| Duration: | 8 Day(s) - 7 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Adventure Tours |
This special package will be cruising with local boat and do the overland is certainly a very nice package having a combination of two highlights in Lesser Sunda, they are the Three Color Lake Kelimutu and the world heritage seeing the island inhabited with Komodo dragon. The package will be featuring Labuan Bajo, Komodo or Rinca Island, Ruteng, Bajawa and Maumere.
Day 1: Arrival Labuan Bajo ( FLORES ISLAND )
Include: Lunch and Dinner at Local Restaurant and Accommodation in Labuan Bajo.
Upon arrival in Labuan Bajo – West Flores, our guide will meet and transfer you to your hotel. Labuan Bajo is a little town inhabited by fishermen, lies at the extreme western part of Flores. The town serves as a jumping-off point for the trip to Komodo and near by islands. Lunch will be served at local restaurant, then visiting Batu Cermin Cave – 5 km away from the town. The cave is 75 by 5 m large, and contains stalactites and stalagmites.
Day 2: Labuanbajo - Komodo or Rinca - Labuan Bajo
Include: Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch on-board house boat, Dinner at Local Restaurant and Accommodation in Labuan Bajo.
After breakfast at 06.00 AM cruise to Komodo Island for about 3 hours by a local wooden boat passing several small islands. Upon arrival in Komodo island, walk for 1.5 miles to Banugulung to see the activities of the giant Monitor Lizard "Komodo Dragon" which was scientifically described in 1912 as VARANUS KOMODOENSIS, which is up to 3 m long and about 150 kg, weight. The total number of these lizards is estimated at 3.500 - 5.000 inhabited in Komodo, Padar and Rinca Island. Return to the based and an opportunity to swim or snorkel on clean and white sandy beaches of Pantai Merah (Pink Beach) where is also considered as the best spot for under water life and corals (snorkel equipment does not supplied).(Rinca is considered closer to Labuan Bajo and has more possibility to see the Komodo dragon. If the tour goes to Rinca, theres is no pink beach). Lunch will be served on boat. Boating back to Labuan Bajo for overnight accommodation.
Day 03: Labuan Bajo to Ruteng
Include: Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch and Dinner at Local Restaurant, and Accommodation in Ruteng.
Start to explore the distinct tribes in Flores Island (Manggarai, Bajawa, Lio, Sikka etc). Drive overland to Ruteng the capital city of Manggarai Regency where major Manggarainese tribe dwelt. On the way stops will be made at Lembor and Cancar with beautiful panorama of rice fields with lush and dry hills as the back ground. On arrival direct check into your hotel. Onto Ruteng Puu - Manggarainese traditional village to see their unique slander-shaped houses and be with local people.
Day 04: Ruteng to Bajawa
Include: Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch and Dinner at Local Restaurant, and Accommodation in Bajawa.
Continue drive to the East to Bajawa - another cool and small town as a capital city of Ngada Regency (home of Ngada, Riung and Nagekeo tribes). Stops will be made at "Ranamese" Lake, and snapshot at magnificent peak of Mt. Inerie - an active volcano and Aimere to see the local palm wine process. On arrival at Bajawa you may have lunch at local restaurant.
Day 05: Bajawa
Include: Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch and Dinner at Local Restaurant, and Accommodation in Bajawa.
Explore traditional village of Bajawa tribes. Visit Boloji or Warusoba traditional village to attend dance performance of Bajawanese followed by "Suling" - cluster of Bamboo flute concert music. Proceed to Bena - a megalithic village on the way we will have a stop on the slope of Inerie volcano for taking pictures. Return to Bajawa for lunch at Local Restaurant. Afternoon onto Mengeruda – a natural hot spring water for relaxing and bathing.
Day 06: Bajawa to Moni via Ende
Include: Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch and Dinner at Local Restaurant, and Accommodation in Moni.
Continue drive overland for 5 hours to Moni through scenic road where you can enjoy beautiful panorama of mountains, rivers, valley, with sea as the background. Stops will be made at Wogo, another traditional Bajawanese village and Boawae - village of Nagekeo tribes to observe their tradition and culture, Ende for having lunch at a local restaurant, Onekore village - the center of "Ikat" hand-weaving with Endenese typical style and the house of Bung Karno our former President.
Day 07: Moni to Maumere via Kelimutu
Include: Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch and Dinner at Local Restaurant, and Accommodation in Maumere.
Early morning at 05.30 drive up to Kelimutu volcano to see the three colored lakes. Upon arrival walk for 1,5 km and then ascend 163 steps to the top to view Kelimutu's green, blue and black lakes. Descend to Moni village to visit Kowanara village famous for its traditional Lionese houses. Proceed to Maumere with a detour to Sikka to observe their hand weaving and an old Church built in 16 Century. Several stops will be made according to local happenings.
Day 08: Maumere Departure
Include: Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning will be free at own leisure, until due time for departure we will provide transfer to the airport for flight departure to other onward destination.
End of Tour Services
Tour Code : INA-NUS06
Tour Price
US $ 2,058.00 per person base on 2 persons sharing in one room
US $ 2,436.00 per person base on 1 persons staying in one room
Include accommodation base on standard Hotel
Departure : Daily
Minimum : 2 persons per booking
Tour Type : Private Tour
Pick Up Place : At the Airport of Labuan Bajo
Pick Up Time : Upon Flight Arrival
INCLUSIONS
Standard Transportation
English Speaking Tour Guide
Standard Meals as stated in the itinerary
Entrance Fees to object of tourism
EXCLUSIONS
Visa arrangements
International and Domestic flights and departure airport tax
Meals other than mentioned above.
Camera/video entrance fees
Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, telephone, tips etc)
Travel insurance
Other services not clearly indicated in the package inclusions above
