NORTH SULAWESI  TOURS

ITINERARY

• Attraction      : Culture, Diving/Snorkeling, Trekking, Rafting, Horseback Riding
• Tour area       : Tangkoko, Tomohon, Timbukar, Bunaken Island.
• Duration        : 11 Days / 10 Nights
• Grade            : Easy – Intermediate
• Start – End  : Manado

DAY 01 : MANADO ARRIVALS – TANGKOKO FOREST. 

• Upon arrival at Sam Ratulangi Airport, meeting service according to your time arrival, or meet up you at hotel lobby or somewhere in Manado. And then we are going to the destination in Tangkoko forest at Batu Putih Village. It takes about 1,5 hours driving through the dense of the forest and Minahasan villages. On the way there are some attraction to see and things to do. Noon arrivals, get a free tea or coffee and take a bit relax. Afternoon trekking to the forest to see the flora and fauna, especially the smallest primate of the world caled Tarsius Spectrum within 15 cm height and 20 grams weight. Nocturnal wildlife which you can see in the evening. Early  evening  we return to homestay, to have dinner and sleep overnight. Lunch at local restaurant (Lunch and Dinner)

DAY 02 : TANGKOKO MORNING TREKKING – TOMOHON   

• Early morning, walking to explore the tropical rainforest and enjoying your discovery of, black ape, bear cuscus, hornbill, etc. After the morning trip we will drive up to Tomohon. On the way we will stop at Waruga in Airmadidi. Drive up to Tondano area according of the river side of Sawangan, Afternoon arrive in Tomohon. Free at leisure in the hotel. Overnight at Hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 03 : MINAHASA CULTURAL TOURS

• Breakfast at resort. Drive arround Minahasa, a windy and cool breeze of weather, famous for flowers garden city, volcanoes, rice field. And traditional food market where you can see local life style in trade traditional spices. The Woloan village where the local people made a wooden traditional houses. Linow lake famous as a sulfur and changing color lake. Tampusu hill is a place where you can see the exotism the panorama of Minahasa landscape. Pulutan village is the places where we can see  the people make pottery in a traditional way. Tondano lake with is fish farming. This lake also famous for restaurant as a lunch stop places. Get refresh with having bath at a Rano Lewo natural hotspring. Return to Tomohon and overnight at hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

DAY 04 : TREKKING LOKON VOLCANO.                                                                                   

• Early morning start of  trekking to Lokon Volcano + 1580 above sea level which its crater lake of considerable beauty, duck-egg blue and smoking.  Starting earliest time is best time to avoid over heat at the crater site. It’s chalenging you to explore the crater of the one of the most active volcano in North Sulawesi. It takes about one and half hours walking up. On the way, possible to see a carnivore plants and Before return to hotel we can visit some other interesting places. Return to resort.Dinner.Overnight.

DAY 05 : TREKKING MAHAWU VOLCANO                                           

• We will going start the Mahawu Volcano trekking early morning. Depart the hotel and going to Rurukan village near by the volcano. On arrival at the starting point we will start walking up to the crater, within 200 meters by the concreete path. Walking arround the crater side is possible, our proffesional guide wiil guide you and can show you a pitcher plants, and the crater lake of the volcano. Return to starting point and our team has prepared a breakfast. After breakfast, we continue to a panorama foto point in Temboan. Dawn, to another larger crater lake named Tondano  lake.

DAY 06: RIVER RAFTING -BUNAKEN ISLAND

• Breakfast at hotel, and then we do check out, to driving for Timbukar village as a starting point of the white water river rafting. On arrival at the starting point we will get the short break for rafting technical briefing. Weary with full safety helmed, life vest, we will take 1 – 2 hours on the rubber boat along the rivers with wall green landscape panorama at the riverside as a view. Short break on the way to having bath at the waterfalls. After that continue the rafting. Lunch at local restaurant near by to Amurang after the trip. Return to Manado harbor and directly transfer to Bunaken Island. On arrival check in at the resort. Free at leisure. Overnight. Dinner at resort.

DAY 07 : BUNAKEN SNORKELING TOURS

• Breakfast in the morning and we are going for a diving or snorkeling excursion in Bunaken National Marine Park by private boat. Explore renowned spots like Lekuan, Sachiko’s Point, or Fukui, famous for their vibrant coral walls, diverse marine life, and excellent visibility. Lunch at resort and in the afternoon, continue with another dive or snorkeling session. Keep an eye out for sea turtles, reef sharks, and a myriad of colorful fish. Afternoon return to resort. In the evening easy relax at the resort, with an optional night dive. Dinner and sleep overnight.

DAY 08 : SNORKELING BUNAKEN ISLAND

• Morning breakfast and then we go for dive or snorkeling at different sites around Bunaken Island. Visit spots like Mandolin, where you can see larger pelagic fish, or Alung Banua for its dramatic coral gardens. In the afternoon we had prepare a picnic lunch on the boat or a secluded beach. After enjoy the lunch, we are going to continue our underwater exploration at another dive snorkeling site or just spend the afternoon relaxing. Enjoy the evening island fish barbeque party in the resort for dinner and beach party.

DAY 09 : DOLPHIN  AND SNORKELING IN SILADEN ISLAND

• Depart early morning for a dolphin-watching tour around Siladen Island. Siladen is known for frequent dolphin sightings, especially in the early morning on the way back to Siladen we will take a simple brekfast. On arrival we will spotting, anchor off Siladen Island for having and snorkeling. The shallow reefs are perfect for beginners and feature vibrant coral formations and a variety of reef fish. Enjoy lunch on the boat, followed by more snorkeling or relaxation on the island’s beautiful beaches. Afternoon return to Bunaken Island for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 10 : SANDBAR  TOURS AND SEAWEED FARMING TOURS

• Long journey by boat, morning we are set out for Nain Island, known for its unique sandbars that appear during low tide. Walk along the sandbars, take in the panoramic views, and enjoy a light breakfast on the sand. At the late morning  visit a local seaweed farm to learn about the traditional methods of seaweed cultivation used by the island’s inhabitants. Engage with local farmers and learn about their way of life. In the afternoon after lunch, we will return to Bunaken Island for dinner and relaxation. Overnight at resort.

DAY 08: DEPARTURE TO MANADO OR AIRPORT

• Breakfast at resort, we transfer you by boat return to Manado. Depending on your flight time, you may have a chance to visit some of Manado’s attractions, like the Ban Hin Kiong Temple or the Tunan Waterfall. After lucnh we transfer you to Sam Ratulangi International airport for your departure. Home sweet home.

This itinerary offers a well-rounded experience of both underwater exploration and cultural immersion, making the most of what the Bunaken area has to offer