Group Tour Baliem 2024 / 2025

Meals included: Lunch & Dinner

Upon arrival in Wamena our guide will greet you at the airport and transfer you to Baliem Pilamo hotel, the best hotel in town. Meet with the group. Wamena town lies on approximately 1800m altitude, giving it a pleasant temperature.
Later in the afternoon, we will go on a city tour. You will visit a local market in town, a coffee plantation and the first traditional villages.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunchbox, Dinner

Today is a day full of culture. In Jiwika, a typical Dani village, you will see a well-preserved, over 250 years old mummy which is the pride of the village. He was the head warrior of his tribe and a very respected man. In a neighbouring village of Jiwika, you will witness the great traditions of the mock wars and the famous pig feast of the Dani tribes: Before the people in the Baliem Valley became in contact with the outside world, they often had to defend their territory against other villagers. It is very interesting to see how they prepared themselves to go on such wars. Today we will see their war dances and rituals in their beautiful local attires. You also see another cultural event that is still implemented nowadays during important celebrations like weddings or religious celebrations. This is the traditional feast that we call 'Barapen'. It is a traditional way of preparing food by using hot burned stones in a pit in the ground. The meat and vegetables will steam there until they are cooked. A very tasteful meal which you might like to try as well.

Meal included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We will depart from Wamena town to the starting point of the trek. During the trek, simple but tasteful meals will be prepared. You should bring your sleeping bag, sleeping mat, and a mosquito net for comfort. During the trek, we will boil water from the nearby springs to drink. There will be no/minimal electricity, so bring enough batteries for your camera or a portable charger. Accommodation during the trek will be fundamental. We will spend the nights in local schools, churches, or houses of the teachers of the villages on the ground. Today, we will already walk around 4 hours from the starting point before reaching our first overnight stay.

Meal included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We will trek through beautiful parts of the Baliem Valley in the coming days. This incredible experience will take you through breathtaking landscapes and allow you to meet the traditional and intriguing tribes of the highlands. An excellent physical condition and no fear of heights are necessary. We will walk between 5-7 hours each day. We will have steep climbs and descents, cross-hanging bridges, and pass the beautiful gardens of the local villagers. Bring some warm clothes for the evenings as the nights can be chilly in these high altitudes.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, we will reach the end point of our trekking adventure. A car will take us back to Wamena town, where we will arrive late afternoon. That night, you will sleep in a good hotel with hot water and a comfortable bed. It is a nice reward after spending the days under local circumstances.

Meals included: Breakfast

Depending on your flight departure time, we have you transfer to the airport covered.