Flores is one of Lesser Sunda Island, a group of islands in the eastern half of Indonesia. Administratively, it forms the largest island in the East of Nusa Tenggara Province. Flores island is the most fascinating and beautiful island. Long hidden in the shadows of its more famous neighbors of Bali and Lombok, take time to marvel at some of the wonders of Flores. Here, you can swim in pristine lakes and waterfalls, snorkeling and diving at one of the best sites, plenty of beach such as black white and pink beaches, go kayaking among craggy coasts and mangrove shores, hiking at the Volcano mounts, explore mysterious caves and be warmly welcomed by the island's people in their rituals, dances and daily life. Flores is located east of Sumbawa and Komodo Island, Komodo island is part of East Nusa Tenggara Province. The national park was founded in 1980 to protect the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard on the earth, later it was dedicated to protect other species including marine species. In 1991 the national park was declared a UNESCO world Heritage Site, it is considered one of the world`s 25 biodiversity hotspots. This 7 days 6 nights Overland tour is the best choice for the travelers to explore the hidden paradise in eastern Indonesia.
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A guide will pick you up at Frans Seda Airport of Maumere with your flight schedule, and you will be welcomed by the traditional weaving (sembar).
Continue to Lepo Lorun. Lepo Lorun means ‘House of Weaving’ and is all about Ikat traditional weaving techniques, Sikka music and wonderful local foods. It is a social community of traditional women weavers supporting women empowerment and preserving Sikka cultural heritage. You can join in the weaving to learn these traditional techniques. And also, you will have local lunch foods here.
Then you go to Koka beach. Its beach is rather a double beach or two bays with quite rough tide and not very touristy, this makes it a magical place. You can go to beaches and swim around.
In the afternoon, you will drive to Moni village where you will get a good Lodge or hotel to stay.
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Get up at 4.15 and start drive at 4.45 to entry office
You will do a soft trek and hope you will get a good sunrise on top of the hill Kelimutu. The lake is located on the middle of the top of mount Kelimutu, it has three volcanic crater lakes that are different in color. Then back drive to the hotel to have breakfast and check out.
Then you will move to the Exile House of Ir. Soekarno. This is the house that Sukarno the first president of Indonesia was ousted to from Java Island by the Dutch Colonial authorities for being a political activist.
Continue to Blue Stone Beach, this striking beach is composed almost entirely of unusual turquoise, pastel blue, and reddish stones, a geological marvel. And also, you will have lunch at one of the local resto around this beach too.
Then you have a long drive to the Riung Village. here are no activities (take a rest for tomorrow)
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Start at earlier in the morning to hopping Riung Islands, the 17 islands of national park are an incredible day out in the sea, visiting different small desert islands by the wooden private boat and including a delicious fish BBQ at the beach.
The Soa\Manggaruda hot spring is located in the Soa sub-district. Soa hot springs offer you the warmest temperature, about 30-40c`. The spring water is believed to have a curative effect for those suffering from skin conditions. However, the experience of taking a warm, soothing bath in a beautiful, natural atmosphere is definitely a true delight for your body and soul.
Continue to Bajawa Regency | Manulu Jungle Bungalow
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Check out 9.00 am.
You will explore and talk with the people of Bena Village. it is one of megalithic village in Ngada Regency. You still can see hundreds of stone age preserved and culturally maintained by the locals. Also, here there are 9 clans living in 45 houses. These are the Dizi, the Dizi Azi, the Wahtu, the Deru Lalulewa, the Deru Solamae, the Ngada, the Khopa, and the Ago. Each clan lives on a different level of the terraced village, with the Bena clan in its center.
Continuing to another Bena clan called Tululela Village, it takes about one hour to trek through a beautiful forest to access it.
After that you drive to Aimere-district where you will see and learn how the processing of the traditional arrack, called Sopi\Moke, is a beverage used in various traditional and religious ceremonies in Flores. The raw materials and processing techniques of this fermented product are very diverse, for information about processing this product is very limited.
Then you drive to Ruteng Town where you will stay at Local hotel.
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Breakfast start earlier from 6.00 to 7.30 am (Lodge | Hotel)
Start for a long drive to the trekking point at 7.45 am.
Then you will ride a motorbike (local ojek) from the starting trek point for about 35 minutes, it's 400 meters above sea level and you are going to 1100 meters to that village by foot.
Wae Rebo village is a small and isolated village, that’s recognized for its rebuilding of the seven traditional houses is called Mbaru Niang. Traditional based on the spirit of community cooperation towards a sustainable tradition while at the same time improving its village welfare. The first time you arrive you will get the welcome ceremony from Mosalaki/Tua Golo (a chief of the tribe) and it means that you are allowed to stay at and do another activity around.
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Hunting the sunset around 5.45 until 7 am.
Breakfast at 7 am.
You will visit one of the houses, where you can talk and share with the local people about their daily life, their culture, and what they believe.
Get out of the village around 9.00 am.
Arrive at Labuan Bajo town around 5 pm.
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Breakfast starts from 6.00 to 10.00 am.
A guide will meet you at the lobby hotel and check out, then you go to the Gallery shop to buy something that you like from here such as Traditional Weaving, Komodo statue, local coffee bean, etc.
• PICK UP FROM AIRPORT & TRANSFER TO AIR PORT
• PROFESIONAL TOUR GUIDE
• BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER AS ITINERARY
• PRIVATE CAR (PLUS FUEL) DURING TRIP IN FLORES ISLAND
WITH EXPERIENCE DRIVER
• PORTER TO WAEREBO VILLAGE
• HOTEL ROOM EACH TOWN, 1 ROOM FOR 2 PAX
• IKAT WEAVING PHASMINA (SEMBAR)
• MINERAL WATER & SNACK
• SNORKELING GEAR
• ENTRANCE FEE TO ALL OF DESTINATIONS
• TAX & SERVICES