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BIAK Island

 

Biak is Indonesia's eastern gateway. During world war II, Biak was to be one of the home bases of the Allied Forces when attacking the Japanese to used Biak as defense base before finally withdraw. There were thousands of Japanese warriors killed in the island during the war, most of them bombed and burnt in the cave so-called Japanese cave. This cave is not far from town and may easily be reached by car. Besides world war remains, Biak now offers the most spectacular sea gardens in the world. The seas around Biak are dotted by small islands that owns very beautiful varied fish and corals. Diving spots are spreaded around Padaido island, a group of small islands that is accessible from Biak by motorized boat or canoe. farther out is Rani siland and neighborhood islands with more beautiful sea world. In the near future Biak will own a 260-room hotel equipped with marine tourism and 18-hole golf course. compared with other destinations in Irian Jaya, Biak is the easiest to reach as daily flights are scheduled to fly to Biak almost from any parts in Indonesia, especially from Denpasar, Jakarta Surabaya and Makasar.-

By twenty - minute flight south ward, stood another island called Yapen. This island is home to the typical birds of paradise, Parrots, cockatoos and other. On the other side, you are also challenged to explore its natural land with specific sceneries. There are several flights  week either from Jayapura and Biak to Nabire,to Manokwari and to Sorong the district capital. To explore the birds community, not all can be reached by car.

Korem River ( North Biak )

 

Biak Suggested Tours

BIK   01:     (4 HRS)

  Our guide will meet you at your hotel, and then by coach pax will be visiting some interesting places in Biak. At first pax will be stop at Japanese cave, Binsar museum then visiting the Second World War monument at the Paray village. Continue the trip to Birds Park at desa Rim. After activities here the pax continue visiting Bosnik village and beach. From bosnik then will return to downtown visiting Iriani art shop for souvenir, local fish market then back to your hotel.

KOREM BEACH EXCURSION

BIK   02:  (7 HRS)

 In the morning our guide will meet pax, then travel northwards through the interior region of Biak island along the palm see the remain of the earthquake and tsunami which was destroyer many buildings, houses, and many people died on February 17,1996 ago.

Talking to the people, and learn way of live from this native people here. After visiting Wari village about 15 minutes driver cross the river through the bridge. In this area pax could swimming and relax on the white Sandy beach. Late afternoon return to down to your hotel.

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The young children from Biak island( North )

BIAK HALF-DAY WAR MEMORIAL TOUR

BIK 03: (4 HRS)

  Our guide will meet pax at hotel, then by coach visiting all the sights and location magnificent during WW II. Begin at Binsari cave / west caves a Japanese base where some eighth thousand Japanese soldier battle against the allied forces. Also pax will visit Paray WW II monument, Onodera sambashi at Tanjung, yasen byoin, a former Japanese army hospital near Bosnik. Visiting 5-chamber cave at desa Riim then back to your hotel.  

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WARDO WATERFALL TOUR

BIK 04: (7 HRS)

  In the morning our guide will meet you at your hotel, from hotel pax will proceed by coach head westwards to Wardo village and transfer into a small dugout canoe, cruise along the river for Wardo waterfall. Enjoying the birds’ live, and fresh tropical scenery along the way. Make the brief a stop to observe the native people processing sago palms the steeple food or many island people, which are derived from the pitch enroute before heading back down to Wardo village. Back to the town of Biak in the late afternoon.

EAST BIAK BIRD WATCHING TOUR

BIK 05: (5 HRS)

  Our guide will meet you at your hotel at 4.30 am, so please make sure to have an early breakfast. And at 05.00 o’clock in one hour transfer to the jungle, region of eastern parieri island. From approximately 6 am until 9 am you will be hiking along the jungle pathways. Observe a wide variety ample opportunity to record a number of different birdsong (biak manoc king fisher, parrots, kakotoo, metallic, sunbirds, etc.) back to your hotel at 9.30 a.m or be dropped of at the airport.         

 

AFTERNOON BIRD WATCHING EXCURSION

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BIK 06: (4 HRS)

  Our guide will meet you at your hotel at 2.00 p.m. immediate transfer to western Biak Island, then to Wardo village. After short drive, walk along the paved road and then into the forest to seek out the “cat – eyed “ penocculous bird. Transfer back to your hotel at 6.00 p.m. 

 

Biak Birds Endemic :

Geelvink Scrub fowl Victoria Crowned Pigeon

Biak Red Lorry Geelvink Pygmy-Parrot

Biak Coucal Biak Paradise Kingfisher

Biak Monarch Biak Black Flycatcher

Biak White-eye Biak Gerygone

Long-tailed Starling


BIK 07: (7 HRS)                          OWI ISLAND TOUR

  Our guide will meet you at your hotel in the earl morning and proceed to Owi Island by motorboat. On this island, one of which is padaido bawah island, you will be able to leisure, swimming, snorkeling, sun bathing or simply relaxing under the shade of the palms tees. In the afternoon visit the remains of the 43rd aril bombardment group (“Heavy “), which include four airstrips constructed by the allied forces in 1944.  Late afternoon return to Biak harbor, then back to your hotel. Picnic lunch box included.  

 

Bodo Jaeger (Germany) with Lesomar Adventures crew on tour to Rurbas island

Padaido island  29/30 August 2003

 

3 DAYS/ 2NITES BIAK PADAIDO ISLAND TOUR

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Day 01:  BIAK   ARRIVAL

  Arrival at Biak airport, meeting service then transfers pax to your hotel. Dinner overnight at your hotel.

DAY 02:  HOTEL – OWI – RURBAS ISLAND (BLD)

  After breakfast at your hotel, then pax will be explored by outrigger boat with our local experience guide direct to Owi Island. Arrive there then pax with guide stop at local fisherman village, walking around and talking to the people, learn the way of life, then continue the trip by boat to Rurbas island for snorkeling, swimming, and collecting shells. Lunch box and mineral water provided by boat to Biak town transfer to your hotel for dinner overnight.

DAY 03:  BIAK DEPARTURE (B)

  After breakfast at your hotel pax free at leisure until transfer to airport for you next flight. 

  

3 DAYS / 2 NITES BIAK PARADISE ISLAND PACKAGE TOUR

BIK – PCKG:  002

Day 01: BIAK ARRIVAL (D)

  Arrival Biak airport, our guide will meet pax the transfer to Arumbai hotel or Similar.  Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 02: BIAK (BLD)

  After breakfast at hotel then our guide will meet pax then start full day tour visiting Bosnik village, Birds park, visiting the second war world monument at Paray village, west Japanese cave (binsari cave) with war museum, local fish market, and iriani art shop for souvenir. Lunch at hotel or local restaurant. After lunch continue the tour by coach to the north of Biak island visiting the old Korem village where in 17th February 1996 this area destroyed by earthquake and tsunami killed hundreds of local people, animals and houses.

Day 03: BIAK – DEPARTURE (B)

  After breakfast at your hotel then transfer pax to airport for your next destination

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3 DAYS / 2NITES BIAK WAR MEMORIAL PACKAGE TOUR

BIK – PCKG:  003

Day 01: BIAK ARRIVAL (LD)

  Arrive Biak airport then transfer pax to hotel for check in. after lunch at hotel. After lunch afternoon war memorial tour visiting Saba farm, Bosnik beach, Yansenbyoin and Onodhera Sambashi at tanjung Bosnik. Late afternoon return to your hotel for dinner overnight.

Day 02: BIAK (BLD)

  After breakfast at hotel then pax full day tour visiting Japanese WW II monument at Paray village, visiting east cave at Mokmer village, west cave or Binsar. Lunch at local restaurant in downtown, then continue the trip visiting elementary school and local people at ciabes village, war memorial at ciabes farm then in the late afternoon back to your hotel for dinner overnight.

Day 03:  BIAK DEPARTURE (B)

  After breakfast at hotel the pax transfer to airport next destination.

 

 4DAYS / 3 NITES BIAK PADAIDO EXCURSION

 PACKAGE TOUR

BIK – PCKG:  004

Day 01: BIAK HOTEL (D)

  Arrive at franskaisepo airport Biak: our guide will meet pax then transfer to your hotel. Pax free at leasure. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Day 02: BIAK (BLD)

  After breakfast then our guide will meet and full day tour visiting bosnik village, Birds park, the second world war monument at Paray village, Japanese west cave (binsar cave). Local fish market, local market and iriani art shop for souvenir then stop at local restaurant for lunch. After lunch pax continue tour-visiting Korem in the north of Biak, visiting Yendidore beach, Adoki beach and village. Then afternoon return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.      

Day 03: BIAK – PADAIDO ISLAND (BLD)

  After breakfast, our guide will pick you to the Jetty then proceed by boat explore to the island of ASAP in Padaido. Arrive there pax snorkeling, swimming, collecting shells and enjoy the Panorama. After activities here then continue the trip by boat to Mansurbabo Island for lunch. After lunch pax swimming and collecting shells. After activities here then by boat return to your hotel. On the way to Biak if Lucky you also could see dolphin are playing near the boat. Arrive at the pier then transfer pax to hotel for dinner and overnight

Day 04: HOTEL – AIRPORT (B)

  After breakfast at your hotel, our guide will pick up you to the airport for you next destination.

Cooking  & prepare your  toast for breakfast 

5 DAYS / 4 NITES  ATOLLS  PACKAGE TOUR

BIK – PCKG:  005

Day 01: BIAK (D)

  Arrive Biak airport, meeting service and transfer pax to your hotel Arumbai hotel for check in. dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 02: BIAK MANSURBABO ISLAND (BLD)

  After breakfast at hotel about two hours pax proceed by outrigger boat to ASAP Island. Arrive there pax snorkeling and swimming. Lunch box provided on the white Sandy beach, after your activities here, then in one trip to Mansurbabo Island. Arrive Mansurbabo then prepare tents and food for dinner. Pax snorkeling or swimming on the beach. Pax overnight there.

Day 03: MANSURBABO - NUSI ISLAND (BLD)

  After breakfast, by outrigger boat sailing to the reefs of mansurbabo for snorkeling and swimming. After activities here the return to your base – camps for lunchtime. After lunch then by boat 15 minutes proceeds to NUSI Island to see and learn the way of life of this people here, mostly these people are fisherman, then late afternoon back to your base – camps for dinner and overnight. 

Day 04: MANSURBABO – BIAK   (BLD)

  After breakfast pax free leisure until proceed by boat to Biak. Arrive pier then transfer pax to your hotel. Lunch at hotel. After lunch then city tour visiting Japanese cave, Bird Park, fish market and Iriani art shop for souvenir. Late afternoon back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.   

Day 05: HOTEL – AIRPORT   (B)

  After breakfast at your hotel then our guide will pick up pax to the airport for destination.

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