lesser sunda adventure tours
FLORES CULTURAL EXPLORE
Duration: 07 DAYS / 06 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: JAKARTA / BALI
Grade: MODERATE
DAY 01 : JAKARTA - DENPASAR – MAUMERE
Departure from Denpasar to Maumere in East Flores, on the arrival at Wai Oti airport, you will be met with our guide, meeting service and transfer to Sea World Club or Flores Sao Resort, lunch at hotel. Afternoon visit Watu Blapi village for tradittional dance performance and weaving ikat demonstration. Dinner and overnight at hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 02 : MAUMERE - MONI
After breakfast drive down to Moni, on the way visit Wuring fishing village, Ledalero museum located at the outskirts of Maumere, has an interesting collection of ethnological objects for the region. Ledalero is also a name of a major Catholic seminary from many of Florinese priest originated, Paga beach for relaxing and swimming, lunch will be provided here. Afternoon visit Jopu tradditional village before check in at Flores sare hotel, Moni. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : MONI – KELIMUTU – BAJAWA
Early morning at 04.00 drive up to the three colored lake of Kelimutu, one of the most specular and mysterious sight in Indonesia. Back to the hotel, on the way do soft trekking through the villages and waterfall. Breakfast at hotel and continue to Ende, visit local market and take lunch. After lunch visit Penggajawa to see the blue stone, Wogo traditional village. Overnight at Hotel in Bajawa. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : BAJAWA AND SURROUNDING
Early morning drive up to visit Wawo Muda volcano, first by car and continue by foot to the top about 1 hours, here you can see very nice scenery of Bajawa, Inerie volcano, Ebulobo volcano and beautiful sunrise. Back to your hotel for breakfast and afterwards visit Bena traditional village where you can see traditional houses and megalithic tombs. Lunch in Bajawa. Afternoon visit Soa hot spring for relaxing at natur pool. Overnight at hotel in Bajawa. (B,L,D)
DAY 05 : BAJAWA - RUTENG
After breakfast drive to Ruteng, a long the way visit Aimere, it famous with its “Arak” distillation and fresh palm juice tapping. Ranamese Lake, located on the slope of Ranaka mountain. Here you can see nice panorama of the lakes and rainforest surrounding. Afternoon visit Ruteng Puu, it’s well known for its megalithic construction such as Compang (a kind of altar), traditional house (Rumah Gendang). Overnight at hotel in Ruteng. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 : RUTENG - LABUAN BAJO
Caci dance will be performed in the morning at Taga village, this dance is sparring match held to celebrate a thanks giving, wedding, or inauguration of traditional house. The opponents hit each other using traditional weapons called “Nggiling” shield made out of buffalo leather. The players dress in traditional woven cloth over trousers, and a decorative head dress, vulnerably bare from waist up. This dance take about 2 hours, after dance drive to Labuan Bajo, on the way visit Golo Cara village to see Lingko “spider-web”rice fields. Overnights at hotel in Labuan Bajo. (B,L,D)
DAY 07 : LABUAN BAJO - DENPASAR
Morning free program before transfer to the airport for the flight to Denpasar or join our Komodo tours. (B,L,D)
FLORES OVERLAND ADVENTURES
Duration: 07 DAYS / 06 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: DENPASAR
Grade: MODERATE
DAY 01 : DENPASAR - LABUHAN BAJO ( Flores Island ) – RINCA
Transfer by flight to Denpasar - Labuan Bajo, upon arrival in Labuhan Bajo meet and greet with our representative and directly transfer to the pier where your boat for boating to Rinca island. Explore the giant monitor Lizard “VARANUS KOMODOENSIS“ in their pure environment. Afterward we board again to Kalong island to see flying foxes set out from mangrove trees about 06 up 06.30 pm. Lunch, dinner and accommodation on the boat. (B,L,D)
DAY 02 : KOMODO – PINK BEACH ( Pantai Merah ) – LABUAN BAJO - RUTENG
Early breakfast on the boat. Today searching for the Komodo Dragons. In the morning we’ll walk to the old feeding place led by local ranger. Komodo dragons are often spotted on the way. There is no more feeding Komodo’s as they need to survive on their own. During your visit also wild buffalo, Timor deer, wild chicken, megapod, also thousands of macaca fascicularis, various species of tropical birds can be seen. After visiting Komodo island we board again.This time for Pink beach. Here lunch and time to discover the splendid under water world of these rich waters. After snorkeling we board again to Labuhan Bajo. Driving overland to Ruteng – a cool and small town as the capital city of Manggarai regency where major Manggarainese tribe dwelt. En route to Ruteng stop at Cara village in Cancar area to see the unexposed world wonder “Lingko” – the spider web shape ricefields. It’s probably the only such a rice field ever exist on earth. Lunch will be served on boat. Dinner and accommodation at hotel in Ruteng. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : RUTENG - BAJAWA
After breakfast continue driving to Bajawa – another cool and small town as capital city of Ngada regency. Bajawa is located in the heart of Ngada ethnic civilization which is known for the megalithic cultures. There are traditional villages furnished with stone monuments, ancestor worship shrines and "adat" houses. The hamlets are beautifully settled in the volcanic mountainous area. The most beautiful onces are Bena and Wogo. Stop will be made in Ranamese crater lake and drive to Aimere village with it’s home industry of Arak – local alcohol. Lunch will be served en route. In the afternoon visiting Bena or Wogo village which can be seen in their Ngadu and Bhaga. Ngadu and Bhaga are conical thatched roof huts symbolized their male and female ancestral sprits. Dinner and accommodation at hotel in Bajawa. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : BAJAWA – RIUNG
After breakfast continue to north coast for 2½ hours to Riung with stop in natural hot spring at Soa – Mangeruda for taking bathing. Lunch can be served in Riung. There is nature conservation park in Riung mainly to protect the under water ecosystem. Take your chance to explore the small isles off shore – known for the beautiful coral gardens with white sand beach. There is an island with unspoiled mangrove forests inhabited by thousands of huge fruit eating bats (flying foxes). There is some boat trip in Riung to take you over the islands. Snorkeling, sunbathing also relaxing could be done. After visiting the islands You could check in at local homestay or similar to overnight and dinner. (B,L,D)
DAY 05 : RIUNG - MONI
After breakfast driving to Moni. We will stop in Penggajawa to see the ”blue stone beach”. Drive towards Nuabosi until reach the vantage point for the wide angle view over the town of Ende which is beautifully located on the coastal area fortified by volcano. Taking a chance to see the traditional tiny fruits and vegetable market in Nduaria. Photo stops will be served automatically. Lunch could be served en route. Proceed to Moni for overnight and dinner at hotel in Moni. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 : MONI – KELIMUTU – MAUMERE
It’s worth to experience the sun rise at Kelimutu three colored crater lakes. You will begin your day early in the morning (start at 04.00 o’clock). Once you arrive in Kelimutu volcano you will find yourself something like no where – incomparable with known told stories – photoes or even moving pictures you have seen before. After admiring the nature wonder drive to Maumere. On the way you will experience the dramatic change in both nature pattern and ethnicity. You could be found yourself in the Lio ethnic’s environment – pay at call to their villages Jopu – Ranggase and try to comprehend the locals daily life or just having closer look into their work of architectures. Lunch en route. Dinner and accommodation at hotel in Maumere. (B,L,D)
DAY 07 : MAUMERE – DENPASAR
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, we leave your morning at your leisure until the transfer to the airport to catch flight to Bali. (B)
KOMODO FLORES ISLAND EXPLORE
Duration: 09 DAYS / 08 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: JAKARTA / BALI
Grade: MODERATE
DAY 01 : JAKARTA - DENPASAR - LABUAN BAJO
Flight to Denpasar and transfer by flight to Labuan Bajo, overnight in hotel.
DAY 02 : LABUAN BAJO - RINCA - KOMODO
Meet and greet with our representative and directly transfer to the pier where your boat for boating to Rinca island. Explore the giant monitor Lizard “VARANUS KOMODOENSIS“ in their pure environment. Afterward we board again to Kalong island to see flying foxes set out from mangrove trees about 06 up 06.30 pm. Lunch, dinner and accommodation on the boat. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : KOMODO – PINK BEACH / Pantai Merah – LABUAN BAJO
Early breakfast on the boat. Today searching for the komodo dragon. In the morning we’ll walk to the old feeding place. Led by local ranger komodo dragons are often spotted on the way. There is no more feeding Komodo’s as they need to survive on their own. During your visit you could see wild buffalo, tomor deer, wild chicken, megapod, also thousands of macaca fascicularis, and various species of tropical birds. After visiting komodo island we board again, this time for Pink beach. Here lunch and time to discover the splendid under water world of these rich waters. After snorkeling we board again to Labuhan Bajo for dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : LABUAN BAJO – RUTENG
After breakfast driving overland to Ruteng – a cool and small town as the capital city of Manggarai regency where major Manggarainese tribe dwelt. En route to Ruteng stop at Cara village in Cancar area to see the unexposed world wonder “Lingko” – the spider web shape ricefields. It’s probably the only such a rice field ever exist on earth. Lunch will be served in Ruteng. In the afternoon will visit catholik huge Cathedral and Ruteng Pu’u - Compang village to see the traditional houses of Manggarai ethnic. Dinner and accommodation at hotel in Ruteng. (B,L,D)
DAY 05 : RUTENG - BAJAWA
After breakfast continue driving to Bajawa – another cool and small town as capital city of Ngada regency. Bajawa is located in the heart of Ngada ethnic civilization which is known for the megalithic cultures. There are traditional villages furnished with stone monuments, ancestor worship shrines and "adat" houses. The hamlets are beautifully settled in the volcanic mountainous area. The most beautiful ones are Bena and Wogo.
Stop will be made in Ranamese crater lake and drive to Aimere village with it’s home industry of Arak – local alcohol. Lunch will be served en route. In the afternoon visiting Bena or Wogo village which can be seen in their Ngadu and Bhaga. Ngadu and Bhaga are conical thatched roof huts symbolized their male and female ancestral sprits. Dinner and accommodation at hotel in Bajawa. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 : BAJAWA – RIUNG
After breakfast continue to north coast for 2½ hours to Riung with stop in Natural hot spring at Soa – Mangeruda for taking bathing. Lunch can be served in Riung. There is nature conservation park in Riung mainly to protect the under water ecosystem. Take your chance to explore the small isles off shore – known for the beautiful coral gardens with white sand beach. There is an island with unspoiled mangrove forests inhabited by thousands of huge fruit eating bats (flying foxes). There is some boat trip in Riung to take you over the islands. Snorkeling, sunbathing also relaxing could be done. After visiting the islands you could check in at local home stay or similar to overnight and dinner. (B,L,D)
DAY 07 : RIUNG - MONI
After breakfast driving to Moni. We will stop in Penggajawa to see the ”blue stone beach”. Drive towards Nuabosi until reach the vantage point for the wide angle view over the town of Ende which is beautifully located on the coastal area fortified by volcano. Taking a chance to see the traditional tiny fruits and vegetable market in Nduaria. Photo stops will be served automatically. Lunch could be served en route. Proceed to Moni for overnight and dinner at hotel in Moni. (B,L,D)
DAY 08 : MONI – KELIMUTU – MAUMERE
It’s worth to experience the sunrise at Kelimutu three colored crater lakes. You will begin your day early in the morning (start abt 0.4.00 o’clock). Once you arrive in Kelimutu volcano you will find yourself something like no where – incomparable with known told stories – photoes or even moving pictures you have seen before. After admiring the nature wonder drive to Maumere. On the way you will experience the dramatic change in both nature pattern and ethnicity. You could be found yourself in the Lio ethnic’s environment – pay at call to their villages Jopu – Ranggase and try to comprehend the locals daily life or just having closer look into their work of architectures. Lunch en route. Dinner and accommodation at hotel in Maumere. (B,L,D)
DAY 09 : MAUMERE – DENPASAR
After breakfast, we leave your morning at your leisure until the transfer to the airport to catch flight to Bali. (B)