discoverer through Papua New Guinea. Explore volcanic islands, vibrant coral reefs, jungle rivers, and cultural villages. Visit Madang, Tuam, Biangatu, Deboyne, Calvados, Samarai, and more.
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Parrots in Papua New Guinea
from $9,600
Up to 30%
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Beyond Frontiers of Papua New Guinea

Rabaul to Port Moresby - 11 Day Itinerary aboard Coral Adventurer
  • Embark in vibrant Rabaul
  • Nissan Island WWII history
  • Lusancay pristine reef snorkeling
  • See Gunu Bara Bara manta rays
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Rabaul / Port Moresby
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Variable
Sail aboard Coral Adventurer on an 11-day Papua New Guinea expedition. Explore WWII memorials, remote islands, pristine reefs, cultural traditions, waterfalls, turtle sanctuaries, and manta ray habitats. Experience diving, snorkeling, and community encounters across diverse destinations, from Rabaul to Port Moresby.
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Traditional houses and buildings of Tanna Island
from $10,810
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Passage through the Melanesian Arc

Port Moresby to Port Vila - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Coral Adventurer
  • Explore Panasia limestone caves
  • Learn canoe-building traditions
  • Snorkel pristine Njari Island
  • Dive Espiritu Santo wrecks
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Port Moresby / Port Vila, Efate
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Variable
Embark on a 15-day cruise aboard Coral Adventurer through Vanuatu and Melanesia. Explore Louisiade Archipelago, Laughlan Atoll, Marovo Lagoon, Santa Ana, Espiritu Santo, Ambrym, Nguna, and Tanna. Dive WWII wrecks, release turtles, snorkel coral reefs, witness unique cultural performances, and stand at active Mount Yasur.
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Mountain Range in Komodo National Park, Indonesia
from $10,180
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Crossing Oceania: Fiji to Bali

Lautoka to Benoa - 21 Day Itinerary aboard M/S Paul Gauguin
  • Hike Koroyanitu National Park
  • Snorkel Espiritu Santo reefs
  • Discover Komodo dragon habitat
  • Visit Ubud’s Sacred Monkey
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Lautoka / Benoa
Activities
Scuba Diving
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Variable
Embark on a 21-day Oceania cruise from Fiji to Bali aboard MS Paul Gauguin. Hike Koroyanitu National Park, snorkel Espiritu Santo, visit Guadalcanal’s WWII sites, explore Komodo, tour Ubud’s temples, enjoy Polynesian dance, and optional cooking classes and spa indulgence.
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Birds of Paradise
from $8,100
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Papua's Whale Sharks and Birds of Paradise

Sorong - Kaimana - 10 Day Itinerary aboard Ombak Putih
  • Swim under Kitikiti waterfall
  • Swim with Triton Bay whale sharks
  • Discover ancient cliff paintings
  • Snorkel among kaleidoscope corals
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Sorong / Triton Bay
Activities
Small Ship Sailing
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Variable
Immerse in a 10-day Papua cruise aboard the Ombak Putih. Sailing from Sorong to Kaimana, this voyage invites you to snorkel with Triton Bay's whale sharks, spot rare birds of paradise, and discover hidden coves among spectacular karst limestone islands.
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Breathtaking aerial sunset in Komodo National Park in Indonesia
from $11,040
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Voyage to Indonesia – with Smithsonian Journeys

Benoa, Bali - Darwin - 12 Day Itinerary aboard Le Jacques Cartier
  • See the Coral Triangle’s ecosystems
  • Experience Indonesia's culture
  • See Komodo dragons upclose
  • Island hop around Indonesia
  • Discover Triton Bay and Kei Islands
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Benoa / Darwin
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This 12-day cruise from Bali to northern Australia explores the Coral Triangle’s rich biodiversity. Discover Indonesia’s cultural heritage from Sumbawa's villages to the historic Spice Islands. Highlights include Komodo National Park’s Komodo dragons, snorkeling around Flores and Alor, and diving in West Papua’s Triton Bay.
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Beautiful wild coast of Raja Ampat, Indonesia
from $14,375
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Indonesian Explorer: Raja Ampat to Papua New Guinea

Bali - Port Moresby - 18 Day Itinerary aboard Heritage Adventurer
  • Visit Raja Ampat
  • Lookout for the endemic birds
  • Explore Komodo National Park
  • Swim at Triton Bay
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Bali / Cairns
Activities
Hiking
Activity Level
Variable
Aboard Heritage Adventurer on this 18-day expedition cruise to Indonesia's remote and little-known tropical islands, from Raja Ampat to Papua New Guinea, see whale sharks in Triton Bay, visit Komodo National Park, home to the famed Komodo Dragon, and more.
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Rock formations along the coast of Kimberly
from $8,110
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Crossing Melanesia: Australia To Fiji

Darwin - Lautoka - 18 Day Itinerary aboard M/S Paul Gauguin
  • Explore coral reefs of Milne Bay
  • See WWII historical sites in Alotau
  • Swim in the waters of Espiritu Sant
  • Discover Vanuatu's beaches
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Darwin / Lautoka
Activities
Spa Relaxation
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Variable
Set sail on this 18-day cruise Crossing Melanesia from Australia to Fiji aboard M/S Paul Gauguin, exploring remote islands and cultures. Highlights include Papua New Guinea, Guadalcanal's WWII history, Solomon Islands for snorkeling, Vanuatu's pristine beaches, and Fiji's vibrant markets and shores.
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Learn about the cultures of Papua New Guinea
from $15,510
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An Escapade in the Heart of Melanesia

Darwin - Lautoka - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Le Jacques Cartier
  • Travel Darwin To Thursday Island
  • Explore Historic Samarai Island
  • Discover Conflict Group Reefs
  • Browse Port Vila Markets
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Darwin / Lautoka
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Variable
Embark on a 17-day South Pacific voyage aboard Le Jacques Cartier. Travel from Darwin to Fiji, visiting Thursday Island, Samarai Island, Alotau, the Conflict Group, Honiara, Champagne Beach, Luganville, Port Vila, and Mystery Island while discovering local cultures, WWII history, coral reefs, lagoons, and vibrant island communities.
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Balinese sunset, Indonesia
from $9,610
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Dragons, Reefs, and the Spice Islands – with Smithsonian Journeys

Benoa to Darwin - 13 Day Itinerary aboard Le Jacques Cartier
  • Explore Bali Temples
  • Visit Satonda Lake
  • Spot Saleh Bay whale sharks
  • Snorkel at Triton Bay
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Benoa / Darwin
Activities
Archaeological Site Visits, Rainforest Exploration, Whale Watching
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Variable
Set sail on a 13-day cruise aboard Le Jacques Cartier from Bali to Darwin and explore Indonesia’s remote islands, coral-rich waters, and cultural treasures. Encounter whale sharks in Saleh Bay, spot Komodo dragons, snorkel in Triton Bay, visit Banda Neira, and discover traditional communities across the archipelago.
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