South Sulawesi

8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS

A trip to Sulawesi is always a good eco-friendly travel.  Sulawesi is one of Indonesia’s most fascinating Island. In  South Sulawesi you will discover Tana Toraja Region, its customs, traditions and ancient culture.  The i island offers the traveller surprising landscapes, mountains about 3.000 metres high, deep canyons and crystalline lakes in the high lands.

In Bira, you will have the opprotunity to discover the fisher villages and its traditions.  And you will be surprised for the exoticism of its white sand beach and underwater world! 

Discover Tana Toraja & Bira is the perfect combination for those who love both mountains and sea !

Arrival flight: Makassar

Departure flight: Palopo

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN MAKASSAR

Welcome to your Toraja  culture tour! Your local guide will meet you upon your arrival at Makassar  Airport . You’ll be transferred by private car to the hotel. . After checking in to your hotel, the rest of your day will be free to spend at your leisure. Overnight in Makassar.

Meals included: ---

DAY 2: MAKASSAR – RAMANG RAMANG – TANA TORAJA

After breakfast we will start the transfert to Tana Toraja. Before we will visit Ramang Ramang, 2nd largest in the world by UNESCO. Located in Maros (1.5 hours). Boat along Pute River that divides between the limestone hills using local wooden boats. Walk about 45 minutes to see the caves decorated with stalactites and stalagmites, and there is some pre-historic paintings.. Back to the pier and transfer to Tana Toraja.  uring this trip, we will enjoy the astonishing tropical landscape.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 3: MEET THE TORAJA

During thIS days we will visit the region of Tana Toraja, its traditional villages, with their houses in the shape of hulled boat – Kete y Palawa -, the ancient  graves on the stone of Lemo, Londa or Kambira. We will also visit the colourful markets and if a traditional ritual is held, we will assist.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 4: CYLCLING TORAJA

This cycling tour is perfectwho are looking for cultural adventure in a traditional society off the beaten track. We will start this tour from Kepe and we will have the chance to visit the most intersenting and less visited villages of the area.

Then we will visit the mountain area of Batutumonga and we can make a moderate trekking if we want. We will bike  through the settlements where we can see how the Toraja live in the mountain and we can enjoy the incredible nature of this region.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 5: TORAJA – SENGKANG (TEMPE LAKE)

After breakfast, heading est, depart to the village of Sengkang, in Bugis’ territory.  After lunch, by canoe visit to the Tempe Lake, where the Bugis fishing community live. They have floating houses in the centre of the Lake. They only leave their houses to trade. We will visit their floating house and will enjoy their hospitality having a tea with them. Accommodation in Sengkang

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 6: SENGKANG – BIRA BEACH

After breakfast, heading south, to Cape Bira. During this journey we will visit the Bugis’ villages of the region, sugar and cacao plantations and the rice fields.  At midday, we will get Bira. After lunch, we will have time to enjoy the beach. Accommodation in Bira.

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 7: GUIDED TOUR TO LIUKAN ISLAND – TANA BERU

After having breakfast, we will take a boat of the local fishermen to go to the nearby island of Liukan where we can enjoy its coralline environment; we will see (snorkelling) corals and a lot of fishes. Then, in the island, we will visit the fishing community of “konjo” that lives there. They are well known by its hand weaving popular called “ikat”. Before return to Bira, we will have time to relax in the idyllic beach of Liukan

In the afternoon, we will visit the village of Tana Beru, where hand wood ships (phinisí) are still made.  We will see the shipyard and the town just located behind them. Next, we will come back to Bira to have dinner and sleep.

Meals included: Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner

DAY 8: BIRA – MAKASSAR – OUT

After breakfast, we will depart to Makassar, capital of Sulawesi Island, to take the flight to the next destination. See you soon!

Meals included: Breakfast

Note: All of our itineraries can be tailored to your requirements, allowing us to create the perfect tailor-made tour in South Sulawesi just for you. Contact us with your holiday ideas and we’ll start planning your unique personalized trip!