Operate by : Adventure Indonesia 


Grade : Easy


Departure : Flexible Date ( Private Trip )


Category : Cultural Trip

 

Trip Duration : 4 Days / 3 Nights


Start :  Ujung Pandang Airport - Palopo


End  : Palopo Airport

 

Tailor-Made : YES

Great news that now available flight Makassar to Palopo which only take around 2 hours drive to Toraja Land. You are now no longer need to take long drive from Makassar to Toraja Land (around 8 Hours). Instead of long driving, you can now safe time by taking flight from Makassar to Palopo which make you possible to direct have excursion on your arrival in Toraja Land

 

ITINERARY : 

 

DAY 01: ARRIVAL MAKASSAR

Upon arrival at Makassar Airport suggestion afternoon arrival before 12:00, meeting service and then visit Ramang – Ramang Village. Escape from the hustle and bustle Makassar city, located in Maros regency. Soon when you jump into the traditional canoe and paddling through the Puteh River that surrounded by the Karst Tower or limestone cliffs and Nypa Fruticans, you will feel the cool breeze of the countryside. After half an hour paddling among the beautiful scenery, you will enjoy a soft trekking, visiting Passaung cave, a small cave with some prehistoric drawings inside. Back to the river and paddle again for another 15 minutes to Berua village which is surrounded by the limestone cliffs. The word “Berua“ taken from the Makassarese language means “New“. Another soft trekking around the virgin Berua village and experienced the local life. Lunch will be served at the one of local house. After lunch, paddle out of the village and enjoyed other soft trekking among Karst Tower or limestone Park. Stone forest area is very wide. Then drive to back to Makassar for overnight

 

DAY 02: MAKASSAR – PALOPO – TORAJA (B,L)

Enjoy your breakfast, check out from your hotel and transfer to the airport for flight to Palopo. After arrival to Palopo, we will drive for 2 hours to Toraja trough very scenic Road. Arrive Toraja land and start to visit the fascinating villages of Toraja with the unique Tongkonan Houses which shape like a ship bow and stern. LEMO, grave yard on the cliff. Afternoon visit LONDA, an ancient natural graves and puppets on the balcony representing the dead. KETEKESU, traditional Toraja village.

 

DAY 03: TORAJA TOUR (B,L)

This morning after breakfast, if the schedule permits, you will have the chance to immerse yourself in the bustling life of the Torajan’s with a visit to their, once a week traditional Buffalo market in Bolu. This market is important to the local society as buffalos and pigs are an essential part of the intricate funeral ceremony. Note: Bolu Market depends on the schedule and is only held twice a week, every Tuesday and Saturday. In case there is no market on the day you visit, we will replace it by a visit to a local market in Rantepao or on the next day Later, visit BATUTUMONGA, mountainous area with fantastic scenery passing through the green paddy field. On the way visit the ROCK graves. Soft trekking passing the village to see the way of life of Toraja people. PALAWA, the oldest village of Toraja with old Tongkonan houses and rice barns surrounded. Then visit BORI, the stone showing the existence of the funeral site of the clan. Afternoon visit NANGGALA, traditional village with Fantastic Tongkonan houses surrounded. MARANTE, the hanging graves. If you want to see local Market, please ask your guide to have a stop before back Hotel

 

DAY 04: TORAJA – PALOPO – MAKASSAR – DEPARTURE (B)

Enjoy your breakfast, check out from your hotel and transfer to Palopo for flight to Makassar. Arrival in Makassar take another flight to next destination

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