The Kokoda Track - Reverse

11 days - from $4915

One of the world’s most challenging walks through famous World War II battlefields

Papua New Guinea is a young nation, but has endured a colourful and, at times, bloody history. The Kokoda Track is one of many walking tracks that existed long before Europeans came into this part of the world. During the course of World War II, the Japanese decided to use this trail as a means of launching a ground attack against the Australians in Port Moresby. On this trek, we set out to explore the complete route of the campaign starting from Owers’ Corner (not far from the point where Australian troops first turned back the Japanese advance), perched high on the Sogeri Plateau, and eventually working our way east to the village of Kokoda. By the time we arrive at Kokoda we will have completed a crossing of the central spine of Papua New Guinea, paid homage at all the main battle sites and also gained an appreciation of the rugged beauty of the region that includes the impressive Owen Stanley Range.

Highlights

• Experience the 'Courage, Sacrifice, Mateship and Endurance' of the Kokoda Track
• Papua New Guinea's 'backbone' - the Owen Stanley Range

Itinerary:

Day 1: Port Moresby2: Owers' Corner to Uaule3: Uaule to Nauro4: Nauro to Manari5: Manari to Efogi6: Efogi to Digger's Camp7: Diggers Camp to Templeton’s Crossing II8: Templeton’s Crossing II to Isurava9: Isurava to Kokoda10: Port Moresby11: Port Moresby
Included:

• The services of Peregrine's expert English-speaking local tour leader throughout the tour.

• Personal porter (1:1 ratio) and additional group porters.

• 8 day trek following the Kokoda Track, camping and staying in huts along the way.

• Trek food packs.

• Arrival transfer.
 

Departure taxes, visas, other meals, insurance, tips, any additional optional tours or activities during free time, and spending of a personal nature.

Please note that on our special Anzac Day departure, there is no rest day on Day 8. The trek will finish on Day 11 at Owers’ Corner and we return to Port Moresby that night before visiting Bomana War Cemetery on the morning of Day 12 for the Anzac Day Dawn Service. Due to high volume of trekkers on the Kokoda Track at this time, exact overnight locations and itinerary cannot be guaranteed and flexibility is required. For this reason these Trip Notes must be treated as just a guide and are subject to changes.