SULAWESI TOUR PROGRAM

Day 01: Makassar / Toraja ( L,D)
On arrival in Makasar Airport , pick up service by our local guide and start drive up to the Toraja Highlands. On leaving the airport the road follows the sea for several hours, in the distance we catch glimpse of lime stone hills, and the mountains in the distance. Lunch at a seaside restaurant. The route passes many interesting villages, almost all the house in this region are built on stilts, the beautiful landscape and life style more primitive. As we begin to climb the scenery is stunning, wild rugged mountains, and deep valleys. There will be several stops for photos and places of interest. Stay at hotel and dinner.

Note:
For the next days our itinerary will be depend on whether there are any ceremonies taking place to which we will give priority. There will be plenty of opertunity to drive up to the some of the remote villages and hike there. The landscape is truly breathtaking. We will also visit the local market in Rentapao or makale .

Day 02: Toraja culture ( B,L,D )
Breakfast served ,
A full day excursion with visiting the cliff tomb at Lemo with statues, Baby grave on the trunk of the tree at sanggala and the burial cave at Tampanggallo. After lunch visit the typical village and hanging coffin with statues at Kete Kesu and Londa, where the dead buried with ceremonies invoking reincarnation . Stay at Hotel

Day 03: Toraja excursion ( B,L,D )
Breakfast served,
a full day tour visiting the typical Toraja Village at Palawa, Traditional weaving centre at Sadan, proceed to Bori to see the burial centre with megalithic stone. Afterward heading to Batutumonga to enjoy the beauty of rice terrace from the top. With having lunch at restaurant Mentiro tiku where you will enjoy view to terraces rice field , after lunch walking around the authentic village to discover the traditional activities , and walk down to Lempo if you wish by crossing rice field . return to hotel in afternoon.

Day 04: Toraja – Makassar ( B,L )
After an early breakfast, you leave Toraja and drive to Makassar . Refreshment stop in Bambapuang. Lunch will be served at Bukit Indah Pare Pare Restaurant. After lunch drive directly to Makassar airport for your return flight to Bali.

Day 1: ARRIVAL IN MAKASSAR / DRIVE TO TANA TORAJA
According to your schedule of arrival, you will be meet our Tour Guide at Hasanuddin Airport Makassar. Then take approx 7- 8 hours drive to Tana Toraja passing through the Buginese villages with their typical wooden houses. Stop for your Lunch in Pare-Pare. In the afternoon have some drink or snack on Bambapuang café while enjoy the wonderful view of MountButtukabobong. In the afternoon arrive in Rantepao. overnight stay at the hotel .

Day 2: FULL DAY TANA TORAJA TOUR .
After breakfast, we will visit the stone hanging grave of Lemo with its Tau-Tau effigies. Then to Kambira where we can find the peculiar baby graves in the trees. Onwards we will explore the architecture of Tongkonan houses in Ketekesu village and Londa, which is a natural grave with entombed deceased. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Rantepao. In the afternoon, we visit Nanggala and Siguntuk, local Torajan villages famous for their old Tongkonan houses and rice barns. Then back to the Hotel.

Day 3: FULL DAY TANA TORAJA TOUR .
After breakfast, we will visit Pallawa & Sa’dan, local Torajan villages famous as the center of wood carving. Then to Bori, where we can see the ancient stone megaliths. In the afternoon, we will take you to Marante, local Torajan village with their big Tongkonans and old rice barns. Then back to the Hotel

Day 4: FULL DAY TANA TORAJA TOUR .
After breakfast, we drive into the mountains and visit Tinombayo where we can enjoy the spectacular view of the megalith stones spread over the extensive rice fields. Then to a burial cave of Lokomata. From Lokomata, we continue our trip to Batutumonga where we will a have short trekking, enjoy the beautiful panorama and experience a moment of the unique Torajan life style. In the afternoon we will have a short trekking along rice terraces, steep hills with huges bamboos and spectacular views. Then back to Rantepao. overnight stay at the Hotel .

Day 5 : DRIVE BACK TO MAKASSAR / TRANSFER AIRPORT .
With the same road, we drive back to Makassar. Stop in Pare-Pare for having lunch at a seafood restaurant. Afternoon arrival in Makassar and directly transfer to Hasanuddin Airport Makassar for your flight to the next destination.

Day 1. ARRIVAL IN MAKASSAR / DEPART FOR SENGKANG: ( L,D )

According to your schedule of arrival, you will meet our Tour Guide at Hasanuddin Airport Makassar. Then we drive to Sengkang, famous as the center of traditional sutera silk clothes factory in South Sulawesi. On the way, we visit Bantimurung waterfall which also famous for its colorful butterflies. Lunch en route. In the afternoon, arrive in Sengkang and directly to the Lake Tempe where we will have a boat trip to discover the way of life of Buginese fishermen with their floating houses. Dinner and overnight stay at simple accommodation in Sengkang. Stay at Hotel Pondok Eka, this is a simple accommodation and the only best accommodation at sengkang.

Day 2. SENGKANG – TANA TORAJA (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will visit the traditional silk factory where women hand spin and weave silk clothes. Than drive to Tana Toraja via Palopo where we will find many spectacular views along the road from Palopo to Tana Toraja. Lunch en route. In the afternoon arrive in Tana Toraja. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Note:
For the next days our itinerary will be depend on whether there are any ceremonies taking place to which we will give priority. There will be plenty of opertunity to drive up to the some of the remote villages and hike there. The landscape is truly breathtaking. We will also visit the local market in Rentapeo or makale .

Day 3. FULL DAY TANA TORAJA TOUR ( B,L,D )
After breakfast, we will visit the stone hanging grave of Lemo with its Tau-Tau effigies. Then to Kambira where we can find the peculiar baby graves in the trees. Onwards we will explore the architecture of Tongkonan houses in Ketekesu village and Londa, which is a natural grave with entombed deceased. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Rantepao. In the afternoon, we visit Nanggala and Siguntuk, local Torajan villages famous for their old Tongkonan houses and rice barns. Then back to the Hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Stay at Hotel .

Day 4. FULL DAY TANA TORAJA TOUR ( B,L,D )
In the morning we will visit Tinombayo where we can enjoy the spectacular view of the megalith stones spread over the extensive rice fields. Then to a burial cave of Lokomata. From Lokomata, we continue our trip to Batutumonga where we will a have short trekking, enjoy the beautiful panorama and experience a moment of the unique Torajan life style.. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Batutumonga. In the afternoon, we will visit Pallawa & Sa’dan, local Torajan villages famous for their wood carving. Then back to the Hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Stay at Hotel.

Day 5. TORAJA – MAKASSAR ( B,L,D )
This morning, we drive back to Makassar with the different road ( via Pare-Pare ). On the way stop on the Bambapuang for a coffee break and enjoy the extraordinary view of mountButtukabobong. Lunch will be served at seafood restaurant in Pare-Pare. Afternoon arrival in Makassar Airport and flight to Bali or Java.

Day 01: Makassar / Bantimurung & City Tour ( L,D )

Upon your arrival at Makassar Airport , our guide will pick up you and direct lead you on a tour to Bantimurung waterfall located at Maros Regency its about 1,5 hours drive from Makassar. Bantimurung is a government protected natural reserve, known in particular for its multi colored butterflies. A cool waterfall and surrounding forests make it an ideal place to relax. On the way back to Makassar, will stop to visit Leang-leang to see the mysterious fingerprints in a wallcave. Return to Makassar for having Lunch , tour to the palace of Gowa Kingdom “Balla Lompoa” and to Sultan Hasanuddin Grave yard, Fortress Somba Opu , then visit Fort Rotterdam and also discover the fascinate of Paotere of kampong nelayan , where to see the local activities of harbor , late afternnon Check in at hotel Pantai Gapura / www.pantaigapura.com

Day 02 : Makassar – Toraja ( B,L,D )

Breakfast at hotel, start drive up to the Toraja Highlands. On leaving the airport the road follows the sea for several hours, in the distance we catch glimpse of lime stone hills, and the mountains in the distance. Lunch at a seaside restaurant. The route passes many interesting villages, almost all the house in this region are built on stilts, the beautiful landscape and life style more primitive. As we begin to climb the scenery is stunning, wild rugged mountains, and deep valleys. There will be several stops for photos and places of interest. Stay at hotel Toraja Misiliana/ www.torajamisiliana.com

Note:
For the next days our itinerary will be depend on whether there are any ceremonies taking place to which we will give priority. There will be plenty of opertunity to drive up to the some of the remote villages and hike there. The landscape is truly breathtaking. We will also visit the local market in Rentapeo or makale .

Day 03 & Day 04 : TORAJA LAND ( B,l,D )
Breakfast at hotel
The itinerary over the two full days in Torajaland will be quite flexible and depend on what cultural ceremonies may be taking place and how much walking the party will want to do.
However the itinerary during this time is likely to cover visits to the Hanging Graves at Lemo, Sangalla which has a very nice ‘palace’ (in the Toraja sense this means a ‘grand bamboo house’
There will be visits to villages such as Palawa with numerous rice barns and houses – fine examples of domestic Torajan architecture. The village is built on rising terraces, as one climbs, the soaring rooftops of Torajan houses look like the spires of Gothic cathedrals.
The tour will also include other visits to Toraja villages, with their beautiful boat-like wooden houses.
Stay at hotel.

Day 05: Toraja land – Sengkang / silk weaving & Lake ( B,L,D )
Breakfast at hotel, Then we drive to Sengkang, famous as the center of traditional sutera silk clothes factory in South Sulawesi. Many stop on the way for panorama , Visit the silk weaving , afternoon we will have a boat trip to discover the way of life of Buginese fishermen with their floating houses in Lake . Dinner and overnight stay at simple accommodation in Sengkang. Stay at BBC hotel or Pondok Eka

Day 06 : SENGKANG – BIRA : ( B,L,D )
Breakfast at hotel, Then drive to Tanjung Bira, located on the southern tip of South Sulawesi famous for its wonderful seashore with sandy beach. On the way we will visit Kajang where we will explore the secret of the black culture of the primitive Ammatowa. Than continue to Bira , We will stop in Tana Beru to see the way of Traditional Phinisi boat constructions. In the afternoon, arrive in Tanjung Bira. overnight stay in a cottage.Bara beach / www.bara-beach.com

Day 07 : BIRA / Liukang island ( B,L,D )

Breakfast at hotel, with traditional boat we will cruise to Liukang island and enjoy the beautiful white sand beach , snorkeling and swim . your guide will arrange lunch in sea side with grill fish , Return to hotel.

Day 08 : BIRA – MAKASSAR / DEPARTURE ( B,l )

Breakfast at hotel, drive back to Makassar passing bantaeng regency and takalar . we will have lunch at local sea food restaurant in Makassar , Flight in the afternoon.

Day 01: MAKASSAR TORAJA.
Pick up service at Makassar Airport , start drive up to the Toraja Highlands. On leaving the airport the road follows the sea for several hours, in the distance we catch glimpse of lime stone hills, and the mountains in the distance. Lunch at a seaside restaurant. The route passes many interesting villages, almost all the house in this region are built on stilts, the beautiful landscape and life style more primitive. As we begin to climb the scenery is stunning, wild rugged mountains, and deep valleys. There will be several stops for photos and places of interest. Stay at hotel Misiliana 3*

Note: For the next days our itinerary will be depend on whether there are any ceremonies taking place to which we will give priority. There will be plenty of opertunity to drive up to the some of the remote villages and hike there. The landscape is truly breathtaking. We will also visit the local market in Rentapeo or makale .

Day 02: Toraja culture
Breakfast served ,
A full day excursion with visiting the cliff tomb at Lemo with statues, Baby grave on the trunk of the tree at sanggala and the burial cave at Tampanggallo. After lunch visit the typical village and hanging coffin with statues at Kete Kesu and Londa, where the dead buried with ceremonies invoking reincarnation . Stay at Hotel Toraja Misiliana.

Day 03: Toraja excursion
Breakfast served,
a full day tour visiting the typical Toraja Village at Palawa, Traditional weaving centre at Sadan, proceed to Bori to see the burial centre with megalithic stone. Afterward heading to Batutumonga to enjoy the beauty of rice terrace from the top. With having lunch at restaurant Mentiro tiku where you will enjoy view to terraces rice field , after lunch walking around the authentic village to discover the traditional activities , and walk down to Lempo if you wish by crossing rice field . return to hotel in afternoon.

Day 04 : Rantepao – Pendolo – Tentena :
Breakfast served , Long drive (approximately 9 hours) towards the middle of the island, destination Pendolo on the south side of Poso Lake. This lake is huge, 232km2 and it is one of the world’s deepest – 450m. The water is considered one of the purest on earth with an average temperature varying very little between 26-30 degrees at any depth. Night in a hotel by the lake, hotel Siury cottage or Dolidi cottage .

Day 05 : Tentena – Bada’ / Lorolindu
Breakfast served, depart to Bada’ valley by Jeep 4×4 , many stop on the way for photo stop and visit , Stay at local house

Day 06 : LOROLINDU PARK
Breakfast served at local house , explore the bada’ Valley , village of Lore Lindu , see how local ladies making clothes from tree bark, Visit old stone statues. Trekking around , stay at local house.

Day 07 : BADA’ – Tentana – Ampana :
Breakfast served , return by jeep to Tentena , then continue drive to Ampana (about 5 hours of travel). Night on the seashore, facing the vast Tomini golf course and the Molucca Sea. Over night stay at Marina cottage.

Day 08. Ampana – Togian island
Transfer by public boat to togian island . stay at kalidiri paradise , the beautiful island of togian , clean , quite , likely paradise . unforgettable trip . stay at bungalow , Kadidiri Resort or Fadhila cottage/ www.fadhilacottages.com

Day 09 & 10 . Togian island
You have 2 days to explore the togian island , snorkeling , diving or many other activities to do during your stay .

Day 11. Togian – ampana – pagimana – Gorontalo
Return by public boat to Ampana and drive to pagimana for the ferry to Gorontalao / if the schedule of boat from Togian directly to Gorontalo , it’s more easy and not so far. But the schedule is some time one time a week.

Day 12: Gorontalo – Departure.
Transfert to the airport for your next destination.

Day 01. Makassar.
Pick up and transfer to hotel in makassar. Locate in losari beach. Dinner at local restaurant , sea food.
Stay at hotel pantai Gapura / www.pantaigapura.com

Day 02. Makassar – Bira
Drive to Bira , stop for visit traditional boat construction in Tana beru village, famous for it’s wood boat phinisi. Check in to hotel . Afternoon leisure at white sandy beach. Stay at hotel Bara beach/ www.bara-beach.com

Day 03. Bira – Sengkang
Style enjoy the beach until time to departure to Sengkang, locate on side of Tempe lake. On the way stop for visit the rubber plantation . late afternoon arrive at hotel BBC

Day 04. Sengkang – Rantepao / toraja Land
Depart early to tempe lake by motor canoe to discover the fascinate of lake, his fauna with many kinds of birds . visit the floating local village . Return and departure to Toraja land crossing the mountain route with the beautiful scenery during the way. Arrive in toraja in the afternoon . check in at Hotel Misiliana/ www.torajamisiliana.com

Day 05 & 06. Toraja land
The itinerary over the two full days in Torajaland will be quite flexible and depend on what cultural ceremonies may be taking place and how much walking the party will want to do.
However the itinerary during this time is likely to cover visits to the Hanging Graves at Lemo, Sangalla which has a very nice ‘palace’ (in the Toraja sense this means a ‘grand bamboo house’
There will be visits to villages such as Palawa with numerous rice barns and houses – fine examples of domestic Torajan architecture. The village is built on rising terraces, as one climbs, the soaring rooftops of Torajan houses look like the spires of Gothic cathedrals.
The tour will also include other visits to Toraja villages, with their beautiful boat-like wooden houses.
Stay at hotel Misiliana.

Day 07. Toraja land ( Rantepao – Batutumonga )
Breakfast , continue the visit , then transfer to the village of Akung or lempo for hiking with crossing the traditional villages with terraces rice field and bamboo forest.
Stay at toraja house offer you the the wonderful panorama of terraces rice field.

Day 08. Toraja land ( Batutumonga – Rantepao )
Breakfast, return to rantepao by easy trek down by crossing village with fantastic panorama . afternoon return to hotel misiliana.

Day 09. Rantepao – Pendolo
Breakfast , departure to the central sulawesi with 7 hours drive include stop stay at simple hotel in lake side of poso. Stay at hotel Mulia.

Day 10. Pendolo – Tentena .
Breakfast, on the way you will hunt the orchid and if you lucky you will meet the babi rusa . swim at the lake. Afternoon you will visit the waterfall of saluopa with possible to trek around . stay at hotel Dolidi .

Day 11. Tentena – Ampana
Breakfast, departure to Ampana ( 5 hours drive ). Stay at simple hotel .

Day 12. Ampana – Togian island
Transfer by public boat to togian island . stay at kalidiri paradise , the beautiful island of togian , clean , quite , likely paradise . unforgettable trip . stay at bungalow .Kadidiri Resort or Fadhila cottage/ www.fadhilacottages.com

Day 13 & 14 . Togian island
You have 2 days to explore the togian island , snorkeling , diving or many other activities to do during your stay .

Day 15. Togian – ampana – pagimana – Gorontalo
Return by public boat to Ampana and drive to pagimana for the ferry to Gorontalao / if the schedule of boat from Togian directly to Gorontalo , it’s more easy and not so far. But the schedule is some time one time a week.

Day 16. Gorontalo – Manado
Drive by car to Gorontalo with many stop on the way for photo and enjoy the panorama. Late afternoon arrive at hotel in Tomohon , near by lokon and mahawu volcanoes. Stay at hotel Gardenia country Inn / www.gardeniacountryinn.com .

Day 17. Tomohon
Breakfast , easy climb to Mahawu volcanoes , you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of lokon volcanoes and minahasa region. Then nice route to Tondano lake . lunch at local restaurant locate in lake side. Afternoon climb to lokon volcanoes . return to hotel.

Day 18. Tomohon – Tangkoko – Manado
Visit the traditional house minahasa construction then to Waruga cemetery , the route to Tangkoko national parc to discover the black maccaq , monkey , and tarsius . Late afternoon arrive at hotel in Manado. Hotel Cocotinos Manado.

Day 19 & 20 . . Bunaken island
You will have 2 days to snorkeling or diving in bunaken island , siladen . the famous marine park in the word. Stay at hotel in Bunaken Village / www.bunakenvillage.com .

Day 21. Manado – Departure.
Transfer to the airport for your flight back.