TRANS SULAWESI TOURS
Nowadays, Trans Sulawesi tours is much easier and going smoothly then 5 – 10 years ago, due to the road condition is wider and good quality of asphalt.
Two days in Tana Toraja can cover the highlights of North Toraja such as : Traditional village in Palawa, 16 rice barn in Sangala, Traditional buffalo market in Bulo, Batutumonga in Mt. Sesean, Tinimbayo hills in Lempo, Lokomata stone grave, Bori megalithics in Parinding etc.
South Toraja tour covering : Lemo burial cliff, Londa burial cave, Kete’kesu hanging grave, Kambira Baby grave, Suaya royal tombs, etc. Of course the funeral ceremony localy named Rambu Solo. Plenty people, huge arena, colorfull accesories interior and exterior, and animal on sacrifices day. And also buffalo fighting, can be showed at this ceremony.
Tentena, a small town about 09 hours to go at Poso lakeside. Things to do at this places besides visiting Saluopa Waterfalls, for travellers this town is a transit point, to enter the remotes of Bada valley in Lorelindu National Park.
The park is located between Poso and Palu city, about 5 hours by car through the bumpy and mud road before, but nowadays it’s alot better. We can use the reguler cars.
After Tentena city and Lorelindu, then the next day after, by car transfer to Ampana port, for 06 hours to get the charter boat or public ferry to across Tomini Gulf for Togian Archipelago.
A few days explore the island of Togean National Marine park, within snorkeling or diving, sunbath, begin from Poyalisa island, Kadidiri island, Wakai island, Retreat island, Bolilanga island, Una una island, Pahepa island, etc. From here by ferry or charter boat we are crossing the Tomini gulf.
Via Gorontalo, we will going to visit Kotamobagu within Bogani Nani wartabone national park. and Tomohon city is a cool breeze town in North Sulawesi, about 650 M above sea level made the temperature is warmest for 22 degrees and early in the morning dawn to 18 celcius.
Fertile area due to the two of volcanic material is become a fertilizer in every of eruption. Mahawu volcano ( 980 m ) to the crater, and Lokon volcano ( 1.580 m ) is a most popular for the volcano trekkers.
There are also Ranolewo natural hot spring, Linow lake, Tondano lake, Wooden traditional houses in Woloan, Pagoda Tower in Kakaskasen, Bukit doa, Kelong and hiking at rice field near Wailan.
Tangkoko Natural reserve is a sanctuary of Sulawesi Flora and Fauna and some of them are endemic such as : Smallest Primate famous for Tarsius spectrum, big eyes, wide ear, hairy, long tales, big head, 200 gr, 15 cm heights. Horn bill birds, many kinds of king fisher, owl, black macaque nigra, and also quality of wood as teak, ebony, iron and many others.
Bunaken National Marine Park, is a must to visits in North Sulawesi. Diving and snorkeling is amaze at this sites. 03 days – 02 nights at this national park, is made you can covering at least : Bunaken Timur 01, Bunaken Timur 02, Muka Kampung, Pangalisang house reef, and might be Siladen Island and a day of dolphin adventure.
At the end, transfer the tour particpants to Sam Ratulangi international airport for your next destination, such as Singapore, Jakarta, Makassar, Surabaya, Kalimantan, Sorong (Direct flights) or Denpasar, Bali , Ambon, Ternate, Palu, Gorontalo, Lombok, Flores ( Transit ).
TOURS PICTURES
TRANS SULAWESI TOURS
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Attraction : Culture – Trekking – Snorkeling
Tour Area : Tana Toraja – Lorelindu – Togian Island – Bunaken Island
Duration : 20 days / 19 nights
Grade : Easy – Intermediate
Start – End : Makassar – Manado
DAY 01 : MAKASSAR – TANA TORAJA, (L,D)
Meeting service at Makassar city or airport and transfer directly to Tana Toraja by car. Afternoon arrival check in at hotel in Rantepao, Lunch, Dinner, overnight.
DAY 02 : SOUTH TORAJA TOUR( B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel, Explore the Southern of Tana Toraja within cultures and tradition is strongly shows in every tourism destination such us : Londa burial cave, Suaya king grave, Kambira baby grave, Lemo burial Clif, Kete’kesu hanging grave. Lunch on the way at local restaurant. Afternoon return to hotel.
Notes : Between of this two days of Toraja tours, we might to see the most favorites attraction in Tana Toraja as the Funeral Ceremony.
DAY 03 : NORTH TORAJA TOUR (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel. and today we will explore the North of Tana Toraja tours within Bolu buffalo market, Bori Megalithic area, heading up to Lempo photopoint, and then visiting the highest point in Tana Toraja, name Batutumonga, a place where have good satay and fish also locals fresh fruit juice named Tamarella, and good panorama of rice field and colourfull of flowers and karst mountanous as far of eyes sees. On this Northern site of Tana Toraja, the scenic beauty of natures more dominant in the actvities. Lunch and dinner will serve at restaurant, and we are overnight in hotel.
DAY 04 : TANA TORAJA – TENTENA (B.L.D)
Wake up early, to leave for next place called Tentena, near Poso lake in Central Sulawesi. Take a breakfast before leaving the hotel, about 09 – 10 hours drives. Along the road side we will have stop for lunch and get dawn to take visit some dsetinations.
Lunch, dinner, overnight at cottas in Tentena.
DAY 05 : TENTENA – LORELINDU ( B, L, D )
After the check out we will drive, by car depart to Lorelindu national park. On arrival, we are going directly to the area where we can see the Megalithic stone.
DAY 06 : LORELINDU AUTHENTIC ( B, L, D )
Breakfast at guesthouse. Fullday Lorelindu exploration. Lunch, dinner, overnight.
DAY 07 : LORELINDU – TENTENA (B, L, D)
Breakfast at guesthouse, prepare to depart to Bada valley to Tentena. Lunch, dinner, overnight at resort.
DAY 08 : TENTENA – AMPANA – POYALISA (B.L.D)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning departure to Ampana by car and on arrival change with the boat to Togean Island. Afternoon arrivals. Overnight at resort on the Island.
DAY 09 : POYALISA – KADIDIRI ISLAND (B.L.D)
Breakfast at resort. Tour participants will be explore the sea arround the island, Lunch, dinner, overnight
DAY 10 : KADIDIRI EXPLORATION (B.L.D)
Breakfast at resort, another day of Tomini gulf exploration. Lunch, dinner, overnight at resorts.
DAY 11 : KADIDIRI – WAKAI – GORONTALO
Breakfast at resort, snorkeling or swimming at the house reef. Afternoon transfer to Wakai to get the overnight ferry to Gorontalo. Dinner on Board.
DAY 12 : GORONTALO – KOTAMOBAGU (B.L.D)
Meet you at the Gorontalo harbor then transfer you to Bogani Nani Wartabone national park to see the Maleo chicken bird. Afternoon trip to see the nocturnal wild life as a Owl, Tarsius etc. Overnight in in hotel.
DAY 13 : KOTAMOBAGU – TOMOHON VOLCANO TOUR
Breakfast at hotel, then depart to Tomohon city, Afternoon Sunset Volcano Tour. Overnight at resort.
DAY 14 : TOMOHON VOLCANO TOUR – TANGKOKO NATURE RESERVE
Breakfast at resort, and continue to the starting point of volcano trekking. Afternoon transfer to Tangkoko natural reserve. On arrival doing the afternoon trip to see the nocturnal wild life.Overnight at home stay.
DAY 15 : TANGKOKO FOREST – BUNAKEN ISLAND (B.L.D)
Breakfast at resort, tour participants will doing the morning trip of Tangkoko Jungle trekking, Afternoon transfer to Bunaken Island, House reef activities.
DAY 16 : BUNAKEN ISLAND EXPLORATION (B.L.D)
Breakfast at resort, Full day tour of Snorkeling tour. Lunch, Dinner, Overnight
DAY 17 : BUNAKEN ISLAND – MANADO – AIRPORT ( B )
Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure untill your departure time to Manado then to airport according to your flight schedule. End of services. Home Sweet home
Notes :
- We are happy to create a tour plan according to your budget, wishes and needs.