This 6-day comprehensive tour introduces you to the rich natural and cultural highlights of North Sulawesi, centered around Manado and its surrounding regions. The itinerary combines marine exploration at Bunaken National Park and Lihaga Island, highland cultural excursions through the Minahasa district, wildlife tracking in the Tangkoko Nature Reserve, and historical sights in Manado City. This program provides a balanced mix of nature, coastal relaxation, flora and fauna observation, and regional cultural heritage.
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.
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 the 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:
Following breakfast, the journey ascends into the cooler elevation of the Minahasa Highlands. The route begins with a stop at Tinoor Village for expansive views over Manado City and Bunaken, followed by visits to Pelangi Hill and Ekayana Pagoda.
The drive continues past agricultural fields to Lake Tondano and Astound Hill, where lunch is served at a lakeside restaurant. The afternoon includes cultural stops at Pulutan village to observe local pottery making and Kawangkoan village, known for its traditional roasted peanuts.
Then you will visit Linow Lake, a sulfuric lake known for shifting water colors due to geothermal activity, where light refreshments of tea or coffee are served. The tour finishes with visits to Woloan Village, famous for pre-fabricated wooden stilt houses, and Kelong Garden in Tomohon before returning to Manado for dinner and overnight rest.
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:
After breakfast, you will head toward the eastern coast of the Minahasa peninsula to visit Tangkoko Nature Reserve. En route, a stop is made at Sawangan Village to inspect the ancient Waruga stone sarcophagi, which serve as historical burial monuments of the Minahasan ancestors.
Upon reaching Tangkoko, You will commence a guided jungle trek through primary tropical rainforest. Tangkoko is an established conservation area home to unique endemic species, including the Crested Black Macaque (Macaca Nigra), Spectral Tarsier (Tarsius Spectrum), Sulawesi Bear Cuscus (Ailurops Ursinus), and Knobbed Hornbill (Rhyticheros Cassidix).
After exploring the reserve's native flora and fauna, the tour returns overland to Manado. The day wraps up with dinner at a local restaurant and transfers back 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 | Rp13,662,000 |
| 4-7 Pax | Rp9,966,000 |
| 8-9 Pax | Rp8,052,000 |
| 10-14 Pax | Rp8,118,000 |
| 15 Up Pax | Rp6,996,000 |
| Single Supp | Rp2,046,000 |
Hotel Quality or similar
| 2-3 Pax | Rp13,794,000 |
| 4-7 Pax | Rp10,065,000 |
| 8-9 Pax | Rp8,157,600 |
| 10-14 Pax | Rp8,217,000 |
| 15 Up Pax | Rp7,095,000 |
| Single Supp | Rp2,128,500 |
Hotel Best Western or similar
| 2-3 Pax | Rp13,893,000 |
| 4-7 Pax | Rp10,164,000 |
| 8-9 Pax | Rp8,250,000 |
| 10-14 Pax | Rp8,316,000 |
| 15 Up Pax | Rp7,194,000 |
| Single Supp | Rp2,211,000 |
Hotel Sintesa Peninsula or similar
| 2-3 Pax | Rp14,124,000 |
| 4-7 Pax | Rp10,395,000 |
| 8-9 Pax | Rp8,481,000 |
| 10-14 Pax | Rp8,547,000 |
| 15 Up Pax | Rp7,425,000 |
| Single Supp | Rp2,392,500 |
Hotel Four Points Manado or similar
| 2-3 Pax | Rp14,289,000 |
| 4-7 Pax | Rp10,560,000 |
| 8-9 Pax | Rp8,679,000 |
| 10-14 Pax | Rp8,745,000 |
| 15 Up Pax | Rp7,524,000 |
| Single Supp | Rp2,541,000 |
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