Flores exotic: Culture & Nature

12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS

Trip to Flores. This fascinating 12 day journey will take you to the heart of the Island of Flores and its main interesting points: astonishing landscapes, volcanoes,  interesting cultural customs and traditions of its villages and a unique flora and fauna. After that, you can enjoy the coralline beaches of the area.

Trekk and volcanoes in Indonesia. We invite you to travel different and discover Indonesia beyond the most visited places. We have a different approach to the concept of travel. All our itineraries are just an inspiration and we will be pleased to create your tailor made trip to Indonesia respecting local villages and supporting their economy.

Arrival flight: Ende

Departure flight: Labuanbajo

DAY 1: WELCOME TO ENDE-MONI

Upon arrival at  Ende airport east part of Flores island, meeting service with our guide then drive to Moni is a small village lies on the slope of Kelimutu Lake.  Drive up to Moni village for you accommodation.

Meals included: Any meals included

DAY 2: MONI – KELIMUTU – BAJAWA

Early morning drive up to the top of Kelimutu Lake, to see wonderful three colored lake. Arrive at parking area you will walk up pass 275 steps stair to get the top where you can see three Crater Lake. If the weather permitted, you will see sunrise from top of mountain. Drive down to Moni for getting breakfast. After, drive long way to Bajawa town. Some stopping will be made at Nua Bosi to enjoy the landscape of Ende town and crater of mount Iya. Continue drive to Nanga Penda to see blue stone beach then continue to Nage Keo village to traditional house with its unique construction and see grand buffaloes horn. Drive to Wogo, to see traditional village and hand weaving called IKAT by local language. Drive to Bajawa for your accommodation.

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 3: BAJAWA –INERIE VOLCANO TREKKING

Early morning around 05:00 after Get breakfast at your hotel then drive to starting point for trekking/climb to Inerie volcano take around 4 – 5 hour for one way, to day is  half day trekking,  after activities back to town for get lunch then after lunch drive get south part of Bajawa town to see Bena and Luba villages the biggest traditional village in Flores Island with their megalithic stones, hand weaving and their unique Ngadu and Bagha with mystical story and meaning. Late afternoon drive back to Bajawa then drive to hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 4: BAJAWA – BENA – RUTENG

Get breakfast at your hotel then drive to south part of Bajawa town to see Bena and Luba villages the biggest traditional village in Flores Island with their megalithic stones, hand weaving and their unique Ngadu and Bagha with mystical story and meaning. Drive back to Bajawa then to Aimere district. This is the place where local people are making local alcoholic drinking called ARAK by local language. Enjoy and take picture or just taste where local people distil palm juice to become Arak with boiling and steam. Continue drive to Ruteng, on the way will stop at Ranamese, to see lake located on slope of mountain with cool weather. Arrive in Ruteng direct check in at your hotel. Lunch will be served at local restaurant. After lunch drive to Ruteng Pu’u to see traditional house of Manggaraian with their megalithic stones in middle of village and altar. Drive back to hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 5: RUTENG- RANAKA VOLCANO TREKKING – DENGE 

Early morning around 05:00 AM after Get breakfast at your hotel then drive to starting point for trekking/climb to Ranaka volcano, it is take around 4 hour for one way, to day is  half day trekking,  after activities back to town for get lunch then drive to hotel for check out, continue to Denge village.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

DAY 6: DENGE – WAE REBO

After breakfast then start to trek to Wae Rebo traditional village and primitive life. By trek 4 hours without expedition road you will pass rain forest, silent way and birds watching during trekking. On the way you will stop according to nature happenings or just take rest on fresh water for relaxing. Arrive at Wae Rebo village you will be welcomed by local primitive peoples that are living in the peace life. You will get smiling, polite, soft and friendly host to you with their tradition for welcoming you to stay with them on this village. After that joint with them or take little time to close before our guide bring you to take shower along their way to do. Take your time before dinner to interaction with them and continue with local foods what they serve. First day is your adaptation to know local people. Accommodation will be served at traditional house.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY 7: WAE REBO- DENGE – DENGE -ROE

After breakfast with local people and say good by process then walk down to Denge village. Arrive at Denge village direct take car drive to Cara village to see Spider rice field called LINGKO by local peoplescontinue to Lembor district to see the biggest rice field irrigation at our province.  The continue drive to Roe  for your accommodation at your preference hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 8: ROE VILLAGE – MBELILING MOUNT

The Mbeliling Forest Reserve, located in the Sub Districts Komodo and Sano Nggoang covers an area of 15’000 ha. Mount Mbeliling, the highest mountain in this area, is famous for its refreshing air and rich diversity of Fauna and Flora which makes it a perfect trekking destination. Mbeliling is also one of the Flores nature conservation area, here life some of Flores endemic birds ie: Flores Hanging-parrot Loriculus flosculus and Flores Crow Corvus florensis, and many other birds are possible to see on the track, nature pure and rain forest of west Flores. This trekking start from Roe village, walk up to the top about 1290 up sea level, from here you can see nice panorama of Labuan bajo and Komodo National Park,then we will prepare everything such as: make tent, and some food for dinner. you will feel free from the busy wold for a moment and feel how is sleep under the start. overnight.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY 9: MBELILING – CUNCA RAMI – LABUAN BAJO

After breakfast in the morning we will be Walking down to Cunca Rami Waterfall where you can swimming or just enjoying the nature pure. from here continue walk to Werang.  This trekking   will finish in Werang Village, where our driver wait for us for taking us back to Labuan Bajo. on the way we will do some stop for taking picture.

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 10: LABUAN BAJO – RINCA – PINK BEACH – KALONG = Cabin boat non air condition

Pick up at your hotel drive to harbor then boating 2 hours to Rinca Island by local wooden boat with or without cabin. Arrive Rinca Island direct check in at Komodo national park office then start to trek to see Komodo Dragons on their pure environment and other wild life such as; Buffaloes, Deer, horses, wild board, monkey and some kind of birds. After trekking depart to Pink beach on Komodo Island for snorkeling, swimming or sun bathing on clear water with wonderful and colorful of corals and fishes. Late afternoon depart to Kalong Island for dinner and overnight on the boat.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY 11: KALONG – KOMODO – MANTA POINT – LABUAN BAJO

After breakfast on the boat, depart to Komodo Island to see more Komodo Dragons, wild life and some kind of birds. Arrive on Komodo Island direct check in at Komodo national park office then trek around the area. After trekking depart to Manta point for snorkeling and swimming. If you are lucky will see Manta Rays hanging on the surface of the sea, sometimes swim with your around this area. Lunch will be served on boat. Afternoon go back to Labuan Bajo. Arrive at harbor transfer to your hotel for your accommodation.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

DAY 12: LABUAN BAJO – OUT

Breakfast at your hotel and then transfer you to airport for your flight to next destination.

Meals included: Breakfast

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