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Day 1 Arrive from Port Moresby and fly to either
Kokoda or Popendetta.
This trip can also extend on from your Kokoda Track trek. If commencing
in Kokoda on our first night we will overnight in 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.
Overnight Oivi
Day 2
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.
Overnight in Buna Guest House.
Day 3
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.
Minimum
4 persons
Price
$995.00 per person
The 2 Night / 3 Day Beach Head Tour includes 2 nights’ accommodation
in Oivi/Buna and food, entertainment and transport for tour.
See the 4 day trip
itinerary here.
See the 5
day trip itinerary here.
See the
6 day trip itinerary here. |
