Discover Sulawesi: Toraja, Togean, Manado & Bunaken 15 Day

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
MAKASSAR, MAROS, TORAJA
5 stops
1
Makassar
Arrive at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar. Afterwards, drive approximately 30 minutes to Rammang-Rammang in the Maros Regency.
Admission ticket free
2
Rammang-Rammang Village
Take a boat and explore the magnificent views of the 3rd largest karst forest in the world.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Continue your trip to the north and lunch will be served at Restaurant near Pare-Pare, a small port situated 155 kms north of Makassar.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Enjoy afternoon coffee or tea with spectacular view of Bambapuang Mountain before you arrive in Toraja.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Toraja Village
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Rantepao, Toraja.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Full Day Toraja Tour
1 stop
6
Toraja Village
After breakfast at hotel. A full day exploring Toraja Land, A statue of Jesus Christ at Makale in Tana Toraja Regency. It is the second tallest statue of Jesus Christ in the world - with its height at 40 metres. It stands on the top of BUNTU BURAKE hill about 1.100 metres above sea level. Continue to visiting the cliff-side stone grave with wooden effigies on the balcony at LEMO, then continue to LONDA to visit coffins hang from cracks in the rocky face. Lifelike wooden sculptures or effigies complete with clothes, stand in neat rows in cracks hollowed out in the cliff faces, very much like the windows & balconies of a house. Lunch will be served at local restaurant. After Lunch, visiting the traditional wooden carving village at KETE KESU. Late afternoon back to hotel for your overnight stay and dinner.
8 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Toraja (Rafting Ma'iting River)
1 stop
7
Toraja Village
After breakfast, a car will pick you up at the hotel and transport you to the starting point. Then start to walk through the breathtaking scenery of Dende Village for 30 minutes (you probably need to add an extra 15 minutes for selfies). The boat will be waiting at the riverside to welcome you. Enjoy rafting for around 3 hours and have lunch at side of the river with a beautiful waterfall in front of you. Then, it’s back to the city and make you way to Batutumonga. Enjoy afternoon coffee or tea with beautiful view from above the city. Back to hotel, dinner, and stay overnight.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Toraja, Pendolo
3 stops
8
Toraja Village
After breakfast at hotel, check out then leaving to Pendolo via Palopo.
Admission ticket free
9
Along the road from Tana Toraja to Palopo you can enjoy some spectacular views and natural scene, padi fiel and local people do it their activities. Lunch will be served at an-route. The trip will be take about 8 - 9 hour drive with few stops en-route for some interesting stuff.
Admission ticket free
10
Upon arrive in Pendolo, a small town located on south shore of Lake Poso, check in hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Admission ticket free
Day 5
Pendolo, Ampana
1 stop
11
After breakfast at hotel, check out then leaving to Ampana. On the way we will stop to visit Orchid garden Bancea, Wera Saluopa waterfall, famous for its multi stepped waterfall, and Pamona Caves then visit Lake Poso and by ride a boat, crossing the crystal clear waters to explore around the lake. Afterwards continue the trip to Ampana, along road you may enjoy rain forrest and Coconut plantations, trip will be take about 7 - 8 hour drive. Upon arrive at Ampana, check in hotel, Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Ampana, Togean Island
1 stop
12
After breakfast at hotel, check out then transfer to the pier and then by ride a public speedboat heading to Togean Island. The boat ride might takes about 2 - 3 hours, depend on weather condition. Lunch will be served at box or upon arrive at Togean Island, check in at hotel/resort. Dinner at hotel/resort and overnight, free program.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Togean Island (Snorkeling / Diving)
1 stop
13
After breakfast at hotel, take a time to snorkeling at around the island. Enjoy the beach while sunbathing and snorkeling or diving (optional). Lunch and Dinner at hotel.
6 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 8
Togean Island (Snorkeling / Diving)
1 stop
14
After breakfast at hotel. For the second day, take a time to snorkeling at around the island. Enjoy the beach while sunbathing and snorkeling or diving (optional). Lunch and Dinner at hotel.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 9
Togean, Marisa, Gorontalo
1 stop
15
After breakfast at hotel/resort, check out then leaving to Marisa by charter boat. The boat rides to Marisa might take about 3 - 4 hours, depend on weather condition. Upon arrive at Marisa continue the trip to Gorontalo, upon arrive at Gorontalo check in hotel, dinner at local restaurant.
Admission ticket free
Day 10
Gorontalo, Kotamobagu
1 stop
16
After breakfast at hotel, check out then leaving for Kotamobagu. On the way you will visit Fort Otanaha, located at the Hill of faces to the lake Limboto. In the past, the Kings of Gorontalo used Otanaha castle as a place of protection and defense. The unique of the castle applies in the material that was used to build the castle, which was the mixed of sand, plaster and the white part of Maleo egg. The panorama of Lake Limboto also can be seen clearly from the castle of Otanaha, because the castle itself stands in the top of the highland. After that continue the trip to Kotamobagu, the trip will be take about 6 - 7 hour drive. Lunch will be served en-route. Along the trip you will enjoy also some natural views, mountain and with few stops enroute for some interesting stuff. Upon arrive in Kotamobagu, check in hotel, dinner at the local restaurant.
Admission ticket free
Day 11
Kotamobagu, Tomohon
2 stops
17
After breakfast at hotel, check out then leaving for Tomohon, in the highland of Manado. Tomohon is known for flower planting at people's homes. Nearby is the mountain Mount Lokon. Tomohon is also known for wooden house production, palm sugar (aren) production, vegetable agriculture, and as a center of Christian Ministry and as a student town. on the way you will have a time for visit Lake Moaat and Lake Linow, the Lake Linow is a beautiful but rather strange lake. It can change colours! The waters of the lake sometimes look blue, sometimes green, and sometimes red. Located of the Lake Linow lies in Tomohon city, Minahasa Regency.
Admission ticket free
18
Lunch will be served en-route at local restaurant. Afternoon arrive in Tomohon, check in hotel, Dinner at the local restaurant.
Admission ticket free
Day 12
TOMOHON, MINAHASA HIGHLAND, TANGKOKO NATIONAL PARK
3 stops
19
After breakfast, check out then tour to visit Woloan; traditional minahasan house craftsmen, it traditional wooden houses are built in the small village of Woloan. This wooden house is special because it is knockdown house too, meaning that the house will be built in the production area and after it is finished, it will be knocked down and send to the client's place and rebuilt the house there, either permanently or not.
Admission ticket free
20
This type of house is good because it works well for earthquake Japanese Cave, Built during World War II by the Japanese, these caves are located between the two charming countryside villages of Kawangkoan and Kiawa. The caves were mostly used to store supplies during the war and defenses against a possible allied invasion, and as arsenals Kawangkoan 'peanuts village', Pulutan Pottery Village, and Sumoro Endo's Lake Tondano. Lunch will be served en-route at local restaurant.
Admission ticket free
21
After that proceed to Tangkoko Nature Reserve. Late afternoon, arrive in Tangkoko and before dark, take a walk into this nature reserve park. The Tangkoko National Park is located on the slopes of Mount Dua Saudara. It is situated to the north of Bitung and is a few hours away from Manado. Tangkoko National Park comprised of rolling hills and valleys with a variety of hardwood trees and unusual plant life. The lush green hills and valleys that make up the landscape of the nature reserve offer some exceptionally beautiful views. This ancient rainforest is packed with striking fauna and flora. Some of the more common fauna found here include anoa, black apes, cus-cus, hornbill, Tarsius Spectrum (world's smallest primate/the smallest monkey in the world), black tailess monkeys, Maleo Birds, Wild pigs and kuskus (marsupial family), after that back to the lodge/homestay, Dinner at the local restaurant or at hotel.
Admission ticket free
Day 13
TANGKOKO, MANADO, BUNAKEN
1 stop
22
Simple breakfast at lodge/homestay, check out then Transfer to Manado pier and directly take a boat ride to Bunaken Island.
6 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 14
BUNAKEN ISLAND (SNORKELING/DIVING)
1 stop
23
After breakfast at hotel, take a time to snorkeling at around the island. Enjoy the beach while sunbathing and snorkeling or diving (optional). Lunch and Dinner at hotel.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 15
BUNAKEN, MANADO TRANSFER-OUT
1 stop
24
After breakfast, check out then Transfer to Manado, arrive in Manado directly transfer to Sam Ratulangi Airport Manado to catch your flight to the next Destination. End Program.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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