Kokoda & Beach Heads:
2023 Tour Programme
This programme features an optional section shown in our itinerary.
Kokoda Campaign and Beach Heads tour only:
7 days 6 nights
Tuesday 4 to Monday 10 July
$3,290 per person share twin
All prices are in Australian Dollars
Subject to stable currency exchange rate
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Kokoda Campaign, Beach Heads and optional Milne Bay tour:
9 days 8 nights
Tuesday 4 to Wednesday 12 July
$3,790 per person share twin
All prices are in Australian Dollars
Subject to stable currency exchange rate
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- Expert commentary provided on site
- Experienced Australian & PNG tour operations staff - includes 40 ears PNG experience
- Visiting confirmed and actual sites of historical significance
- Local guides as required
- Meals supplied are all breakfasts, informal box lunches where applicable, no dinners.
- All land & marine transport including 4 wheel drives, boats if required; airport transfers
- All accommodation, 3 plus star hotel, basic hotel and including remote Buna Village guest house
A non trekking tour and guided study of the Kokoda Campaign and the final battles on the northern Papua coast (Buna, Gona and Sanananda). Mostly by 4 WD, this tour is not a back packing tour, but does explore isolated battle areas with arrangements and commentary from tour operators very experienced in PNG and the areas visited. We can assist with relatives’ research as well.
**Air fares not included. Air timings not confirmed until finalised arrangements - due to possible airline alterations to schedules.**
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Milne Bay Battle
(optional follow on to Kokoda Campaign & Beach Heads Tour)
A non trekking tour and guided study of the Battle of Milne Bay – a little appreciated and visited turning point of the war in the South West Pacific. Research assistance for relatives’ involvement is available if desired. Kokoda Campaign, Beach Heads and Milne Bay Battle.
2023 Itinerary
Tuesday 4 July 2023
- From Home Airports to arrive Port Moresby
- Airport meet and assist; transfer to Port Moresby accommodation
- Group gathers Port Moresby; overnight Port Moresby
Wednesday 5 July
- Check out - Transfer to Port Moresby Domestic Airport
- Flight from Port Moresby to Popondetta ( morning)
- PX 852 Pom - Pap 0630 - 0705h * flight details to be confirmed
- Airport meet and assist.
- Local look at Popondetta and surround.
- Lunch at Popondetta and check in
- Tour to Gona with en route informed commentary
- Return to Popondetta accommodation
- Dinner, overnight Popondetta - basic hotel
Thursday 6 July
- Breakfast
- 4 WD travel to Sanananda area - includes Sanananda, Huggins Road Block etc with informed commentar)
- Box lunch en route
- To Buna and surrounds tour continues with informed commentary (4 WD)
- Dinner: overnight Buna Village - village style basic accommodation
Friday 7 July
- Breakfast; check out
- Tour to Buna surrounds battle areas with informed commentary (4 WD)
- Travel to Popondetta, check in - basic hotel
- Tour Popondetta Town area and war memorial
- Dinner, overnight Popondetta
Saturday 8 July
- Breakfast
- Travel by 4wd to Kokoda Station. Tour area.
- Box Lunch arrangements
- Return - travel in afternoon to Popondetta
- Dinner, overnight in Popondetta
Sunday 9 July
- Breakfast
- Flight from Popondetta to Port Moresby
- PX 853 Pnp - Pom 0730 - 0805h * flight details to be confirmed Trf to Port Moresby accom, drop baggage
- Vehicle tour to Owers' Corner ( Southern end of Kokoda Trail )
- Visit sites of significance including Bomana War Cemetery
- Return to Port Moresby and accommodation
- Dinner & overnight
Monday 10 July
- Breakfast & check outs & transfer to Port Moresby airport for home airports
Optional addition
- Breakfast & check outs & transfer to Port Moresby Domestic Airport
- Flight from Port Moresby to Gurney ( Alotau Milne Bay - Gur ) morning
- PX 154 Pom – Gur 1000 - 1055h * flight details to be confirmed nearer flight date
- Airport meet and assist; transfer to Milne Bay ( Alotau ) accommodation, orientation to battle en route
- Lunch
- Tour to major battle localities with informed commentary
- Return to accommodation, dinner; overnight Alotau
Tuesday 11 July
- Breakfast, Check out
- Tour to major battle localities ( conclusion ) with informed commentary
- Lunch
- Transfer to Gurney Airport
- Flight from Gurney to Port Moresby Domestic PX 155 1125 – 1215h * flight details to be confirmed
- Airport meet and assist; transfer to Port Moresby accommodation
- Local look at Port Moresby and Bomana War Cemetery
- Dinner; overnight Port Moresby
Wednesday 12 July
- Breakfast, checkouts, transfers to Port Moresby Airport
- Departures to home airports
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