4 Nights / 5 Days Kokoda Isurava and Beach Head Tour Buna to Gona

BOOKING CODE 4NKIB

Day 1

 

Today we continue to Isurava village - trek to the magnificent and solemn Isurava memorial which was opened by Prime Ministers' Sir Michael Somare and The Hon John Howard on the 60th anniversary of the battle.

Battle site briefing will be held at Isurava. Inspect the Isurava battle site - examine weapon pits and discarded armaments - descend to the rear of the position at Back Creek – trek back to Isurava Village.

After breakfast we continue our downwards trek back to Kokoda where we meet our transport to take us to Oivi. Oivi was the scene of one of our early battles and the area where Captain Sam Templeton was killed.

We will also visit the beautiful Oivi Waterfall.

After breakfast we continue our tour and visit the battle sites of Gorari and Awala. Awala was the scene of our first battle with the Japanese.

We then continue on to Buna, on our way to Buna we will stop at the Girua/Doburdura airstrip which was the home of the US bombers, we will also stop in and view the airstrip used by the fighter planes.

Both these strips can be seen, with some imagination, as they were back in the war years. You will also see the massive horseshoe earth embankments used to park the planes in for protection.

We trek through the Japanese bunker system and then down past the old and new Japanese airstrips. You can still see the large bomb craters in the area and the positions of the Japanese anti aircraft guns. We will actually see a Japanese anti aircraft gun and radio set in its original position.

We then walk through the village onto the beach for our short journey to the Buna Guest House. We are greeted on arrival by traditional dances and refreshments.

Our dinner tonight is a traditional feast. The Beach House is right on the beach and has fantastic views and great swimming. Tonight we feast and enjoy some relaxing drinks.

After breakfast we depart for Gona, where we inspect the battle fields of this area. We visit the Gona Mission Station and discover a vehicle riddled with bullets from the war. We get to see the strategic positions of both the Australian and Japanese. Mid morning we depart Popendetta for our flight back to Port Moresby.

Pricing

5 Day Kokoda Isurava Beachheads tour Buna to Gona Price $1,495.00 per person

Minimum 4 people.

Inclusions

• Accommodation in Villages

• All meals on the tour

• Group Equipment Porters/Cooks

• Permits and fees along the Track

• Local PNG Leader

• Internal flight Port Moresby to Popendetta return

• $10 million Public Liability Policy

• Kokoda Spirit Group T-Shirt

Exclusions

• Accommodation in Port Moresby (Available upon request)

• Anti-Malarial medication or inoculations as recommended by your local Doctor

• Personal first aid and personal care items

• Medical Certificate

• Visa for entry into PNG

• Passport

• Personal travel insurance

• Personal expenses in Port Moresby

• City Tour/Bomana War Cemetery (Available upon request)

This trip can also be arranged with a Helicopter drop off at Isurava