Day 1. Ewer of Asmat
After your arrival in Timika by Lion Air in the morning, and then continue the flight by Wings Air to Ewer of Asmat. Because there are no cars, you will be transferred by motorbike to the harbor. Your luggage will be transported by wheelbarrow to the harbor. You continue by a small motorboat in about 30 minutes to Agats, the capital of Asmat regency. Once you arrived, you will go to your accommodation for check in.
Afterward you will explore the attraction nearby. Experience the allure of Agats, where life thrives above the swamp. With 85% of the area covered in swamp and dense forest. Agats offers a unique landscape where shops, churches, mosques, sports centers, and houses are interconnected by wooden roads on stilts. After you enjoyed the short trip, you will go back to the accommodation. Dinner and rest.
Day 2. Opening Ceremony of Asmat Festival
Today after breakfast you will attend the opening ceremony of Asmat Festival. Enjoy the traditional dances, music performances, witness canoe ceremonies, sago processing and woodcarving. Then you will go back to your accommodation. The rest of the day you can use for your personal needs.
Day 3. Asmat Festival
Attending Asmat Festival and tour activities. See the processing sago (sago is the main food in Asmat), to make pure Sago can be one day and some of the locals also take the sago worm for protein. You will have the chance to taste the local food. You can learn more about the Asmat culture, join the local people to catch the shrimps and fishes. Collect wonderful art and observe how the local people utilize interesting techniques in their artwork.
Lunch and dinner will be served in the local restaurant or in the accommodation.
Day 4. Closing Ceremony of Asmat Festival
Attending the Closing ceremony of Asmat Festival.
Day 5. Beriten Village
Today you will go to Beriten Village by boat. Transportation in this area is over water. We will go towards the ocean to reach the village, situated close to the Arafura Sea. Lunch will be served at a traditional longhouse. We will spend the night in a local house under basic conditions.
Day 6. Amboreb Village
We will continue the journey to Amboreb Village. Amboreb is known for its Asmat craftsmanship. After our arrival the villagers bring all their art treasures to the men’s house and open an ad-hoc bazaar with carved wooden statues, traditional drums, shields, weapons, jewelry or bags. Visitors often have a good chance to find interesting objects at reasonable prices which cannot be found in the stores in larger cities.
Day 7. Atsy Village
Today you will go to Atsy Village. Stay in the village to further immerse yourself in the Asmat culture. You can join the local people in learning how to catch shrimp and fish.
Day 8. Back to Agats
After breakfast you will go to Agats. Lunch on the way. Dinner and overnight accommodation will be provided at your hotel or at a local restaurant in town.
Day 9. Flight back to Timika
Today you will go to the airport and flight to Timika. After your arrival in in Timika you will take a short trip to visit Kuala Kencana. The modern town inside the forest which was built by Freeport Company. The Kuala Kencana district consists of forest, open land, settlements, and dry land agriculture. Also presents several public facilities such as schools, restaurants, libraries, salons, and the main square. Then we continue with driving to the accommodation.
Day 10. Timika Airport
After breakfast you will go to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
End of Tour.