About Tour
Exploring Flores island of 5 days 4 nights, a driving tour that gives you chance to explore its magical nature and also unique culture. Your exploration here begins in Kelimutu, crossing the island to the west tip Labuan Bajo, a gateway to Komodo island.
Itinerary
Day 1: Flight to Ende
Take a flight to Ende, central Flores. Meeting service with local guide, then enjoy driving to a village Moni for overnight. It is approximately 2 hours drive. Moni is the gateway to Kelimutu National Park. Our recommended hotels to stay (Kelimutu Ecolodge, Paradiso Kelimutu).
Day 2: Excursion to Kelimutu – Wologai – Wolopaku
An early morning drive to Kelimutu at 04.00am, trekking from its parking lot to the peak of Mt. Kelimutu. Wait until the sun is to rise and enjoy the magical view of three-colored craters. Besides its scientific explanation, the local community believes that the craters are resting place for spirits and each color defines karma. The red crater is for villain, the white crater is for youth, and the blue crater is for elderly.
Trek down to the parking, drive back to hotel for breakfast and leisure. An afternoon visit to Wologai and Wolopaku. Wologai is an ancient village to be estimated of 800 years old, an old settlement for the tribe Lio. Then, proceed to coffee plantation Wolopaku to explore coffee (a short trekking and tasting). Return to hotel and stay overnight.
Day 3: Museum Bung Karno – Blue Stone Beach – Wolobobo – Bajawa
Heading west and continue exploring. Drive back to Ende and visit Museum Bung Karno to have a look at the history of the Indonesia’s founding father who was exiled here in 1934 – 1938 by the Dutch-Hindi. Stop for lunch and relaxing in the blue-stone beach. Enjoy driving to Bajawa, stop for sunset in Wolobobo, and check-in hotel. Our recommended hotels to stay (Manulalu Jungle Bungalow, Edelweis, Sanian).
Day 4: Bena – Malanage Hotspring – Ruteng
Visit a traditional village of Bena to see ancestral shrines of male (Ngadu) and female (Bhaga). A megalithic village that sits harmoniously under the mountain Mt. Inerie, one of the volcanos in Flores. Drive down to the hotspring Malanage for chilling, stop for lunch, and head to Ruteng for overnight. Our recommended hotels to stay (Spring Hill, Revayah, Sinda).
Day 5: Liang Bua – Ruteng Pu’u – Lingko Cara
Visit Liang Bua, a cave where a prehistoric human species as known as Homo Floresiensis was found. The discovery of a short human skull with a height of 100cm and a weight of 25kg, dating from 18.000 years ago. And also the discovery of animal skulls, such as lizard, turtle, and ancient elephant. Visit a traditional village Ruteng Pu’u to see communal houses of 15m high which capable of accommodating multi families. The house is five stories, of which each stories feature different function. Stop for lunch in town before heading to Lingko Cara to see panoramic view af spider-web rice field Lingko Cara. Enjoy 4 hours drive to Labuan Bajo, check-in hotel, and stay overnight.
Inclusion
- Private air-con. car
- Entrance fees and donation in the villages
- Hotel & its daily breakfast
- Other meals on tour(lunch, dinner)
- Tour guide
- Local guide
- Free flow mineral water & refreshments (soft drinks)
- Accommodation & meal for guide/driver