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Duration : 08 Days / 07Nights
Starting Point : Makasar
Ending Point : Palu
Note : this tour package
is combination between South & Central Sulawesi
with different atmosphere and customs, where you can
explore the culture and nature of Tana Toraja, the
mysterious of crystal Lake Poso, one of the clearest
lake in Indonesia and have a fun snorkeling, swimming,
diving or take relax in peace and silence in white
sandy beach of PRINCE JOHN DIVE RESORT.
Itenerary:
Day
01. ARRIVAL IN MAKASSAR / DRIVE TO TANA TORAJA (L,D)
According to your schedule of arrival by GA 620 Eta.
10h10 ex. Denpasar, you will meet our Tour Guide at
Hasanuddin Airport Makassar. Then take approx. 8 hours
scenic drive to Tana Toraja with many photo-stops
en route, passing through the Buginese villages with
their typical wooden houses. Lunch will be served
at a seafood restaurant in Pare-Pare. In the afternoon
stop on the Puncak Lakawan for having coffee break
while enjoy the wonderful view of Mount Buttukabobong.
In the afternoon arrive in Rantepao. Dinner and stay
overnight at Hotel.
Day
02. FULL DAY TANA TORAJA TOUR (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will visit the stone hanging grave
of Lemo with its Tau-Tau effigies. Then to Kambira
where we can find the peculiar baby graves in the
trees. Onwards we will explore the architecture of
Tongkonan houses in Ketekesu village and Londa, which
is a natural grave with entombed deceased. Lunch will
be served at a local restaurant in Rantepao. In the
afternoon, we visit Nanggala and Siguntuk, local Torajan
villages famous for their old Tongkonan houses and
rice barns. Then back to the Hotel for dinner and
overnight stay.
Day
03. FULL DAY TANA TORAJA TOUR (B,L,D)
In the morning we will visit Tinombayo where we can
enjoy the spectacular view of the megalith stones
spread over the extensive rice fields. Then to a burial
cave of Lokomata. From Lokomata, we continue our trip
to Batutumonga where we will a have short trekking,
enjoy the beautiful panorama and experience a moment
of the unique Torajan life style.. Lunch will be served
at a local restaurant in Batutumonga. In the afternoon,
we will visit Pallawa & Sa’dan, local Torajan
villages famous for their wood carving. Then back
to the Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day
04. TORAJA – PENDOLO (B,L,D)
After breakfast, drive to Pendolo via Palopo. The
road between Tana Toraja to Palopo offers us many
spectacular views. Lunch en route. In the afternoon,
arrive in Pendolo a small town, located on the south
shore of Lake Poso. Dinner and stay overnight at Hotel
Mulia Lake Poso – simple accommodation.
Day
05. PENDOLO – BANCEA - TENTENA (B,L,D)
By motorized boat, we cruising along to Bancea to
visit the natural black orchid forest. And then proceed
to Tentena for Lunch. After lunch drive to Siurri
for your accommodation at Siuri Cottage at the side
of the Poso Lake. Dinner will be served here.
Day
06. TENTENA – DONGGALA (B,L,D)
After breakfast, drive to Donggala. On the way we
will visit the Sulewana Waterfall. Lunch will be served
in Poso. In the afternoon, arrive in Donggala. Then
drop to Tanjung Karang for dinner and overnight stay
at Prince John Resort & Diving Center.
Prince
John Dive Resort is located in Tanjung Karang approx.
40 minutes drive from Palu, the capital town of Central
Sulawesi, the ideal escape for nature lover who enjoy
lush green surround, great scuba diving, palm trees
lined along white isolated sandy beaches and the simplicity
of hanging in a hammock for an afternoon rest, peace
and silence.
Day
07. FREE PROGRAM AT PRINCE JOHN RESORT (B,L,D)
Today is a free at your leisure at Prince John Resort
to enjoy the atmosphere surround where you can do
some snorkeling, swimming, diving or take relax on
white sandy beach.
Day
08. FREE PROGRAM / TRANSFER OUT (B)
After breakfast, free program until the time for us
to transfer to Mutiara Airport Palu to catch your
flight to Makassar by MZ 719 Etd. 11h00 Eta. 12h00,
then to Denpasar by GA 545 Etd. 17h55.
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