Sulawesi Toraja Tour with Togian Island

Duration: 14 Days

Overview

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

  • Full-day countryside Karst Tour around the village of Rammang-Rammang close to the city of Maros to enjoy the view of limestone cliffs
  • By motorized canoe along the river surrounded with Nipa Palms (nypafruticans) and feel the cool breeze of countryside and walk inside its valleys between rice fields surrounded by spectacular limestone mounds of various proportions, caves and rainforest, experience local farming and fishing life during your walk
  • Visit the caves with prehistoric drawings of Leang–Leang
  • Anjungan Losari Beach, the new icon of Makassar, featuring the 4 ethnic groups in South Sulawesi. Take you out on the picturesque drive to Toraja with approx 8 hours driving along the Bugisnese villages with their typical house
  • 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
  • Crossing the Lake Poso to Tentena. The trip will take approx. 3 hours by boat. Lake Poso is the one of the most beautiful clear fresh water lake, in Indonesia
  • Visit a waterfall with twelve steps known as Wera Saluopa in Tonusu and take a walk through a Balinese transmigration village
  • Depart to Ampana with drive passing picturesque villages, white sandy beaches and coconut plantations
  • Cross Togian Island by Ferry (about 5h). If you are lucky you can see the dolphins playing next to the boat.
    Take a snorkel trip in a lake full of non-toxic jellyfish. By Lake Jellyfish Lake in Palau and another Jellyfish Lake on Kalimantan there are few comparable habitats of these magnificent jellyfish world

Itinerary

Upon arrival in Makassar airport, pick-up by your guide for a full-day countryside Karst Tour around the village of Rammang-Rammang close to the city of Maros to enjoy the view of limestone cliffs. By motorized canoe along the river surrounded with Nipa Palms(nypafruticans) and feel the cool breeze of countryside and walk inside its valleys between rice fields surrounded by spectacular limestone mounds of various proportions, caves and rainforest, experience local farming and fishing life during your walk. Lunch will be served at a local homes in Maros. Before return to Makassar we could visit the caves with prehistoric drawings of Leang–Leang. Before to your hotel visit Anjungan Losari Beach, the new icon of Makassar, featuring the 4 ethnic groups in South Sulawesi. Here you have to trythe traditional snacks, called PisangEpe (pressed Banana ) while enjoying the sunset. Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast, we will take you out on the picturesque drive to Toraja with approx 8 hours driving along the Bugisnese villages with their typical houses. We will stop for a photo-taking during the trip. Lunch (Exclude) will be served in a seafood restaurant in Pare-Pare. In the afternoon stop on the Puncak Lakawan to enjoy the spectacular view. Arrive in Rantepao in late afternoon. Dinner (exclude) at local restaurant and overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast, a full day exploring Toraja. First you will visit Lemo to see rows of Tau Tau statues and the hanging graves. Then continue to discover the secrets of baby trees in Kambira. Onwards to 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. At KeteKesu one of the oldest Torajan villages you can see Tongkonan (the traditional ancestral house, or rumahadat of the Torajan people), and also the old traditional rice barns with colorful woodcarving. Lunch (exclude) in Rantepao. Dinner (exclude) at local restaurant and overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast, leaving for Pendolo through Palopo, capital of the Luwu regency and also known as a Port of Moslem. Lunch en route. Afterward, driving along the Palmolive plantations and will arrive in Pendolo in the late afternoon. 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. Lunch (exclude) and Dinner (exclude) at local restaurant. Overnight in the Hotel in Pendolo.

After breakfast, crossing the Lake Poso to Tentena. The trip will take approx. 3 hours by boat. Lake Poso is the one of the most beautiful clear fresh water lake, in Indonesia. Lunch (exclude) in Tentena. After lunch, free program. Dinner (exclude)and overnight in a hotel or cottage.

After breakfast, you will visit a waterfall with twelve steps known as WeraSaluopa in Tonusu and take a walk through a Balinese transmigration village. Lunch (exclude) en route. In the afternoon you can take a walk or just relax beside the lake. Dinner (exclude) and overnight in a hotel or cottage.

After breakfast, depart to Ampana. Lunch (exclude) en route. Drive passing picturesque villages, white sandy beaches and coconut plantations. In the afternoon arrive in Ampana. Dinner (exclude) at local restaurant and overnight at Cottages.


Note: Sulewana waterfall are change to hydraulic power and not permit to enter and Pamona cave are too many mosquito and not interesting anymore.

cruising to Togian Island by Ferry (about 5h). If you are lucky you can see the dolphins playing next to the boat. Boat from Black Marline will be Pick up in Wakai. In the afternoon arrive at Togian Island. Dinner and overnight at the resort.

Private Tour to Una-Una Island. From Black Marlin to Una-Una about 1h by Boat. In Una – Una Island they Can Snorkeling, walking in the Beach and etc. In the late afternoon back to Hotel for Dinner and Overnight.

Half Day Tour—
Today you can expect a special experience: Take a snorkel trip in a lake full of non-toxic jellyfish. By Lake Jellyfish Lake in Palau and another Jellyfish Lake on Kalimantan there are few comparable habitats of these magnificent jellyfish world. Unlike your congeners in the Pacific but the jellyfish on UnaUna are larger and have a reddish color on. Return to Kadidiri. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, Boat From Black Marline will drop to Wakai. After that transfer back to Ampanaby Ferry. Afterwards, take a long drive to Luwuk, Arriving Luwuk in the late afternoon (about 4 hours driving). Overnight at Hotel Aston (Luwuk).

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to catch the flight for your next destination.

Hotels based on Aston Makassar****(Superior Room), Luta ResortToraja***(Superior room), Hotel Mulia Lake Poso (simple accommodation)/Hotel National Lake Poso (simple accommodation),SiuriTentena, Marina CottagesAmpana, Black MarlinTogian(Standard), Estrella Luwuk (Superior).

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Price: 1.588 / person

Inclusions

    • 13 Nights accommodation as mentioned hotel
    • Daily breakfast
    • Return hotel transfer during tour
    • Private air conditioned transportation during tour
    • Canoe at Day 1
    • Boat for visit Poso Lake Pendolo
    • Return Ticket Ferry Ampana Togian Ampana
    • Entrance and donation fee to visit object
    • Children performing music bamboo orchestra
    • Mineral water
    • Porter
    • Local English speaking guide

Exclusions

  • Domestic flight ticket
  • Tipping
  • Lunch and Dinner
  • Porter
  • Personal expenses
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