This 5-day tour introduces you to the prominent natural, coastal, and cultural highlights of North Sulawesi, centered around Manado. The program features a glass-bottomed catamaran excursion at Bunaken National Park, a scenic overland exploration through the Minahasa Highlands, a day trip to Lihaga Island, and a cultural city tour of Manado. This itinerary offers an efficient, well-supported multi-day package combining island landscapes, highland culture, and local gastronomy.
Activities:
Upon arrival at Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado, you will be greeted by the local guide to begin the North Sulawesi tour program. The airport meeting service provides an initial introduction and overview of the upcoming journey.
Then you are transferred directly to a local restaurant in Manado to enjoy a traditional dinner. This initial stop allows you to experience local North Sulawesian cuisine after their flight.
Following dinner, the transfer proceeds to the chosen hotel for check-in procedures.
Activities:
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the Manado harbor to board a boat heading toward Bunaken National Park. The park is widely recognized for its marine ecosystem and extensive coral reef formations.
Upon arrival in the park area, You board a glass-bottomed catamaran boat to observe the underwater coral structures and diverse marine life from above the water surface. Lunch is served during the excursion before returning to the mainland in the afternoon.
Upon returning to Manado, time is available for optional local shopping or culinary stops. The day concludes with dinner at a local restaurant before returning to the hotel.
Activities:
After breakfast, you will be picked up for an overland excursion into the Minahasa Highlands. The route begins with stops at Tinoor Village for panoramic views of Manado City and Bunaken, followed by visits to Pelangi Hill and Ekayana Pagoda.
The tour continues past rural rice fields toward Lake Tondano and Astound Hill, where lunch is served at a lakeside restaurant. Afterwards, you will visit Pulutan village to see traditional pottery production, followed by a stop in Kawangkoan village for optional shopping of local roasted peanuts.
The journey proceeds to Lake Linow, a sulfuric lake known for shifting water colors, where a tea or coffee break is served. The final stops include Woloan village, known for pre-fabricated wooden stilt houses, and Kelong Garden in Tomohon before returning to Manado for dinner.
Activities:
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by an overland transfer of approximately 1.5 to 2 hours toward Serei Village in the Likupang district. From the pier in Serei Village, a 15 to 20-minute boat ride carries you across uninhabited Lihaga Island.
Lihaga Island features clear coastal waters and soft white sand beaches. You have free time to explore the island, take photos, and enjoy lunch served on-site
In the afternoon, the boat returns to the mainland pier. On the drive back to Manado, the vehicle stops at a local tourist village for light regional snacks before you proceed to dinner and return to the hotel.
Optional Activity: You can rent Canoeing or snorkeling gears along the shoreline (Lihaga Island).
Activities:
Following breakfast and hotel check-out, You will begin a historical and landmark tour of Manado City. Stops include Chinatown, Bumi Beringin, the North Sulawesi Governor's Office, and the Jesus Blessing Monument (Amaze Tower) at Citraland.
The Program then proceeds up to Makatete Hill in Warembungan. This elevated viewpoint overlooks Manado City, the open sea, Mount Klabat, and nearby landforms including Manado Tua Island, Bunaken Island, and Siladen Island.
Lunch is provided at a local restaurant, followed by allocated time for final souvenir or food shopping. Afterwards, you will be transferred directly to Sam Ratulangi International Airport for the onward flights.
Hotel Amaris or similar
| 2-3 Pax | Rp11,319,000 |
| 4-7 Pax | Rp8,019,000 |
| 8-9 Pax | Rp6,441,600 |
| 10-14 Pax | Rp6,336,000 |
| 15 Up Pax | Rp5,478,000 |
| Single Supp | Rp1,650,000 |
Hotel Quality or similar
| 2-3 Pax | Rp11,385,000 |
| 4-7 Pax | Rp8,118,000 |
| 8-9 Pax | Rp6,402,000 |
| 10-14 Pax | Rp6,534,000 |
| 15 Up Pax | Rp5,577,000 |
| Single Supp | Rp1,716,000 |
Hotel Best Western or similar
| 2-3 Pax | Rp11,649,000 |
| 4-7 Pax | Rp8,382,000 |
| 8-9 Pax | Rp6,685,800 |
| 10-14 Pax | Rp6,798,000 |
| 15 Up Pax | Rp5,841,000 |
| Single Supp | Rp1,927,200 |
Hotel Sintesa Peninsula or similar
| 2-3 Pax | Rp11,814,000 |
| 4-7 Pax | Rp8,514,000 |
| 8-9 Pax | Rp6,817,800 |
| 10-14 Pax | Rp6,930,000 |
| 15 Up Pax | Rp6,006,000 |
| Single Supp | Rp2,046,000 |
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