This tour is an offering adventure tour to discover whole about Flores and discover the island of Komodo National Park. Tour in Flores island will give you chance to learn and explore all about Flores Culture, lifestyle, also the pure nature. Meanwhile, on Komodo National Park, you will discover the highlight of largest lizard “KOMODO DRAGON” even another wild life, the spectacular seascape and landscape, impressive reef garden that have been existed on the islands of Komodo National Park.
ITINERARY
Day One
ENDE – MONI VILAGE
In your arrival time at Hasanudin airport of Ende, our represent guide will meet you and take you into the car and starting your trip to Moni village. Before reaching the hotel you will visit Wologai traditional village (Lio Traditional Tribes village and Houses) to see the huge megalithic stone as the shrines of the clan. Megalith is a mean to connect to the supernatural realm and to communicate with the ancestor through the sacrifice animal. The unique architecture of the traditional house in this village gives whole visitors the unique experience. After witnessing the unique of this place, you will drive to Moni village to have your hotel.
Day Two
MONI – NDUA RIA TRADITIONAL VILAGE – BAJAWA TOWN
Early morning, around four o’clock, you will drive to three crater lakes of Kelimutu for witnessing the unique and wonderful panorama surroundings the lakes, even enjoying the spectacular sunrise on the peak of Kelimutu. When it is done, you will return to the hotel for the breakfast and continue to Ndua Ria traditional village for facing another unique traditional houses Lio tribe. Afterward, you will drive to Bajawa town.
Day Three
BAJAWA – BENA TRADITIONAL VILLAGE – RUTENG TOWN
In the morning after breakfast, the trip is started by visiting the classic traditional village of Bena. Bena is the traditional village of Ngada tribe, which is situated about 16 km from Bajawa town at the food of Inerie mount. In bena traditional village, you will see very classic parallel rows of traditional with high thatch roofed house. In the centre of the village, you will face both of two small buildings which are presenting the ancestor of the community; the buildings are believed as pairs of shrines. Those buildings are called in local language as Ngadu and Bhaga. Ngadu is an anthropomorphic umbrella like pole embodying the male ancestor shrine of a clan. Meanwhile, the Bhaga is small building like small house embodying the female ancestral clan shrine. Megalithic stone that is standing up in the central of the village will give you awesome experience. Here you will also witness how the old women waving handing craft besides, you interact to the local community. Afterward, you will depart to Ruteng town; and enroute will stop at Aimere to witness directly the process of making local alcohol, even test the alcohol quality. Thereafter, drive to Borong town for having lunch and drive to Ruteng for Hotel and dinner.
Day Four
RUTENG TOWN – CARA SPIDER RICEFIELD – LABUAN BAJO
In the morning, after checking out the hotel, you will visit Bandara point to witness the wonderful view of terraces rice field. Afterwards, drive to Cara village for around 17 km to see the spectacular spider web rice field that is in local word said Lingko. Lingko is traditional agricultural of the indigenous Manggarais tribe. Linko (Spider web rice field) is communal land from entire village of Centuries ago, the cultivated land, and it known as Lingko, was shared by entire village. The communal fields were circular, with lodok at the center where ceremonial rituals were held around harvest. After joining and taking picture the spider web rice field, you will continue the driving to Labuan Bajo for your Hotel and dinner.
Day Five
LABUAN BAJO – KELOR ISLAND – RINCA ISLAND – KALONG ISLAND
On Kelor Island we will take a small boat to the shore. A climb up to the top of this peak takes only about 10 minutes and offers stunning views of the topography of the area. After the hike, guests are invited to enjoy the secluded beach with swimming and snorkling activities available.
On Rinca Island guests have their first opportunity to encounter the famous komodo dragons. The main boat will moor in the picturesque inlet and then take the small tender to the pier where they will register and join up with a local park ranger. A short (one hour), medium and long trek is available, the longest taking approximately two hours. The dragons are more usually encountered around the village and ranger station but guests will also follow the ranger in a quest to encounter them on the hike. Water buffalo, wild pigs, deer and other wildlife feature heavily on these walks.
At Kalong island the boat will moor offshore and at dusk the guests will have the opportunity to witness the amazing phenomenon of thousands of fruit bats, known as flying foxes, returning to Flores island. This happens every day at sunset and to see the pink sky start to fill with bats is a spectacle to behold.
Day Six
PADAR ISLAND – KOMODO ISLAND – PINK BEACH – GILILAWA ISLAND
Padar Island is famous for its 45 minute trek to the peak where guests can enjoy spectacular views of not only the island itself but of many surrounding islands in this outstanding natural setting. Beautiful sunsets and sunrises make for unforgettable memories.
Pink Beach is so named due to the hue given it by the colour of the indiginous coral in the area. Great opportunites lie in wait for snorkling with abundant sealife in this stretch of water.
Komodo island … the most famous of the island group. A range of treks are once again available that offer guests the opportunity to experience abundant wildlife. Dragons roam around the ranger station close to the quay and can be encountered on the treks that take in komodo nests and favoured hunting spots.
Gililawa island offers a two hour hike to the top of the mountain and again offers magnificent vistas of the surrounding ocean and islands. Sunrise and sunset here is an experience not to be missed.
Day Seven
TAKA MAKASAR – MANTA POINT – KANAWA ISLAND
Early morning after breakfast, you will boat to Taka Makasar as the one of beautiful island on Komodo National Park. This Island is located nearby Komodo Island, and it calls as bald Island due to the island is having only sand. In Taka Makasar you can do relaxing, snorkeling, swimming or playing beach ball even capturing beautiful pictures, thereafter visit Manta Point. Manta Point offers you the prospect of swimming in waters favoured by manta rays. A chance to snorkle up close and marvel at these impressive creatures and then heading to Kanawa Island for next snorkeling. Kanawa island offers a beautiful white sandy beach to relax upon. This is also an excellent area for snorkling with impressive coral outcrops and an abundance of tropical fish. Your night will spend around Kanawa Island.
Day Eight
SABOLO ISLAND – BIDADARI ISLAND – LABUAN BAJO
In the morning, you will leave Kanawa Island and boating to Sabolo Island. It is a marvelous spot for snorkeling, the beautiful reefs, and different colors of fishes will give the lovely experience for you on your snorkeling, after that, visit Bidadari Island for another snorkeling and relaxing. After it is done, you will head back to Labuan Bajo for checking Hotel and dinner.
Day Nine
LABUAN BAJO – BATU CERMIN – AIRPORT
In the morning, before checking in airport, you will drive to Batu Cermin (MIRRORSTONE CAVE) for your city sighting tour. Batu Cermin is natural cave that located in Labuan Bajo. This cave is most famous Cave for the domestic tourist and also foreigner tourist. The beautiful stalactite and stalagmite, the brightly crystal rock give own impression to entire visitor. Additionally, the reflection of light inside the dark room of the cave simulates the Mirror.
Afterwards, drive to the airport for your flight and tour service is done. .
Service includes
- Accommodation and Breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
- Transfer AC Car
- Entrance fee
- Wooden Motorized Boat and Snorkeling Equipments.
- Mineral Water in whole times Tour
- Meals on Sea Tour/ During on the Boat Trip
Service Excludes
- Donation
- Self Expense
- Snack, Soft and Alcoholic Drinks
- Tipping
What to Bring
- Long pants, long sleeves and trekking shoes.
- Swimming Suits and Towel
- Sun Block, Mosquito Lotion, and Sun Glasses.
- Flash Light and Self travel Documents.
To get more detail information, please feel free to contact us at Komodo Classic Tour
www.komodoclassictour.com
info@komodoclassictour.com
WhatsApp +62 812 3906 9609