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.
Your English-speaking tour-guide meets you at Flores airport and transfers to the village of Moni, at the foot of the majestic Kelimutu massif .The rest of the day is free.
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 along the way at the Nduaria fruit market.
After lunch, you’ll continue to Penggajawa, a captivating beach covered with blue pebbles.
Then you arrive at your destination: Riung, on the north coast of Flores.
In the middle of the morning, you’ll board a traditional boat and set sail towards the 17 islands archipelago.
You’ll make snorkeling stops along the way at Kalong & Rutong.
A welcome barbecue awaits you on a gorgeous white sandy beach.
Return to your hotel at the end of the afternoon.
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Included
Dinner: Included
Accommodation: Nirwana Hotel
Morning transfer to the traditional village of Nunungongo,and then to the pleasant hot springs of Soa, where you’ll have the opportunity to relax.
Arrive in your hotel in Bajawa at the end of the morning, the rest of the day is free.
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Included
Dinner: Included
Accommodation: Villa Manulalu
Early departure for Watumese, located at the foot of the magnificent Inerie volcano (inactive).
A scenic path through the bamboo forest leads you to Tololela, a traditional village in the Ngada region, where you’ll discover distinctive houses with towering roofs.
Continue your hike to explore two more villages, immersing yourself in the local culture.
The return to your vehicle follows a different trail, making for a total of approximately three hours of easy walking.
Enjoy a picnic by the warm waters of the Malanage River, with time for swimming and relaxation before heading back to your hotel in Bajawa.
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Included
Dinner: Included
Accommodation: Villa Manulalu
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 arriving in Ruteng, visit the incredible Mano rice terraces.
In the morning, you head for Cara hill, which offers a stunning panorama of the spider's web of rice paddies. After, take the direction of Labuan Bajo.
Transfer to your hotel, or to the airport. End of services.