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Lesser Sunda Island 12 Days |
Price per Person : USD 985.00
Minimum Persons : 02.
(Special price for group 04 pax – up).
Minimum Persons : 02.
(Special price for group 04 pax – up).
TOUR ITINERARY :
Day 1: DENPASAR - WAINGAPU - WAIKABUBAK
On arrival at Mau'Hau Airport of Waingapu - East Sumba, our guide will meet you and transfer to local restaurant for lunch. After lunch drive to overland to Waikabubak - West Sumba a distance of 137 km (4 hours). On the way stops at Waibakul and Pasunga (Anakalang area) to see the greatest stone graves and traditional houses of West Sumbanese . On arrival at Waikabubak direct check into your hotel for accommodation and meals at MONANDANG HOTEL. (L,D)
Day 2: WAIKABUBAK - WAINGAPU
Breakfast at hotel. Visiting some villages which located at small hills nearby the city of Waikabubak such as Puunaga, Tarung and Tabar, then to the local market to see the activities of local people in selling and buying their daily need and hand-weaving. Return to hotel for lunch. Drive back to Waingapu for accommodation and dinner at MERLIN HOTEL. (B,L,D)
Day 3: WAINGAPU - KUPANG
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Prailiu traditional village nearby the city for traditional houses, stone graves and spectacular traditional "Ikat" weaving. Back to hotel for early lunch. Then transfer to the Airport for flight to Kupang - Timor Island. On arrival at Eltari Airport of Kupang, transfer to your hotel for accommodation and dinner. (B,L,D)
Day 4: KUPANG - SOE
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning enjoy Kupang city tour for visiting Kupang Museum, with its collection of fossils, anthropological artifacts, "Ikat" weavings textile, other items which reflect east Nusa Tenggara's different ethnic groups. Next, proceed to the market to see local people buying and selling their daily needs, then on to Lesiana beach to see the traditional process of making sugar palm. Lunch at local restaurant. Then drive to Soe, a distance of 110 km for 3 hours through beautiful panoramas of rice fields, farms, jungles and savanna. Stops will be made at Oebelo, a Rottenness village famous for its unique music instrument called "Sasando", made from "lontar" palm leaves. Upon arrival check into your hotel for accommodation and dinner. (B,L,D)
Day 5: SOE - KUPANG
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Boti - moat traditional village in Timor to see their traditional houses, ikat weaving and to be with the King of Boti and his people to learn their tradition and custom. Return to Soe for refreshment then drive back to Kupang. Accommodation and dinner atyour hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 6: KUPANG - MAUMERE
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to Maumere - Flores Island. On arrival at Waioti Airport of Maumere . Direct drive 12 Km to eastern Maumere town (15 minutes drive) then check-in at FLORES SAO RESORT for meals and accommodation. Afternoon, free at leisure or relax on the beach. Accommodation and dinner at hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 7: MAUMERE - MONI
Breakfast at hotel. Drive-up to Moni for 4 hours with several stops at Ledalero - a major Catholic Seminary - to visit the museum with its various collection of local royal families' old portraits, antique hand woven clothes, stagedeon fossils, etc. Proceed to Sikka village - a center of "Ikat" hand weaving to see the traditional weaving process and an old church built in the 16th Century. Onto Wolowaru for having lunch. If weather permits, direct drive up to Kelimutu to see the three color lakes. Continue to Moni, upon arrival check into your hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 8: MONI - BAJAWA
After an early morning breakfast at 5.30 drive up to Kelimutu volcano to see the three colored lakes. Upon arrival walk for 1 km and then ascend 200 steps to the top to view Kelimutu's green, brown and black lakes. A Dutch Geologist discovered Kelimutu in 1914; at the time the lakes were red, blue and white. Descend to Moni village to view beautiful hand woven clothes and to visit Kowanara village famous for its traditional Lionese houses. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Ende. Continue drive to Bajawa with stop at Boawae - village of Nagekeo tribes to observe their tradition and culture. Proceed to Wogo - another traditional Bajawanese village through scenic road where you can enjoy beautiful panorama of the valley with sea as the background. Accommodation and dinner at your hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 9: BAJAWA – RUTENG
Breakfast at hotel. Explore traditional village of Bajawa tribes. Visit Boloji or Warusoba village to attend dance performance of Bajawanese followed by "Suling" - cluster of Bamboo flute concert music. Proceed to Bena - a megalithic village where people do preserve their ancestral spirits believed and way of life which can be seen in their "Ngadhu" and "Bhaga" - conical thatched roof huts symbolized their Male and Female ancestral spirits. On the way stop on the slope of Inerie active volcano for taking pictures. Lunch at local restaurant. Continue overland to Ruteng - a cool and small town as the capital city of Manggarai Regency where major Mangarainese tribe dwelt. On arrival direct check into your hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 10: RUTENG - LABUANBAJO
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Ruteng Puu -Manggarainese traditional village to see their unique slander-shaped houses and be with local people. Drive overland to Labuan Bajo - the Western tip of Flores Island. On the way stops will be made at Lembor and Cancar where you can enjoy the beautiful panorama of rice fields with lush and dry hills as the back ground, and other places according to local happenings. On arrival direct check in at GOLO HILL TOP HOTEL. O r similar. (B,L, D )
Day 11: LABUAN BAJO - KOMODO – PINK BEACH – LABUAN BAJO ( B,L,D )
Breakfast at hotel. Early morning at 4.30 AM depart to Komodo Island for 3 hours by a wooden boat (a local boat which have been modified to enable and suitable for carrying tourist. Today searching for the KOMODO DRAGONS . which was scientifically described in 1912 as VARANUS KOMODOENSIS, which is up to 3 m. 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,Timoress 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 for dinner and overnight at the same hotel.
There is no more feeding Komodo’s as they need to survive on their own. During your visit also wild Buffalo,Timoress 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 for dinner and overnight at the same hotel.
DAY 12: LABUAN BAJO - DENPASAR (B)
After breakfast, a morning visit to the Batu Cermin cave before taking you to the airport for flight to Denpasar.
Services include in your package Price :
1. Transfer and tours as per the itinerary.
2. Full board meals ( Breakfast ,Lunch and Dinner )
3. Boat charter & Ac land transport.
4. Entrance and Donation fees.
5. Mineral water, morning and afternoon tea – coffee plus snack during the trip on the boat
6. English / German Dutch speaking guide
7. Airport tax. & Porter
8. Refreshment.
Services NOT include in Your package price:
1. Airfares ticket.
2. Conservation fund US $ 15 / person. You should pay directly at the Park Management at Komodo Ranger Administration office.
3. Any personal expenses such as: laundry services, phone call, tipping, soft and alcohol drink.