Upon arrival at Domine Eduard Osok Airport in Sorong, you will be met and transferred to ferry port to board the public ferry.
While waiting we usually take the guest to Swiss Bell Hotel for breakfast. The breakfast is an optional at US$ 14 per person.
The ferry will depart from Sorong at 9 AM and arrive at Raja Ampat’s capital Waisai at 11 AM. Soon you will be met and transferred by another 40-minute speedboat ride to Raja Ampat Dive Lodge at Mansuar Island.
Note : Best that you arrive in Sorong by morning flight around 6:30 AM.
After breakfast, we start the full day tour to Kabui Bay to see beautiful karst islands and the famous rock of Batu Pensil. If it is during low tide, we can also visit the exotic sand done of Pasir Timbul either before or after Kabui. Packed lunch will be provided during the trip.
Once you are done with your breakfast, we will depart to visit Piaynemo Geo-Site. Get ready for a walk-up through 325 wooden steps to reach top of the hill from where you will be fed by a mind-blowing view over turquoise lagoon and all the surrounding karst islands. As we descend the hill, we will do little hike through rocky hill to see the famous Telaga Bintang, the star-shaped lagoon located closely adjacent to the Piaynemo viewpoint hill. Wearing comfortable trekking shoes is well recommended. On the way back, we will stopover at the island village of Arborek, a great place to interact with local villager s and see some local handicraft-making. Packed lunch will be provided during the trip.
After breakfast we will leave Raja Ampat Dive Lodge by speedboat to Waisai to catch the 9 AM ferry and bring you back to Sorong.
Upon arrival in Sorong, our staff will meet you and transfer you to airport.
Note : Best if you take the afternoon flight around 3:00 pm.
