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8 Days Flores Overland

Flores (Moni - Bajawa - Ruteng - Labuan Bajo)
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Duration

8 Days

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English

Overview

TOUR CATEGORIES : Overland, Group Tour

This tour lets you gain an insight to Flores Island, the different side of Indonesia. You will drive from the eastern part of the island to the west side with an amazing stopover in each regency that is passed. First of all, you will hike Kelimutu Mountain, a unique mountain which has 3 different color crater lake. As you continue to the west, you will pay a visit at traditional villages that still practice their ancestor’s tradition in Bajawa regency and Ruteng regency. The highlights of this tour is going on a mini Liveaboard tour to Komodo and Rinca Island to meet the largest living lizard in the world.

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Moni

Bintang Lodge by Tobias (Standard Level)

Situated in an open valley, Moni is the gateway to Kelimutu and its three colored lakes. It is a slow and easygoing place with a weekly market for the surrounding villages. The village is surrounded by coffee-plantation, coconut palms and more dens vegetation.

In the center of the village, located behind Bintang Restaurant there is the newly built, white Bintang Lodge. Our rooms have kingsize beds, fan, toilet, shower and hot water. The roomrate includes a choice of breakfast, free internet and all taxes.

Kelimutu Ecolodge (Superior Level)

Kelimutu Crater Lakes Ecolodge is powered by solar energy and is set in valley beside a burbling river with excellent views of Kelimutu, near the village of Moni in Eastern Flores. This unique lodge, built by Meryl Wilson and Putu Febri, provides an ideal haven of peace for the trans Flores traveler.

This lodge is an Eco lodge because we attempt to protect the environment by various means. All water is re cycled through 3 water –garden systems to prevent pollution of the river and to irrigate the garden. The bathrooms are supplied with either solar hot water or gas water heaters, where it is too shaded for solar. Water is pumped from the river to a settling tank , then up the hill, by electricity. Drinking water comes from a U.V. purifier. All our staff are local villagers with our Manager who lives in Maumere.

We have a system of solar panels , storage batteries and inverters which blend solar power with the small amount of local electricity available. Please be careful! We recycle, reuse and as a last resort send to Maumeres dump. Our kitchen waste is composted or given to pigs.

We provide clean, comfortable accommodation extremely suitable to the environment.

Bajawa

Happy Happy Hotel (Standard Level)

Hotel happy happy is a new small hotel near the entrance and the center of Bajawa who opened his door in september 2011 with 6 rooms available. Happy happy is run by a dutch couple and local staff. The owners and their staff will escort you while you stay in happy happy. Service is for them number one. The location of the hotel is perfect as it is just next to the gate of the old town of Bajawa and with only six rooms available you will feel home staying with the families. The breakfast they serve is unique for this part of Flores. Homemade bread, juice fruits and an excellent pot of coffee or tea. It keeps you going for most of the day.

Silverin Hotel (Superior Level)

Silverin Hotel already come with the new face and also with the new facilities. The Hotel is located on the top of the small hill. From balcony you can enjoy the spectacular view of Bajawa Town, small hills and also the pyramid volcano called Inerie ( the Big Mama). When you wake up in the morning, you will enjoy the fresh air coming from the green vegetation and also enjoying the singing of the birds. Silverin Hotel is the only hotel in Bajawa which is located close to the only Hiduism temple of Bajawa town. During the rainy season periode, sometimes you can enjoy the rainbow from the balcony of the hotel.

Ruteng

Santa Maria Monastery (Standard Level)

Wisma Suster MBC Ruteng Flores also known as Hotel Susteran in Ruteng is a guesthouse built by the Sisters of the Sorrowed Mother Mary Congregation – for internal purposes. Later on, the guesthouse started receiving foreign visitors who sought a much better accommodation in comparison to the already available home-stays in Ruteng.

Spring Hill Hotel & Resto (Superior Level)

The Spring Hill Hotel is a brand new hotel located near the Kristus Raja Church in Ruteng, It is the best accommodation in whole Ruteng. Perfect location, closed to all the shops and it is also the best food in Ruteng as it has excellent restaurant with beautiful landscape.

The restaurant is facing the wide grass landscape, and the food is surprisingly tasty. The place is clean. It is settle down in a peaceful atmosphere with small lake, Little Bridge and beautiful Garden. The restaurant is the perfect place to celebrate or relax with family and friends. not only you can enjoy the delicious food with affordable price, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and the cozy atmosphere. The restaurant is divided into two areas : smoking and non-smoking area. The restaurant also has special room available for your special celebration or businness function and we can cater for groups.

The hotel has only 4 Rooms + 1 Villa. The hotel had also wi-fi at the restaurant, hot shower, coffee and tea in the room and flat TV screen. Breakfast provide at your terrace on your request.

Labuan Bajo

Golo Hill Top (Standard Level)

Golo Hilltop is a small Boutique Style hotel run by two Dutch women and presents a pleasant family atmosphere. The hotel is situated on top of a hill about 1 km from the city centre of Labuan Bajo; this makes it a quiet and relaxing place but everything is still on walk-able distance. It is only a 10 minutes drive from the Komodo Airport

Labuan Bajo, a city on the west coast of Flores is a base to explore the surrounding islands for world class diving and snorkeling, wildlife viewing and of course for the famous Komodo dragons on the islands of Rinca and Komodo.

The bungalows at Golo Hilltop Hotel are spacey, bright and clean. Each bungalow has its own balcony providing nice views of the ocean and a daily sunset. It provides a comfortable stay with a variety of rooms. All this makes the hotel a perfect place from where to explore Labuan Bajo and surroundings.

Respati Beach Hotel (Superior Level)

Puri Sari Beach Hotel – Best Hotel and Resort in Labuan Bajo, and It’s a quiet, secluded beach retreat on the western tip of the island of Flores, on a 350-meter stretch of the beautiful Pede Beach on the outskirts of Labuan Bajo. All rooms in this four-star hotel have a private balcony with garden and are equipped with air-conditioning, Western toilet and shower with hot water.

With its stunning outdoor swimming pool and superb open-air restaurant, this hotel was designed in harmony with the natural environment, blending modern amenities with elements of traditional Western Flores architecture. All 21 rooms have been decorated to the highest standard, combining natural colors and a unique wood textures.

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Highlights

  • Exploring the diversity of the island
  • Hiking Kelimutu Mountain
  • Visiting traditional villages in Bajawa and Ruteng
  • Trekking in Rinca and Komodo Island
  • Encountering with Komodo Dragon

Itinerary

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Day 01 : Arrival Ende Airport – Moni
Day 01 : Arrival Ende Airport – Moni

Upon arrival at Ende Airport, our driver will meet you and drive up to Moni. Moni is located on the foothills of the Kelimutu volcano. Rice fields are surrounding this small farming village. Tradition plays an important role in modern life on Flores. Signs of this can be found in the traditional villages in the region. If the time permit you may visit Kowanara village famous for its traditional Lionese houses, stone seats and traditional sacred cemetery.

Accommodation :
Standard : Bintang Lodge by Tobias or similar
Superior : Kelimutu Ecolodge or similar
Meals included : N/A
Travel time : Approximately 2.5 hours

Day 02 : Moni – Kelimutu Sunrise Tour, Transfer to Bajawa
Day 02 : Moni – Kelimutu Sunrise Tour, Transfer to Bajawa

Early morning, wake up call for departure to the Kelimutu volcano. A short walk (30 minutes) will take you to the look-out point to wait for the sunrise. Kelimutu means Mountain of the Spirits. Known for its famous 3 color lakes: Turquoise, Brown and Black. It’s the dissolved minerals that give the different colors and these are still changing. Continue transfer to Bajawa.

Accommodation :
Standard : Happy Happy Hotel or similar
Superior : Silverin Hotel or similar
Meals included : Breakfast
Travel time : Approximately 10 hours

Day 03 : Bajawa & Soa Tour
Day 03 : Bajawa & Soa Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, a local guide will pick you up to start a hike through traditional villages along the foot of the Inerie Volcano. You will have an opportunity to visit Bena with megalithic stones, offering and meetings places where the head of the villages decisions are still made that influences their relations with the supernatural. The traditional houses of Bena have steep high roofs of grass. Some have been rewarded with the image of a warrior with a spear, other are represented by a woman, showing who lives in the house. After the hike is time to take a rest in the Natural Hot Springs of Soa.

Accommodation :
Standard : Happy Happy Hotel or similar
Superior : Silverin Hotel or similar
Meals included : Breakfast
Travel time : Approximately 8 hours

Day 04 : Bajawa – Ruteng
Day 04 : Bajawa – Ruteng

From Bajawa it is a few hour drives to the town of Ruteng. This is a small, Catholic city with a lively store and market district. The town is on a higher altitude resulting in a cool and pleasant climate. The city is also the centre of the local Manggarai-minority. Arrival Ruteng, check in to your hotel for overnight. A unique accommodation as you will stay with some of the local nuns.
Accommodation :
Standard : Santa Maria Monastery or similar
Superior : Spring Hill Resto & Hotel or similar
Meals included : Breakfast
Travel time : Approximately 8 hours

Day 05 : Ruteng – Labuan Bajo, visit Old Ruteng and Spider Webs Cancar
Day 05 : Ruteng – Labuan Bajo, visit Old Ruteng and Spider Webs Cancar

After Breakfast at the hotel, you will have a transfer from Ruteng to Labuan Bajo. On the way, you will visit old Ruteng where you can see how people still live in a traditional way. Next stop is Cancar, from a hilltop you will have an excellent view of the spider web shaped rice fields.
Labuhan Bajo is Flores’ most westerly point, where the bay is filled with the candy-stripped sails of outrigger fishing boats and encircled by bougainvillea-festooned houses.

Accommodation :
Standard : Golo Hill Top or similar
Superior : Puri Sari Beach Hotel or similar
Meals included : Breakfast
Travel time : Approximately 7 hours

Day 06 : Labuan Bajo – Komodo & Rinca Trip
Day 06 : Labuan Bajo – Komodo & Rinca Trip

Morning depart to the harbor to catch a wooden motorized boat leaving for Rinca for approximately 2,5 hours you will reach on the island of Rinca. Afterward doing round trek to explore Rinca island to see komodo dragon on their natural habitat. Komodo Dragon is a Giant Monitor Lizards on earth which is 90 kg weight, and more than 3 meter its length. Rinca Island is also home for wild water Buffaloes, Timor deer, long tail macaques, wild pig, and sometimes is wild horse. Keep your eyes up to the trees, if you are lucky sometimes you will small dragon on the trees to protect themselves from adult dragon. After trekking for 2,5 hours on Rinca Island will get back to the boat to sail to Komodo island will take for 2,5 over the blue sea, afterward you will arrive at Pink Beach for explorer the underwater life, snorkeling and swimming. Lunch will be served on the boat. Afternoon continue to Komodo Village to see how the way of life the people from dragon princes island. Dinner & Overnight are also on the boat at Komodo island.

Accommodation : Boat
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel time : Full Day

Day 07 : Komodo – Pink Beach – Labuan Bajo
Day 07 : Komodo – Pink Beach – Labuan Bajo

After having breakfast on the boat, then trekking to explore the island of Komodo. Along your trekking you will be entertained by beautiful concert of many kind of the birds. This island of Komodo is also home for Timor deer, Wild board and also good for Bird watching. After having trek for 2 will get back to the boat and direct sailing to spectacular white sandy beach or Pantai Merah for snorkeling, swimming and relaxing. Back to Labuan Bajo.

Accommodation :
Standard : Golo Hill Top or similar
Superior : Puri Sari Beach Hotel or similar
Meals included : Breakfast & Lunch
Travel time : Full Day

Day 08 : Labuan Bajo – Departure

Today is the end of the trip. At appropriate time, you will be transferred from your hotel in Sanur to Denpasar Airport for flight to your next destination.

Accommodation : N/A
Meals included : Breakfast
Travel time : Approximately 15 minutes

Included/Excluded

  • Accommodation
  • Land transportation
  • Meals as specified
  • Local English speaking guide at most sights during the tours
  • Entrance fee as specified
  • Komodo & Rinca Liveaboard 2D1N
  • Visa
  • International flight
  • Travel insurances
  • Personal expenses like drinks, tipping, souvenirs etc.
  • Optional excursions and activities and their entrance fees
  • Other expenses not mentioned in the program
  • Any items not mentioned in the inclusions or the program above

Durations

8 Days

Tour's Location

Flores (Moni - Bajawa - Ruteng - Labuan Bajo)
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