5-Day Flores Highlights Tour with Kelimutu and Traditional Villages
About This Tour
Embark on a 5-day adventure through Flores, from Maumere to Labuan Bajo. Witness the spectacular colours of Kelimutu's three Crater Lakes, relax at Koka Beach,...
Duration: 5 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Flores Island, Labuan Bajo, Maumere, Ruteng, Kelimutu National Park, Ende · Languages: English, Indonesian
Know before you go: This tour can be customized upon request.
About Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo
Wild and untamed Flores and the islands of the Flores Sea await in Labuan Bajo. Get a Labuan Bajo tour guide from Everest Global Hub to show you around
What's Included
- Tour and transfers by private AC car or bus, depending on the number of participants
- Accommodation on a sharing basis:1 night at CBT Home-stay in Waturaka - Moni1 night at Hotel Grand Wisata in Ende1 night at Hotel Roo in Bajawa1 night at Puri Sari Beach Hotel in Labuan Bajo
- 1 night at CBT Home-stay in Waturaka - Moni
- 1 night at Hotel Grand Wisata in Ende
- 1 night at Hotel Roo in Bajawa
- 1 night at Puri Sari Beach Hotel in Labuan Bajo
- Full-board meals as specified in the itinerary:B = breakfastL = lunchD = dinner
- B = breakfast
- L = lunch
- D = dinner
- Trekking activities or agrotourism activities
- Entrance tickets and admission fees to the places visited
- Communication and pre-arrangement services
- Mineral water in a gallon (you are advised to bring your own bottle to refill)
- Local trekking guide or farmer guide
- Experienced English-speaking local guide
Not Included
- Flight ticket and airport tax to and from Flores
- Travel insurance, side trips, and meals outside the tour program
- An additional fee of USD 7.00 per person if the trip to Kelimutu falls on a Sunday, as the holiday entrance fee is more expensive than on normal days
- Any expenses of a personal nature, such as laundry, luggage handling fees, and end-of-tour tipping for the guide and driver (unless specified as included)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Arrival in Maumere and Transfer to Waturaka via Koka Beach
Upon arrival at Frans Seda Airport in Maumere, East Flores Island, our local guide and driver will pick you up and take you directly to Waturaka, a small village on the slopes of Mount Kelimutu. On the way, we will make a short stop at Koka Beach to enjoy the beautiful coastal view, with its white sand and crystal-clear blue seawater. Dinner and overnight stay will be at a homestay in Waturaka, a community-based tourism village (CBT) in Moni.
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2Day 02
Kelimutu Sunrise, Village Activities, and Transfer to Ende
Wake up at 04:15 AM and enjoy coffee or tea, while breakfast boxes are prepared for the trip to Kelimutu. At 04:45 AM, we leave for Kelimutu. We drive for 30 minutes to the parking lot, then walk uphill and climb 127 steps for another 30 minutes to reach the highest peak of Mount Kelimutu. From the top, you can witness the spectacular view of the three Crater Lakes with their different-coloured water. After descending to the parking lot, we have breakfast. You can choose between trekking to Pemo village and the Kelimutu-Moni road, or participating in agrotourism activities in the farmers' fields of Waturaka village. Afterwards, we visit Mutu Lo'o to see the kitchen of the Kelimutu Volcano and Murukeba Waterfall. Then, we head to Ende city and visit Wologai village to see traditional houses with tall, thatched roofs. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Grand Wisata in Ende.
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3Day 03
Ende Heritage, Penggajawa Beach, and Bajawa
Depart for Bajawa, with visits to Ende traditional market and Museum Bung Karno, the former residence of Indonesia's first president, Ir. Soekarno. Continue to Penggajawa Beach, known for its blue pebble stones that emerge from the seabed. Visit Wogo village to see traditional Bajawa houses. Upon arrival in Bajawa, check in to the hotel and visit So'a Hot Springs. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Roo in Bajawa.
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4Day 04
Wolobobo Sunrise, Traditional Villages, and Journey to Labuan Bajo
Leave early for Wolobobo Hill to watch the sunrise and enjoy the natural views. Return to the hotel for breakfast, then visit the traditional villages of Luba and Bena, known as 'Living Museums.' Continue to Aimere to witness the process of distilling alcoholic beverages from lontar palm fruit juice. Proceed to Ruteng city for lunch, then visit the village of Cara in Cancar to see the unique 'Lingko' rice fields shaped like spider webs. Continue west to Labuan Bajo. Dinner and overnight stay at Puri Sari Beach Hotel in Labuan Bajo.
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5Day 05
Departure from Labuan Bajo
After breakfast, transfer to Komodo International Airport for your flight to your next destination.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Frans Seda Airport of Maumere - Flores, Indonesia · Tour start: Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
