Jayapura is surrounded by incredible mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean and is close to the Sentani lakes. The city was known until 1962 by the name ‘Hollandia’ the Dutch gave. During this tour, history meets traditions.
Jayapura is the provincial capital of Papua. It is the largest and most modern city in Western Papua, and besides its beautiful views, it has excellent Papuan traditions and a fascinating history.
Upon arrival in Jayapura, you will be transferred to your hotel in Jayapura City, which is around 40 km from the airport. On your way to town, you will make a photo stop at 'Bukit Jokowi' to admire Skyland. From here, you have beautiful views over the Pacific Ocean towards Engross and Tobati village, Holtekamp, and the majestic mountains of Papua New Guinea country. You will also make a photo stop at Jayapura City Hill. Exciting views of the city meeting the ocean can be seen from here. You will stay in the best hotel in town. The hotel has a swimming pool to escape the heat of the day. In your free time in the afternoon, you can visit local markets, modern shopping malls, or old Dutch settlements at Dok 5.
Hotel: Swiss Bel Jayapura
We will tour vibrant Sentani and its lake, which is considered the home of the rainbows by local people. First, we will stop at the Abepura Museum, which has a delicate and exciting collection of art from all over Papua. Then, we will continue the small Asei Island in Lake Sentani using a local boat. There, we will experience the traditional lifestyle of the Sentani fishermen tribes and see the unique bark paintings and typical local art on the island. You can have lunch at one of the local restaurants at the lakes. After lunch, we will continue to visit a local market and end at Bukit Teletubies, or Teletubies Hill. It is a short climb uphill from where you can walk along the ridge of the hill to see green oases, lake views, and Teletubbies-like hills surrounding you. It's a perfect place to end the day.
Note: Foreign visitors can no longer visit the Mac Arthur Monument.
Hotel: Swiss Bel Jayapura
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