Duration: | 7 Day(s) - 6 Night(s) |
Tour Category: | Family Tours |
This complete roundtrip package will be done overland from Makassar to Rantepao. The highlight of this package is visiting Torajaland ‘Tanah Toraja’ where ancestor worship includes elaborate death and afterlife ceremonies, the deceased's remains are placed in a coffin and interred in caves hollowed out in high cliffs. To complete the package we are adding the visit to Bugis land at Bira and Sengkang.
Day 01: Makassar Arrival then overland to Bira
Include Lunch and Dinner at a local restaurant, and Accommodation in Bira.
Upon arrival at Hasanuddin Airport - Makassar (required to have a.m. arrival) we will provide meeting service and then drive to Bora the southern coast. En-route will be visiting the traditional boat builders industry at Tana Beru where can be seen hundreds of boats in the Bantilang (Boathouses).
Day 02: Bira to Sengkang
Include Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch, Dinner at a Local Restaurant, and Accommodation in Sengkang.
The journey today will be heading to Sengkang. Passing Sinjai with its pleasant journey, hilly drive around the slopes of Mount Lampobatang. In the afternoon will be visiting Andi Mappassissi Museum, where many traditional Buginese houses still remain.
Day 03: Sengkang to Torajaland
Include Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch, Dinner at a Local Restaurant, and Accommodation in Rantepao.
In the morning the excursion will be visiting Lake Tempe the only marine outlet for the Wajo people. Another stop will be made to visit the famous traditional home silk factory. In the afternoon the journey will be continued driving onto Rantepao city of Toraja Highland overnight.
Day 04: Torajaland Lemo Excursion
Include Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch, Dinner at a local restaurant, and Accommodation in Rantepao.
It is a full-day excursion to explore the culture of Toraja Highland. In the morning will be visiting several interesting sites such as Lemo; one of the most impressive cliff-side gravesites in the entire region, Suaya; the royal tombs, Sayuan; the burial cave, and the baby grave on the tree at Sanggala. In the afternoon continue the excursion to visit the family compound with typical Toraja houses at Siguntu and the burial cave with effigies of noblemen and other community leaders at Londa or Tampangallo.
Day 05: Toraja land Palawa Excursion
Include Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch, Dinner at Local restaurants, and Accommodation in Rantepao.
It is another full-day excursion to explore the culture of Toraja Highland. In the morning we will visit the villages of Palawa and Sa'dan, typical Toraja weaving. In the afternoon visit the village of Ke'te Kesu one of the region’s most visited “traditional villages”, idyllically situated in a virtual sea of rice fields, then onto Marante the oldest traditional village with several large Tongkonans and rice barns, our last visit will be Nanggala.
Day 06: Torajaland return to Makassar
Include Breakfast at Hotel, Lunch, Dinner at Local restaurants, and Accommodation in Makassar.
After an early breakfast, we will be using the same routing drive back to Makassar. Upon arrival at Makassar directly transfer to the hotel in Makassar.
Day 07: Makassar Departure
Include Breakfast at Hotel.
The morning will be free at your own leisure until the due time for departure we will provide a transfer to the airport for flight departure to another onward destination.
Tour Code: INA- SUL02
Departure: Daily
Minimum: 2 persons per booking
Tour Type: Seat in Coach (= joining with our other passengers)
Pick Up Place: At any Hotel where you stay in Makassar
Pick Up Time: Within 08:30 am to 09:30 am (to be reconfirmed one day before commencing the tour)
INCLUSIONS:
Air-Conditioned Transportation; based on Mini-Van or Coach
English or Dutch or German or French Speaking Tour Guide
Standard Meals as stated in the itinerary
Entrance Fees to object to 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