Tour module 5 days Banda by plane

Before sunrise transfer to the airport for your 07:00 SAM Air flight to Banda. The small island can be discovered by foot... You will be picked up by your guide from the airport, check-in at the hotel and start with a visit to the fish market. You then visit the restored fort Belgica with a beautiful view over the Bay of Banda and then the remains of Fort Nassau. The Hatta house is decorated as a small museum. During the colonial period, the co-founders of the Republic of Indonesia, Hatta and Sharir were banned from the Netherlands to Banda. Hatta spent his time here teaching the local youth. The VOC or Jan Pieterszoon Coenmuseum shows in all simplicity how Coen raged among the people of the Banda islands. The old church is still used and is in good condition. 4 nights at Banda.

You can go to the island of Pulau Lontar, better known as Banda Besar, in a half hour by longboat. This island is mainly known for the planters who grow their nutmeg and mace here. Among other things, we pay a visit to the former beds of the Van den Broeke family. We continue our walk through Fort Hollandia to the tomb stone of Nona Lantsuese.

The Banda Islands shelter dozens of beautiful snorkelling and diving locations with colourful coral and many different fish. A wonderful day of snorkelilng and relaxing on a white beach is an absolute must. With fresh fish from the fire, lunch is not to be sneezed at! Diving is also possible, at an additional cost.

Nothing has been planned for this day. You can book an excursion to one of the islands at your hotel or guesthouse. When you visit the Banda islands in April or October, you’ve got a big chance to see (the preparations for) the kora-kora matches. The impressive rowing boats are then rowed by about twenty muscular men.

Do you prefer an adventure early morning instead of a free program? You go by longboat to the south side of this volcanic island to make the two-hour climb to the top around 03.30 in the morning. At the top you have a beautiful view and you can enjoy the sunrise. After a break we go back down again and then you will be taken to your hotel. NB: for this excursion you need to be agile and in good physical condition!

Flight with SAM Air early afternoon on Monday and Friday.