TANA TORAJA, South Sulawesi - LAND OF THE HEAVENLY KINGS
The road from Makassar or Ujung Pandang to Toraja runs along the coast for bout 130 km's and then hits the mountains. After the entrance to Tana Toraja you enter a majestic landscape with giant gray, granites and stones and blue mountains at a distance after passing the market village of Mebali. They form a sharp contrast with the lively green of the fertile, rain-fed terraces and the rusty read of the tropical laterite soil. This is Tana Toraja, one of the most splendid areas in Indonesia.
Tana Toraja has a specific and unique funeral ceremony which is called Rambu Tuka'. In Tana Toraja, dead body is note more than ten years until the family have enough money to held the ceremony. After ceremony, the dead body is brought to the cave or to the wall of the mountain. The skulls show us that the dead body is not buried but just put on stone or ground, or put in the hole.The funeral festival season begins when the last rice has been harvested, usually in late June or July, and lasts through to September.
TORAJA REGULAR
4 Days / 3 Nights
Day 01 Makassar – Parepare – Toraja Land
Upon arrival meeting service and then drive to Toraja land along the coastal area until Parepare. They are rice field, fish ponds and passing Bugis villages. Lunch will be providing en route. Afternoon start entering the hinterland of south Sulawesi, the panoramic views changing it is more en route such us at Pucak Lakawang and Salubarani.
Day 02 Full Day Toraja Land Tour
If there is no weekly market or cultural event, then visit this following places. Lemo – the please where the burial places carved high up on the rock cliffs. There are rows of effigies of deceased on display next to them. Continue then to Pasiliran in Sangalla area - it is a burial place for babies on tree trunk. The last visit before lunch is Suaya- the burial site for the nobles of Sangalla. There are effigies on a balcony carved on the cliff, there are pre served ancient sarcophagus nearby. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit Londa – the biggest burial places in the cave. There rows of Tau Tau or wooden effigies also exist here. Kete’ Ke’su one of the most beautiful places with rows of traditional houses set on a beautiful setting. It is area of well-known Toraja wood carving too.
Day 03 Full Day Toraja Tour
If no cultural events, visit Pallawa- one of the biggest Traditional village, proceed then to Sa’dan the place know for the typical Toraja Weaving. Lunch at local restaurant. Drive then to Batutumonga the place where one can have an aerial view over the valley of central Toraja. Next to Batutumonga there are Lokomata, the burial place carved on a single huge rock almost in round shape. On return to hotel drive to through Bori visit a place where the Simbung – Toraja stone monuments located.
Day 04 Toraja Land – Parepare – Makassar
Drive back to Makassar airport to take flight to the next destination. Lunch en route.
MAKASSAR - SENGKANG - TORAJA
4 Days / 3 Nights
Day 01 Makassar – Bantimurung – Sengkang
After arrival in Makassar you will be welcome by your personal guide and proceed through Bugis Villages to Bantimurung, where you will visit the waterfall. After lunch proceed to Sengkang where you will be accommodated. In the afternoon visit the lake join a boat trip to see innumerous birds. Back to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 02 Sengkang – Palopo – Toraja
After Breakfast you will visit traditional weaving made Sengkang’s silk textiles then further proceed to Palopo lunch in local restaurant then drive to Toraja passing one of the most beautiful panoramic views on the province. There are clove plantation, virgin highland forest, ravines and brooks. Arrive in Toraja check in hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 03 Toraja Fullday Tour
After breakfast exploring Toraja Land, visit: Lemo, a burial site on the cliff with effigies up on the balconies. Next visiting Sangalla’ to see baby graves in a big tree proceed then to Suaya, the royal burial site of Puang Sangalla’ where you can see all kinds of graves existing in Tana Toraja from the ancient to the present time. After lunch en route, visit Londa-the biggest burial site in cave and on rock cliff. To end the day visit Kete Kesu is traditional village with rows of Tongkonan houses and granaries back to hotel dinner and overnight.
Day 05 Toraja – Makassar – Airport
After breakfast at hotel transfer directly to Makassar with 08 hours drive. Refreshment at the Hill-Top of Puncak Lakawan and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Erotic mountain Lunch will be served at Bukit Indah Restaurant in Pare-Pare, then takes across the Bugis Village with their houses on poles along the magnificent mountainous ranges. Depart in airport for continue your next destination.
TORAJA - MAKASSAR
4 Days / 3 Nights
Day 01 Makassar - Pare Pare - Toraja
Meeting Service then transfer to Toraja Land across the Bugis Village - Lunch will be served in Pare-Pare - Refreshment at the Hill-Top of Puncak Lakawan Late Afternoon Arrive in Toraja Land check-in overnight.
Day 02 Fullday Toraja Tour
Breakfast at hotel. Full day visiting the stone grave with tau-tau installed on a high cliff balcony overlooking the green valley of the Toraja at Lemo, The royal family tombs at Suaya. and then we continue on to royal family tombs at Suaya. We shall then make a easy walk to see a giant-tree made as burial site for a new born-baby who died before teething at Kambira. After Lunch, we drive to The traditional carving village at Ke’te Ke’su, Natural burial cave at Londa. The typical village at Nanggala with 16 rice-barns standing in a raw as a sign of their wealthy status in Toraja community. Then continue on to visit the ancient house-grave at Marante village. Late afternoon back to hotel for overnight and dinner.
Day 04 Toraja - Makassar
After breakfast at hotel. 8 hours drive trip to makassar with a stop at Kupa Beach Restaurant for having lunch then continue trip to Makassar. Afternoon arrive in the main city of Makassar and directly check-in to hotel for your overnight stay and dinner will be served at sea-food restaurant in Makassar.
Day 06 Makassar - Airport
After breakfast at hotel. A short city tour and then proceed to Airport for your next destination. (Noon flight)
SOUTH SULAWESI & TORAJA LAND
5 Days 4 Nights
Day 01 Makassar – Pare-pare – Toraja
Arrive at Hasanuddin airport, meeting services. Drive to Toraja approx 8 hours drive passing through Bugis villages along the coastal area. Lunch will be served in Kupa Beach or Pare-Pare. Afternoon continue the trip inland with beautiful panoramic views. Some stops are provided for stretching legs. Enjoy the nature beauty and refreshment. Arrive in Toraja late in the afternoon.
Day 02 Toraja Full day Tour
Exploring Toraja land visit: Lemo, a burial site on the cliff with effigies up on the balconies. Then to Sangalla’ to see baby graves in a big tree proceed then to Suaya, the royal burial site of Puang Sangalla’ where you can see all kinds of graves existing in Tana Toraja from the ancient to the present time. After lunch en route visit Londa – the biggest burial site in cave and rock cliffs. To end the day visit Ke’te’ Kesu – a traditional village with rows of Tongkonan houses and granaries hanging graves
Day 03 Toraja – Palopo – Sengkang
In the morning visit Marante and Nanggala the two places worth visit. Drive then to Palopo passing one of the most beautiful panoramic views on the province. They are clove plantation, virgin highland forest, ravines and brooks. Lunch will be served at local restaurant in Palopo. Then continue to Sengkang, drive along the almost flat and wide road passing fishponds, rice fields, cocoa and clove plantations. Approaching Sengkang there is more and more house on stilts along roadside. Take a chance to visit some to them to get in touch with locals who are producing Sengkang Silk textiles. Then check in at hotel Apada. If time permit we will take a boat ride toward Tempe Lake. The real interest is not the lake but the daily activities of locals along the riverbank.
Day 04 Sengkang – Bone - Sinjai - Kajang - Bira (With Sandy Beach)
If there is no chance to visit the lake in the previous day, then the visit maybe made this morning. It is better to visit before schools hours, the river will be busy with traffic of boats ad people bathing and washing along the riverbank. Breakfast at hotel and then drive towards Bira Beach. Lunch will be served in Sinjai. En route to Bira, visit Kajang – the place well known as one of native Indonesian who still keeps the pre Moslem tradition. The house architecture and clothing are specific.
Day 05 Bira – Tana Beru – Bulukumba – Bantaeng – Makassar Airport
Early departure with a stop at Tana Beru. It is the home of famous traditional boat builders where Phinisi – the well known Bugis schooner are built in traditional way without written design or modern technical calculation, but tradition and personal judgments. Lunch will be served in Makassar on the time transfer to airport for your next destination. (Noon flight)
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SOUTH SULAWESI & TORAJA LAND
6 Days 5 Nights
Day 01 Makassar – Pare-pare – Toraja
Arrive at Hasanuddin airport, meeting services. Drive to Toraja approx 8 hours drive passing through Bugis villages along the coastal area. Lunch will be served in Kupa Beach or Pare-Pare. Afternoon continue the trip inland with beautiful panoramic views. Some stops are provided for stretching legs. Enjoy the nature beauty and refreshment. Arrive in Toraja late in the afternoon.
Day 02 Toraja Fullday Tour
If there is no weekly market or cultural event, then visit this following places. Lemo – the please where the burial places carved high up on the rock cliffs. There are rows of effigies of deceased on display next to them. Continue then to Pasiliran in Sangalla area - it is a burial place for babies on tree trunk. The last visit before lunch is Suaya- the burial site for the nobles of Sangalla. There are effigies on a balcony carved on the cliff, there are pre served ancient sarcophagus nearby. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit Londa – the biggest burial places in the cave. There rows of Tau Tau or wooden effigies also exist here. Kete’ Ke’su one of the most beautiful places with rows of traditional houses set on a beautiful setting. It is area of well-known Toraja wood carving too.
Day 03 Toraja Fullday Tour
If no cultural events, visit Pallawa- one of the biggest Traditional village, proceed then to Sa’dan the place know for the typical Toraja Weaving. Lunch at local restaurant. Drive then to Batutumonga the place where one can have an aerial view over the valley of central Toraja. Next to Batutumonga there are Lokomata, the burial place carved on a single huge rock almost in round shape. On return to hotel drive to through Bori visit a place where the Simbung – Toraja stone monuments located.
Day 04 Toraja – Sengkang
In the morning visit Marante and Nanggala the two places worth visit. Drive then to Palopo passing one of the most beautiful panoramic views on the province. They are clove plantation, virgin highland forest, ravines and brooks. Lunch will be served at local restaurant in Palopo. Then continue to Sengkang, drive along the almost flat and wide road passing fishponds, rice fields, cocoa and clove plantations. Approaching Sengkang there is more and more house on stilts along roadside. Take a chance to visit some to them to get in touch with locals who are producing Sengkang Silk textiles. Then check in at hotel Apada. If time permit we will take a boat ride toward Tempe Lake. The real interest is not the lake but the daily activities of locals along the riverbank.
Day 05 Sengkang - Kajang – Bira
If there is no chance to visit the lake in the previous day, then the visit maybe made this morning. It is better to visit before schools hours, the river will be busy with traffic of boats ad people bathing and washing along the riverbank. Breakfast at hotel and then drive towards Bira Beach. Lunch will be served in Sinjai. En route to Bira, visit Kajang – the place well known as one of native Indonesian who still keeps the pre Moslem tradition. The house architecture and clothing are specific.
Day 06 Bira – Tana Beru – Bulukumba – Bantaeng – Makassar Airport
Early departure with a stop at Tana Beru. It is the home of famous traditional boat builders where Phinisi – the well known Bugis schooner are built in traditional way without written design or modern technical calculation, but tradition and personal judgments. Lunch will be served in Makassar on the time transfer to airport for your next destination. (Noon flight)
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TORAJA BUGIS
7 Days 6 Nights
Day 01 Makassar – Pare-pare – Toraja
Arrive at Hasanuddin airport, meeting services. Drive to Toraja approx 8 hours drive passing through Bugis villages. Lunch will be served in Kupa Beach or Pare-Pare. Afternoon continue the trip inland with beautiful panoramic views. Some stops are provided for stretching legs. Enjoy the nature beauty and refreshment. Arrive in Toraja late in the afternoon.
Day 02 Toraja Fullday Tour
If there is no weekly market or cultural event, then visit Lemo – the please where the burial places carved high up on the rock cliffs. There are rows of effigies of deceased on display next to them. Continue then to Pasiliran in Sangalla area - it is a burial place for babies on tree trunk. The last visit before lunch is Suaya- the burial site for the nobles of Sangalla. There are effigies on a balcony carved on the cliff, there are pre served ancient sarcophagus nearby. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit Londa – the biggest burial places in the cave. There rows of Tau Tau or wooden effigies also exist here. Kete’ Ke’su one of the most beautiful places with rows of traditional houses set on a beautiful setting. It is area of well-known Toraja wood carving too.
Day 03 Toraja Fullday Tour
If no cultural events, visit Pallawa- one of the biggest Traditional village, proceed then to Sa’dan the place know for the typical Toraja Weaving. Lunch at local restaurant. Drive then to Batutumonga the place where one can have an aerial view over the valley of central Toraja. Next to Batutumonga there are Lokomata, the burial place carved on a single huge rock almost in round shape. On return to hotel drive to through Bori visit a place where the Simbung – Toraja stone monuments located.
Day 04 Toraja – Sengkang
In the morning visit Marante and Nanggala the two places worth visit. Drive then to Palopo passing one of the most beautiful panoramic views on the province. They are clove plantation, virgin highland forest, ravines and brooks. Lunch will be served at local restaurant in Palopo. Then continue to Sengkang, drive along the almost flat and wide road passing fishponds, rice fields, cocoa and clove plantations. Approaching Sengkang. Take a chance to visit some to them to get in touch with locals who are producing Sengkang Silk textiles. Then check in at hotel Apada. If time permit we will take a boat ride toward Tempe Lake. The real interest is not the lake but the daily activities of locals along the riverbank.
Day 05 Sengkang - Kajang – Bira
If there is no chance to visit the lake in the previous day, then the visit maybe made this morning. It is better to visit before schools hours, the river will be busy with traffic of boats ad people bathing and washing along the riverbank. Breakfast at hotel and then drive towards Bira Beach. Lunch will be served in Sinjai. En route to Bira, visit Kajang – the place well known as one of native Indonesian who still keeps the pre Moslem tradition. The house architecture and clothing are specific.
Day 06 Bira – Tana Beru – Bulukumba – Bantaeng – Makassar Airport
Early departure with a stop at Tana Beru. It is the home of famous traditional boat builders where Phinisi – the well known Bugis schooner are built in traditional way without written design or modern technical calculation, but tradition and personal judgments. Lunch will be served in Makassar on the time transfer to hotel for check in dinner and over night.
Day 07 Makassar – Airport
Breakfast at hotel. Free program until time to proceed to Airport for your next destination.
(Noon or Morning Flight)
MAKASSAR BUGIS
4 Days / 3 Nights
Day 01 Makassar – Malino
Upon arrival in Makassar meeting service, transfer to restaurant for lunch and then drive to Malino – the highland resort. En route stop in Sungguminasa to visit BALLA LOMPOA – the last palace of Gowa Kingdom – now turn to Museum and cultural heritage of the province.
Day 02 Malino – Kajang – Bira Beach
Early departure to visit Takapala waterfall (about 100 m in height), tea and vegetable plantation. Proceed then to Sinjai through the one of the most scenic drive on the island. There are terraced rice fields, valleys and ravines. Exotic tropical plants such as clove and coffee are common sight along the way. Lunch at the local restaurant in Sinjai. Afternoon drive to Kajang – to get in touch with the people of Tana Toa who are trying to keep the pre Moslem civilization amid the strong Moslem and modern influences. Approaching Kajang there is rubber plantation – the only on the island. The possibility to meet AMATOA – leader of Kajang community - is provided, by walking into the village. Late afternoon proceed to Bira and overnight.
Day 03 Bira Beach – Tana Beru – Makassar
Take your time in the morning to enjoy the pure white sand beach with crystal clear water of Bira. Stay till lunch time. Afternoon drive back to Makassar with a stop in Tana Beru – the village well known for it’s people who for generations build Phinisi – the Bugis schooner. There are no written design but traditional method only. Nowadays more and more people got sketches from foreigners to built modified Phinisi for tourism purposes (live aboard).
Day 04 Makassar - Airport
After breakfast at hotel. A short city tour and then proceed to Airport for your next destination. ( Noon flight)
TORAJA TOUR
3 Days 2 Night (by airplane)
Day 01 Makassar – Toraja
Flight by Cassa 212 UPG - TTR 10.30 – 11.20
Arrive in Hasanudin airport at 10.10 by Garuda airlines from Denpasar then continue your flight to toraja. Arrival Toraja, meeting service and then transfer to the hotel of choice. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit the villages of Ke’te Kesu with traditional houses and ancient burial places.
Day 02 Toraja Full day Tour
Take the whole day program to visit well known places such as Lemo with burial place on rock cliffs, Kambira – the place where one can have a closer look into the baby’s grave on the huge tree trunk. Proceed then to Suaya – the noble families burial places with ancient sarchopagus and effigies on the rock balcony. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit the village of Siguntu and Londa – the burial place on the cave.
Day 03 Toraja – Makassar Airport
Flight by Cassa 212 UPG - TTR 10.30 – 11.20
Morning free program. Transfer then to the airport to return to Makassar. Upon arrival in Makassar transfer to town for lunch and take a short visit to the shopping areas before check in to take the afternoon flight to Bali or next flight.
Toraja Tour
3 Days / 2 Nights
Day 01 Makassar – Parepare – Toraja Land
Upon arrival meeting service and then drive to Toraja land along the coastal area until Parepare. They are rice field, fish ponds and passing Bugis villages. Lunch will be providing en route. Afternoon start entering the hinterland of south Sulawesi, the panoramic views changing it is more en route such us at Pucak Lakawang and Salubarani.
Day 02 Full Day Toraja Land Tour
After breakfast start the tour by visiting Lemo – the please where the burial places carved high up on the rock cliffs. There are rows of effigies of deceased on display next to them. Continue then to Pasiliran in Sangalla area - it is a burial place for babies on tree trunk. The last visit before lunch is Suaya- the burial site for the nobles of Sangalla. There are effigies on a balcony carved on the cliff, there are pre served ancient sarcophagus nearby. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit Londa – the biggest burial places in the cave. There rows of Tau Tau or wooden effigies also exist here. Kete’ Ke’su one of the most beautiful places with rows of traditional houses set on a beautiful setting. It is area of well-known Toraja wood carving too.
Day 03 Toraja – Parepare - Makassar
After having breakfast drive back to Makassar airport to take flight to the next destination. Lunch en route