Trek The Kokoda Track in 2010

All Inclusive Flight & Trek Package includes | Budgeting | Spending Money | Personal Porter

Our 2009 trek season was our best ever. Thank you to our trekkers, leaders and trek crew who all contributed whole heartedly in making this season such fun and a complete success. Back Track had no evacuations from the Track for health or emergency reasons.  A 100% completion rate by all our Trekkers. Thank you all.

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Trek Package with International flights includes:

• return international flights economy class from Sydney, Brisbane or Cairns with  Air Niugini.
• plus all the inclusions listed below in Trek Package ex Port Moresby.

Trek Package ex Port Moresby includes:

• 11 Day comprehensive programme which includes 2 nights  Port Moresby twin share accommodation at the very comfortable, 4 star, Holiday Inn. We believe comfortable pre and post accommodation is very important. The trek is rough enough.   Note:- Hotel cost based on twin share. Single use of room for 2 nights,add $240.
• International airport arrival and departure transfers in Port Moresby
  
• 9  day / 8 night sensible trekking itinerary

• professional Australian Trek Leader
• local Head Guide and Trek Crew from villages along the Track
  
• comprehensive history briefings at all war sites
• Charter Flight Cost to or from Kokoda Village or Popendetta for start or finish of trek.
• all necessary land transport in PNG including private transport from Ower’s Corner to Port Moresby at conclusion of trek
• fresh dinners on trek hygienically prepared by our crew, plus breakfast  & lunch each trek day. We do not use army or similar style ration packs.
• all personal eating utensils
• 9 days/8 nights accommodation along the Track, in a spacious, mossie proof tent which we provide and which will be carried, erected and taken down by our trek crew, or, you can stay in a village guest house at  each of our campsites. Your choice daily.
• all camp fees
• trek permit costs
• trek insurance and all meals and camp fees for trek crew, plus, travel allowance for crew returning to villages on conclusion of trek.
• a 'rubbish' porter to carry our group rubbish from the Track
• all emergency equipment including ropes, bush knives and axe, plus, VHF radios and satellite phone linked 24 hours to our Port Moresby base ( for emergency use only)  Hand held radios are linked to the Kokoda Track village radio network.
• Visit to Bomana War Cemetery at conclusion of trek, and, entrance fee to Japanese Forest Fort at Eora Creek
• men’s or women’s commemorative embroided trekking shirt
• Certificate of Achievement suitable for framing.
• comprehensive Confirmation Pack issued on booking which includes a detailed Information Guide to ensure you're prepared.
• Kokoda Assist line 1300 669 7680. Our office is staffed 6 days a week. Professional guidance and assistance is always available at the cost of a local call. Contact from all our trekkers is encouraged.
• $10,000,000 - Tour Operators Public liability insurance with Lloyds of London for your additional peace of mind.
  Note: Do not trek anywhere in the world with a company that does not carry Tour Operator's Public Liability Insurance.
  Tour operators may claim that they have Liability Insurance, but often it is just standard business office public liability cover.
• professional travel support via our licensed Travel Agency division (read below)

Back Track Adventures is a fully licensed Travel Agent and Tour Operator and members of the:-Travel Agent's Compensation Fund (TCF) - your money is fully protected | Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) | World Travel Agents Association Alliance (WTAAA)

Budgeting - Possible additional costs not included in our package

To assist your holiday budgeting, following is a list of necessary and possible expenses not included in our Flight and Trek packages.

1. Visa Can be arranged on arrival in PNG at the International Terminal.  This is not recommended as queues are long. Back Track will provide all visa forms and instructions in your Confirmation Pack so you can obtain your visa in Australia before departure.   Current cost AUD$35 plus your registered post costs.

On request, our administration staff, can obtain the visa on your behalf for an administration fee, plus visa fee.

2. Personal travel Insurance (Approx AUD$100 ). Adequate personal travel insurance is compulsory. It must cover Emergency Evacuation Costs. You can arrange adequate insurance, direct  from our website. If you prefer, Insurance Policies for your consideration are included in your Confirmation Pack and can be completed and returned for us to issue your insurance policy manually.

Important If you issue your own policy via our web link, please send us a copy of the policy number for our emergency records.

3. Spending Money in PNG
As a simple, quick guide only:- the local PNG currency is called Kina (k).  Approx AUD$1 = K2

• Additional expenses in Port Moresby:- Allow AUD$100, for any personal expenses including hotel meals, drinks, laundry, international phone calls, souveniers etc. Note:  these miscel. expenses can be paid on credit card.
• Additional expenses on the Track:- As an overall guide, past trekkers have managed comfortably on AUD$100 converted to PNG Kina for purchase of drinks ( 5K-10K each) and some small fruit purchases (2-3K per serve) while trekking.   Plus, budget K80 (approx AUD$45) for a trekking crew tip and K100( approx AUD$55) for an additional tip if you hire a personal porter.

4. Souveniers: There is very little to buy in the way of souveniers while on the Track. Bilums (local carry bags) range in price from K60 to K120.

5. Local Land owners site fees: In addition to all the must see battle sites and historic locations, which are included in our itinerary and included in the tour cost, currently, there are approximately an additional 4 sites where local landowners may request a small fee ( 5-10K) if you wish to have a look at what is on offer. For example, there is a  crashed Japanese plane approx 1 hours side trip and steep walk from Alolo Village. Some sites are probably not worth visiting as what they offer to see in the way of old munitions or unexploded bombs etc  can be seen/experienced at other locations without having to pay.  If time and your inclinations are such that you chose to view all these 'additional' sites, budget K40 (AUD$20 approx) in total.

6. Personal clothing & equipment requirements are detailed in the Confirmation Pack. Many items you may already have. Do not purchase clothing or equipment until you receive your Confirmation Pack. Back Track has arranged discounts from professional Outdoor Shops in Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart and Launceston for any necessary purchases. Most trekkers will need to purchase suitable walking boots and a 2-3 litre water bladder.

Personal Porter Cost & Backpack

For an additional fee (AUD$590), you can obtain the services of a Personal Porter who will carry all your gear on the Track in a backpack provided by us. We strongly recommend this service if you are unsure of your ability to carry a heavy 15kg backpack over steep and treacherous terrain in uncertain weather conditions.

By hiring a personal porter you are providing good paying work to a grateful villager and you will only have to carry a small day pack with your water and daily needs. Your day pack will only weigh3- 5kgs max. 

Remember, this is a holiday as well as a physical and mental challenge. Putting too much pressure on yourself by attempting to carry a heavy pack without pack carrying fitness or experience may seriously detract from your enjoyment.

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