This 20-day expedition ventures into one of the world’s least-visited cruising grounds as part of an extraordinary four-month sailing journey from Fiji to Indonesia. Guests can join this leg on its own or combine it with neighbouring passages through the Solomon Islands and Indonesia to experience an even greater adventure.

Beginning in Buka, on the island of Bougainville, you’ll sail north-west through the remarkable islands of Papua New Guinea, finishing in Kavieng on New Ireland. Along the way you’ll discover pristine coral reefs, rainforest-covered islands, traditional coastal communities and anchorages visited by very few cruising yachts. This is a region renowned for its incredible marine biodiversity, rich cultural heritage and genuine sense of exploration.

Rather than a traditional sailing holiday, this is an immersive expedition where you’ll become part of everyday life on board. Guest crew actively participate in sailing, watchkeeping, meal preparation and the shared routines of long-distance cruising, with each day shaped by the weather, the sea and the discoveries waiting ashore.

Your home throughout the voyage is a comfortable 52ft ocean-going sailing yacht with four double cabins and four bathrooms. Led by experienced skipper Francesco and his partner Anna, life on board is collaborative and relaxed, creating an authentic expedition atmosphere rather than a charter experience.

If this voyage leaves you wanting more, continue on to the final leg of the expedition into Indonesia, or combine it with the previous Solomon Islands voyage for an unforgettable month exploring some of the South Pacific’s most remote waters.

From Bougainville to New Ireland, this voyage explores one of the Pacific's most rewarding yet least-travelled cruising regions. Remote islands, vibrant coral reefs, traditional villages and exceptional marine life combine to create a genuine expedition where flexibility, exploration and adventure are all part of the experience.