Mount Hagen Show Tour - Highlander Hotel August 2023

On arrival at Mt Hagen airport you will be met by hotel staff and transferred to the Highlander Hotel to a standard room. Dinner. Overnight: HIGHLANDER HOTEL – (D)

Early breakfast and transfer to Paiya village for the Paiya mini show. Paiya village is about 20kms - 45 minutes’ drive from Mt. Hagen town.  You will have local guide to show you round the different tribes as they prepare for the Paiya show, exploring village life and watching the performers who are carefully getting ready for the festival.  You are free to take photos. The Paiya Show involves diverse groups from different parts of the province/country – expect to see 12 groups. Performers decorated with head dress/ wig, plumes of bird of paradise, body ornaments and grass skirts, face decorations with clay, charcoal and other traditional paints.   An opportunity to see them from preparation to actual show on the main arena followed with mock fighting using shields, bows and arrows, traditional marriage - exchanging pigs, money and other valuables.  The day ends with local cuisine called “Mumu” prepared in an underground oven covered with hot stones, leaves and veggies. The Paiya Show has been highly commended because of the village setting that perfectly blends with the environment and friendly people.   In the afternoon, retire to the hotel. Overnights: HIGHLANDER HOTEL – (BLD)

Two full days spent at the Mount Hagen Show - world famous for its colour, culture and vibrancy. It is a truly spectacular event. The diversity of the coastal, lowland and highlands sing-sing groups at the Hagen show reflects the incredible diversity of the Papua New Guinea's landscape - an unforgettable experience.  Overnight: HIGHLANDER HOTEL – (BLD)