ITINERARY IN DETAIL

 

DAY 01 ARRIVAL  LABUAN BAJO – RINCA – LABUANBAJO  (D)
 
Arrive in Labuan Bajo. Welcome service at the airport, then direct transfer to the harbor, embark a Phinisi boat or a traditional wooden vessel to have a leisure sailing to Rinca Island  another island as the original habitat of the Komodo Dragon. We will see and observe the gigantic reptile on the earth. We will also find many wild animals like Timor deer, wild buffalo, long tailed macaque, wild boars and also numerous of birds such as lesser sulphur crested Cockatoo, collared kingfisher etc. Our tour will be conducted by local ranger along this natural preservation.  Keep your eyes look up as sometimes you will find young Komodo dragons on the tree for their safe. Return to the boat and proceeds to Labuanbajo Dinner and overnight at Exotic or Laprima Hotel

 

DAY 02 LABUAN BAJO – RUTENG - LIANGBUA (B, L, D)
 
After having breakfast at the hotel, early in the morning head up to RUTENG, passing through the lush jungles and some scenic landscapes along the way. Scenic panoramas along the road from Labuanbajo to Ruteng gives special impression. See "LINGKO" spider web rice field on CANCAR. Reach the very cool city Ruteng. Reaching  Ruteng then visit to Rueng Pu’u Village with the Manggaraians Gendang traditional house and Compang traditional altar. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch we will proceed the trip to Liangbua Cave the place where the archeologist found the skeleton fossil of the hobit known as Homo Floresniensis. Back to Ruteng for rest and stay overnight

 

DAY 03 RUTENG – RUTENG PUU – DENGE (B,L,D)

 

We are targeting the most traditional and well secured Waerebo village. The trip will pass Golo Lusang  that offers spectacular  panorama. Wae Rebo itself  lies on the South West part of Ruteng. The trip will take 3 hours drive from Ruteng to Denge Village the stop point for every vehicle, and the place to stay over night at the simplest local houses. At Denge Village we may interact with local people at the rest of time. Dinner will be served by local host where we are stying overnight.

 

DAY 04 DENGE – WAEREBO – RUTENG (B,L,D)

 

After having breakfast we will start an adventure trip to the most remoute and secure village-Wae Rebo which has been awarded by UNESCO as the world’s most origin Cultural Heritage. Early in the morning from Denge we will have to have a trekking for about three hours to Wae Rebo. One hours be on the world away from your modern life; interact with the people who live in their very traditional way of life then back to Denge. Upon arrival at Denge Village, proceed the trip back to Ruteng. Check in to Hotel for overnight.

 

DAY 05 RUTENG –  BAJAWA (B, L, D)

 

After having breakfast we will proceeds to Bajawa. Scenic panoramas along the road from Ruteng to Bajawa gives special impression. Stop at Ranamese Lake in lush rainforest, short walks for a breathtaking of fresh atmosphere in RANAMESE's tranquil surroundings. On the way stop to see the process of making traditional wine liquor of ARAK, and test drinking will be a choice. Stop will also be made on Waeri the best view point to take photo of Inerie Volcano. On arrival check in for overnight at HOTEL BINTANG WISATA or HOTEL EDELWEIS on the town of Bajawa or SILVERIN VILLA outskirt of the town of Bajawa. Lunch at local restaurant in Borong, Dinner will be served at local restaurant in Bajawa.

 

DAY 06 BAJAWA – BENA – GURUSINA –WOGO – BAJAWA (B, L, D)
 
Breakfast at Hotel. Drive Southward drive down the hills and mountain to BENA, LUBA and GURUSINA traditional villages to visit the real life of Ngadha tribes on a most traditional village with original tribal houses set on the foot of INERIE Volcano (2245 m).

Lunch will be served at SILVERIN RESTAURANT.  After lunch we will drive to Mangulewa village to see rows of Ngadhu and Bhaga and stop will be made to see green coffee plantation; then  to Wogo and stop will be made at Seminary Toda Belu to visit the old building of school built by Dutch Missionary; a school for young boys prepared to be Catholic Priests and the retreat house of Kemah Tabor in Mataloko, then proceeds to Toda Village to see the local people obtain the Palm Milk made in producing fermented palm wine for a strongly alcoholic or slightly palm wines in specific way for specific taste. Continue the trip to Wogo traditional village to see the well-maintained traditional houses, its structures and philosophy.  Upon arrival on the gate of Wogo village, with plain smile he local people in traditional costume in a traditional welcome greeting Sa Ngaza, followed by Jai dance to welcome the guests into the village center. This will be moment to experience the tribal way of life where all the villagers are in great joy to accept the guest as the part of their family member by a rite with pig or chicken bloodshed on every hand and on the Village stage, following with the demonstration process of making sword, and the performance Bamboo traditional music, Kadhi Sagu Alu Dance, Jai Laba Rudu dance in the village stage will be shown. A dance with the sound of Laba Rudu - a drum made of human head skin which actually so rare to be shown except when welcoming the soldiers go for a battle or back to the village with victory after having a battle. At last in lively and merry of Jai Dance with gong gendang as the moment of farewell the villagers escort the guests walking out to leave the village and back to the hotel in Bajawa. Late in the afternoon drive back to Bajawa. Dinner will be served at CAMELIA restaurant.
 
 DAY 07 BAJAWA – WAWOMUDHA – SOA – RIUNG (B, L, D)
 
After having breakfast at the hotel at 09.00am we will have a city tour in Bajawa then drive westward passing lush Bamboo plantations and the scenic view along the road until we reach the crater of WAWOMUDHA. Drive south and eastward to have a relax moment in SOA dipping in a pond of hot spring and soaking in the warm spring running in cascades. Of course, there will be great hunger after a dip. We will have lunch box on the spot.  After having lunch, we will have a drive to RIUNG. During the trip to Riung we may see various unique panoramas. Dinner and overnight at Catholic Missionary Guest House - PONDOK SVD.
 
DAY 08 RIUNG – ENDE – WOLOTOPO – WOLONDOPO – MONI (B, L, D)
 
Early in the morning walk to the port to have a boat for a short sail on the very clear sea where you may see the colourful coral reefs known as sea garden.  Sail back to RIUNG mainland for a breakfast. After breakfast we start the trip to MONI via MBAY and ENDE's scenic landscape with a stop at Penggajawa, the Beach lined with pastel blue, green, and pink stones. You'll see people sitting solitary along the shore, intently piling up stones. This cottage industry of enterprising locals sorts the stones for export as far away as Japan. Proceeds the trip to the Ende town and have a stop for visiting the museum of the Indonesia’s First President Sukarno. Lunch will be served at local restaurant. After having Lunch proceeds trip through the beach with stunning scenery to reach to Wolotopo - a unique traditional village of Lionese, then drive up through the mountainous road to reach to Moni.
On the way stop in Wolondopo Village to see mummi Kaki More the only one and new found mummi in Flores. Proceeds to Detusoko then check in to the monastery of the Franciscans nuns house for stay overnight. Dinner on the monastery.

 

DAY 09 MONI – KELIMUTU – MAUMERE (B, L, D)
 
Wake up early in the morning at 4.30 to have an excursion to KELIMUTU, a dramatic and mysterious three colored crater lakes.  Expectedly we will witness the wonderful sun rise from the top point of Mount Kelimutu. Back to hotel for breakfast. And then proceeds driving to Maumere through mountains with wonderful scenery Drive through more incredible hillside scenery en route to reach to the village with strong Portuguese influences. On arrival the villagers will surround the visitors with a wall of weavings, smiling and murmuring their sales pitches. On this small fishing village, we will find the old church with its original decoration built by Portuguese. Drive crossing to the North beach to another small fishing village in Wuring to see the real life of the fishermen. Lunch will be served at local restaurant. Rest of the day free and relaxation on the beach. Dinner and overnight at HOTEL SAO WISATA or SEA WORLD CLUB.
 
DAY 10 MAUMERE – LEDALERO – TRANSFER OUT (B,)
 
After having breakfast you will have a free time until one and a half hour of the exact time of departure you will be transferred to the airport for flight to your next destination

 

Package Tour Include:

•    Accommodation based on twin sharing,
•    Full Board Meals,
•    Private Tour AC or non AC car, Return Private Boat to Komodo
•    Entrance Fees/donation,
•    Komodo Conservation Fee
•    Professional English or German speaking guide,
•    Refreshment.
•    Anti-mosquitoes cream

Package Tour Exclude:

•    Return Air Ticket Denpasar – Labuan Bajo and Maumere – Denpasar
•    Airport Tax in Bali Airport and Maumere Airport
•    Tipping for Guide and Driver
•    Local and International Telephone Call
•    Other personal expenditure not mentioned above