Explore Ora Beach Hidden Paradise in Maluku, Spices Island

Duration: 5 Days

Overview

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As the country with the second longest coastline in the world, Indonesia is home to countless beautiful beaches, and has won numerous awards for such. One of these beaches is Ora Beach, carefully hidden away on the North Coast of Seram Island.

An exotic and extremely remote destination, Ora beach is perfect for Eco-travelers and honeymooners alike. A row of cozy, wooden cottages line the sandy, white beaches, overlooking the crystal clear waters of Sawai Bay, and with a backdrop of limestone cliffs and majestic mountains, covered in lush, tropical greenery. Seram island is most famous for its abundant bird life. Of 117 species found on the island, 14 are endemic to Seram.

Seram is the largest island in the Maluku province, measuring approximately 16,000 square kilometers, yet is home to a population of only about 170,000. It lies just north of the smaller and more historically renowned island of Ambon. Maluku Province is located between Indonesia’s larger islands of Sulawesi and Papua. Seram’s geographic location amidst several tectonic plates, gives the island a remarkably complex terrain. A central mountain range runs across the island, its highest mountain, Gunung Binaya, peaking at just over 3,000 meters. The island is covered mostly in dense, tropical rain forests, bordered on one side by towering cliffs and the other by sandy white beaches, and finally encircled by a crystal blue sea.

Highlights

Afternoon sightseeing tour, covering visits to the memorials of PATIMURA and CHRISTINA MARTA TIAHAHU, the war cemetery at KAPAHA/ TANTUI and a visit to the SIWA LIMA Museum
take a ferry ride to Masohi on Seram Island. The ferry ride will take 1,5 – 2 hours. Once you arrive in Masohi of Seram Island, we will continue with a car to fishing village of Saleman Village which will take 2 hours by car along forested roads. Lunch en route. From Saleman Village, take another boat ride for about 10 minutes to Ora Beach Resort
Snorkeling tour to explore Ora Beach underwater beauty. From your resort, will take a boat ride for 15 minutes to Tebing Batu. A great snorkeling spot near Ora Beach Resort
Air Belanda. Another great snorkeling spot in Ora Beach
Visiting Manusela National Park. Manusela National Park is located on Seram island, in the Maluku archipelago of Indonesia. It is made up of coastal forest, swamp forest, lowland and montane rainforest ecosystem types
Swimming and snorkeling at Ora Beach

Itinerary

Day 1: Ambon Arrival (D)

From PATIMMURA airport, you’ll be transfered to your hotel. In the afternoon you’ll enjoy a sightseeing tour, covering visits to the memorials of PATIMURA and CHRISTINA MARTA TIAHAHU, the war cemetery at KAPAHA/ TANTUI and a visit to the SIWA LIMA Museum. Back to hotel for overnight.

Day 2: Ambon – Seram – Ora Beach (B, L, D)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Tulehu Port approximately 30 minutes drive from your hotel. Arrive in Tulehu Port, take a ferry ride to Masohi on Seram Island. The ferry ride will take 1,5 – 2 hours. Once you arrive in Masohi of Seram Island, we will continue with a car to fishing village of Saleman Village which will take 2 hours by car along forested roads. Lunch enroute. From Saleman Village, take another boat ride for about 10 minutes to Ora Beach Resort. Check in at Ora Beach Resort for overnight.

Day 3: Ora Beach Snorkeling Tour (B, L, D)

After breakfast at resort, we will take a snorkeling tour to explore Ora Beach underwater beauty. From your resort, will take a boat ride for 15 minutes to Tebing Batu. A great snorkeling spot near Ora Beach Resort. After that, we will continue to Air Belanda. Another great snorkeling spot in Ora Beach. After that back to Resort for lunch. Free program in the afternoon.

Day 4: Ora Beach Trekking and Snorkeling Tour (B, L, D)

After breakfast at hotel, we will be visiting Manusela National Park. Manusela National Park is located on Seram island, in the Maluku archipelago of Indonesia. It is made up of coastal forest, swamp forest, lowland and montane rainforest ecosystem types. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, relax and snorkeling at Ora Beach. Back to resort for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Ora Beach – Masohi – Ambon (B, L)

Early breakfast at resort, and transfer back to Masohi and continue with ferry to Ambon. From Ambon, transfer to Airport for your next destination flight.