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Classic Sulawesi

Kete Kesu
Kete Kesu
Lemo
Lemo
Sangalla
Sangalla
Lemo e Suaya
Lemo e Suaya

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
4 days and 3 nights
Indonesia (Tanatoraja)
Indonesia (Makassar)

Description

Tour Highlights:
- Nonongan, a tree dedicated to children who died prematurely
- Kete Kesu, an authentic Toraja village
- Batutumonga, a mountainous zone with amazing landscapes
Tour su base privata e guida locale parlante inglese o italiano previo disponibilità senza supplemento.
 
Suggerimenti di volo:
**giorno 1: volo suggerito da Bali a Makassar (non incluso): GA674 DPS UPG 08:40 10:10**
**giorno 4: volo suggerito da Makassar a Bali (non incluso): GA621 UPG DPS 19:40 21:10**
 
NOTA: dato il numero molto limitato di guide locali parlanti Italiano in Sulawesi, in alta stagione il tour potrebbe essere operato con guida locale parlante inglese

Category

 
Collective (Scheduled Tour)
Full Board 2 Stars
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Private (Private Tour)
Full Board 2 Stars
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Program

Day 1:
Makassar (Ujung Pandang) – Toraja (300 Km - 9 hours ) (Lunch, Dinner)
- Suggested flight from Bali to Makassar (not included): GA674 DPS UPG 08:40 10:10.
Arrival at Ujung Pandang airport (Makassar), meeting with the guide and continuation to Tana Toraja, about an 8-9 hours drive (300 km), passing through magnificent landscapes and mountains. Lunch at a local restaurant in Pare Pare. In the afternoon arrival in Tana Toraja. Overnight at the hotel in Toraja where dinner will be served. Overnight in Toraja.
Note: Alternative to the 9-hour car transfer from Makassar to Toraja (not included and not operated every day) :
Lion Air SL1350 Makassar (UPG) - Laglio (LLO) 09:05 - 10:00 + car transfer Laglio-Toraja of 2.5 hours. In this case, an overnight stay in Makassar is required upon arrival in Sulawesi.

Day 2:
Toraja (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast, leave around 09:00 to visit the charming villages of Tana Toraja, unique by their ship’s keel shaped house. We will visit the following villages: Lemo and Suaya, unique in its kind, with their tombs carved into the rock. Visit Nonongan, to see the famous tree where prematurely died babies are conserved. Lunch in a local restaurant. Afterwards, visit Londa, an ancient natural tomb formed by two caves in which the dead’s bones can be seen. Continue to Kete Kesu, the traditional village of Toraja. Overnight and dinner in Toraja.

Day 3:
Toraja (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast, departure around 09:00 towards Batutumonga, a mountainous area with wonderful landscapes, until we reach Palawa, the oldest village in Toraja, with old Tongkonan houses and rice barns. Continuation to Bori, where stones or menhir of the megalithic era are erected. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch continue to Batutumonga where we will take a short walk for about 2-3 hours to Lempo village, to witness Torajan lifestyle (interaction with local life, visit coffee plantation, bamboo forest and rice terrace). Overnight and dinner at the hotel in Toraja.

Day 4:
Toraja - Makassar (300 Km - 9 hours ) (Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Stop along the way for lunch in Pare Pare. Arrival in the afternoon in Makassar for the next destination.

- Suggested flight from Makassar to Bali (not included): GA621 UPG DPS 19:40 21:10.
Note: Alternative to the 9-hour car transfer from Makassar to Toraja (not included and not operated every day) :
Lion Air SL1351 Lagalio (LLO) - Makassar (UPG) 10:25 - 11:20 + car transfer Toraja - Lagalio (2.5 hours).

Note: During days 2 and 3, the program may change in case of special ceremonies in the Toraja area. The local guide will organize all the visits included in the program, according to the ceremony’s place and time.

Price includes

- English-speaking telephone assistance 24/7
- Accommodation at hotels mentioned or similar
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary (Indonesian dishes)
- Tours and transfers in private vehicles with air conditioning and water
- Service with English-speaking guide included without supplement subject to availability
- All entrance fees and excursions indicated in the itinerary

Price does not include

- Visa procedures
- Domestic and international flights
- Any meal not mentioned in the itinerary
- Cameras extra fees
- Personal extra expenses (beverages, laundry, phone, tips …)
- Travel insurance
- All other services not mentioned in the “Price includes”

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1 Toraja Misiliana (Deluxe) or similarTana Toraja Region   Makassar - Sultan Hasanuddin Airport (UPG)
2 Toraja Misiliana (Deluxe) or similarTana Toraja Region
3 Toraja Misiliana (Deluxe) or similarTana Toraja Region
4   Makassar

Accommodations provided in each place

PlaceCollective
Scheduled Tour
Private
Private Tour
Tana Toraja RegionToraja Misiliana (Deluxe) or similar