Flores island is one of the Indonesia’s islands with varying topography. The island is mainly covered by mountains and hills from West to East. This makes driving through Flores on a long distance a special experience. However, it offers beautiful landscape and its wonderful nature will make your trip even more enjoyable.
PRICE DETAILS
Price on request!
DEPARTURE TIME
The departure time is flexible. It will be shown on the itinerary that the clients hold as it always depends on what flight they take.
INCLUDED
Transfer and tours as per itinerary
Full board meals breakfast
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation base on most recommended hotels
Private charter Ac land Car
Private charter boat trip
All Entrance fees, Ranger fee
Donations
English, German, Dutch, Italian and French speaking guide
Refreshment and Porter
Conservation fund at Kelimutu and Komodo National Park
Snorkeling gear
NOT INCLUDED
Return Airfare ticket from/to Denpasar
Airport tax
Camera fee at kelimutu national Park
Travel insurance
Any personal expenses (such as: laundry services, phone call, tipping, soft and alcohol drink)
WHAT TO BRING
Small size of luggage
Sweater / jacket
Sun screen
Hat
Sun glasses
Mosquito cream
Long pants
Trekking Shoes (sport shoes)
Towel
Change of clothes
Swimming suit
Camera or handy cam
Extra film
Extra replacement batteries for camera
Airport tax
Handycam or camera fee
Beverages
Rupiah cash for personal expenses
Please bring with you any kinds of Debit Card or Credit Card (ATM as from BCA bank is not available in Flores but there are ATMs from BNI, BRI, MANDIRI, DANAMON, many of them accept credit cards to withdraw money)
BOAT SPECIFICATION IN KOMODO
Details: Semi modern wooden boat made in the year 1998
Length : 18 meters
Width : 4 meters
Height : 2 meters
Capacity : 15 persons
Safety : life jackets, canoe and life boat
Propulsion : this boat is powered by Yanmar double and triple engine
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Day 1-3: BALI – FLORES (ENDE) – RIUNG
Upon arrival in Arubushman airport in Ende central Flores, travel to Moni with some stops made on the way. Lunch will be served at Kelimutu restaurant then proceed to Jopu Rangga Se for overnight. Dance performance at the village in the night. Dinner and accommodation at the village by tillage the chief’s house.
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The next morning at 04.00 AM drive up to Kelimutu to see the three colored crater lakes. Then proceed to Moni village for breakfast. After breakfast travel approximately 6 hours to Riung with some stops made at Pengga Jawa blue stone beach and around Mbai district. Lunch will be served in Mbai town. After lunch drive another 2 hours to Riung and directly check in at the Nirwana lodge for accommodation. Dinner will be served at Delmary restaurant.
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The next morning by the third day explore your sea tour to see the spectacular view of underwater marine life and flying foxes at the Oentoloe and around Rutong island. Barbeque on the island. After lunch take some a few hours snorkeling and cruising back to the harbor then walk to your hotel for accommodation and meals.
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Day 4-8: RIUNG – BENA – BELARAGHI IN BAJAWA
After breakfast drive over the barren hills down to soa natural hot spring for bathing then proceed to Bajawa town for lunch. After lunch you will be driven to Bena through Mangulewa village where you will see the spectacular view of mountain villages and one of the highest mountain in Flores – Inerie volcano as the background. Dinner and overnight at Bena village.
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The next day trekking to Guru Sina village to visit another traditional village, learning their culture and way of life. Then travel back to Bena and proceed to Boloji village to see traditional dance performance and local music demonstration (a communal dance followed with local musical instruments called Dunderbum which literally means the sound of a large flute usually give the bass sound and a few ladies with their small flutes while singing the church hymns). After watching the performance back to the town and directly checking in at the hotel for your accommodation and meals will be served at one of the restaurants in the town.
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The next day travel to Aimere to visit palm wine with manual distillation process. Then proceed to Belaraghi mountain village for overnight stay. The walk will take more then an hour to the village, At night participate in cultural rite where the village chief will slaughter the chicken and everyone one in the group will be purified with the blood of the chicken to approve that everyone one of you are in the peta and the Nitu Zale. Accommodation and meals in the village.
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The next day walk back to the parking area and travel for 5 hours to Ruteng – a cool town situated at an elevation of 1.200 meters above sea level. On some stops will be made at Ranamese lake and then proceed to Mano to see the rice terrace. Then drive on to your hotel for accommodation. Dinner will be served at Spring Hill restaurant in town. After dinner drive back to your accommodation for overnight.
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The next day travel to the hobbit cave to see the excavation place where the fossil of homo Florensis was discovered. Lunch will be served at the village. After having lunch drive to Ruteng Puu village to the traditional house of Manggarai tribe, the proceed to your hotel for accommodation. Dinner will be served at the same restaurant.
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Day 9-11: RUTENG – DENGE – WAEREBO VILLAGE – LABUANBAJO – RINCA
The next day travel to the hobbit cave to see the excavation place where the fossil of homo Florensis was discovered. Lunch will be served at the village. After having lunch drive to Ruteng Puu village to the traditional house of Manggarai tribe, the proceed to your hotel for accommodation. Dinner will be served at the same restaurant.
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After breakfast drive all the way down to Cara village to see the rice spider web then drive another 4 hours to Denge for lunch. After lunch drive parking area and you will start the trekking for 3 hours to Waerebo village – the most remote village in Flores situated up on the mountain around 9 kilometers away from the coast. Upon arrival at the village by the front gate, the guide will show the sign to the villagers to approve that there have been a visit to the village so the village chief will prepare the welcoming ceremony for the guest. After meet with the village chief you will be guided to the guest house for accommodation and meals. Afternoon visit the family and to participate in local activity, learning how the people make coffee in their traditional way.
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The next day trekking down to Denge and travel to Labuan Bajo west Flores with a stop at Lembor for having lunch. After lunch drive on to Labuan Bajo and directly embark on a wooden cabin boat to leave for Rinca island. On the way stop at Kalong island to see the flying foxes then proceed to Loh Buaya for overnight stay. Dinner will be served on boat.
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Day 12-14: LOH LIANG (KOMODO) – LOH BUAYA (RINCA) – LABUAN BAJO
After breakfast walk for 15 minutes to the ranger station and take a 1 hour trekking to see the komodo dragon and other wildlife animals.Walk back to the harbor and keep cruising to Pink beach for snorkeling. Afternoon back to Labuanbajo and directly check in at Golo hilltop hotel – a well-set hotel run by a Dutch family.
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The next day free at leisure.
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The last day transfer to Komodo airport for your flight to Denpasar – Bali
| SEA TOUR IN KOMODO NATIONAL PARK | Tours to Komodo National Park are available for all seasons. During wet season (January and February) usually we only provide trips to Rinca Island which is much saver, so during the wet season we do not always provide this boat trip to Komodo Island due to high waves and strong currents. But for detailed information about local weather please feel free to contact us any time to know local conditions because sometimes the weather can change beyond our control. Look at the specific tour pages for more information! |
| WEATHER | The province of East Nusa Tenggara is one of the sunniest areas in Indonesia. Rainy season lasts only for 4 months every year (December, January, February and March) and during the rest of the year it is dry season. On Flores overland tours, sun cream for skin protection, hat and shoes during the day time are recommended. Most destinations of this tour are located on the slopes of mountains, except for Maumere, a town in the eastern part, Riung in the north and Labuan Bajo in the west part of the island of Flores. July, August, December and January is the high season for visitors on Flores and Komodo Island – and therefore, due to the limited accommodation on the mainland of Flores, we suggest to all the participants to book early to enable us to manage all the bookings. |
| ECO TOUR IN KOMODO AND WAEREBO VILLAGE | Eco tour is trekking without trails to bring our clients to see the Komodo Dragons and other wildlife around the park. All the land is covered by savannas and monsoon forest. To do an Eco tour a special arrangement with the authorities of Komodo National Park is needed at least 2 months before you’re doing the trip and you need a guide with a lot of knowledge about ecotourism and the animals in the park. Meanwhile for trekking to Waerebo village, you also need a porter and local guide with knowledge about the local culture and the way of life of the natives in the village. |
| BOATS | A local wooden boat was modified to transport tourists in a non-air conditioned cabin. For this tour, the price stated is using a non-air conditioned cabin boat. All boat trips are under control of the West Manggarai Tourism Government and harbor master. Boats are equipped with toilet and bathroom with shower, navigation system, safety equipment, kitchen and supported by cylinder engine. |
| CAR/BUS | Complete with air conditioned car. |
| TOUR GUIDE | The guides whom we entrust to accompany you during your journey to Flores are all working with us and they are Flores natives officially licensed by the Association of Indonesia Tour Guide for the Flores area. |
| GUIDE DRIVER | We provide English speaking guide driver working with high dedication, friendly and helpful so when you are traveling with them you will always feel comfortable. |
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