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The bucket-list things to do — and who runs each one.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, who runs it, and how to book it direct — so you can weigh it against your ship’s excursion and pick what suits you.
Venture into the cloud-draped Arfak Mountains at first light with an expert ornithologist guide to witness the extraordinary courtship displays of multiple Bird of Paradise species — one of the planet's rarest and most theatrical wildlife spectacles.
Glide by private speedboat to Mansinam Island — the birthplace of Christianity in Papua — where a 19th-century missionary cross crowns a pristine bay and rainbow-hued coral reefs lie just steps from shore. History, spirituality, and underwater wonder in a single island morning.
Ascend the flat-topped 'Table Mountain' rising dramatically above the city through ancient lowland rainforest teeming with endemic birds and butterflies, emerging onto a plateau with sweeping views over Manokwari Harbour and the island-studded bay below.
Embark on an exclusive private boat excursion into the azure expanse of Cenderawasih Bay — home to the world's most reliably encountered whale sharks — for an intimate in-water experience with the ocean's largest fish in a UNESCO-protected marine sanctuary.
Dive into the sensory world of West Papuan cuisine with a private guide: navigate the vivid colours of Manokwari's local market, select forest-harvested ingredients, then cook and savour a festive spread of traditional dishes rarely tasted by outsiders.
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