Trek to the Summit of Carstensz Pyramid in 8 Days
Highlights
Timika, Jakarta, Bali, Puncak Jaya
Locations Covered
Timika, Jakarta, Bali, Puncak Jaya
mountaineering, nature, camping
Group Tour
8 Days
Medium
English
Description
Sign up for a trip to the heart of nature and explore the beauty of the Carstensz Pyramid, one of the Seven Summits of the World. Go on a trek to the Carstensz Pyramid (4884m), the highest summit of the western central highlands and immerse in the beauty of the Yellow Valley. Enjoy your climbing practice session and learn a lot from your guide and fellow trek-lovers!
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrive in Bali/Jakarta
- Meet the tour guide, who will pick you up from Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali (or Jakarta Airport).
(Note: Hotel and transfers in Jakarta or Bali will be at your own expense.)
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Day 2- Fly to Timika
- Check out from the hotel and drive to the airport.
- Fly to Timika from Jakarta or Bali with a domestic airline. Upon arrival at Timika Airport, your Indonesian guide will pick you up and take you to the hotel in Timika town to stay overnight.
- Have lunch, and prepare the equipment necessary for the mountain climb. (In the afternoon, airline companies weigh the baggage and also process documents and climbing equipment for the expedition.)
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Day 3- Enjoy the Helicopter Ride to Yellow Valley
- Have breakfast at 6.00 am, and start towards the airport to use the helicopter to reach the Basecamp- Yellow valley.
Overnight at camp. (B,L,D)
(Note: It depends if the Helicopter can directly land at Yellow Campsite 4300m (basecamp). Helicopter flights are subject to weather delays.)
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Day 4- Acclimatize
- Learn how to use climbing equipment with your Indonesia mountain guide.
(Acclimatization day)
(B,L,D)
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Day 5- Trek Carstensz Pyramid
- Wake up at 12.30 am, eat breakfast and prepare the climbing equipment.
- Start the summit trek at 2 a.m. You will need to use rock climbing equipment. After a successful summit, return to base camp and stay overnight.
(The normal time to reach the summit is about 7 - 8 hours, and returning time is 5 hours.)
(B, D)
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Day 6- Return to Timika
- Have breakfast at 6.00 AM, start towards the airport and catch the helicopter to Timika.
Overnight at the hotel.
(Note: It is possible to take a flight to Bali on the same day by rescheduling your flight. Helicopter flights are subject to weather delays.)
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Day 7- Have a Free Day
- Enjoy a free day in Timika.
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Day 8- Departure
- Follow the flight schedule, and fly from Timika to Jakarta or Denpasar (Bali).
(Note: Hotel and transport in Bali or Jakarta will be at your own expense, and here you will say goodbye to the Indonesian guide and also the expedition team.)
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.