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ITINERARY
Dili to Betano Beach (Destroyer HMAS "Voyager" wreckage) back to Dili.

Day 1. Arrive in Dili (morning arrival) and transfer to your hotel, afternoon tour of Dili.
Day 2. Transfer to starting point (Comoro River bed junction) and trek to Daurudo along some Japanese tracks. Medium to Hard climb. (B,L,D)
Day 3. Daurudo - Dirhati River along medium difficulty tracks. (B,L,D)
Day 4. Dirhati River - Ertehu - Bush camp at Mt Tatamaila. Track is medium to hard. (B,L,D)
Day 5. Mt Tatmaila - Mt Ramelau base camp (summit for sunset). This is a hard steep trek. (B,L,D)
Day 6. Mt Ramelau summit - Soro (WWII combat zones) Hard steep sections. (B,L,D)
Day 7. Soro - Betano Beach. Here we will visit the wreckage of the HMAS "Voyager". This was the site of the Sparrow Force evacuation. Easy trekking. (B,L,D)
Day 8. Betano Beach - Maubissi. (B,L,D)
Day 9. Maubisi - Dili. Transfer to Dili arriving there in the afternoon. Fairwell dinner at 1900 hrs. (B,L,D)
Day 10. Balibo side trip. (B,L)
Day 11. Departure - Transfer to Airport. (B)

*This is Plan A
We may need to change village stays, tracks used etc due to weather conditions or lack of facilities in an area. You will need to pack a good sense of humour and a flexible mind on this expedition.

INCLUSIONS
- Airport Transfers
- Australian Guide throughout
- Support vehicle in case of emergency
- Dili tour
- 3 nights accommodation in Dili (breakfast included)
- 1 night hotel in Maubissi
- Farewell dinner
- 2 Local trek leaders
- 1 porter per trekker
- Tent, cooking equipment and eating utensils supplied
- 5 ltrs of water per day per person
- All camp meals while on expedition (10 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches and 8 Dinners)
- Satellite phone
- Endura electrolyte supplement for trekking

YOUR AUSTRALIAN GUIDE
Our expedition will be led by one of our Australian Guides. They are very experienced trek guides along the Kokoda Track in PNG. They will have a wealth of knowledge regarding Sparrow Force as well as WWII in general.

Our guides will be supported by our local crew who have intimate knowledge of the areas we are traveling through.

FLIGHTS TO DILI
The best way to get to Dili is via Darwin. From there you fly Air North, a Qantas subsidiary. They fly everyday. You can book this trip through our in house agent, Lisa. You can call the office on (03) 9598 8581 or email Lisa at lisa@noroads.com.au.

PERSONAL PORTER
We are able to arrange a Personal Porter to carry your main pack. You will then only be required to carry a small day pack with water in it. This gives a local East Timorese work for approximately 6 days, much needed funds for his family and community. The cost for the expedition is $300.

VISA
Visas for all nationalities can be purchased on arrival at Nicolau Lobato International Airport. The cost is US$30. There is also a US$10 Departure Tax.

SAFETY
East Timor and the people of East Timor is a very friendly nation. The people have greeted all our groups warmly and with enthusiasm.

However we are required to advise you of what the Australian Government has to say about East Timor at the following web address:

http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zwcgi/view/Advice/East_Timor