Flores - Komodo
09 Days / 08 Nights
Day 1 : Bali - Maumere
Depart from Bali by Merpati Nusantara Airlines flight to Maumere in Flores
Island. Upon arrival at Waioti airport of Maumere, transfer to your hotel.
Afternoon city sightseeing will be made afterward. Dinner and Overnight at Sea
World Club or similar.
Day 2 : Maumere - Moni
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Moni through a scenic area of Paga, Wolowaru
and Jopu Ranggase. Lunch will be served at local restaurant in Wolowaru. Then
proceed to Moni to check in at Flores Sare Inn or similar. Dinner and overnight
at Hotel.
Day
3 : Moni - Kelimutu - Ropa - Riung
Early morning drive up to Kelimutu, see the three colored lakes. Upon arrival.
walk 1,5km to view the spectacular of the Hard Red, light blue and black color
of the Kelimutu lake. Down to Moni, proceed to Maumere with stop at Ropa for a
pure beach and also witness how the locals sells their commodity at the local
market. Here you will also find that the barter system still exist. (Specially
for the group will stop at Welambasa to wetness the traditional dance
performance and also the process of the traditional wedding ceremony in this
local village. You will also enjoy lunch with head of the tribes and also able
to see the elementary school in the remote area). For the regular Fits program
we will served lunch box. Late afternoon drive to Riung via northern part of
the island while enjoying the spectacular picturesque area Dinner and overnight
at PONDOK SVD or similar
Day 4 : Riung - Bajawa
After breakfast, sail to
Pulau Tujuh Belas (Seventeen islands) spreading just a few step from the
mainland of Riung in Flores island. This is the nature preservation. Enjoy
snorkel in enormous "aquarium" siesta on white sandy beach of Pulau
Rutong, take short walks circling the island. Picnic lunch at Rutong beach. Sail to Pulau Kalong,
see myrids of bat colony hanging over mangroves tree. Late afternoon return
sailing to Riung mainland and proceed to Bajawa. Dinner and overnight stay at
Kembang hotel or similar
Day 5 : Bajawa - Bena - Ruteng
After breakfast at hotel, excursion to Bena passing through huge and gigantic
bamboo plantation, picture Inerie volcano and take short walks in the vicinity.
Arrive in Bena, see traditional houses and megalithic tombs, learn the meaning
of Ngadhu and Bhaga, symbolizing male and female of ancestral spirits. Continue
the trip with en-route viewing the beauty of Mount Inerie, then Ranames Lake.
The process of making palm wine could be seen at Airmere. Lunch en-route.
Dinner and overnight at Wisma Dahlia at Ruteng.
Day 6 : Ruteng - Labuan Bajo
After an early
breakfast, depart for a halfday trek to Mount Ranaka. During the active
condition, instead of trekking we will replace the program with visiting local
market, Ruteng Pu traditional village, then Cancar and Lembor irrigation area.
Lunch en-route. Arrive at Labuan Bajo, direct to New Bajo Beach Hotel or
similar for your dinner and accommodation. Afternoon visit Cermin cave and
bukit Pramuka for the sunset.
Day 7 : Labuan Bajo - Komodo
After breakfast, boating
to Komodo with the traditional wooden boat, stop at Bidadari Beach for snorkel,
relax, swim. Lunch served on board. On arrival at Komodo island visit fishing
village, then check in at Ranger's house or overnight on board.
Day 8 : Komodo - Sape - Bima
After breakfast, start
the exploration of the island by half an hour walk to Banunggulung to see the
Komodo dragon, the largest monitor lizards in the world, in their natural
habitat. The island is also home to the mound-building megapode bird, the
sulfur-crested cockatoo, the noisy friar bird and tropical flora. Return to the
harbour for sailing to Sape with lunch on board. Stop at Pink Beach relax,
swim, snorkel. Proceed to Sape. Late afternoon arrive in Sape harbour and
direct transfer to Bima for your hotel and accommodation at Lambitu Hotel or
similar.
Day
9 : Bima - Denpasar (Bali) or Next Destination
After breakfast, a city
sightseeing to visit Sultan Palace of Bima will be made before transfer to the
airport. Depart to Bali or your next destination