DAY 01: BIMA - KOMODO
On arrival at Airport of Bima - Sumbawa island, our guide will
meet you and transfer to Sape harbor about 40 km to the South
East (1 hour) and board on a wooden boat (a local boat which
have been modified to enable and suitable for carrying tourist.
Equipped by radio navigation, electricity, and toilet, one big
cabin that has-6 - 12beds, life jacket and mattress.) Then cruise
to Komodo Island for 6 hours. Late afternoon arrive at Komodo
Island. Accommodation on board. (B,L,D)
DAY 02: KOMODO - LABUAN BAJO
After breakfast walk for 1.5 miles to Banugulung to see the
activities of the giant Monitor Lizard "Komodo Dragon"
which was scientifically described in 1912 as VARANUS KOMODOENSIS,
which is up to 3 m long and about 150 kg, weight. The total
number of these lizards is estimated at 5.000 - 7.000 inhabited
in Komodo, Padar, Rinca Island and Western Flores. Return to
the based and an opportunity to swim or snorkel on clean and
pink sandy beach. Lunch will be served on boat and continue
cruise to Labuan Bajo for stay overnight at your hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 03: LABUANBAJO - RUTENG
Breakfast at hotel. Start to explore the distinct tribes in
Flores Island (Manggarai, Bajawa, Lio, Sikka etc.), Drive overland
to Ruteng - a cool and small town as the capital city of Manggarai
Regency where major Manggarainese tribe dwelt. 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 into your hotel. Onto Ruteng Puu - Manggarainese
traditional village to see their unique slander-shaped houses
and be with local people. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 04: RUTENG - BAJAWA
Breakfast at hotel Continue drive to the East to Bajawa - another
cool and small town as a capital city of Ngada Regency (home
of Ngada and Nagekeo tribes). Stops will be made "Ranamese"
Lake, and snapshot at magnificent peak of Mt. Inerie - an active
volcano and Aimere for having lunch. On arrival at Bajawa drive
2 km to Boloji to attend dance performance of Bajawanese followed
by "Suling" - cluster of Bamboo flute concert music.
Accommodation and meals at hotel in Bajawa. (B,L,D)
DAY 05: BAJAWA - MONI
Breakfast at hotel. Explore traditional village of Bajawa tribes.
Visit 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. Continue drive overland for 5 hours to
Moni. Stops will be made at Wogo - another traditional Bajawanese
village through scenic road where you can enjoy beautiful panorama
of the valley with sea as the back ground and Boawae - village
of Nagekeo tribes to observe their tradition and culture, Ende
for having lunch at a local restaurant, Onekore village - the
center of "Ikat" hand-weaving with Endenese typical
style. Proceed to Moni. Accommodation and meals at hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 06: MONI - KELIMUTU - MAUMERE
After an early morning breakfast at 5.30 drive up to Kelimutu
volcano to see the three colored lakes. Upon arrival walk for
1,5 km and then ascend 127 steps to top to view Kelimutu's green,
blue 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 visit Kowanara village famous for its traditional
Lionese houses, stone seats and traditional sacred cemetery.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Wolowaru. Proceed
to Maumere with several stops made according to local happenings.
Accommodation and meals at FLORES SAO RESORT. (B,L,D)
DAY 07: MAUMERE - KUPANG
Breakfast at hotel. Morning free at leisure. After lunch at
hotel direct transfer to the Airport to depart for Kupang -
Timor Island. On arrival at Eltari Airport of Kupang, transfer
to your hotel for accommodation and dinner. (B,L,D)
DAY 08: KUPANG - SOE - KUPANG
Breakfast at hotel. 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 for taking pictures and local
happenings. Upon arrival at Soe visit several villages in order
to learn about local culture and beliefs. Lunch will be served
at a local restaurant in Soe. Return to Kupang with stops at
Oebelo, a Rottenness village famous for its unique music instrument
called "Sasando", made from "lontar" palm
leaves, and Tarus village to observe the process of making "laru"
- local liquor. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 09: KUPANG - WAINGAPU - WAIKABUBAK
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to Waingapu.
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. (B,L,D)
DAY 10: WAIKABUBAK - WAIKELO
Breakfast at hotel. Start to explore West part of Sumba, drive
to Kodi for 2 hours to visit Bondo Kodi, Ronambaroro and Ratenggaro
villages for traditional thatched roof and highest towering
(10 meters) houses and megalithic tombs. Then walk along the
beautiful and quite beaches, then cross the river (if the water
permits) to Wainyapu village, another West Sumbanese traditional
village. Lunch box provided. Continue drive to Waikelo for accommodation
and dinner at NEWA RESORT. (B,L,D)
DAY 11: WAIKELO - WAIKABUBAK
Breakfast at hotel. Morning free at leisure. After having lunch
visit some villages which are 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. Accommodation
atyour hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 12: WAIKABUBAK - LAMBOYA - WAIKABUBAK
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Wanokaka district to visit Waigali
and Praigoli villages for traditional houses which decorated
by horns of huge water buffaloes in front of it, the oldest
stone grave called "Watu Kajiwa" which believed as
their ancestor's boats. Onto Lamboya with visit to Bonduwunuta
and Kadengar villages. Proceed to Maroshi Beach for picnic lunch.
Relaxing on the beach up to time back to the hotel for accommodation
and meal. (B,L,D)
DAY 13: WAIKABUBAK - WAINGAPU
Breakfast at hotel. Continue drive back to Waingapu and check
into your hotel for accommodation and lunch. After having lunch
drive to Melolo, 62 km to the East to visit Pau and Rindi for
traditional houses, stone graves and spectacular traditional
"Ikat" weaving process. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 14: WAINGAPU - DENPASAR
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Airport for flight to Denpasar
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