Flores & Komodo Essentials - Azimuth Adventure Travel Ltd
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Flores & Komodo Essentials

Flores, one of Indonesia's most unspoilt islands, offers a natural environment conducive to superb trekking. You'll meet many tribes with traditions dating back thousands of years. Animist practices are still practised, for example, in the Kelimutu volcano region, and the Ngada villages are reputed to be the most traditional on the island. Manggarai is also the most fertile region, where the locals once lived in vast circular houses.

You'll finish your trip in the Komodo archipelago, with its p...

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Maumere
5h
Moni

Day 1Welcome to Flores

Day 1Welcome to Flores

  • Meet your English-speaking guide at Maumere airport and transfer to the village of Moni, at the foot of the majestic Kelimutu massif.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Included

Lunch: Included

Dinner: Included

Accommodation: Kelimutu Ecolodge

Moni
1h 30m
3h 20m

Day 2The 3 Lakes

Day 2The 3 Lakes

  • Very early in the morning you take the road to the summit of Kelimutu to admire a breathtaking and almost unreal spectacle: the sunrise over the 3 crater lakes of 3 different colours. You then continue on to the small town of Ende, stopping en route at the Nduaria fruit́ market. After your lunch, you continue to Penggajawa, a stunning blue pebble beach, then arrive at your destination for the day: Bajawa, in the highlands.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Kelimutu Ecolodge

Lunch: Included

Dinner: Included

Accommodation: New Virgo Hotel

Day 3Bajawa and surrounding area

Day 3Bajawa and surrounding area

  • Morning departure for Watumese (approx. 30 min drive), situated at the foot of the magnificent Inerie volcano (inactive). A path through the bamboo forest leads you to a village in Ngada country. Discover traditional houses with very high roofs. Continue your hike and visit two other villages. Return to the vehicle via another trail (in total, around 3? hours of easy walking). Picnic by a hot-water river in Nage. Swimming, relaxation and return to the hotel in Bajawa.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: New Virgo Hotel

Lunch: Included

Dinner: Included

Accommodation: New Virgo Hotel

4h
Ruteng

Day 4Ruteng

Day 4Ruteng

  • Drive to Aimere where you will visit the traditional palm wine (Arak) distillery. Lunch in Borong and continuation to Lake Ranamese. Short walk along the lake. Road to Ruteng, located at the foot of the Ranakah volcano, which is in regular activitý (eruptions several times a year). Just before reaching Ruteng, visit the incredible Mano rice terraces. Picnic lunch or restaurant en route.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: New Virgo Hotel

Lunch: Included

Dinner: Included

Accommodation: Spring Hill Boutique Hotel

Ruteng
3h 40m
Kalong island

Day 5Cruise around Komodo

Day 5Cruise around Komodo

  • In the morning, you'll head for the village of Cara to admire the fantastic cobweb-shaped rice fields, then take the road to Labuan Bajo. On arrival you will go directly to the port and board your private boat for a sublime cruise on the crystal-clear waters of the Komodo National Park. You will be accompanied by your guide, your cook and the boat's crew. You begin your cruise and sail towards Kelor Island to discover its seabed offering sublime coral and fish of astonishing diversitý. You then set sail for the island of Kalong, made up largely of mangroves and where thousands of bats take refuge during the day. As night falls, you can watch this veritable "black cloud" set off towards the large island of Flores, to the east, to feed mainly on fruit.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Spring Hill Boutique Hotel

Lunch: Included

Dinner: Included

Accommodation: On board

Kalong island
Rinca Island

Day 6Komodo Dragons

Day 6Komodo Dragons

  • After breakfast, you continue your journey to the island of Rinca. Here, the Bajo people live in houses built on stilts, relying exclusively on the products of the sea. You'll set off on a walk to track the famous Komodo dragons and other deer, monkeys, buffalo and wild horses, all set against a backdrop where the green of the savannah blends with the blue of the creeks and bays. On your return to the boat, you set course for Pink Beach.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Included

Lunch: Included

Dinner: Included

Accommodation: On board

Manta Point (Komodo)
45m
Denpasar
Jimbaran

Day 7Manta Rays

Day 7Manta Rays

  • In the early morning, you take advantage of the relatively cool conditions for a walk around Komodo Island, from wherè you can see the boat at anchor in the turquoise waters of the bay. You then set course for the famous "Manta Point", where the manta rays like to be "cleaned". Possibilitý to swim nearbý (keeping a safe distance, howeveŕ) and observe this "ballet" represented by the majestic dance of these impressive marine animals. Finally, you head back to the port of Labuan Bajo. On arrival at the port, transfer to the airport for your return flight to Denpasar. End of services.

Meal and accommodations

Breakfast: Included

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