If you have the time, then experience the most from Komodo and Flores with this discovery trip. It adds extra time to see all of what Komodo and Flores can offer using our standard route from Labuan Bajo to Maumere. Flores is full of surprises for you to experience and not a better way than to slow it down, take time and soak in the truly remarkable Flores. In addition to the Komodo Dragon adventure, you will encounter all the details for Flores including hiking up volcanoes, visiting remote villages and caves and filling your soul with the locals as they warmly greet you in their paradise.
DAY 01: LABUAN BAJO – KELOR ISLAND – MENJERITE – KALONG ISLAND – PADAR ISLAND (L/D)
On your arrival at Komodo airport, our guide will pick you up and transfer to the car. After that, we will drive you to Labuan Bajo harbor. Heading to Kelor Island, and to get there, we will need about 1 hour by boat. On our arrival in Kelor Island, you will do hiking to the top of Kelor Island. Besides trekking, you can do snorkeling in Kelor Island. Lunch will be provided on the boat. Continue our trip to our next place named Menjerite, here in Menjerite you will do snorkeling from the boat. After spending time in Menjerite, we will direct to Kalong Island in the afternoon. Spending time in Kalong Island to see fruit bats that came out from Mangroves trees, and beside see the bats, we will also see sunset in this small island. And then our boat will keep moving to Padar Island Area (for anchoring). Dinner and overnight on the boat.
Accommodation: Boat AC Standard Cabin
DAY 02: PADAR ISLAND – KOMODO ISLAND – PINK BEACH – SIABA BESAR (GREEN TURTLE SPOT) – LABUAN BAJO (B/L/D)
Today, we will be starting our trekking at 06.00am – and will return to the boat around 08.30. After spending time at Padar island, our boat will keep moving to our next destination namely Komodo Island. In Komodo Island we will walk around the island to see Komodo Dragon and the other wild animals such as: timor deer, wild boar, wild buffalo, etc. Then we will direct to Pink Beach and lunch will provide on the boat. Pink Beach is nice spot for snorkeling, so you will spend time here to do snorkeling and it also has nice and clean beach for relaxing. After Pink Beach we will heading to our last spot namely: Siaba Besar. Siaba besar is the spot where you see the green turtles and we will spend time here about 1 hour. Then back to Labuan Bajo for dinner and overnight stay at Puri Sari hotel.
Accommodation: Puri Sari 4* hotel/similar
DAY 03. LABUANBAJO – RUTENG (B,L,D)
After we enjoy our morning breakfast at your hotel, we travel by AC coach drive to Ruteng, a beautiful, peaceful town in the western mountains of Flores. On the way we will experience the many vistas and sights along the way, such as a visit to Golo Cara to see the spectacular, unique circular rice fields arranged like a spider web (Lingko/ Lodok). Once in Ruteng, we can relax and tour around this delightful area. Dinner and overnight at the Ara Garden Inn
Accommodation: Ara Garden Inn 3* hotel/ Bungalow Spring Hill
DAY 04. RUTENG – BAJAWA (B,L,D)
After breakfast departure from Ruteng hotel, we will visit Golo Curu with its stunning scenery and the mountains of Mandosawu. Along the north side of the city is an eye-catching panorama of more spider rice fields strung along the base of the mountains. We return shortly back to Ruteng and visit the traditional village of Ruteng Puu before you leave for Bajawa. On the way, we will stop at a variety of places in the mountains and along the southern coast of Flores, including Rana Mese Lake and Aimere, which it famous for its “sopi/ moke” distillation and fresh palm juice tapping. Also, we will stop by a Bena traditional megalithic village in Ngada, Flores before heading to your stay in Bajawa. Prior to arriving at our hotel in the afternoon, we will take a soothing bath at Soa Hot springs and experience some of the local life in this area such as at the ancient village of Ngada. Dinner and overnight at Manulalu Jungle view.
Accommodation: Manulalu Jungle view villa bungalow room
DAY 05. BAJAWA – RIUNG MARINE GARDEN (B,L,D)
We arise early in the morning for a departure to Riung. We first stop by at Soa hot spring for refreshing swim and then onto breakfast. We continue the trip to Riung and check in at the hotel for the night. We will then immediately transfer to the pier at Riung to take a nice short boat trip to visit the Riung marine park. Our first stop is to Ontoloe Island to experience the amazing flying foxes followed by a trip to Rutong Beach Island. Once there, we can relax and enjoy the Riung Marine Park by snorkeling, swimming and chill out. After lunch on the island, we head on back to Riung in the afternoon. The rest of the day is for relaxing as you wish. Dinner and overnight at Del Mar Guest House
Accommodation: Del Mar Simply Guest House
DAY 06. RIUNG – AEGELE – ENDE – MONI (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we continue driving through the northern coastlines of Flores to Mbay and up to Aegela where we view the magnificent scenery of mountains and rice fields still as they have been for many years. We will stop in Nanga Penda beach to see the blue stones and continue the drive to Ende where you visit a local market and have lunch. After lunch, we drive on to Moni, where we can do some easy, soft trekking in Detusoko. Dinner and overnight at Kelimutu Moni Eco Lodge.
Accommodation: Kelimutu Ecolodge based on bungalow room
DAY 07. MONI KELIMUTU – MAUMERE (B/L/D)
We arise early in the morning at 4.30 to drive/hike up and experience sunrise at the top of Mt. Kelimutu where exists three exquisitely colored lakes that consistently change color over time. This is truly one of the most spectacular and mysterious sights in Indonesia. We return through winding roads along the mountainside to your hotel for breakfast. Then we continue to Maumere to check in to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in your hotel.
Accommodation: Sea World Club Hotel
Day 8. Maumere – Denpasar (B)
Morning free program before transfer to Frans Seda airport for the flight back to Denpasar. The Sea World Club sits on a lovely beach that allows for a nice morning walk ahead of time to soak the trip in.
Price Includes:
• Private boat charter superior 3 Days 2 Nights
• Accommodation during the trip
• Meals during the trip.
• English-speaking guide
• Boat as per itinerary
• AC coach transfer as per tour itinerary
• Soft drinks
• Mineral water
• All the entrance fees and Donation
• Park Ranger in Komodo National Park
Price does Not Includes:
• Return airfare
• Personal expenses
• Travel Insurance
• Tipping
• All services which not mentioned in the itinerary
What to bring:
• Dress is casual. Clothing should be light, preferably cotton with at least one long-sleeved shirt and pants.
• Bathing suit, thongs or sandals and sneakers or walking boots, lots of film, camera, replacement batteries, and spares. Bring one light sweater or jacket as it can get cool in the highlands.
• Also bring sunscreen, insect repellent, sunglasses, sunhat and swimsuit.
Tour Program: Komodo Flores Discovery 8D/7N