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ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrive Port Moresby and transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Depart Port Moresby 0700am on Airlines PNG flight to Kokoda. We will then head off through the plantations to Hoi and finally Deniki, which overlooks the Kokoda Valley. (3 hours walking).
Day 03: After a billy tea breakfast with fruit and cereals we will start the hike to the Isurava ANZAC war memorial.  We will camp here for the night.
Day 04: We will retrace our footsteps but this time we will walk all the way back to Kokoda.
Day 05: Our flight will pick us up from Kokoda and fly us back to Port Moresby.
Day 06: Transfer to airport for your flight home or transfer to another destination.

Note: Those joining the Short Kokoda Expedition will be joining the start of a full Kokoda Expedition. You will be part of this group up until Isurava Battlefield. From there you will be escorted back to Kokoda by one of our local guides and a porter assist. You will only have an Australian Guide until Isurava.

For those that do not wish to share accommodation throughtout the trip, a Single Supplement of $330 will apply. 

Note: Short Kokoda Expeditions only start on Friday so we can catch the scheduled flight from Kokoda back to Port Moresby on the Tuesday.

For everyone that joins our Kokoda Expeditions, you will receive exclusive access to the most comprehensive Kokoda Preparation site on the web at www.noroadskokodainfo.com.au. With over 70 pages of information, there is no better resource on the market and it is exclusive to No Roads Expeditions.

INCLUSIONS
-An Australian Guide until Isurava. Local Guide for the entire expedition
-Electrolyte supplement such as Endura for expedition portion
-All domestic schedule flights.
-Satellite phone for emergency purposes.
-Government Taxes (except visa charge and civil aviation terminal facilities charge)
-Shower tent to wash with soap and protect the environment. Hot showers are available.
-All meals on expedition (including Curries and Pasta not baked beans)
-All transfers including those from the airport and from Owers Corner
-Visit Bomana War Cemetery
-Food for Porters including rice, noodles, biscuits, bully beef, milo and vegetables
-All accommodation outside of Port Moresby
-Kokoda Track Permit
-Guides and porters (who carry all group equipment, food, set up tents etc)
-1 to 1 Porter-Client ratio
-A rubbish Porter that takes all our rubbish and other operators rubbish from the Track
-Tent hire and floor mats.
-2 nights accommodation in Port Moresby twin share
-Snack Pack for each expedition day to get you between meals
-VHF Radio contact with Port Moresby,Kokoda and 10 other Track villages for emergency purposes.

PORTERS
The Porters we use are the life blood of our business in PNG. Not only do they carry your food and equipment, but many have intimate knowledge of the areas we are traveling through. They are very interesting people who, at night, cook our meals and entertain us. If you or a group of you would like to hire a personal Porter for your expedition, this can be arranged. For the 4 days, a personal Porter costs an extra AUD$370 (2012). By employing an extra Porter does not mean that your struggle along the track is any less meaningful. You are helping a local with a job and you will probably enjoy the Track that much more.

PEOPLE OF THE TRACK
The Koiari people generally inhabit the area between the foothills of the Owen Stanley Ranges east of Port Moresby and Kokoda. They once built homes in tree-tops and when Europeans first encountered them in the 1880's, they were renowned for their fierceness.

Today, the Koiari are Seventh Day Adventists so they do not raise or eat pigs, chew betel nut or smoke tobacco. They grow taros, bananas, yams, vegetables and recently coffee. They are very friendly people, however young female Koiari are particularly shy and reserved and you should respect their wishes if they do not want to talk. Male bush walkers should give women the right of way on the trail - step off the trail, the further the better.

Also, be aware that men and women bathe in different places; usually the women down stream from the men. The same can apply to toilets, so ask first. Be sensitive, as this is of great importance to the people.

No Roads deals directly with the Koiari land owners. We have a great relationship with them and assured any Track closures will not apply to us.

MEALS ON THE TRACK
Another feature of this expedition is that we try to maximise the economic benefits from your presence to the village people living in villages along the Track. Some trekking groups fly in all their own guides, food and equipment and contribute very little to the micro-economy of the local villages.

As an ecotourism company we are always looking for ways to maximise the benefits of tourism to the people living in the local area. Our tour uses experienced guides and porters recruited from all along the Track. And much of the food you will eat along the way is supplied by village people en route. This not only gives the villagers a market for their vegetable crops but gives you a wonderful opportunity to try out local foods. Food purchased locally includes pineapple, bananas, potatoes and pumpkins as well as eggs.

Our food is one of the biggest differences between us and other operators. We do not get you to carry the food and we do not supply baked beans and 2 minute noodles for every meal. We cook up curries, vegetarian pastas, damper, prawn crackers, fried rice and the list goes on. We get you to help prepare it with the porters so that you can engage them in conversation and build a bond otherwise not obtained.

Camp breakfast is billy tea/milo/coffee with damper and porridge or Weetbix and Corn Flakes with powdered milk. Camp lunch is noodles, cuppa soups, biscuits and cheese.

We also provide you with 4 days of electrolyte replacement such as Endura, to replace fluids and essential electrolytes. This process helps prevent muscle seizures and cramps.

Finally, we provide you with 8 days of snacks that will help you from meal to meal. These consist of muesli bars, snakes, minties and sultanas.

TRACK FACTS

• From Owers' Corner to Kokoda as the crow flies is about 60km

• The Kokoda track between these two points is 94-km

• One trekker recorded over 25,000 steps on his pedometer in one day

• If you total all the uphill climbing along the track, it comes to more than 5500m of elevation gain

• The best section is between Menari and Kagi, although the nicest forests are found at the higher elevations between Kagi Gap and Templeton's Crossing

• The highest point on the track is 2190m

AFTER EXPEDITION ACTIVITIES
The Kokoda Track is a physically tough expedition. Many clients have a few extra days in Papua New Guinea after their expedition and rather than spending it at their hotel around Port Moresby, why not see another part of this awesome country at a slightly slower pace.

Loloata Island
Less than one hour from Port Moresby by bus and boat is Loloata Island. This beautiful and small island is situated just off the coast of PNG. Fringing its shores and surrounding the islands around it are some of the best island reefs in the world.

There are dozens of sunken ships and even an aircraft to explore for SCUBA divers. For snorkellers there is the reefs of Lion Island.

Accommodation on the island is simple but very effective with all having sea views and balconies. Each day you are served a great breakfast, buffet lunch and dinner.

Loloata is an ideal getaway for a day trip after an expedition or for those that don't want to travel too far away but just far enough to relax after their expedition, Loloata is a perfect place to spend 2 or 3 days. Check out their website at www.loloata.com

Accommodation
Single Fan Room - $225
Double Fan Room - $380
Single A/C Room - $245
Double A/C Room - $400

Includes all meals, accommodation, return airport transfers and ferry transfers, tea, coffee and GST.

Diving
Single Dive - $70
Two Dives - $130
Three Dives - $180
Night Dive - $75

Includes tanks, air, weight belts, fresh fruit, cold drinks, tea, coffee, cookies, hot showers, towels and GST per person per day.

Day Trip
Loloata is only 1 hour from Port Moresby and is ideal for a day getaway. The island bus will pick you up from your hotel, take you to Loloata via their boat, provide lunch and as much tea and coffee as you would like, a free boat to Lion Island for some snorkelling and then back to Port Moresby by dinner time. Perfect!

$90 all included.

Tufi Resort
Tufi Resort is found on the north coast of Papua New Guinea, only a short flight from either Port Moresby or Kokoda. The only way to access this remote region of PNG is either by boat or plane, as there are no roads to this area.

What you will find there is some of the most pristine waters and islands in the world. The resort itself is very well appointed and caters for all budgets, from basic to a touch of luxury. From the resort you have available world class diving, fishing, kayaking, walks and relaxing. The the accommodation below includes all your meals.

Accommodation
New Deluxe Units per person (6 Bungalows) Single AUD$250 Twin AUD$170 Child AUD$92.50
Deluxe Units per person (5 Bungalows) Single AUD$175 Twin AUD$145 Child AUD$65
Double Family Units per person Single AUD$175 Twin AUD$145 Child AUD$65
Budget Backpacker Single AUD$115
Village Stay Single AUD$75

Flights (Takes 1 hour from Port Moresby - Tufi)
Port Moresby-Tufi return AUD$450 Monday 6am and Friday 3pm
Kokoda-Tufi AUD$155
Tufi-Port Moresby AUD$225 Monday 7.10am and Friday 4.10pm
Minimum 2 passengers. Maximum 19 passengers. 30kg baggage limit.

Activities
Diving 1 Boat Dive AUD$80 2 Boat Dive AUD$150 3rd Boat Dive on the spot AUD$36
Culture Tour 1/2 Day AUD$65 per person Full Day AUD$130 per person Boat Transfer to Village $90 each way.

For more detail please contact us.