The Great Flores Exploration Tour
(6Days/5Nights)

Tour Code: FLR-42 Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights

Tour around Flores exploring its amazing landscapes like Kelimutu Volcano and Pink Beach as well as learning about their culture at traditional villages like Bena village.

Highlights:

• Watch the Sunrise from the Colourful Crater Lakes at Kelimutu Volcano
• Immerse Yourself in the Indigenous Culture at Bena Village
• Visit the Vibrant Pink Beach for Snorkelling

Tour Description:

Day 1 – Denpasar / Ende / Moni

Meet with your tour guide upon arrival and start driving to Moni. On the way, take a visit to Detusoko area to savour the sight of the expanses of terraced rice fields. Once you arrive at Moni, check in to your hotel.

Day 2 – Moni / Kelimutu / Bajawa

Get up bright and early in the morning to catch the sunrise at the Kelimutu Volcano. The volcano is extremely popular amongst tourists not only for its sunrise view but also for its three coloured crater lakes. The lakes are created when different salts and oxides in suspension giving the lakes its vibrant hue ranging from blue to an intense red. It’s definitely a sight to see! Your next stop for the day is a visit to the Saga or Wologai village to learn about their culture and observe how they live their everyday lives. If you’re feeling peckish, lunch will be served shortly after in Ende before you continue on to Bajawa. You’ll make a stop at Penggajawa Blue Stone beach that is filled with turquoise coloured pebbles. The locals rely on these stones for their income by collecting and selling these colourful pebbles to buyers from the city.

Day 3 – Bajawa / Ruteng

Eat a nice breakfast before travelling to Bena village to explore a traditional village of the Bajawa tribes. This village has beautiful stone formations, ancestral shrines and traditional houses. The village also features conical thatched roof huts referred to as the “Ngadhu” and “Bhaga” which symbolizes their Male and Female ancestral spirits. Make a stop at Inerie, an active volcano, to take some breathtaking landscape photos. Lunch will be served en route to Ruteng where you’ll stop at Aimere village. At the village, you’ll see an “arak” distillery and fresh palm juice tapping.

You’ll have another photography opportunity when you go to “Ranamese” Lake that has a good view of the peak of Mt. Inerie. Once you finally arrive at Ruteng which is a small town that is the capital city of the Manggarai Regency. After you check into your accommodation for the night, you’ll get to visit “Liang Bua,” a limestone cave or Ruteng Puu village which has traditional houses of Manggarai tribe.

Day 4 – Ruteng / Labuan Bajo

Start your day with a drive to Labuan Bajo and on the way make a few stops. First stop is at Lembor or Cancar area to see the popular “Lingko” which is a spider-web shaped rice field and probably the only one of its kind. After lunch, your next stop is at your accommodation for the night.

Day 5 – Labuan Bajo / Rinca / Komodo / Pink Beach / Labuan Bajo

Take a boat to Komodo Island, passing by smaller islands and upon arrival, you’ll start trekking through the jungle. While on your trek keep your eyes peeled for some of the exotic wildlife such as the Komodo dragons, deer or wild pigs! Get back on the boat and head to Pink Beach for some fun in the sun with swimming or snorkelling. This natural phenomenon is caused because of microscopic animals that leave a red pigment on the corals. Fragments of these corals wash up ashore and mix with the sand, giving it the pink hue. Next stop, Rinca Island to see the amazing Komodo dragon. Then back to Labuan Bajo.

Day 6 – Labuan Bajo / Denpasar

After breakfast, you’re off to Batu Cermin (Mirror Stone) Cave for an amazing view of the mirror-like effect on the walls when the light shines through. Then you’ll get to visit the local market before you’re on your way to the airport.

Cancellation Policy:

50% of the total package price will be incurred as cancellation fees once the tour has been confirmed.

No refunds for cancellations made within 2 weeks of tour date.

Pick-Up Time:

• 9:30 am to 10:00 am

What's Included:

• English-Speaking Guide
• Transfer and Tours as per the Itinerary
• Full Board Meals: Five (5) Breakfasts, Five (5) Lunches and Five (5) Dinners
• One (1) Night Accommodation at Kelimutu Ecolodge/ Bintang Hotel
• One (1) Night Accommodation at Sanian or Manulalu B&B
• One (1) Night Accommodation at St Maria Berduka Cita Homestay/Sinda / Revaya Hotel
• Two (2) Night Accommodation at Laprima Hotel or similar hotel
• Private Charter AC Land Car
• All Entrance Fees
• Ranger Fee
• Refreshments and Porter
• Conservation Fund at Kelimutu National Park

What's Not Included:

• Any Items Not Mentioned
• Return Airfare Ticket From/To Denpasar
• Airport Tax
• Camera Fee
• Travel Insurance
• Any Personal Expenses such as: Laundry Services, Phone Call, Tipping, Soft / Alcoholic Drinks

Additional Information:

• Accommodations are subject to availability. Prices shown are based on two(2) pax. For solo and group travellers, please check with Adventoro Concierge (Call / Whatsapp +6010 468 8011)
• The pick-up from the beginning of the tour will be at Ende while the drop off at the end of the tour is at Labuhan Bajo
• You are advised to bring: small size of luggage, sweater / jacket, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, trekking shoes (sport shoes), towel, change of clothes, swimming suit, extra films, extra replacement batteries for camera, cash money for personal expenses, airport tax, beverages, camera or handy cam
• Transfer duration above are estimated and subject to traffic and weather condition, and not inclusive of any sightseeing tours
• Please adhere to strict pick-up time punctuality. Tour operators may forfeit tours for travellers if no-show during stipulated time
• Registered name of the traveller must be corresponding with photograph documentation (Example: Passport). Tour operators reserve the right to reject if registered traveller fails to provide photographed documentation of their own

Pick-Up Location(s)

Refer to the map below to see a list of pick up location(s) that are available for you to choose from. You can select your desired pick up location when you book the tour.

List of Location(s):

Pick up is also available for other location(s) under the vicinity of Ende. For more information, please contact Adventoro's concierge service.