Explore East Indonesia, Bali | Sumba | Timor | Flores | Komodo
Nature, Culture, Tribes, and Dragons
Duration : 20 Days / 19 Nights
Price: USD 3.150 per person,
Based on an individual private tour, min. 2 person in double or twin room.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Bali
Pick up by our guide at Bali International Airport and by car transfer to Puri Bambu Hotel, Jimbaran.
Day 02. Denpasar – Tambolaka – Waikabubak (B/L/D )
Upon arrive at Tambolaka Airport of west Sumba, you are welcome by our guide and then drive to Waikabubak. Lunch will be served at Hotel. Afternoon proceeds to Waitabula to visit Sumba cultural houses, and traditional Market where you can see local activities during the selling and buying their daily life needs and include the hand weaving. Return to Hotel. Dinner and overnight at Manandang Hotel, Waikabubak.
Day 03. Waikabubak – Kodi – Full Day Tours ( B/L/D)
Breakfast at Hotel. Departure to Kodi Area, en route visit; Tosi Village, Parona Baroro Village, Rotenggaro Village, and Ranggabaki Village, in these villages you will see the high roof more than ten meters high and contact with the locals and even sharing the experience with them. Lunch box will be prepared on the beach, afternoon return to Hotel via Waitabula, on the way back to the hotel you can see Coffee plantation, dinner, and overnight at Hotel Manandang.
Day 04. Waikabubak – Wanukaka – Lamboya ( B/L/D )
Breakfast at Hotel, Departure to Wanukaka and Lamboya District, where you will visit Waigalli, Prai Goly, Waiwuang and Waru Wora Villages (All traditional Houses on top of hill and Grave Stone of Front of it, with a very fantastic Scenery of the Indian ocean, Lunch box will prepare on the beach and Relax, drive back to the city of Waikabubak for Overnight and Dinner at Manandang Hotel.
Day 05: Waikabubak – Anakalang – Mamboro (B/L/D)
Breakfast at Hotel, Drive to Anakalang Area for Visit: PASUNGA, (Megalithic Tombs build on 1926) LAI TARUNG, To see the House of Marapu/ancestor, GALU BAKUL Village to see The Royal tombs King of Anakalang (Umbu Sawola ) then drive to Mamboro Countryside and will stop at Some Village for visit: Manuakalada, Wawarongu, and Tambera Village, your picnic lunch will be provided on the way, during this trip you can enjoy the fantastic view of the rice field, green hill, and savannah with the background of the Flores ocean, afternoon return to your hotel for accommodation.
Day 06: Waikabubak – Tambolaka – Kupang (B/L/D)
After breakfast at Hotel, free until time to transfer to Airport for flight to Kupang. Upon arrival, you are welcomed by your personal guide then transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at On the Rock Hotel Kupang.
Day 07: Kupang – Ende/Flores – Moni (L/D)
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Ende Flores, Upon arrival at the airport in Ende, Pick up by our guide and drive to visit Wolotopo and Ndona village, which famous with Ende Lio traditional house and weaving ikat, Lunch in Ende, then drive directly proceed to Moni. Dinner and overnight at Kelimutu Eco Lodge.
Day 08: Moni – Kelimutu – Riung (180 km/09 hrs) (B/L/D)
Early morning drive up to Kelimutu, to see the three colored lakes. Upon arrival walk for 1,5 km and then ascend 127 steps to top to view Kelimutu’s green, Blue and black lakes. A Dutch geologist discovered Kelimutu in 1914; at the time the lakes were Red, Blue and white. Back to the hotel and having breakfast. Then after, drive to Ende, continue to drive to Riung with stops at Penggajawa Blue stone beach and several stops according to local happenings. Late afternoon arrives in Riung then check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at Pondok Souverdi, very simple accommodation in Riung.
Day 09: Riung – Bajawa (76 km/6 hrs) (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to the pier and by local motorized boat. explore seventeen islands marine park. At the first visit Ontoloe island, where you can see the bats which hanging on Mangrove trees, continue to Pulau Tiga and Rutong island for snorkeling and swimming. After lunch returns to the hotel and depart to Bajawa. En route visiting Mengeruda hot springs in Soa. Late afternoon arriving in Bajawa. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at Sanian Hotel or Similar.
Day 10: Bajawa and surrounding. (B/L/D)
Breakfast at Hotel, drive to visit Luba and Bena traditional villages, continue by foot to Tololela village for 1 hour, and then to Guru Sina village. Afternoon back to Bajawa. Lunch box will be provided in the village of Guru Sina. Dinner at a local restaurant, overnight at Sanian Hotel
Day 11: Bajawa – Belaraghi – Trekking (B/L/D)
Drive 15 minutes to start point in Beiposo Village. Walk downhill about 2 hours through the green forest. Than another 2,5 hours through the bush. Stay overnight in Belaraghi traditional house of Bajawa tribes.
Day 12: Belaragi – Ruteng (B/L/D)
Soft breakfast in the village then walking down 1 hour to Paukate, where the car waiting for. Then continue to Aimere with its “Arak” distillation and palm wine fresh used tap, Lunch in Borong, on the way to Ruteng, you can visit Ranamese lake in the cloud forest. Dinner at local Restaurant, Ara Garden Inn or Similar.
Day 13: Ruteng –Dintor – Denge (B/L/D)
Departure from your Hotel, visit Golo Curu hill near Ruteng, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Ruteng and Mandosawu mountain, continue to Cancar to visit Lodok Cara, Web spider rice fields, and then to Todo, to see traditional house of Manggarai, continue to Dintor. Dinner and overnight at Waerebo lodge in Dintor.
Day 14: Waerebo – Dintor (B/L/D)
Breakfast at Hotel, drive to Denge for 30 minutes and trekking for 3 hours to Waerebo village. Lunch in the village, afternoon free program in the village. Dinner and overnight at Waerebo traditional houses.
Day 15: Wae Rebo – Denge – Dintor – Labuan Bajo (B/L/D)
After breakfast in Wae Rebo, you hike down to Denge again. Lunch then will be provided in Denge, Thereafter continue your trip to Labuan Bajo. (Some stops can be done during the trip). Dinner and overnight at Puri Sari Hotel. Driving time : Denge -Labuan bajo : 6 Hours
Day 16: Labuan Bajo – Rinca Island – Padar Island (B/L/D)
The morning after breakfast transfer to the pier of Labuan Bajo, by boat to Rinca for about 2 hours. Treks on Rinca Island start from the ticket office at Loh Buaya to Waewaso, it takes 2 hours, the best opportunity to see dragons and their prey, passes the dragon nests and out into the sunshine across an exposed Savannah that is studded with lontar palms. and a permanent waterhole in Waewaso, across steep, exposed slopes that offer breathtaking views. afterwards, sail to Kambing island for snorkeling and afternoon proceed to Padar island. Lunch will be provided on board. Dinner and overnight on boat. The boat is used: Cabin boat with fan or Cabin boat with Air conditioned.
Day 17: Padar – Komodo Island – Gili Laba Darat island (B/L/D)
In the morning, Trekking to the top of Padar island and enjoying landscape panorama of the island, back to the boat, continue to Loh Liang in Komodo island. Here you take medium trek takes about 1 1/2 hours. It passes a waterhole where the Timor deer and wild pigs often come to drink. Sometimes, dragons can be found there lying around and waiting. You will climb Sulphurea Hill and Frigate Hill, where a magnificent view across the islands, bays, and beaches awaits. Return to the boat and proceed to a pink beach. This peculiar beach gets its color from red coral fragments. It is definitely a great place to spend some time by just laying back or enjoying the underwater world with your snorkeling equipment. Lunch on board and afternoon continue to Gili Laba Darat island, Dinner and overnight on the boat. The boat is used: Cabin boat with a fan.
Day 18: Gili Laba Darat – Labuanbajo, (B/L/D)
In the morning trekking to the top of Gili Laba island for about 45 minutes, back to the boat for snorkeling and continue to Manta Point, afternoon back to Labuanbajo, Dinner and overnight at Puri Sari Beach Hotel.
Day 19: Labuanbajo – Denpasar (B)
Breakfast at hotel, free program before transfer to the airport for the flight leaving for Denpasar. Arrive in Bali, and Transfer to the Hotel Puri Sading, Sanur
Day 20: Denpasar – Next destination (B)
Transfer to the airport, for the flight back to your country.
Price includes:
Accommodation with meals (B/L/D)
English speaking guide
AC car during tours and Transfers, Boat in Riung and Komodo National Park
Entrance fee, a donation in the village, porter
Drink water
Price does not include:
All Domestic Flight, Travel Insurance
Alcoholic, Drinks, personal expenses, and Tipping.
What to bring:
Sunscreen, insect repellent, flashlight
trekking or sport shoes, light clothing, (but at least one long sleeved shirt, long trousers, jacket) Hat.
Accommodation:
Bali, Jimbaran: Puri Bambu (Superior Room)
Waikabubak, Sumba: Hotel Manandang
Kupang, West Timor: On the rock Hotel
Moni: Kelimutu Eco-lodge
Riung: Pondok SVD
Bajawa: Villa Manu Lalu
Ruteng : Susteran SMBC or Shinda Hotel
Dintor : Waerebo lodge
Labuan Bajo : Puri Sari beach or La Prima Hotel
