18 DAYS/17 NIGHTS – BALI – FLORES – KOMODO – SUMBAWA - LOMBOK

INDONESIAN EXPLORER 2010
18 DAYS/17 NIGHTS – BALI – FLORES – KOMODO – SUMBAWA - LOMBOK

Day 1: EUROPE – DENPASAR
Departure from Europe to Denpasar Diner and Overnight onboard

Day 2: BALI – ARRIVAL (D)
Arrivals in Denpasar the capital City of Bali Island, welcomes, then transfer to your hotel, Overnight at
Hotel Jayakarta Bali.

Day 3: BALI - FLORES MAUMERE ( B-L-D)
B’fast at Hotel, Transfer from your hotel to Ngurah Rai airport to catch your flight to Flores, arrival in
Flores then transfer to your hotel - 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. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel Sea Worl Club.

Day 4: MAUMERE – MONI (B-L-D)
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 en route. 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 ethnic’s environment. Pay a call to their villages (Lisedetu and Ranggase) and try to
comprehend the local’s daily life or just having a closer look into their work of architectures.
Dinner and Overnight at Hotel Floresare

Day 5: MONI - KELIMUTU - ENDE - BAJAWA (B-L-D)
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 o’clock). 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. Arrive in ENDE drive directly to Wolotopo - the
coastal Lio ethnic’s village beautifully located furnished with shrine and megalithic monuments. Lunch in
ENDE. Afternoon drive to Bajawa, en route visit some megalithic village in Soa area. Dinner and
Overnight at Hotel Bintang Wisata

Day 6: BAJAWA - RUTENG (B-L-D)
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. Visit those villages and in the afternoon drive to Ruteng. It is another beautiful driving day; you
will pass the villages and rain forest. To stretch your legs stop at Ranamese Lake and follow the trail in the
Cloud forest. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel Dahlia

Day 7: RUTENG - LABUAN BAJO – RINCA (B-L-D)
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 nature’s concert of singing birds (if no rain and strong wind). There is also a newly popped up volcano
in the park. Take your chance to have a closer look into it. En 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 trekking to trace the dragons. Dinner and Overnight at the Ranger’s House or on board.

Day 8: RINCA - KOMODO – BIMA (B-L-D)
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 Sape with lunch on-board. Upon arrival at the harbour, transfer to
Bima. Overnight at Hotel Lila Graha

Day 9: BIMA OVERLAND TO SUMBAWA BESAR (B-L-D)
B’fast at Hotel then drive 6 hours to Sumbawa Besar with many interesting stop enroute viewing mountain
scenery and nice landscape, stop at Donggo Village where the native people of Bima or Mbojo live in their
traditional way of life. Arrive in Sumbawa Besar. Overnight at Hotel Tambora

Day 10: SUMBAWA – POTO TANO - OVERLAND TO LOMBOK (B-L-D)
B’fast at Hotel then drive to Poto Tano harbor to get Ferry boat to Lombok for 1.1/5 Hours sailing, stop at
Kaung & Bungin island the biggest and famous Fisher man village in the island, arrive in Poto Tano get on
Ferry to Kayangan harbor lombok, arrive lombok direct drive to Senggigi beach. Overnight at Hotel
Senggigi Beach

Day 11: LOMBOK – SASAK TRADITIONAL TOUR 08 HRS (B-L-D)
B’fast at Hotel, exploring the southern beaches of Lombok with its traditional Sasak culture. Featuring the
visits to Banyumulek pottery village, Sukarara home of Lombok hand weavers for traditional Sarong and
Double Ikat, Sengkol and Rembitan the native Sasak villages where houses and barns are built in
traditional Sasak thatched style, Kuta beach known as Putri Nyale, this is one of the most scenic and
unspoiled beaches in Lombok, Tanjung Aan situated just 5 kms from Kuta is an unbroken stretch of white
sandy beach with its blue and clear crystal water. Overnight Hotel Senggigi Beach

Day 12: LOMBOK – GILI ISLAND FISH & CORAL TOUR 08 HRS (B-L-D)
This tour is one of the Lombok highlights for Marine activities, on the way to Bangsal harbor drive along
The coastal road where you could see beautiful panorama. Arrive at Bangsal to take Outrigger boat to Gili
Island. Spend your time in the blue coral waters, with colorful fish and underwater gardens. Ideal for
Snorkeling, Diving & Marine activities. Pusuk monkey forest where large number of wild monkeys
await to be fed along the road. Overnight at Hotel Senggigi Beach

Day 13: LOMBOK – TRANSFER OUT TO BALI (B-L-D)
B’fast at Hotel, Free at leisure until transfer time to airport to catch your flight to Bali or by fast catamaran
boat, Arrival and transfer to Ubud, with stops at the temple of Tanah Lot temple Mengwi and the monkey
forest. Dinner and Overnight at Taman Harum Hotel Ubud.

Day 14: BALI – UBUD- KINTAMANI - BEDUGUL TOUR (B-L-D)
Breakfast at hotel then proceed to to Tampak Siring, holy spring temple and Kintamani to enjoy a peaceful
Panorama of Mount and Lake Batur. Lunch served at Local restaurant in lovina Beach. On the way back to
Ubud will visit: Gitgit Waterfall and visit Bedugul to enjoy the beautiful Panorama of Lake Beratan and
Ulun Danu Floating Temple. Lunch at locl restaurant, Dinner and Overnight at Ujung Beji Cottage
Bedugul.

Day 15: BALI – BESAKIH MOTHER TEMPLE TOUR (B-L-D)
B’fast at Hotel, Departure to the Batur volcano, still active. Boat tour of a traditional village on the lake that
surrounds native part of the volcano. Continue to the Agung volcano with its 3,142 meters high, dominating
the whole island. Visit Besakhi temple, the temple "mother" of the island that rises on the slopes of the
volcano, one of the few buildings that remained intact after the terrible eruption of 1963. Go back down to
the east cost up to Tulamben. Dinner and Overnight at Coral view Hotel.

Day 16: BALI – FULDAY GOA LAWAH – TAMPAK SIRING TOUR (B-L-D)
B’fast at Hotel, drive to Denpasar traveling in a southerly direction along the path Tirgagangga and visiting
the springs and pools of sacred Tampaksiring. Detour to visit the village of Tenaganan, ethnicity Aga,
which is considered the original Bali. Along the coast to visit Goa Lawah or "bat cave", so before you reach
the village of Denapasar Klunkung to visit the old courthouse with its magnificent paintings. Dinner and
Overnight at Jayakarta Hotel.

Day 17: BALI – EUROPE (B)
B’fast at Hotel, Free at leisure until transfer time to airport to catch your international flight to Europe.
Dinner and Overnight on board.

Day 18: EUROPE ARRIVAL
Arriving in Europe end of service.

PRICE = EURO.2.444.00,-/PAX

PACKAGE INCLUSIVE OF:
* Airfares for Dps –Maumere – Lombok - Dps
* Accommodation as mentioned on the program
* English speaking guides
* Tours as stated in the program
* Donation and Entrance fees
* Meals as stated in the itinerary
* Private Ac Car
* Chattered boat for Komdo trip
* Chattered Boat for Gili tour
* Minimum 2 pax traveling
* Soft Dring during the trip
* Souvenir

PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
* Conservation fee of USD 15 – to be paid directly at Ranger’s office on Komodo Island
* Other program not mentioned in the itinerary
* Visa fee in Indonesia
* Other expenses at hotel
* Tips for Guide & Driver