• Kelimutu
  • Belaraghi
  • Naru - Bajawa
  • Cancar
  • Pink beach Komodo
  • Komodo varaan
  • Padar island Komodo
  • Pindito Komodo

Tour module 8 days cultural and adventurous Flores and Komodo, from Maumere to Labuan Badjo and Komodo

Day 1 From Maumere to Moni

After breakfast, your driver and guide wait for you to start de tour over Flores. They will drive you to Sikka, a small village near Maumere where people make beautiful ikats (weaving technique). You'll also visit an old church here. Then you continue your trip to beautiful Koka beach a good hour drive away. The beach here is really a beauty and on weekdays there are only few other tourists. At weekends it can be very busy here with local tourists. Make sure you have your swimsuit on hand! At the end of the afternoon you drive for another hour to Moni in the mountains. Overnight stay in Kelimutu Ecolodge.

Day 3 Via the Kelimutu volcano and Saga to Bajawa

Early in the morning you have to climb for about an hour to the panoramic viewing point to enjoy sunrise over the Kelimutu volcano. The Kelimutu is known for its 3 lakes with beautiful colours. The local people attribute mythical powers to the lakes with their constantly changing colours which is due to dissolved minerals. Back at the hotel you’ll have breakfast and then we move on to Saga, a very charming traditional village. A local guide tells enthusiastically about the culture and ceremonies of the village and if you happen to be there around lunchtime they will spontaneously invite you to have a bite to eat! You then continue your route along the south coast with interesting stops to Bajawa. The first stop is at Soekarno’s house in Ende. After Ende another stop at Stone beach, where blue stones are daily washed ashore. The last stop is a walk to the Ogi waterfall. Overnight stay in Bawaja

A trekking in the surroundings of Bajawa

Today you will take a lovely walk in the surroundings of Bajawa. The walk starts with a visit to the local market. Then you head into nature and start the hike in the traditional village of Luba, in the immediate vicinity of Bajawa, then a short walk to the village of Bena. The people here are very friendly and will probably invite you to have a look inside a house. The guide will tell you everything about the habits and customs of the Ngada people. Sometimes it is a little climbing and descending, but you will be rewarded with beautiful views. You finally descend to the village of Tololela. There your driver will be ready to take you to the Malanage Hot Springs, where you can chill out and relax. Overnight stay in the city of Bajawa or in the mountains, half an hour from Bajawa.

Day 4 From Bajawa via de Homo Florensiensis to Ruteng

Another beautiful day ahead. After breakfast you drive to the village of Aimaire, where you can see (and taste) how arak (palm wine) is made. You continue the ride and take a walk at the Rana Mese lake. Then on to the cave at Liang Bua, where archaeologists excavated a fossil of Homo Floresienis at the beginning of this century. You will also visit the small Liang Bua museum. Then a short drive to Ruteng, where you will spend the night in the Santa Maria monastery or the Spring Hills hotel.

from Ruteng to Labuan Bajo

After breakfast you'll leave for the port city Labuan Bajo. One of our stops on the way is at the panoramic view point Golo Guru for a breath-taking view over the spider web sawas of Cancar. Overnight stay in Labuan Bajo

Day 6 Kelor, Rinca and Kalong island

After breakfast, the driver takes you to the port where you'll board your private boat. You can choose between a simple boat with overnight stay on deck, or (at an additional cost), a more luxurious boat with AC cabins. You'll sail to the island of Kelor to snorkel above the coral and among the colorful fish. The captain then heads for the island of Rinca. During a 2-hour (easy) trek with local rangers you will be looking for the Komodo dragons Back on board you continue to Kalong island, where you can enjoy sunset and spot hundreds of flying dogs (big bats). Overnight on board. (simple accomodation!)

Day 7 Padar, Komodo , Pink beach and Kanawa

After breakfast you sail to Padar island. Here you make a steep climb to enjoy the most beautiful view in the Komodo National Park. Back on the boat you will sail to Komodo island. You also go for a hike on Komodo, hoping to encounter the Komodo dragons in the wild. If they don't show up there, you'll always find a few near the rangers' buildings. After the hike you continue to Pink Beach for snorkelling and finally to Kanawa island to relax and maybe do one last snorkel. In the afternoon you reach the mainland of Labuan Bajo and the driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel. Overnight stay in Labuan Bajo

Day 8 Departure from Flores

After breakfast your driver drives you to the airport for your next destination.