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Day 01. Arrival WAINGAPU
Upon arrival
meeting service and transfer to Hotel for lunch. During
afternoon tour visit the traditional village of Prailiang. It is
a beautiful ride through the savannah of the north coast of
Sumba. There are buffaloes, cows and horses roaming the field.
The village is situated on the hilltop over viewing the valley
of Mondu half cut by a river. Short walk to the village is a
must. There are ten traditional houses but only six of them
permanently occupied. Afternoon return to Hotel.
Day
02. SUMBA IKAT EXCURSION
In the
morning set out on a tour to the market of Waingapu and Prailiu
to see the Ikat Weaving and then proceed the trip to Pau and
Rende two of
the many villages well known for their beautiful Ikat. En route stop at place
where Sabu People produce Palm
Sugar out of Palm Wine (during dry season only: April to
October). Picnic lunch at one of the beach in the area.
Afternoon visit Pau and Rende - the two Royal villages furnished
with huge carved stone tombs and traditional houses. They are
also known as the center of Ikat Weaving of Sumba.tc "In the
morning visit the market of Waingapu and Lambanapu area to see
the Ikat Weaving and then proceed eastwards towards Pau and
Rende two of the many villages well-known for their beautiful
Ikat. En route stop at place where Sabu People produce Palm
Sugar out of Palm Wine (during dry season only\: April to
October). Picnic lunch at one of the beach in the area.
Afternoon visit Pau and Rende - the two Royal villages furnished
with huge carved stone tombs and traditional houses. They are
also known as the center of Ikat Weaving of Sumba."tc ""
Day 03. WAINGAPU - WAIKABUBAK
In the
morning continue with an adventure trip to Waikabubak en route
stop
at Anakalang to see the huge and carved stone tombs.
Afternoon visit S umba traditional villages around the town, such
as Tarung, Waitabar and Paletilulu.tc "Historically Sumba is
known as the source of the beautiful horses for inter insular
trading. Up to present times the island still producing fine
horses for the same purpose. There is chance to visit one of the
horse breeding en route to Waikabubak. Before check in stop at
Anakalang to see the huge and carved stone tombs. Lunch at the
hotel in waikabubak. Afternoon visit the traditional villages
around the town, such as Tarung, Waitabar and Paletilulu."tc ""
Day 04. KODI EXCURSION
The
tour today covers
the
market (Sumba weekly market, West Sumba: Wednesday and East
Sumba on Saturday). After visiting market proceed the trip to
Kodi - the area is known for the tall traditional houses and
probably the tallest on the island. There are plantations of
coffee, cashew nut, banana, and coconut and teak wood forest en
route. Arrival Kodi area visit some villages such as: Ratengaro
and Parona Baroro. Picnic lunch at Tossi beach. Afternoon visit
Bondo Kawangu and if possible meet the Pasola Priest in Tossi
village.tc "Visit the market (Sumba weekly market, West Sumba\:
Wednesday and East Sumba on Saturday). After visiting market
continue the tour to Kodi - the area is known for the tall
traditional houses and probably the tallest on the island. There
are plantations of coffee, cashew nut, banana, coconut and teak
wood forest en route. Arrival Kodi area visit some villages such
as\: Ratengaro and Parona Baroro. Picnic lunch at Tossi beach.
Afternoon visit Bondo Kawangu and if possible meet the Pasola
Priest in Tossi village."tc ""
Day
05. MEET the PASOLA PRIEST of LAMBOYA
Early
in the morning set out on a tour southward then trekking to
Sodan, the village of Rato, the Pasola Priest of Lamboya. It is
a trekking with
beautiful panoramic views, passing valley cut by
a river with rice fields and roaming buffaloes. After meeting Rato continue trekking on the hill to reach the spot what we
called SODAN POINT - from where one will view the beautiful
Sodan valley furnished by villages with traditional houses
soaring from coconut trees and garnished with snake bent
Kadengar river. Trekking along the valley until reach bridge at
the other side and take car to Marossi beach for picnic lunch
and get yourself refresh by swimming or relaxing on the white
sand beach. Afternoon return to Hotel en route stop at Pasola
field of Lamboya.tc "
Day
06. WAIKABUBAK - TAMBOLAKA - NEXT DESTINATION
In the
morning transfer to Tambolaka airport to take flight to the next
destination. END OF SUMBA TOUR.
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