Flores is one of 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. The 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
Lunch and dinner
Accommodation base on your option of hotel
Private charter Ac land Car
Private charter boat trip
All Entrance fees, Ranger fee
Donations
English 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: DENPASAR – ENDE – MONI
Upon arrival in Ende meet and greet with our Tour Guide and driving directly to Moni. Visit Detusoko area to see the amazing rice terraces on the slope and valleys. On arrival at Moni checking in to your Hotel Kelimutu Ecolodge or Bintang Lodge.
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Day 2: MONI – KELIMUTU – RIUNG
It’s worth to experience the sunrise at 06.00 so the tour has to be started very early in the morning at 04.00 AM to drive to Kelimutu – the three different colored crater lakes that is found nowhere else in the world. After enjoying the spectacular view of the three different changing colored lakes, you will then drive down to your hotel for breakfast, packing all your stuff and leave for Bajawa. On the way you will experience the dramatic change in both nature pattern and ethnicity. You will find how the lifestyle of Lio people along with its incredible animist culture. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Ende. Continue drive to Bajawa with a stop at Penggajawa green rock beach, here you will see the local villagers collect the rocks and to sale them to rock traders. Accommodation and meals at Delmar hotel.
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Day 3: RIUNG – BAJAWA
After breakfast, take a boat trip to explore the spectacular sea garden of seventeen islands. The reef of “Seventeen Islands” is very spectacular – with a variety of hard and soft corals and lots of colorful fish. There are 17 islands in total, with plenty of idyllic white sand beaches for swimming and a multitude of coral species and sea creatures to discover. Lunch and BBQ will be provided on the island, then sail back to Riung and to drive on to Bajawa with a stop made at Soa – a natural hot spring water for bathing. Late in the afternoon arrive in Bajawa. Bajawa – is a cool and small town as a capital city of Ngada Regency (home of Ngada, Riung). Dinner and accommodation at Manulalu Mountai View Resort.
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Day 4: BAJAWA–BENA–TODOLELA BAJAWA
Early morning drive to Wawo Muda volcano for trekking. Then back to Bajawa to have breakfast. After breakfast drive down to Bena village to see customary houses and to learn about their indiginous culture. Ngadhu and Bhaga, both are culturally believed as the symbolic couple of their ancestral spirits that can be seen in their conical thatched roof of the house symbolizes the Male and Female ancestral spirits. On the way you will stop on the slope of Inerie active volcano for taking pictures and you will also see the crops such as vanilla, candlenut, cacao, white pepper, coffee and other various kinds of plantations along the way. Lunch served at Manulalu restaurant. Then trekking to Malanage hot spring for taking a bath. Late in the afternoon back to Manulalu hotel for accommodation and dinner.
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Day 5: BAJAWA – RUTENG
After breakfast drive overland to Ruteng – a cool town as the capital city of Manggarai Regency where major Manggarainese tribe dwelt. Stops will be made at Aimere village to see the fermentation process and “arak” distillation. Then drive on to “Ranamese” Lake and the drive on downtown of Ruteng. On the way, you also have a stop at Mano to take pictures of the amazing rice terrace. Late in the afternoon check into Spring Hill hotel and Resto. Dinner is served at the Spring Hill Restaurant.
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Day 6: RUTENG – LABUAN BAJO
Breakfast at hotel. Drive overland to Labuan Bajo – the Western tip of Flores Island. On the way stops will be made at Lembor or Cancar to see “Lingko” – the so called spider web rice terrace. Then drive on to Labuan Bajo but take a stop at Lembor for lunch or either way, drive on to Labuanbajo and take your lunch at the hotel instead accommodation at Laprima Hotel. In the evening drive to Kampung Ujung for dinner.
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Day 7: LABUAN BAJO – RINCA – KOMODO – PINK BEACH– LABUAN BAJO
Early morning transfer to the harbor for boarding to Komodo island about 3 ½ hours by passing through small islands, start your trekking, walking through the typical dry forest to explore the Island of Komodo dragon, you will find not just the Dragons but also many wild animals such as deer, wild buffalo, long-tailed macaque and wild pig also numerous of birds. Keep your eyes look up as sometimes you will find the young Komodo dragons on the trees. Lunch will be served on the boat. A local ranger will lead you through the barren hills to see the Komodo Dragon. Return to the boat and proceed to Pink beach for swimming and snorkeling. Sail on to Rinca island for another trek and then cruise all the way back to Labuan Bajo for accommodation at Luwansa Beach Resort. Dinner is served at the hotel.
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Day 8: LABUAN BAJO – DENPASAR
After breakfast, visit Batu Cermin or Mirror Cave to see the spectacular stalactites and stalagmites, fossils of fish on wall rock. Then transfer to the airport for your flight to 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. |
| FLIGHT | Komodo and Flores Island are connected by daily flights from Denpasar to Labuan Bajo, the western gateway to Flores Island. More than three flight companies are operating. To know updated schedules, please feel free to contact us any time. All our prices are quoted with or without flight tickets, depending on your preference. When you choose our tour package with return flight ticket, we will send your ticket via your email when we got confirmation that your money has already arrived at our bank account. |
| BOOKING | Any booking and confirmation is made after purchasing our tour package followed by the advance payment of 30% of the total tour cost. Confirmation of your payment please to send us: Complete name, passport number, original country and sex Flight detail Contact details of you, such as mobile number or email |
| 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. |
| BANK ACCOUNT | All transferring should be made to the account of Petrus Clarke Liwu, your tour guide on Flores. |
| PAYMENT METHOD | We can accept payments by PayPal or TransferWise. Paypal account: pelangiflorestour@gmai.com TransferWisr account: florestourguide.pl@gmail.co For domestic transaction: Att : Petrus Clarke Liwu Bank BNI Cabang Maumere No Rekening: 0360738219 |
| REST PAYMENT | The remaining payment will be made upon arrival in Labuan Bajo in the west part of Flores or in Maumere as your first arrival port in Flores. The complete payment will be given directly to Peter Liwu hereinafter referred to as “local tour organizer” or to whom it may concern, hereinafter referred to as “the local Guide In Charge” or the driver who will be guiding you during your trip in Flores. |
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