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Lesser
Sunda or Nusa Tenggara Islands Package Tours
Let's explore Lesser Sunda or Nusa Tenggara Islands
; Lombok, Komodo, Flores, Lembata, Alor, Timor, Rote, Savu, Sumba
etc. for Komodo dragons, kelimutu, ikat weaving, traditional houses,
learn their culture, arts and handicraft, beliefs, etc.
Lesser
Sunda Combination Program
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Lombok
Island
A
mere thirty minutes flight time from Bali to the East, Lombok is part
of West Nusa Tenggara Province. The capital city is Mataram.
The
island 's attraction are the unique culture and arts which are similar
to the Balinese, due to the population comprises of the Balinese inhabits,
the Western part and the native SASAK who mainly Moslem. Other attraction
includes white sandy beaches, summer palaces at Narmada, and Sukarare
village with its native hand weaving and pottery industries. Click
here to find more detail on Lombok Package Tours
Komodo
Dragons
See
the activities of the giant Monitor Lizard "Komodo Dragon" which was
scientifically described in 1912 as VARANUS KOMODOENSIS, which is
up to 3 m long and about 150 kg, weight. The total number of these
lizards is estimated at 3.000 - 5.000 inhabited in Komodo, Padar,
Rinca Island and Western Flores. Click here
to find more detail on Komodo Package Tours
Flores
Island
The
Portuguese who reached this island in the 15th Century gave the name
Flores. 'Flores' means flowers, not by the Flowers grow on the land,
but beneath the sea, coral, fishes and other marine lifes. The most
beautiful coral reefs occur on the northern coast and western of the
Island. Flores is 1.5 hours from Bali by Air.
The
best hotel on this island is Flores Sao Resort in Maumere, others
are local lodges. Some have clean room with inside bathrooms and sufficient
for the adventurous travelers.
The
most magnificent site is the three colored lakes of Kelimutu volcano.
Each lake is a different color: blue, green and black. Other attractions
include spectacular hand-woven textiles of Maumere, Ende-Lio, Ngada,
the traditional megalithic village of Bena and other traditional villages
in Ngada regency (Central Flores), and "Komodo dragons". This Island
is home to hundreds of different ethnic groups who speak scores of
languages, and is a sort of transition point between the Malay and
Papuan races. Click
here to find more detail on Flores Package Tours
Sumba
Island
The
Most tradational Island among other Lessern Sunda Island, where you
can see traditonal villages, megalithic tombs, traditional houses
with long tower, etc. Click here to find more
detail on Sumba Package Tours
West
Timor
Kupang
is the capital city of East Nusa Tenggara province, which comprises
3 major Islands: Flores, Sumba and West Timor as well as hundreds
of small islands.
Timor Island is rocky, steep and mountainous; most of the land is
covered by grasses and dry savanna. This condition is suitable for
Sandalwood trees, which caused this Island to be well known.
Interesting aspects of this island exquisite traditional "Ikat" weaving,
traditional elliptical grass roof houses, mixed tribes from all over
Nusa Tenggara Islands (Savunese, Sumbanese, Bimanese, Florenese etc.)
and others races (Chinese, Arabs, Makasarese, Bugines etc.) and unique
music instrument of the Rottenness called "Sasando" made from lontar
leaves. Click
here to find more detail on West Timor Package Tours
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