Komodo Tour: Maumere - Kelimutu - Bajawa/Bena - Labuanbajo - Rinca Island (5 or 6 days )
To see the Komodo Warans we recommend to visit the Komodo National Park on Rinca Island. This Island has a beautiful landscape, is not so touristic like Komodo Island and with high propability you well see the Komodo Warans.
Day 01 : Traditional markets and villages in Maumere and Sikka district
In the morning we will visit the traditional local market in Kewapante, then drive to Watublapi a traditional village in the hills where we can enjoy traditional dances and Ikat weaving demonstration. Lunch will be served in Sea World Club Hotel.
In the afternonn we will visit the Bikon Blewut Anthropological Museum in Ledalero the traditional Sikka village on the south coast with the 150 year old portuguese church.
Dinner and accommodation in Sea World Club Hotel
This first day can bee aranged us excursion from/to Sea World Club so in this way the tour would bee a 5 days/5 nights trip.
Day 02 : Maumere - Moni
After lunch in Sea World Club we drive to Moni, stopping along the way for short walks in place of interest for sightseeing and snapshots and also with a brief stop at Jopu, to visit a traditional house.
Dinner and accommodation in Moni.
Day 03: Moni - Kelimutu - Bajawa
We get up early in the morning at 4.00 AM. Our destination this morning is the renowned and unique Kelimutu national Park. From Moni our vehicle ascends the steep sealed road to a point within a short walking distance of the lookout at Kelimutu, at an altitude of 1690 meters above sea level.
From Kelimutu, we descend to the Hotel for breakfast, and than continue our trip to Ende, with a stop at fruit market of Nduaria on the roadside. Lunch is at a local Restaurant in Ende.
After lunch, we continue driving to Bajawa with stop at Penggajawa to observe the colored stones along turquoise, green even red, and they are prized by local people. On the way, we take a short walk to enjoy the scenic beauty of the landscape.
In the afternoon we arrive at Bajawa. Dinner and accommodation in Bajawa.
Day 04 : Bajawa - Bena - Ruteng
After early breakfast, we take a short detour to Bena, one of the most traditional villages in Ngada District. The village consist of two rows of centuries - old high thatched houses along a ridge. In the center you can see cult houses and much older stone monuments formerly used for ritual sacrifices in the ancient local religion. The local Christian people still use this historic protected site for worship.
We continue driving to Ruteng, stoping to take short walks along the way. We pause at Aimere to see people brewing arak. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant on the way.
Today is a spectacular drive. Enjoy the trip through undulating hills with mountains standing majestically in the distance. The rice terrace fields in Mano make a spectacular scene, with wonderful views of Lake Ranamese.
In the afternoon, we visit Ruteng Pu'u to see the "Adat House" and enjoy the panorama of Ruteng town. Dinner and accommodation in Ruteng.
Day 05 : Ruteng - Labuanbajo
Early in the morning we drive to the top of Golorucu Hill to enjoy sunrise and the beauty of the landscape. We return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast we drive to Labuhanbajo with a stop at Ndaru to see the "spider web rice field" called Lingko.
Here we have an opportunity to visit the Catholic hospital in Cancar run by Sisters from overseas countries. This hospital specialized in working with handicapped people who make artwork, which you may purchase as a souvenir.
En route to Labuanbajo we can stop along the way for short walks in places of interest to you. Lunch will be served at local restaurant in Labuanbajo. We check in at the Wisata Hotel.
After lunch, we visit Gua Batu Cermin (Mirror cave). Here, we can see beautiful crystal formations, stalactites, fossils and bats.
In the afternoon we return to the hotel and relax until time for dinner. Dinners and accommodation in Labuanbajo.
Day 06 : Labuanbajo - Rinca Island - Labuanbajo
Early in the morning, we embark on an odyssey by wooden motorboat to Rinca Islands to observe the Komodo Dragon unique to this area. In addition to these ferocious reptiles, which grow to two meters in length, you will see an amazing variety of wildlife in this National Park. Lunch is served on board. Afternoon return to Labuanbajo.
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