14 DAYS LESSER
SUNDA ISLANDS ADVENTURE
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 and Ronambaroro 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 -
Bali. (B)
"Have a nice trip"
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