Whale Shark in Cenderawasih Bay National Marine Park – Nabire Indonesia

Price: US$ -,— (valid for — people)

Outline Itinerary

DAY 01: Nabire Arrival – SOWA VILLAGE – FREE PROGRAM (-/L/D)

Arrive in the morning at Nabire Airport before 12:00, proceed to the shop, shopping & same day heading to Sowa beach after lunch (your own account) in any restaurant in the town. It is around 3 hours to drive to Sowa with the last part on poor roads. After arrival at the village, report Visit Permit to Conservation Area to head of village. Preparation for buying small fishes from fisherman platforms or Bagans, Free activities in the Sowa beach (final preparation) for the next day swimming with the whale sharks trip. Overnight stay at Sowa home stay. Dinner will be provided by local people (home stay owner).  Basic Room – Shared Bathroom Outside

DAY 02: PLAYING AND SWIMMING WITH THE WHALE SHARKS – RETURN TO SOWA (B/L/D-)

Simple breakfast will be provided in the local house, by motorised canoe to reach the Fisherman platforms or Bagan to buy some more small fishes to feed the whale sharks and continue to snorkeling with some Whale Sharks. (Note* Dependent on local situation and the weather maybe only 2 to 5 whale Sharks or maybe more). Lunch in box will be provided. After lunch, swim with Sharks again and back to the base (Sowa beach home stay). Dinner will be Fish Barbeque on the Sowa beach & Beer (Beer by your own).  Basic Room – Shared Bathroom Outside

DAY 03: SOWA BEACH-WHALE SHARKS-NABIRE – HOTEL (B/L/D)

Wake up & breakfast included. After the breakfast, you are going to head to Bagan (feeding sharks spot). There you will snorkel with the Sharks. In the afternoon, come back to the Sowa & lunch in Home stay. Finally, you will be heading back to Nabire for overnight. Check in to Philadelphia hotel room with AC and Dinner will be in local restaurant (Hotel room & Dinner are inclusive).

DAY 04: NABIRE –DEPARTURE (B/-/-)

Early morning with or without breakfast, transfer to airport by car at 04:30 a.m. for your flight schedule to Moses Kilangin, Tembagapura/Timika on Garuda. Arrive and continue your flight to next destination Denpasar. End of service.

Tour Program and itinerary are subject to change in accordance with local situation and condition. In general: Infrastructure, Flights, Weather and etc.

Price Included: 

1. 2 Nights at Local Home stay in Sowa Beachvillage
2. 1 Night at Philadelphia hotel or similar (medium accommodation withAC)
3. Nabire to Sowa transport 4WD with Air con
4. Sea Transport & Transfer (Day 01-Day04),
5. Meals as indicated in Itinerary,
6. English SpeakingGuide
7. Necessary TravelPermit
8. Entrance fee/Marine/Conservation fee to the Whale shark area andvillages

Tour Price does not include: 

1. Flights (twoways) to or from Nabire
2. Snorkeling Gear (Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Divestuff)
3. Personal Expenses i.e.: All insurance, Laundry Telephone, Beverages