Discover Toraja Highland and Mamasa

Duration: 7 Days

Overview

Mamasa is a city and regency in West Sulawesi, the capital is having the same name and it can be reach about 252 KM from Makassar city or 6 hours drive from Pare-pare. Mamasa have bordered with Mamuju in North, Polewali Mandar in South, Mamuju in West, in East there is Tana Toraja regency, South Sulawesi and Pinrang regency, South Sulawesi.
Mamasa District formerly consist of 4 sub districts; Mamasa, Mambi, Sumarorong and Pana, then developed into 10 Districts and 123 Kelurahan or Village.

Mamasa’s farm products are commonly coffee and cacao, which is traditionally managed by the farmers. While the crops are include, rice, maize, cassava, sweet potatoes, peanuts, green beans, soy beans, vegetables and fruits. Among the growing livestock population in Mamasa are cattle, buffalo, horses, goats, and pigs. As for the type of poultry is local chicken, and local ducks.

Mamasa’s culture has similarity with Tana Toraja, one of which is the traditional house. Mamasa traditional house has heavy wooden roof with a less curved shape while Toraja traditional house has a wooden roof with a shape like the letter ‘U’. Moreover, Mamasa people do not have too much traditional ceremonies as in Toraja.

Home to some Sulawesi's most stunning landscapes and one of Indonesia's most compelling traditional cultures, it's no wonder Tana Toraja is high on many bucket lists. The visual allure is immediate, with villages clustered around elaborately carved and painted houses with boat-shaped roofs, and towering terraces of emerald green rice paddies, all of which is overseen by a protective necklace of jagged jungle-clad hills.

While most people consider attending a funeral here to be a highlight of their visit, Tana Toraja also offers some great do-it-yourself trekking, cycling and motorbiking through its evergreen landscape of spellbinding beauty.

Highlights

  • Makassar city tour to  Fort Rotterdam the old Dutch Fortress and Paotere Anchorage
  • Mamasa tour to House Rante Buda, Kampong Tawalian, Osanga Village, the tombs from Tedong-Tedong Minanga and the weaving center of Rantesapu Bala
  • Exploring Toraja visit Lemo to see rows of Tau Tau statues and the hanging graves
  • Discover the secrets of baby trees in Kambira
  • Suaya to the graveyard of Kings of Sangalla lies on the hillsides, and then proceed to Londa to see ancient tombs in which the deceased was not buried, but placed among the rocks
  • KeteKesu one of the oldest Torajan villages you can see Tongkonan (the traditional ancestral house, Pendolo is a small village located on the South shore of Lake Poso. Lake Poso is a deep fresh water lake with white sandy beaches

Itinerary

Upon arrival at Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar, meeting services. Makassar is the capital city of South Sulawesi. We will take you on a short city tour, visiting Fort Rotterdam the old Dutch Fortress and Paotere Anchorage the Makassarese and Bugisnese boat harbor. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at the hotel. 

After breakfast, we will take you for drive down to Mamasa with the scenic panorama, passing through Bugisnese villages with their typical houses.  Lunch will be served at a seafood restaurant in Pare-Pare. Mamasa is a cool mountain resort, with numerous hot springs nearby. There are interesting walks among the rolling hills, rice terraces and villages. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at Hotel. 

After breakfast, you will enjoy a full day excursions around Mamasa. Visiting the traditional House Rante Buda, Kampong Tawalian, Osanga Village, the tombs from Tedong-Tedong Minanga and the weaving center of Rantesapu Bala. Lunch in local restaurant. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight in hotel. 

After breakfast, the trip will be continued to Toraja. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Polewali. In the afternoon, stop on the Puncak Lakawan to enjoy the spectacular view. Late afternoon arrive in Rantepao. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at the Hotel. 

After breakfast, a full day exploring Toraja. First you will visit Lemo to see rows of Tau Tau statues and the hanging graves. Onwards to Suaya to discover the secrets of baby trees and then proceed to Londa to see ancient tombs in which the deceased was not buried, but placed among the rocks. At Kete Kesu one of the oldest Toraja’s villages we can see Tongkonan (the traditional ancestral house, or rumah adat of the Torajan people), and also the old traditional rice barns with colorful woodcarving. Lunch in Rantepao. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at Hotel. 

After breakfast, we will bring you out for a full day trip to Batutumonga, enjoying superb views of Rantepao and the surrounding valleys. You will enjoy a walk along the rice fields where you can see the daily life of Torajan people. Lunch in local restaurant in Rantepao. After lunch, visiting Pallawa, Sa’dan, known as the weaving center of Rantepao. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at Hotel. 

After breakfast, drive back to Makassar. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Pare-Pare. Then transfer directly to Hasanuddin International Airport Makassar to catch the flight to your next destination.

More Information

Price: 999 / person

Inclusions

  • 6 Nights accommodation as mentioned hotel
  • Daily breakfast
  • Return hotel transfer during tour
  • Private air conditioned transportation during tour
  • English speaking guide
  • Entrance to visit object
  • Full board meals (breakfast at hotel, lunch & dinner at local restaurant or hotel with set  menu)
  • Mineral water daily @600ml (1 bottle/day/person)

Exclusions

  • Domestic air ticket
  • Soft drink
  • Tipping
  • Porter
  • Personal expenses
  • High & Peak season surcharge
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