DAY 1
ARRIVAL LABUAN BAJO
Upon your arrival in Labuan Bajo, our guide will greet you at Komodo Airport. Then, we will set off on a trip to the Village of Melo. Here, local ‘strongmen’ will perform the ‘Caci,’ a ritual whip-fight between two rivals that will try to hit each other while dancing to the rhythm of traditional acoustic instruments. Besides this, the cultural group will also showcase other traditional dances. After the performance, you may choose to dip in and cliff jump at Rangko Cave — a secret swimming hole adorned with beautiful stalagmites or hike through small villages and agricultural land to Cunca Rami Waterfall. After a day of travel, you will transfer to a beachside resort just outside of the port town of Labuan Bajo, the gateway to the Komodo National Park. Meals included: Lunch & Dinner.
DAY 2
LABUAN BAJO - DENGE - WAE REBO
After check out from the hotel, a five-hour scenic drive then transfers you to Denge Village. During the journey, we will pass through some beautiful villages and stop in one of them at Lembor Village. No wonder, it offers you a scenery of green ride paddies shaped in spider web creating such a unique impression. Then, our journey continues with trekking uphill to our final destination today, Wae Rebo – a UNESCO World’s Heritage Site. We will start hiking for 3 – 4 hours due to the 1.100 meters above sea level location. Upon the arrival in Wae Rebo village, the tribal chief will greet you at his house named Niang Gendang with a welcome ceremony called Wae Lu’lu. The ceremony aims to request permission to the ancestors of Wae Rebo to protect the visitors while in the village until the journey home. Afterward, you may explore Wae Rebo – unwind the fresh air and panoramic mountains all around, mingle with the locals, and learn their way of life. In the evening, you will have dinner with the authentic local cuisine and then stay overnight in a guest house called Mbaru Niang. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 3
WAE REBO - DENGE - LABUAN BAJO
In the morning, you will be treated with another local cuisine as breakfast before trekking down back to Denge Village. We will arrive at the village around 12 AM local time to have lunch. Then, you will transfer back to Labuan Bajo and in the middle of the journey will take a break at Cancar’s Spiderweb Ricefield before hitting the road again. Afterward, we will stop by at Batu Cermin Cave. Set within an impressive prominent rock formation near Labuan Bajo, Batu Cermin means ‘mirror rock’ in English, rays of light find their way into the cave’s inside walls through a hole where they perform a spectacular show of reflected sunlight. It is surrounded by forests where long-tailed monkeys and wild boars live. Afterward, we will arrive at Labuan Bajo and promptly check-in at the hotel. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 4
LABUAN BAJO - KOMODO ARCHIPELAGO
Today, the cruise tour has begun – we will transfer you to the harbor and set off to Komodo Archipelago by an enchanting phinisi boat. Ready to start our adventure, the cruise director will familiarize you with the vessel’s facilities and safety procedures. Our first voyage is to get to Kelor Island for trekking to the top of a hill situated in the middle of the island. Enjoy the beauty of the ocean blue all around once you reach the top. After lunch, we will visit the ranger station of Loh Buaya on Rinca Island where we have a ranger-led nature trek in search of Komodo dragons and some other creatures like monkeys, wild buffaloes, and deer. Then, we moor close to the starkly beautiful Padar Island, the third largest land mass within the Komodo National Park. The island is a great spot for sunrise and sunset; hence, we will hike to the top of Padar Island to hunt down an exceptional sunset. Afterward, we will be back to the boat and overnight on board. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 5
KOMODO ARCHIPELAGO
We will begin our trip today with a morning trek to the top of Padar Island, where we catch the sunrise and unwind a picturesque vista of the island and its surroundings. After trekking, the boat will be anchored off the famous Komodo Island, one of approximately 80 islands that make up the Komodo National Park. We will go ashore at the ranger station in Loh Liang for an early morning ranger-led trek through the park searching for Komodo dragons – Indonesia’s living dinosaurs – from a safe distance, as well as spotting sulfur-crested cockatoos, rare orchids, and jungle chickens. Afterward, we will continue our journey to one of the seven pink beaches in Indonesia at Pink Beach. You can do what you like here! Swimming, snorkeling, or simply basking in the tropical sun over its sandy pink beaches. Then, we will sail across the sea toward Kalong Island, where you can witness the phenomenon of thousands of bats fly in the twilight. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 6
KOMODO ARCHIPELAGO
We will disembark at Gili Lawa Darat. The island nearly looks like a savannah which wholly covered by grass. Since this place is famous as the greatest spot for sunrise, we will do a sunrise trekking for catching a spectacular view. We will moor on Manta Point at Makassar Reef, where you can spot a flock of Manta Rays swimming from a close distance. Then, we head to Siaba Besar Island, one of the dive sites in Komodo Archipelago that famous for its colorful coral reefs. Hence, water activities like swimming, snorkeling, and diving are the best things to do to unwind the beauty of the coral reefs. If you dive here, you will spot black tip sharks, barracuda, and turtles at a depth of 18-25 meters. Afterward, we will set off to Sebayur Island which located near to Rinca Island for catching another magical sunset. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 7
DEPARTURE
On our final morning, we sail to Kanawa Island and Bidadari Island. You may prefer to do some last water sports here like swimming, snorkeling, or scuba diving. However, if you want something more relaxing, you can simply bask in the sun over the white sandy beaches enjoying the blue-turquoise ocean — a perfect way to unwind after six days of adventure! Afterward, we will be back on board, and cruise to Labuan Bajo. Now it is time to say goodbye — our guide will transfer you in private to the airport. We hope your journey with us is creating unforgettable memories, and we will be glad to see you again in another remarkable place in Indonesia! Meals included: Breakfast.