South Sulawesi - Tana Toraja

Burial Cave Toraja Traditional

Program

Day 1:
MAKASSAR - TORAJA (Lunch, Dinner)
Upon arrival at Makassar Airport, meet & greet with our guide and transfer to Toraja Land by minibus/coach. Lunch will be served at the restaurant in Parepare and a snack will be served in Bambapuang. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel.

Day 2:
TORAJA (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast at the hotel, you will take a full day tour in Toraja. Start with a visit to the village of Lemo to see the rows of Tau-Tau and hanging tombs. To get to the funeral site, you must follow a small muddy path from the village between the rice paddies. The path suddenly ends at the base of a large cliff. At the base of the cliff are two small beautifully painted Tongkonans. After Lemo, the program continues to Londa to visit the site, it has two natural caves where you can see the bones of the deceased. Upon entering the cave, you will see skulls and bones scattered on the floor and hanging from the ceiling. The atmosphere can be quite intense, especially if you get scared easily. After lunch at a local restaurant in Rantepao, visit the traditional Torajan village of Kete-Kesu, famous for its wood carving, to see the Tongkonan and ancient rice paddies. The last stop of the day will be in Sadan, known as the traditional weaving center of Rantepao, returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 3:
TORAJA (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast, we will take you to the village of Marante, which has many Tongkonans, large rice barns, and large rocky hills containing hanging tombs that the locals called "Erong". Then we will continue the program to the traditional kampong of Nanggala, we can see 4 large rice granaries in a row with the curvilinear roof and the walls carved with the face of rice barn with two former traditional houses king Nanggala. Some of the carvings show a combination of modern and traditional themes. The last stop of the day will be at the cemetery that is located on one of the hillsides, namely Suaya. It is carved as the resting place of kings and the king's family; in conformity with the Toraja King dresses, placed in front of the stone tomb. There are a few stone steps to reach the hill, where the kings had their contemplation during their lifetime, returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 4:
TORAJA - MAKASSAR (Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Makassar airport for your next program. Lunch in Parepare and refreshment en route.

Price includes

- Tour and transfers as mentioned in the itinerary with dedicated air-conditioned vehicle.
- English or Spanish speaking guide.
- Entrance fee and donation.
- Accommodation (or Similar) based on twin share.
- Meals as per program.
- VAT & service charge.

Price does not include

- All meals arrangement not mentioned in program.
- Tipping & other personal expenses.
- Domestic or international airfare and airport departure tax.
- Compulsory Dinner applied in hotel during festive season (Rate will be advise upon confirmation of booking)
- Seasonal surcharge (period and rate as above).

Itinerary

Accommodations provided in each place

Tana Toraja Region — Misiliana Hotel - Deluxe AC or similar