Kelimutu Adventures 03D / 02N

The three colors lake of Kelimutu
Day 01. ARRIVE - MAUMERE
Arrival Maumere meeting service and then drive directly to Detusoko. Dinner en route. Overnight at any Lodge or at Wisma St. Fransiskus - the Missionary Guest House.
Day 02. DETUSOKO - KELIMUTU - MAUMERE
It is worth to experience the sunrise at Kelimutu - the three colored crater lakes. You will begin your day early in the morning (abt 4 Oclock). Once you arrive in Kelimutu you will find yourself something like nowhere, incomparable with known told stories - photos or even moving pictures you have seen before. After admiring the nature wonder drive down hill and visit some villages (Koanara, Ranggase and Lisedetu) to get yourself in traditional surroundings to comprehend the Lio ethnics daily life and to understand their work of civilization. Such as the typical Lio House, some of them are decorated with breast figure as to symbolize the fertility and prosperity. The Lio people also well known for the Ikat - the tie-dyeing weaving technique. Lunch in Wolowaru or Paga Beach. Afternoon return to Maumere.
Day 03. DEPARTURE MAUMERE - NEXT DESTINATION
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Flores Kelimutu 04D/03N
Day 01. ARRIVAL MAUMERE
Your afternoon program is visiting Watublapi, a hamlet about 18 km south east of Maumere locally known for it�s fertile land and rich in exotic tropical plants and fruits. You will be entertained with dances and folk songs accompanied with local dishes and drinks. There is chance for you to comprehend more about Ikat Weaving - the well-known tie-dyeing weaving technique. The Ikat are both as cultural and economical products since the women in the village earn their living from selling the Ikat.
Day 02. MAUMERE - MONI or DETUSOKO
There are places around the town worth to be visited, such as Maumere market, Wuring - the fisherman village with houses built on stilts and Ledalero Museum. Lunch will be provided in Paga Beach Restaurant or in Wolowaru. During the day you will experience the dramatic change in both nature pattern and ethnicity. In the afternoon you will find yourself in the Lio ethnics environment. Pay a call to their villages (such as in Lisedetu with traditional Houses) and try to comprehend the local daily life or just having a closer look into their work of architectures.
Day 03.DETUSOKO/MONI - KELIMUTU - MAUMERE
It is worth to experience the sunrise at Kelimutu - the three colored crater lakes. You will begin your day early in the morning (start at
about 4 .00 Oclock). Once you arrive in Kelimutu you will find yourself something like nowhere, incomparable with known told stories - photos or even moving pictures you have seen before. After admiring the nature wonder drive down hill and visit some villages (Koanara and Ranggase with traditional houses) to get yourself in traditional surroundings to comprehend the Lio ethnic�s daily and to understand their work of civilization. Such as the typical Lio House, some of them are decorated with breast figure as to symbolize the fertility and prosperity. The Lio people also well known for the Ikat weaving - the tie-dyeing weaving technique. Afternoon return to Maumere.
Day 04. DEPARTURE MAUMERE - NEXT DESTINATION
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"Varanus Komodoensis" aka Komodo Dragon
Day 01. ARRIVAL MAUMERE
Your afternoon program is visiting Watublapi, a hamlet about 18 km south east of Maumere locally known for its fertile land and rich in exotic tropical plants and fruits. You will be entertained with dances and folk songs accompanied with local dishes and drinks. There is chance for you to comprehend more about Ikat Weaving - the well-known tie-dyeing weaving technique. The Ikat are both as cultural and economical products since the women in the village earn their living from selling the Ikat.
Day 02. MAUMERE - MONI or DETUSOKO
There are places around the town worth to be visited, such as Maumere market, Wuring - the fisherman village with houses built on stilts and Ledalero Museum. Lunch will be provided in Paga Beach or Wolowaru. During the day you will experience the dramatic change in both nature pattern and ethnicity. In the afternoon you will find yourself in the Lio ethnics environment. Pay a call to their villages (Lisedetu and Ranggase) and try to comprehend the locals daily life or just having a closer look into their work of architectures.
Day 03. MONI/DETUSOKO - KELIMUTU - ENDE
It is worth to experience the sunrise at Kelimutu - the three colored crater lakes. You will begin your day early in the morning (about 4 oclock). Once you arrive in Kelimutu you will find yourself something like nowhere, incomparable with known told stories - photos or even moving pictures you have seen before. After admiring the nature wonder drive to ENDE you will pass ravines and villages. There are chances photo stops, such as at Nduaria Fruit market. Lunch in ENDE. Your afternoon program will include the visit to Penggajawa - locally known as blue pebble beach, where woman collecting blue tiny stones for export market. Proceed afterwards to Reworena - the village where you can have a closer look into the daily life of ENDE ethnic. Women producing Ikat Sarongs and in the late afternoon they are busy preparing Ndota - the local dish made of fresh tiny chopped cassava (conditional, depends on the season). The village also as the black smith center. To end the days program, drive toward Nuabosi until reach the vantage point for the wide-angle view over the town of ENDE, which is beautifully located on the coastal area fortified by volcanoes.
Day 04. ENDE - MAUMERE
In the morning visit Wolotopo, the typical coastal village of Lio ethnic. It is better to arrive there early in the morning (start at abt 5.30 AM) as you will experience the dramatic ray of morning light showering the chopped volcano of Meja at the opposite side of th bay with bright golden light. Just sit next to the megalithic monuments and animistic shrine in the village and enjoy what the nature and the work of civilization prepare for you. Return afterwards to ENDE to visit the morning market and Exile House of the late Mr. Sukarno - the world famous Indonesian Founding Father. ENDE is the place where Mr. Sukarno got the inspiration about PANCASILA - the five philosophic principle of the Nation of Indonesia. Afternoon drive back to Maumere through the northern coast of FLORES.
Day 05. DEPARTURE MAUMERE - NEXT DESTINATION
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Day1. Labuhan Bajo - Ruteng
Pick up and Meeting services in Labuan Bajo Airport, Directly set out on long distance drive to Ruteng. One stop will be arranged at a
wonderful hill resort, a nice place to take a picture of Cancar spider web formed rice field, and traditional house. Lunch, dinner, and stay
overnight at hotel.
Day 2. Ruteng Bajawa
Breakfast at hotel. Continue driving for a spectacular voyage to Bajawa to find a hotel accommodation. After having lunch enjoy a pleasant hike
to Bena Megalithic traditional village. Dinner and stay overnight at Hotel.
Day3. Bajawa Ende
After having breakfast proceed the trip to Detasuko village. Lunch will be provided at en route (at Ende). Dinner and stay overnight
at Wisma Missionaries.
Day 4. Ende Kelimutu
Maumere Early breakfast will served at hotel. Drive down to Wolowaru village, a trek starting point to the top of mount Kelimutu to watch the only a fantastic three colors lake in the archipelago. Afterwards proceed the journey to Maumere. Along the way a breathtaking natural scenery can be enjoyed. Lunch will be provided en route. Dinner and overnight at Sea World Club Hotel.
Day 5. Maumere
Breakfast at hotel. Set out on half-day excursion covering traditional Ikat hand weaving village, fisherman, village, etc.
Day 6. Departure
After having breakfast enjoy the leisure time at hotel while waiting for the Airport transfer to onward the trip.
Dragon Vulcano 09D/08N

Boat to Flores - Komodo Island
Day 01. ARRIVAL MAUMERE
Climb Mount Egon Upon arrival transfer to hotel and Lunch. Afternoon drive to Egon the latest erupted volcano in Flores. The last eruption was on February 2004 when thousands of people fleet their village but no casualties. Drive till the road end and then walk to the place wherever it possible to get closer to the crater. Late afternoon drive back to the main road to hotel.
Day 02. MAUMERE MONI
Visit Watublapi, a hamlet about 18 km south east of Maumere locally known for its fertile land and rich in exotic tropical plants and fruits. You will be entertained with dances and folk songs accompanied with local dishes and drinks. There is chance for you to comprehend more about Ikat Weaving - the well-known tie-dyeing weaving technique. Drive then to Maumere market, Wuring - the fisherman village with houses built on stilts and Ledalero Museum. Lunch will be provided in Maumere. Afternoon drive to Moni.
Day 03. MONI - KELIMUTU CRATER LAKES - ENDE
It is worth to experience the sunrise at Kelimutu - the three colored crater lakes. You will begin your day early in the morning (start at abt 4.00 oclock). After admiring the nature wonder drive to ENDE you will pass ravines and villages. Ende is a beautiful town sorrunded by volcanoes. There are chances photo stops en route, such as at Nduaria Fruit market. Lunch in ENDE.
Day 04. ENDE Mt. Ia BOAWAE
Early in the morning transfer to Rate village at the slope of Mount Ia which was errupted in 1969 and it is one of the ever smoking volcanoes on the island. The climb is commenced from the west side of the volcano, it is a bit slippery as to the loose sands scaterring along the path. Return then to Ende for lunch. Afternoon drive to Boawae. En route stop at Penggajawa - the blue pebble beach.
Day 05. BOAWAE Climb Mt. EBU LOBO - BAJAWA
It is one of the most scenic parts of the island. Two cone shaped volcanoes dominate the landscape. Very early in the morning drive to the slope of Mt. Ebulobo until get to the latest village to start trek to the summit of the smoking volcano of Ebulobo. It takes about 4 hrs to reach the peak. Afternoon drive to Bajawa thru Soa area where you will get chance to refresh yourself on the hot water spring.
Day 06. BAJAWA Visit Crater of Mt. WAWO MUDA - RUTENG
In the morning drive to the slope of Wawomuda a volcano errupted in 2002 which surprised the coffee plantation farmers as the erruption happened right on the coffee plantation. None realized that the dead crater turned to coffee plantation is still active. Take a short trek (easy) for about 2 hour. On return to Bajawa visit to get in touch with the locals. Bajawa is located in the heart of Ngadha ethnic civilization, which is known for the megalithic cultures. There are traditional villages furnished with stone monuments, ancestor worship shrines and Adat Houses. The hamlets are beautifully settled in the volcanic mountainous area. The most beautiful ones are Wogo and Bena. Afternoon drive to Ruteng. It is another beautiful driving day; you will pass the villages and rain forest. To stretch your legs stop at crater lake of anamese and follow the trail in the cloud forest.
Day07. RUTENG - LABUAN BAJO RINCA
Ruteng is a small town in the backbone of Flores and neighbor to the Ruteng Nature Conservation Park - the home of Ngkiong - the endemic singing birds. It is worth to visit the Park early in the morning to attend the natures concert of singing birds (if no rain and strong wind). There is also a newly popped up volcano in the park, errupted in 1987. Take your chance to have a closer look into it. Drive then to Liang Bua a cave where the archeologists excavate fossil later named as Homo Floresiensis who they believe to be a missing link which sought by the scientist for long. In route to Labuan Bajo stop at Cara village in Cancar area to see the unexposed world wonder - the Lingko - the spider web shaped rice fields. It is probably the only such a rice field ever exists on earth. Lunch in Labuan Bajo. Afternoon sail to Rinca. Upon arrival start treking to trace the dragons. Overnight at the Rangers House or on board.
Day 08.RINCA - KOMODO LABUAN BAJO
Early morning sail to Komodo and upon arrival start trekking to the former feeding ground to trace the dragons on the island and then sail to
Pantai Merah Pink colored beach for swimming and picnic lunch. Afternoon sail back to Labuan Bajo.
Day 09. DEPARTURE LABUAN BAJO DENPASAR
Morning free program while waiting for Airport transfer