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.
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You start at 7.30 am. drive from local Hotel to Nanga Hale port, Nanga Hale is a small fishing village, it's one of the villages affected by the tsunami in 1992. Right now, this village is the gateways for the people who live on some small islands in the front of the Maumere town. Also, the gates for the guests who like to visit around.
Sail to Sesabi island, tsunami in 1992 caused a fault in the seabed of Babi Island in the form of a ravine, its 100 meters long and 10 until 20 meters deep. This crack was the epicenter when the tsunami struck. Now it becomes a snorkeling and diving sites
continue to Pangabatan Beach Island, which`s you will enjoy the beach and swim around
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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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You will do a soft trek and hope you will get a good sunrise on top of the hill Kelimutu. The lake is located in 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.
Continuing to Wologai Village, Wologai is one of the villages in the Ende district with well-maintained houses built in the traditional Lioness architectural style.
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.
In the afternoon, you will do a city tour at Ende town and enjoy the sunset on the beach.
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Check out at hotel 10.00 am
We begin with the beach and water activities at 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. At here is 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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Check out at 8.30 am.
Start drive to Cancar-district, the distinctive spider web shaped rice fields called “Lingko” are a legacy of traditional Manggarai culture going back thousands of years. To see this, you have to hike a small hill or you can fly the drone to take a wide-angle picture.
Then continue to Labuan Bajo town or take you to Hotel | Komodo airport.
• PICK UP FROM AIRPORT & TRANSFER TO AIR PORT
• PROFESIONAL TOUR GUIDE
• BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER AS ITINERARY
• PRIVATE CAR (WITH FUEL) DURING TRIP IN FLORES ISLAND WITH
EXPERIENCE DRIVER
• HOTEL ROOM EACH TOWN (ONE ROOM FOR 2 PAX), EXTRA BED IF
NEEDED
• IKAT WEAVING PHASMINA (SEMBAR)
• MINERAL WATER & SNACK
• PRIVATE LOCAL WOODEN BOAT FOR EXPLORE ISLAND IN NORTH
MAUMERE TOWN & RIUNG - 17 ISLANDS MARINE PARK
• SNORKELING GEAR
• ENTRANCE FEE TO ALL OF DESTINATIONS
• TAX & SERVICES