Lesser Sunda Adventure 13D/12N SATLSA 701

State/Province : Lesser Sunda Adventure
Tour Price : USD / person, Minimal 2 person
Price for Single Traveler: (USD )

Tour Itenary :


Day 01  DENPASAR - TAMBOLAKA - WAIKABUBAK
Upon arrival at Tambolaka Airport meeting services and then directly transfer to Waikabubak for lunch. Afternoon visit the beautiful traditional villages nearby the town such as Tarung and Puunaga to comprehend more about their daily life. In those villages one you can find the unique high roofed houses, the stone tombs and even still see ANDUNG - the branched wood pole used to hang the skull of the villager enemies after the inter clan war. [Lunch - Dinner]
Day 02  WEST SUMBA ADVENTURE
Visit the weekly market West Sumba on Wednesday and East Sumba on Saturday. There are many traditional villages in West Sumba. It is worth to be visited the villages in Kodi area where the tallest - almost as high as the tall of coconut trees - the traditional houses, the home of Merapu believers. Arrive in Kodi area visit some villages such as Ratengaro, Parona Baroro. Picnic lunch will be at Tossi beach. There are virgin white sandy beaches. Take your chance to enjoy the nature beauty. Afternoon visit Bondo Kawangu and if possible meet the Pasola Priest in Tossi village. Return to Hotel for dinner and overnight. [Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner]
Day 03  WAIKABUBAK - WAINGAPU
In the morning drive eastward to reach Waingapu with stop at Anakalang where the huge carved stone tombs existed. Lunch will be in Waingapu. Afternoon program visit the Sumba Ikat Weaving centers. Most villages are home of the local Rajas - the highest class in the society and inherit craftsmanship. Each Noble family has their own design and secret of Ikat weaving making. There are three well-known ikat centers on the island are Prailiu, Pau and Rende. The designs of the Villages are the ones mostly copied by the textile factories in Bali and Jawa. Return to Waingapu for dinner and overnight. (Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner)
Day 04  WAINGAPU - KUPANG
In the morning visit daily market and Art Shop of Waingapu to complete your Ikat weaving quest then transfer to the airport. Upon arrival at Kupang meeting services then direct transfer to Hotel. Lunch and dinner at Hotel [Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner]
Day 05   KUPANG - MAUMERE
In the morning transfer to airport take flight to Maumere. Arrive in Maumere Airport meeting service then check in hotel. In the afternoon program is visiting Watublapi, a hamlet about 18 km south east of Maumere locally known for its fertile land and rich in exotic tropical plants and fruits. One will be entertained with dances and folksongs accompanied with local dishes and drinks. There is chance to comprehend more about Ikat Weaving - the well-known tie-dyeing weaving technique. The Ikats are both as cultural and economical products since the woman in the village earn their living from selling Ikat. (Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner)
Day 06  MAUMERE - MONI / DETUSOKO
There are places around Maumere town worth to be visited such as Maumere daily market, Wuring - The fishermen village with houses built on the stilt and Ledalero - an Ethnological Museum. Lunch will be in Paga Beach. During the day you will experience by the dramatic change in both nature and ethnicity. In the afternoon you will find yourself in the Lio,s ethnic environment. Pay a call to their village such as Lisedetu and try to comprehend the local's daily life or just having a closer in to their work architectures. Proceed to Ranggase or Koanara with traditional houses to comprehend the Lio ethnic daily life and to understand their work of civilization. Such as the typical Lio House, some of them are decorated with breast figure as to symbolize the fertility and prosperity. The Lio people also well-known for the Ikat weaving - the tie-dyeing weaving technique. (Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner)
Day 07   MONI / DETUSOKO - KELIMUTU - ENDE - BAJAWA
It is worth to experience the sunrise at Kelimutu - the three colored crater lakes (start at about 4 o'clock). Once arrive in Kelimutu one will find something like nowhere, incomparable with known told stories - photo or even moving pictures have you been before. Drive down to Hotel for breakfast then continue the trip to Ende and will pass ravines and villages. There are chances for photo stops such as Ndua Ria daily fruits market. Lunch will be in Ende. Drive towards Nusbosi until reach the vantage point for the wide-angle view over the Ende town, which is beautifully located on the coastal area fortified by volcanoes. Proceed to Penggajawa - locally known as Blue Pebble Beach, where the people colleting blue tiny stones for export market. En route to Bajawa stop in Wogo one of the big traditional village in Ngada Ethnic (Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner)
Day 08   BAJAWA TOUR
Bajawa is dominated by Ngada ethnic civilization which known for the megalithic cultures. There are traditional villages furnished with megalithic stones, ancestor worship and adat houses. The hamlet is beautifully settled in the firing mountainous area. Today's program visit Luba, Bela, Bena - the most beautiful and completed megalithic village in Ngada Ethnic, by passing through huge and gigantic bamboo plantation, panoramic views of Inerie Volcano and take short walk in the vicinity. Arrive in those villages you can see traditional houses, megalithic tombs, and learn the meaning of Ngadu and Bhaga symbolizing male and female ancestral spirit. Return to Bajawa for having lunch. Drive to Soa with stop in Naru beautiful panoramic views. Arrive in Soa visit Mengeruda - a hot spring. Take a bath or just relaxation. (Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner)
Day 09  BAJAWA - RUTENG
In the morning visit the daily market of Bajawa town. Then drive directly to Ruteng for lunch with stop in Aimere - the home industry of Arak liquor distillation as local's daily cash income. It is another beautiful driving day will be passing through the villages and rain forest. Take a short break to stretch your legs at Ranamese Lake and trace the trail around the lake with cloud forest. After lunch visit Ruteng Puu - the village with adat house and Compang - the shrine / ancestor worship sacred place of Manggarai people. (Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner)
Day 10  RUTENG - LABUAN BAJO
Ruteng is a small town in the backbone of Flores and neighbor to the Ruteng Nature Conservation Park where the home of Ngkiong - the endemic singing birds existed. It is worth to visit the Park early in the morning to attend the nature's concert of singing birds (if no rain and strong winds). There is a newly popped up volcano of Ranaka 2.300 m above sea level. Take your chance to have closer look. Return to Hotel for breakfast. Then drive down to Labuan Bajo with stop in Cara village in Cancar area to see unexposed world wonder The Lingko - the spider shaped rice fields. It is probably the only such a rice fields existed on earth (if the weather is permitted). Drive down to Labuan Bajo for lunch. Afternoon visit Batu Cermin the cave with stalactites and stalagmites [Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner]
Day 11  LABUAN BAJO - RINCA - KOMODO
After breakfast direct transfer to harbor and catch the motorized wooden boat cross Rinca Island. It takes 2.30 hours to reach Rinca - one of the two main islands in Komodo National Park. Lunch will be provided on board. Arrival at Rinca, anchor the boat then take a short walk to the ranger station where one have to report and pay Conservation Fee USD 15 / person. Ranger in charge will lead visitors through the suitable path to trace the Komodo Dragons and wilds. There are wild buffaloes, horses, deer, mega pod bird, Long tails macaque, various birds, and of course Komodo Dragons it self. It takes 2 (two) hours trek. Return to boat for lunch and stop at Pulau Kambing to give you chance for swimming and snorkeling. Afternoon sail to Pulau Kalong of Komodo island for anchoring the boat and also where the fruit eaten bats existed. Dinner and overnight on board (Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner)
Day 12  KOMODO - SAPE - BIMA
After breakfast start trekking under the canopy of forest to discover the Komodo Dragons, to encounter wild boar, deer and water buffaloes are common and various species of tropical birds and. The National Park's Ranger in charge will lead you to enter this nature preservation. Return to boat and proceed to Pantai Merah - the pink colored sand beach for a swimming, snorkeling, in unspoiled coral and reef among colorful tropical fishes. Lunch will be served on board while sailing to Sape harbor. Arrive in Sape direct transfer to Bima for dinner and overnight. [Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner]
Day 13  BIMA - NEXT DESTINATION
Breakfast at the hotel and take a short sightseeing visit harbor, morning market, Museum of Bima. Transfer to the airport for flight to next destination. [Breakfast]

REMARK :
Pax Full Board
Boat With Cabin & Hotel Used
Bintang Flores Newa / Manandang Ecolodge / New Bajo
1   2.930 2.873
2   1.626 1.574
3   1.420 1.368
4 – 6   1.245 1.193
7 – 9   1.224 1.172
10 – 14   1.115 935
15 – Up   987 874
S. Supp   190 186
Children o 00 – 23 months : 70 % discounted from Adult rate
o 02 – 09 years : 40 % discounted from Adult rate
o 10 – 12 years : 25 % discounted from Adult rate