Day 01: Arrival day Maumere.
Meeting services at Wai Oti airport of Maumere then directly drive to the weaving village of Watublapi . Bigger group of 10 pax up, will be an arrangement of tradional dances here. Continue to Waiara for hotel check in and free at leisure.
Day 02: Maumere-Moni/ Detusoko.
Proceed driving to Moni on the foot of Mount Kalimutu via Bikon Blewut Museum to see natutre and culture of Flores, then to Sikka weaving village, to Jopu mountain tribes via Paga Beach and Wolowaru . Arrive at Moni or Detusoko for check in hotel and overnight.
Day 03: Moni or Detusoko-Kelimutu Tours.
For the best view to see Mount Kalimutu and three-color lakes, you have to start the tour around 03.00/ 04.00 am. First drive up through magnificent view of rice terraces to ceach the parking area of Mount Kalimutu . Then walk up for about half an hour to the top where you will see an excellent view of sunrise and wonderful three-color lakes. After admiring the magic of Kelimutu, back to Detusoko and free at leisure. At the Santa Fransiscus Foundation you may arrange some dances performed by the parentless children and you should kindly offer some donations to them. The rest of the day you may take a walk around Detusoko where you can see nice view of the ricefield and forest. Overnight at Detusoko.
Day 04: Detusoko-Bajawa.
Check out hotel after breakfast then drive leading west to Bajawa. First stop will be at the exile house of Soekarno (Indonesian first president) and to blue stone beach of Penggajawa and having refreshment at Boawae . Before reaching Bajawa, just of the road for some kilometers to visit Wogo Traditional Village . Arrive at Bajawa and overnight at hotel .
Day 05: Bajawa.
After breakfast, drive to Bena Tradional Village for about one hour through a narrow road as far as the foot of Mount Inerie. En route you will pass tropical forest, thickly bamboo plantation and vanilla plants. Arrive at Bena and visit traditional house and plenty of megalith tombs out there. Lovely Ikat can be found here and take some for your souvenirs with good bargain. Back to Bajawa for lunch or coffee break and drive to Soa Hot Spring Pool. It is lovely to take a bath here to feel warm of water springs. Back to the hotel and free at leisure.
Day 06: Bajawa-Ruteng.
After breakfast and check out hotel, leaving for Ruteng passing Aimere on the beach side where you can see local people making traditional wine traditionally. Try to taste some or you may buy it in a good price. Continue to Ranamese lake where you can take a walk just from the main road for about 5 minutes to the lake. It is not much to see around the lake but singing birds will be lovely. Nice rice terraces can be seen along the way till reach Ruteng for check hotel and overnight. Take a walk to a big local market nearby, and have a look also at Church Catederal as the biggest church in town.
Day 07: Ruteng-Labuan Bajo.
Drive to Labuan Bajo by having stops at some interesting sites . Do not miss to see the fantastic ricefield in the shape of Spider Web at Cara Villge in Cancar region . Arrive at Labuan Bajo and stay overnight at hotel. In the afternoon you will have sighseeing around magnificent bay of Labuan Bajo town.
Day 08: Labuan Bajo-Rinca-Komodo-Labuan Bajo.
Ater breakfast, transfer to local harbor at Labuan Bajo and boarding on boat for sailing to Rinca Island. It takes approximately 3-4 hours passing fantastic view of many tiny islands and calm bays. Dophins might show up on a lucky chances, or some flying fish showing themselves close to the boat. Arrive at Rinca, directly trekking for about 3 hours to explore National Park Rinca( Rinca is one of Komodo Park Islands).
First walk will be along the dry river where wild buffaloos are always found. Then continue up passing stony trail where the Komodo dragons always dry themselves waiting for wild animals for their meals. During the trek, you will see also deer, wild horses and wildboars. Excellent Panorama along the trek of the island. Boarding on boat and sail back to Labuan Bajo. Try to make a stop at a village on the way back or find a nice place for swimming. Overnight at Labuan Bajo.
Day 09: Labuan Bajo-Next Destinations.
Free Program before transfer to airport to catch flight for your next destinations
