FANTASTIC FLORES KOMODO TOUR 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
Day 01 MAUMERE - MONI
Upon arrival at Waioti Airport of Maumere, meeting service and followed with a transfer to Moni. Visit the villages of Wolowaru, then Lio hill-tribes of Jopu and Ranggase, offers fine “Ikat” weaving. Dinner and overnight at Flores Sare Hotel
Day 02 MONI - KELIMUTU - ENDE - RIUNG
It is worth to experience the sunrise at Kelimutu - the three colored crater lakes. You will begin your day early in the morning (start at abt 4.00 o’clock). Once you arrive in Kelimutu you will find yourself something like nowhere, incomparable with known told stories - photos or even moving pictures you have seen before. After admiring the nature wonder drive to ENDE you will pass ravines and villages. There are chances photo stops, such as at Nduaria Fruit market. Arrive in ENDE drive directly to Wolotopo - the coastal Lio ethnic’s village beautifully located furnished with shrine and megalithic monuments. Lunch in ENDE. Afternoon drive to Riung. En route stop at Penggajawa - the blue pebbles beach.
Day 03 RIUNG - BAJAWA
There is Nature Conservation Park in Riung mainly to protect the under water ecosystem. Take your chance to explore the small isles off shore - known for the beautiful coral gardens with white sand beach. There is an island with unspoiled mangrove forests inhabited by thousands of huge fruit eating bats. Afternoon drive to Bajawa, en route visit some megalithic village in Soa area.
Day 04 BAJAWA - RUTENG
Bajawa is located in the heart of Ngadha ethnic civilization, which is known for the megalithic cultures. There are traditional villages furnished with stone monuments, ancestor worship shrines and Adat Houses. The hamlets are beautifully settled in the volcanic mountainous area. The most beautiful ones are Wogo and Bena. Visit those villages and in the afternoon drive to Ruteng. It is another beautiful driving day; you will pass the villages and rain forest. To stretch your legs stop at Ranamese Lake and follow the trail in the cloud forest.
Day 05 RUTENG - LABUAN BAJO - RINCA
Ruteng is a small town in the backbone of Flores and neighbor to the Ruteng Nature Conservation Park - the home of Ngkiong - the endemic singing birds. 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 wind). There is also a newly popped up volcano in the park. Take your chance to have a closer look into it. En route to Labuan Bajo stop at Cara village in Cancar area to see the unexposed world wonder - the Lingko - the spider web shaped rice fields. It is probably the only such a rice field ever exists on earth. Lunch in Labuan Bajo. Afternoon sail to Rinca. Upon arrival start trekking to trace the dragons. Overnight at the Ranger’s House or on board.
Day 06 RINCA - KOMODO - BIMA
Early morning sail to Komodo and upon arrival start trekking to the former feeding ground to trace the dragons on the island and then sail to Sape with lunch on-board. Upon arrival at the harbour, transfer to Bima. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 07 BIMA - NEXT DESTINATION
En route to the airport take a short sightseeing and visit Morning market of Bima, Museum and Harbor.