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Louisiade Archipelago – Alotau/Cairns Even More Untouched, Even More Remote! Day One Aircraft for the Short Flight to Alotau Alotau Misima Island Panasia Rossel Island Return charter flights ex Cairns ARE INCLUDED in the cruise tariff. Calvados Chain This itinerary is provided as example only – prevailing conditions and local This itinerary is provided as example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. Cairns arrangements may cause variation. Helicopter flights can be purchased additional to the cruise tariff as a package Helicopter flights can be purchased as a package or individually. or individually. Archipelago Adventure Cairns/Alotau - Louisiade Archipelago – Alotau/Cairns Even more untouched, even more remote! Day One aircraft for the short flight to Alotau. After attending to Take advantage of an early morning transfer from your immigration formalities you will find the magnificent hotel to Cairns International Airport. After clearing customs TRUE NORTH and our famed crew - ready to begin your you will be welcomed aboard our comfortable charter Archipelago Adventure! Enjoy a welcome aboard cocktail and a light snack as we ‘Jurassic Like’. Fishing, diving and snorkelling will again head out into the South China Strait. In the late afternoon be on the agenda or perhaps you would prefer a hike on join the first of our ‘shore parties’ and explore the small exotic Panasia! but intriguing island of Samarai – once a trading centre In the afternoon we will also visit Nimoa Island where with greater importance than Moresby! the island mission will impress. The five-sided church Back onboard sample hors d’oeuvres in the alfresco features murals of island life and all mission buildings bar before making your way to the ship’s saloon – the are surrounded by well maintained paths and gardens chefs are sure to have prepared something extra special filled with flowering plants. Edged by jungle covered tonight, wagyu beef would be a delight, the first of the mountains, postcard beaches and crystal clear waters – an many signature dining experiences. island paradise indeed! Day Two And something special this evening – join the crew under waving fronds for sunset drinks and classic island vista. Deboyne Island was a Japanese seaplane base during World War II – but only for 5 days! The Japanese found Day Four that their new base was just a little too close to the allied The divers onboard will be up early for a cruise highlight planes based at Port Moresby and the base was quickly – the aptly named “Fish City” is home to large numbers of abandoned. The Japanese never returned to the island parrot fish, batfish, trevally, coral trout, tuna, snapper and however several ‘Zero’ fighter planes were ditched in mackerel! the area during the Battle of the Coral Sea. One remains virtually intact in the shallow waters of Deboyne Lagoon Nearby Rossel Island is a much larger island – nearly 300 and this morning our expedition boats will convey square kilometres! It is also very mountainous with Mt snorkelling teams to examine the wreck. Fishing, diving Rossel reaching 800 metres – the helicopter will be handy! and sightseeing boats will also explore the lagoon and From an unassailable vantage scenic flyers will encounter outer reef. lush jungle and, fringing reefs 12 kilometres to the east and 40 kilometres to the west! No shortage of ground to A visit to Panepompom Island provides opportunity to explore here either! experience idyllic archipelago life. The ‘locals’ will welcome you on the beach, treat with some impromptu singing In the afternoon we visit beautiful Damenu Bay. It’s just a (and laughing) and then invite all to stroll amongst their short walk up the hill to the mission and school. Did you huts. Our crew will also take the opportunity to deliver know that PNG kids don’t start primary school until grade appreciated resources to the local school before the 4 and, that’s when they are first taught to speak English! expedition boats are away again. The mission’s commanding views of Damenu Bay are not to be missed! Day Three The ship’s helicopter will deliver a breathtaking orientation to the Calvados Chain especially distinctive Panasia and Duchateau Island. Here the islands are steep sided and Day Five Today we visit the Renard Islands. Kimuta is a very special opportunity to purchase artifacts and here we will also enjoy some of the best snorkelling that Papua New Guinea has to offer! Then we’ve saved the best till last – wait till you see Ebora! The master will reverse the TRUE NORTH stern to beach in an amazing turquoise lagoon built to size. You will be impressed by the steep sided jungle that surrounds. The nearby dive site is big as well – a vertical wall with the best vis yet! We might have started with wagyu but we’ll finish with yahoo! Day Six This morning we are alongside in Alotau. Transfer to our charter plane and your return flight to Cairns. We are already looking forward to welcoming you back onboard – the next time you Go Wild in Style!.
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