This 5-day tour explores the natural, cultural, and ecological highlights of North Sulawesi, operating out of Manado. The itinerary encompasses a marine excursion at Bunaken National Park via glass-bottomed catamaran, a cultural and geographical journey through the Minahasa Highlands, wildlife trekking in the Tangkoko Nature Reserve, and a landmark city tour of Manado. This program combines biodiversity observation, regional heritage, and coastal vistas into a structured package supported by full ground logistics and guide services.
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:
Following breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the Manado harbor to board a boat for Bunaken National Park. The park is widely recognized for its coral reefs and marine ecosystem.
Upon arrival, participants board a glass-bottomed catamaran boat to observe the underwater coral structures and diverse marine life. Lunch is served during the excursion before returning across the bay to the mainland.
In the afternoon, the boat returns to Manado, where you will have time for optional local shopping or culinary stops. The day concludes with dinner at a local restaurant before you return to the hotel for the evening.
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:
After breakfast, You will depart for Tangkoko, stopping en route at Sawangan Village to inspect the ancient Waruga stone graves, which serve as ancestral Minahasan burial sarcophagi.
The excursion continues to Tangkoko Nature Reserve for a guided jungle trekking experience. The reserve harbors rich tropical flora and fauna, including endemic species such as the Crested Black Macaque (Macaca Nigra), Spectral Tarsier (Tarsius Spectrum), Sulawesi Bear Cuscus (Ailurops Ursinus), and Knobbed Hornbill (Rhyticheros Cassidix).
Following the jungle trek and wildlife observation, You are transferred back to Manado. The day wraps up with dinner at a local restaurant and transfer to the hotel.
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 | Rp10,824,000 |
| 4-7 Pax | Rp7,854,000 |
| 8-9 Pax | Rp6,402,000 |
| 10-14 Pax | Rp6,501,000 |
| 15 Up Pax | Rp5,577,000 |
| Single Supp | Rp1,650,000 |
Hotel Quality or similar
| 2-3 Pax | Rp10,890,000 |
| 4-7 Pax | Rp7,953,000 |
| 8-9 Pax | Rp6,468,000 |
| 10-14 Pax | Rp6,600,000 |
| 15 Up Pax | Rp5,643,000 |
| Single Supp | Rp1,716,000 |
Hotel Best Western or similar
| 2-3 Pax | Rp11,154,000 |
| 4-7 Pax | Rp8,217,000 |
| 8-9 Pax | Rp6,732,000 |
| 10-14 Pax | Rp6,864,000 |
| 15 Up Pax | Rp5,920,200 |
| Single Supp | Rp1,927,200 |
Hotel Sintesa Peninsula or similar
| 2-3 Pax | Rp11,305,800 |
| 4-7 Pax | Rp8,349,000 |
| 8-9 Pax | Rp6,897,000 |
| 10-14 Pax | Rp6,996,000 |
| 15 Up Pax | Rp6,072,000 |
| Single Supp | Rp2,046,000 |
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