Day 01 : 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 / Pelita Hotel or similar
Day 02 : Maumere - Moni
or Detusoko
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 at Wisma St. Fransiskus
Saverius. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 : Moni - Kelimutu - Ende - 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 Riung with stop at Ende for
lunch. Enroute enjoy the spectacular
views of this hilly island. Stop in
Nangapanda to see local people
collecting blue store from the hill and
beach for an export items. Late
afternoon drive to Riung via southern
part of the island while enjoying the
spectacular picturesque area Dinner
and overnight at PONDOK SVD or similar
Day 04 : Riung
Breakfast at the Pondok SVD, depart
aboard the simple wooden boat for the
islands in the area of Pulau Tujuh Belas,
exploring the ecosystem and beautiful
beach. Snorkel through colorful coral
and reef. Lunch box provided. Late
afternoon transfer to the mainland of
Riung. Dinner and stay at Pondok SVD or
similar.
Day 05 : Riung - Bajawa
After breakfast, AGAIN we 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 Bintang Wisata / Silverin Hotel
or similar
Day 06 : 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 / Wisma Susteran or Similar hotel
in Ruteng.
Day 07 : 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 08 : 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 09 : 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 10 : 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 |