NORTH SULAWESI  TOURS

ITINERARY

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

DAY 01 : MANADO ARRIVALS – TANGKOKO FOREST. 

• Meeting service in Manado, and then we are going to visiting : Tunan waterfalls, Waruga, Megalithic Stone, and continue driving to Tangkoko forest to see the black Macaque nigra, and the world smallest primate called Tarsius Spectrum. 

DAY 02 : TANGKOKO MORNING TREKKING – TOMOHON   

• Wake up early morning at 04.00, if you want to see the sunrise. After sunrise we can continue walking to see : tropical rainforest and discover the black ape, bear cuscus, hornbill bird also king fisher. Big trees such as thick wood, Ebony, Mahony etc. After the morning trip we will drive up to Tomohon.

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. Today we well visit : Tomohon Traditional food market, Woloan traditional wooden house village, Sulfurous Linow lake. Panoramic Tampusu hill Pulutan poetery art village, Fish farming on Tondano lake. Rano Lewo natural hotspring. 

DAY 04 : LOKON VULCANO TREKKING.                                                                                   

• Early morning start from hotel, 06.00 am, to avoid the hit during the trekking up to Lokon Volcano crater, about + 1580 above sea level.   It takes about one and half hours one way up to the crater lakes.

DAY 05 : TREKKING MAHAWU VOLCANO                                           

• Starting at 06.00 from hotel, and going through Rurukan agriculture village. We will start tup to the crater, from the parking area which is, 200 meters by the concrete path.  visiting the a panorama foto point in Temboan sites. 

DAY 06: RIVER RAFTING -BUNAKEN ISLAND

• Check out, and driving to Timbukar village as a starting point of the white water river rafting. Doing rafting on Nimanga Rivers end the trip and go go swimming at the waterfalls. 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 11 : 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