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Sunda Combination Program > Lombok - Komodo - Flores - Sumba
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16
Days Lesser Sunda Islands Discovery (Tour code: L.Sun-PT/06)
DAY 01 : DENPASAR - LOMBOK
On
arrival at airport of Mataram, our guide will meet you and transfer
to hotel for accommodation. Fullday tour to observe the native Sasak
tribe. Drive south to Rambitan/Sade village to see their traditional
hyperbolic-shaped huts supported by roughly hewn wooden beams and
learn about traditional customs and culture. On the way, stops will
be made at Sukarare to observe hand weaving, and Penunjak - one of
the many pottery villages in Lombok , where clay pots of simple design
and primitive style are produced. Return to your hotel.
DAY
02 : LOMBOK
Breakfast at hotel. Fullday tour explores the coral island of Gili
Air, one of three small islands in Northwest Lombok. There, you can
skin-dive or snorkel in the offshore underwater gardens, with
their spectacular corals and marine life. (Diving and snorkel fares
are not included in this tour fare). Or, go swimming in the
crystal clear water and laze around on the white sandy beach. Lunch
boxes will be provided. On the return several stops will be made including
Lendang Banjur, a typical country market, and Pusuk to view the beautiful
panorama of the northern coast of the island. Afternoon return
to Hotel. (B,L)
DAY
03 : LOMBOK - SUMBAWA BESAR
Breakfast at hotel. Driving the Neighbor Island Sumbawa is really
an unforgettable experience. Drive through Lombok Island to Labuan
Lombok harbor, taking a ferry crossing Alas strait. On arrival at
Poto Tano harbor, proceed to Sumbawa Besar for accommodation at Kencana
Beach Hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY
04 : SUMBAWA BESAR - BIMA
Breakfast at hotel. Visiting Dalam Loka Palace which built up
on 99 wooden stilts, Bala Kuning (Yellow house ) the private
museum of Sumbawa Royal family. Lunch at local restaurant then drive
to Bima around 250 km or about 5 hours drive via well surfaced highway,
on the stops for taking picture and according to local happenings.
Accommodation and dinner at Lawata Beach Hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY
05 : BIMA - KOMODO
Breakfast
at hotel. Transfer to Sape harbor about 40 km to the South East (1
hour) and board on a wooden boat (a local boat which have been modified
to enable and suitable for carrying tourist. Equipped by radio navigation,
electricity, and toilet, one big cabin that has-6 - 12beds, life jacket
and mattress.) Then cruise to Komodo Island for 6 hours. Late afternoon
arrive at Komodo Island. Accommodation on board. (B,L,D)
DAY
06 : KOMODO - LABUAN BAJO - RUTENG
After breakfast walk for 1.5 miles to Banugulung to 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 5.000 - 7.000 inhabited in Komodo, Padar, Rinca Island and Western
Flores. Return to the based and an opportunity to swim or snorkel
on clean and white sandy beach. Lunch will be served on boat and continue
cruise to Labuan Bajo. Then drive overland to Ruteng - a cool and
small town as the capital city of Manggarai Regency where major Mangarainese
tribe dwelt. On the way stops will be made at Lembor and Cancar
where you can enjoy the beautiful panorama of rice fields with lush
and dry hills as the back round. On arrival direct check-in at Agung
III or similar. (B,L,D)
DAY
07 : RUTENG - BAJAWA
Breakfast at hotel. Onto Ruteng Puu - Manggarainese traditional
village to see their unique slander-shaped houses and be with local
people. Continue drive to the East to Bajawa - another cool and small
town as a capital city of Ngada Regency (home of Ngada and Nagekeo
tribes). Stops will be made "Ranamese" Lake, and snapshot at magnificent
peak of Mt. Inerie - an active volcano and Aimere for having lunch.
On arrival at Bajawa drive 2 km to Boloji to attend dance performance
of Bajawanese followed by "Suling" - cluster of
Bamboo flute concert music. Accommodation and meals at HOTEL KEMBANG
or ARIESTA. (B,L,D)
DAY
08 : BAJAWA
Breakfast
at hotel. Explore traditional village of Bajawa tribes. Visit Bena
- a megalithic village where people do preserve their ancestral spirits
believed and way of life which can be seen in their "Ngadhu" and "Bhaga"
- conical thatched roof huts symbolized their Male and Female ancestral
spirits. On the way stop on the slope of Inerie active volcano for
taking pictures. Return to Bajawa for Lunch at Local Restaurant. Afternoon
drive to the North to Soa sub district to see Masu, Seso and Mude
traditional village. Onto Mengeruda - a natural hot spring water for
relaxing and taking bath.. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY
09 : BAJAWA - DETUSOKO
Breakfast at hotel. Continue drive overland for 5 hours to Detusoko
(175 km). Continue drive overland for 5 hours to Detusoko (175 km)
through scenic road where you can enjoy beautiful panorama of the
valley with sea as the background. Stops will be made at Wogo, another
traditional Bajawanese village and Boawae - village of Nagekeo
tribes to observe their tradition and culture, Ende for having lunch
at a local restaurant, Onekore village - the center of "Ikat"
hand-weaving with Endenese typical style. Proceed to Detusoko. Accommodation
and meals at Missionary GuestHouses - ST. FRANCISKUS. (B,L,D)
DAY
07 : DETUSOKO - KELIMUTU - MAUMERE
After
an early morning breakfast at 5.30 drive up to Kelimutu volcano
to see the three colored lakes. Upon arrival walk
for 1,5 km and then ascend 127 steps to top to view
Kelimutu's green, blue and black lakes. A Dutch Geologist discovered
Kelimutu in 1914; at the time the lakes were red, blue and white.
Descend to Moni village to view beautiful hand woven clothes and to
visit Kowanara village famous for its traditional Lionese houses.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Paga Beach. . Proceed
to Maumere with several stops made according to local happenings.
Accommodation and meals at FLORES SAO RESORT or SEA WORLD CLUB. (B,L,D)
DAY
11 : MAUMERE - KUPANG
Breakfast at hotel. Morning free at leisure. After lunch transfer
to the Airport to depart to Kupang - Timor Island. On arrival at Eltari
Airport of Kupang, transfer to KRISTAL HOTEL or similar for accommodation
and dinner. (B,L,D)
DAY
12 : KUPANG - SOE - KUPANG
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Soe, a distance of 110 km for 3 hours
through beautiful panoramas of rice fields, farms, jungles and
savanna. Stops will be made for taking pictures and local happenings.
Upon arrival at Soe visit several villages in order to
learn about local culture and beliefs. Lunch will be served at a local
restaurant in Soe. Return to Kupang with stops at Oebelo, a Rottenness
village famous for its unique music instrument called "Sasando", made
from "lontar" palm leaves, and Tarus village to observe the process
of making "laru" - local liquor. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY
13 : KUPANG - WAINGAPU -WAIKABUBAK
Breakfast
at hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to Waingapu - Sumba Island.
On arrival at Mau'Hau Airport of Waingapu - East Sumba, our guide
will meet you and transfer to local restaurant for lunch. After lunch
drive to overland to Waikabubak - West Sumba a distance of 137 km
(4 hours). On the wau stop will be made according to local happenings.
On arrival at Waikabubak direct check-in to HOTEL MANANDANG or similar
for accommodation and meals. (B,L,D)
DAY
14 : WAIKABUBAK
Breakfast at hotel. Visiting some villages which located at small
hills nearby the city of Waikabubak such as Puunaga, Tarung and Tabar,
then to the local market to see the activities of local people in
selling and buying their daily need and hand-weaving. Return to hotel
for lunch. After lunch drive to Wanokaka district to visit Waigali
and Praigoli villages for traditional houses which decorated by horns
of huge water buffaloes in front of it, the oldest stone grave called
"Watu Kajiwa" which believed as their ancestor's boats. (B,L,D)
DAY
15 : WAIKABUBAK - WAINGAPU
Breakfast at hotel. Drive back to Waingapu with stops at Waibakul
and Pasunga (Anakalang area) to see the greatest stone graves and
traditional houses of West Sumbanese. Upon arrival at Waingapu direct
to local restaurant for having lunch. Afternoon city tour to visit
traditional Market, harbor and East Sumba villages nearby. Accommodations
at MERLIN HOTEL or similar for accommodation and dinner.- (B,L,D)
DAY
16 : WAINGAPU - DENPASAR
Breakfast at hotel. transfer to the airport for flight to Denpasar-
Bali.(B)