LESSER SUNDA TRIP
DAY 01 : ARRIVAL ALOR - ALOR BOAT TRIP (B)
Morning transfer to Airport for flight to Alor with change flight in Kupang. Arrival in Alor have Boat Trip around Alor, snorkelling, relaxing on the beach. Overnight in Alor
DAY 02 : SEBANJAR ISLAND BOAT TRIP (B)
Boat Trip to Pulau Sebanjar, snorkelling & beach
DAY 03 :TAKPALA VILLAGE TOUR (B)
drive to the traditional village Takpala. Here you can see tribal house of Abui, and the people daily activities. Here also will be performed Cakalele mass dance. Back from the traditional village Takpala, drive to hotel for overnight.
DAY 04 : PURA AND TERNATE ISLAND BOAT TRIP (B)
Boat Trip to Pulau Pura & Pulau Ternate
DAY 05 : ALOR – LEWOLEBA – LAMALERA (B)
Take boat to Lewoleba. Arrive at Lewoleba Harbor. Upon arrival at Lewoleba harbor transfer to Berkat Lomblen restaurant for Lunch. Afterward drive to Lamalera by passing some Villages. Arrive at Lamalera. We arrange with Welcome Ceremony. Overnights at Home Stay in Lamalera.
Noted: sailing from Alor to Lamalera by local wooden boat take around 10 hours sailing
Accommodation Plan : Home stay Lamalera
DAY 06 : FULL DAY EXPLORE LAMALERA (B)
After having early breakfast, walk to the beach, short introduce about process hunting and wearing life jacket. Joint with local fisherman for go to hunt the whale. Late in the afternoon back to Home Stay. Overnight stay at Home Stay.
Hope fully they caught one on your arrival. If there is no Whale on the water surface, Local people make a Demonstration or Attraction, starting with the opening ceremony until the arrest of attractions. Back to home stay
Accommodation Plan : Home stay Lamalera
DAY 07 : LAMALERA – LOLONG VILLAGE – LEWOLEBA – LARANTUKA - MAUMERE (B)
Early wake up and having early breakfast, Morning free until time to depart to Lolong Village. On driving from Lamalera to Lolong passing by ocean view, traditional Village and see some happening during on the way. Arrive at Lolong Village. Local people will welcoming with Ceremony and traditional dance performance using traditional custom (Sarong). Have Coffee Break & Village Tour. Take opportunity to see how the local people cook the traditional food. Someone will explaining the process to us. We drank coffee, chatted and sampled the local delicacy: “Jagung Titih” or smashed popcorn (we called kwaru breket). The kernels are first cooked over a fire in a clay pot until they pop, then smashed with a flat rock. It doesn't sound like much, but it tasted surprisingly good. The villagers, especially the village headman, were so friendly that we were reluctant to leave. Then local people invite all clients to joint dance with them (farewell dance). Drive to Mingar Village white sand beach for relax in a few minutes then continue drive back to Lewoleba and using evening late afternoon cruise to Larantuka. Upon arrive at Larantuka, our guide will pick them up and drive to Maumere. Arrive in Maumere. Accommodation at Sea World Hotel Maumere.
Accommodation Plan : Sea World Maumere
DAY 08 : MAUMERE – MONI (B)
Today we drive to Moni village. On the way, stop will be made at Ledalero Museum to see an assortment of fine ikat cloths from Flores and other islands, tools from the Stone Age, fossil bones from a stegadon, an extinct elephant-like mammoth that once inhabited Flores, Chinese ceramics and local pottery, utensils and shells, weapons, gems and carvings collection. Afterwards we stop at Paga, to see the scenic view of south line and at Wolowaru traditional village. In the late afternoon we arrive at Moni.
Accommodation Plan : Kelimutu Eco Lodge
DAY 09 : MONI – KELIMUTU – RIUNG (B)
Departure at dawn (4.30 a.m.) for Kelimutu volcano and its colourful acidic lakes.
After one hour drive, you will hike for 30 min before reaching the viewpoint over the triple crater. From turquoise green to brownish red and deep black, each lake is the repository of the souls of the dead, and it is breathtaking when the sun shines upon the whole crater. Back to your hotel, then departure for Riung, with a stop at Nduaria (fruit market) and Detusoko to enjoy the picturesque region. Then you will stop at Pengganjawa Beach with its blue pebbles shores, where you will be able to swim and meet the pebble pickers and the fishermen. Arrival at Riung at the end of the day. Overnight in Riung.
Accommodation Plan : Pondok SVD Riung
DAY 10 : 17 ISLANDS TRIP (B)
Here, you will enter Marine Centre Area. To be survive the 17th Islands with the rich of Islands creature, all about, while sandy beach, which ; clean, unpollution, quiet, nice coral, and the Beautiful panoramic of mangrove with thousands of bats hanging on the leaf (trees), look like friendly, and it’s really amazing and perfect full. in this tour, snorkeling equipment are included, also the wooden boat for a day. Late afternoon, sail return to Riung main land then transfer back to your hotel
Accommodation Plan : Pondok SVD Riung
DAY 11 : RIUNG – BAJAWA (B)
Transfer to Bajawa by stop at Soa to visit Mengeruda a hot water spring to dip in for relaxation, Naru a village with huge megalithic monuments, and Bena, see traditional houses and megalithic tombs, learn the meaning of Ngadhu and Bhaga symbolizing male and female of ancestral spirit.
Accommodation Plan : Manulalu Bajawa
DAY 12 : BAJAWA – RUTENG (B)
Bajawa is located in the heart of Ngadha 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 Gurusina. Visit those villages and in the afternoon drive to Ruteng. It is another beautiful driving day; you will pass the villages and rain forest. stops will be made at Aimere village see "arak" distillation and fresh palm juice tapping and at "Ranamese" the rainforest lake
Accommodation Plan : Pondok Susteran Ruteng
DAY 13 : RUTENG – DENGE (B)
Early in the morning after breakfast drive to Iteng, on the way can do trekking in Golo Lusang, a long the road, also at rice field near Iteng, drive a long south costal to Dintor, then drive up to Denge. (some stops are possible en route). overnight at Family house in Denge.
Accommodation Plan : Local House Denge
DAY 14 : DENGE – WAEREBO (B)
After light breakfast, start your 4 hours tracking to Wae Rebo village. Wae Rebo is an old Manggaraian village, situated in pleasant, isolated mountain scenery. The village offers visitors a unique opportunity to see authentic Manggarai housing and to experience the everyday life of the local community. All are traditional houses, with really high roofs and they are on 5 levels - the top four are mainly used for storage and all the living areas are on the bottom. Sleeping mattresses will be provided. overnight will be at the local villager’s house
Accommodation Plan : Local House Waerebo
DAY 15 : WAEREBO – DENGE – MELO – LABUAN BAJO (B)
Breakfast, then trekk down to Denge village. Drive to Melo Village to watch Traditional Caci dance. Caci Dance is a ritual whip fight, is a major element of Manggarai cultural identity. Being a unique and aesthetic delight for spectators, caci performances are an attraction to foreign as well as domestic visitors of Manggarai. Caci is played out by two male adversaries, with one of them usually coming from another village to compete. Spectators support their favorite party by cheerfully shouting out their encouragement, making it a very lively event. Afterward drive to Labuan Bajo for overnight
Accommodation Plan : Bintang Flores
DAY 16 : LABUAN BAJO – KELOR ISLAND – KALONG ISLAND (B,L,D)
Morning pick up by guide team then transfer to the harbor for boarding to Flying Fox Island. On the way, stop over at Kelor Island for snorkeling or beach combing. Have lunch on the boat. First visit Rinca village then sail to Flying Fox Island. Dinner and overnight on board.
Accommodation Plan : Local Wooden Boat
DAY 17 : ON BOARD – RINCA ISLAND - KOMODO ISLAND – PINK BEACH – KANAWA ISLAND – ON BOARD (B,L,D)
After breakfast have morning trek to Rinca island searching for Komodo Dragons, other animals and birds. Then board and boating to Komodo Island. Upon arrival in Komodo Island, trekking around the park accompanied with guide and rangers searching for komodo Dragons and other animals and birds. Stop over in Pink Beach for snorkeling and lunch. Continue. Back to the boat for sailing to Kanawa Island, dinner and overnight on board.
Accommodation Plan : Local Wooden Boat
DAY 18 : KANAWA ISLAND - LABUAN BAJO – DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast Morning snorkeling at Kanawa Island, then proceed to Labuan Bajo. disembark from the boat. Then transfer to airport for your flight to next destination.
PRICE INCLUDES:
* Land and Sea transport as mention at the itinerary
* Transfers and tours as per the itinerary
* Accommodation base on Triple sharing (DBL + EXTRA BED) as per itinerary on lowest room category
* Meals as stated on above itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
* Entrance Fees, and donations
* charter Local wooden boat Trip in Komodo, Riung, and Alor
* Snorkeling Gear
* English Speaking Guide
PRICE EXCLUDES:
* Air fares, airport tax, excess luggage tax
* Additional tour / excursion
* Additional meals, food, and beverages at hotel
* Any cost happen due to the flight delay / cancellation
* And other cost which is caused by force majeure reason
