Tour Itinerary: Prior to the cruise you need to fly from Denpasar to Ambon (via Makassar). Once you have arrived at Pattimura Airport in Ambon we transfer you to hotel Ambon Manise where you will spend the night. (It is necessary to be in Ambon one night prior to the cruise because there is only one flight to Kai once a day early in the morning. Domestic flights and accommodation may be booked through our office and are not included in the cruise fare). After check- in to the hotel there is time to visit the Siwa Lima Museum in the hills outside Ambon City to study the history and culture of the Moluccas. On day one you will fly from Ambon to Kai, departing at 07:00 and arriving at 09:05. Transfer from Langgur, airport of Tual to the harbour and embarkation on board of the Ombak Putih. After settling in on board we go for a short exploration of the city of Tual and then we will set sail to the neighboring island Kai Besar. On day two you arrive at Kai Besar where we will explore some coastal villages, go snorkeling or trekking into the local forest. In the course of the afternoon we hoist the anchor again for our passage to the mainland of Irian Jaya. On day three the vessel sails into the Nautilus Strait between Pulau Adi and the mainland of Irian Jaya. We will stop at the Kiti - kiti waterfall that runs from the mountains straight into the sea. From there we will cross to the island of Namatote where we will search for cliff paintings and other pictorial signs left by ancient inhabitants high on the cliff galleries. We also watch for whales as the area is a known breeding ground. On day four we will sail into the narrow bay of Triton, one of the natural wonders of Irian Jaya. Here we find ourselves surrounded by small eroded rocks mushrooming from the sea, like flying saucers that landed from outer space. We will explore the area at closer range from our tender. On day five and six we will explore the virginal coastal areas and bays east of Triton. Westerners rarely ever set foot ashore here and the days will be surely full of interesting surprises. In the late afternoon of day 6 we will start our passage to Agats, the main village of the Asmat area. During day seven we will sail the entire day along the swampy coast of Irian Jaya. If the winds are favorable, we will hoist the sails and share the experience of Sir Alfred Wallace who described Phinisi vessels as “more comfortable than the modern day steamers” during his Odysseys through the “Malay Archipelago” (1854-1862). On day eight we hope to make an early morning landfall and go for anchor in the coastal area near Agats. Depending on the tide our distance from the shore will vary from 1 mile to 7. During day eight and nine the daylight hours will be filled with ceremonial welcome rituals, meticulously and over many days prepared by the Asmat population in anticipation of our arrival. The Ombak Putih will be surrounded by an armada of war-canoes; the air will be filled with shrieking and shouting of the tribal people expressing their joy with our coming. This and other rituals will be carried out in line with the local customs so as to not disturb the balance between the living and the deceased, between gods and men. During the late afternoon of day nine we will set sail for our final journey to Timika. Day ten is a spare day to be taken up along the route in response to spontaneously emerging conditions. On day eleven we will arrive during the early morning in Timika. Disembarkation and transfer to Timika airport from where we will make our return flight to Bali at 11.25, arrival in Denpasar at 13.50. Notes: Price Includes: 
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