Day 01
ARRIVAL MAUMERE Climb Mount
Egon
Upon arrival
transfer to hotel for lunch. Afternoon drive to Egon - the latest erupted
volcano in Flores. The last eruption was on February 2003 when thousands of
people flee their village but not casualties. Drive till the road end and then
walk to the place wherever it possible to get closer to the crater. Late
afternoon drive back to the main road to hotel.
Day 02 MAUMERE - MONI
Visit Watublapi, a
hamlet about 18 km south east of Maumere locally known for it’s fertile land
and rich in exotic tropical plants and fruits. You will be entertained with
dances and folksongs accompanied with local dishes and drinks. There is chance
for you to comprehend more about Ikat Weaving - the well-known tie-dyeing
weaving technique. The ikat are both as cultural and economical products since
the women in the village earn their living sailing the Ikat. Drive then to
Maumere market, Wuring - the fisherman village with houses built on stilts and Ledalero Museum. Lunch will be provided in
Maumere. Afternoon drive to Moni.
It is worth to
experience the sunrise at Kelimutu - the three colored crater lakes. You will
begin your day early in the morning (start at abt 4.00 o’clock). Once you
arrive in Kelimutu you will find yourself something like nowhere, incomparable
with known told stories - photos or even moving pictures you have seen before.
After admiring the nature wonder drive to ENDE you will pass ravines and
villages. Ende is a beautiful town surrounded by volcanoes. There are dances
photo stops en route, such as at Nduaria Fruit Market. Lunch in ENDE.
Day 04
ENDE - Mount la - BOAWAE
Early in the morning
transfer to Rate village at the slope for Mount Ia
which was erupted in 1969 and it is one of the ever smoking volcanoes on the
island. The climb is commenced from the west side of the volcano, it is a bit
slippery as to the loose sands scattering along the path. Return then to Ende
for lunch. Afternoon drive to Boawae. En route stop at Penggajawa - the blue
gravel beach.
Day 05
BOAWAE - Climb Mount
Ebu Lobo - BAJAWA
It is one of the
most scenic parts of the island. Two cone shaped volcanoes dominated the
landscape. Very early in the morning drive to the slope of Mt. Ebulobo until get to the latest village to start
trek to the summit of die smoking volcano of Ebulobo. It takes about 4 hrs to
reach the peak. Afternoon drive to Bajawa thru Soa area where you will get chance
to refresh yourself on the hot water spring.
Day 06
BAJAWA - Visit Crater of Mount
Wawo Muda - RUTENG
In the morning drive
to the slope of Wawomuda - a volcano errupted in 2002 which surprised the
coffee plantation farmers as the erruption happened right on the coffee
plantation. None realized that the dead crater - turned to coffee plantation -
is still active. Take a short trek (easy) for about 2 hour. On return to Bajawa
visit to get in touch with the locals. Bajawa is located in the heart of Ngadha
ethnic civilization, which is known for the megalithic cultures. There are
traditional villages furnished with stone monuments, ancestor worship shrines
and Adat Houses. The Hamlets are beautifully settled in the volcanic mountainous
area. The most beautiful ones are Wogo and Bena. Afternoon drive to Ruteng. It
is another beautiful driving day; you will pass the villages and rain forest.
To stretch your legs stop at Crater Lake of Ranamese and follow the trail in
the cloud forest.
Day 07
RUTENG - LABUAN BAJO - RINCA
Ruteng is a small
town in the backbone of Flores and neighbour to the Ruteng nature Conservation Park - the home of Ngkiong - the endemic
of singing birds. It is worth to visit park early in the morning to attend the
nature’s concert of singing birds (if no rain and strong wind). There is also a
newly popped up volcano in the park, errupted in 1987. Take you chance to have
a closer look into it. En route to Labuan Bajo stop at Cara village in Cancar
area to see the unexposed world wonder - The Lingko - the spider web shaped
rice fields. It is probably the only such a rice fields. It is probably the
only such a rice field ever exists on earth. Lunch in Labuan
Bajo. Afternoon sail to Rinca. Upon arrival start trekking to trace the
dragons. Overnight at the Ranger’s House or on board.
Day 08
RINCA - KOMODO - LABUAN BAJO
Early morning sail
to Komodo and upon arrival start trekking to the former feeding ground to the
dragons on the island and then sail to Pantai Merah - Pink colored beach for swimming
and picnic lunch. Afternoon sail back to Labuan Bajo.
Day 09
LABUAN BAJO - DENPASAR
Morning free
program.
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