7-Day Flores Road Trip with Kelimutu Lakes and Tribal Villages
About This Tour
Drive across Flores from Labuan Bajo to Maumere, discovering the island's diverse tribes, traditional villages, volcanic landscapes, coloured lakes, beaches, an...
Duration: 7 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Cities: Labuan Bajo, Maumere, 17 Islands Riung Marine Park, Ruteng, Kelimutu National Park · Languages: English
Know before you go: Enough cash.; Proper shoes for walking.; A sweater or jacket.; Long sleeves.; Sunglasses.; A hat.; Insect repellent.; Sun lotion.; Towels.; A camera.; A swimsuit.
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Ruteng
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What's Included
- Land transport to the destinations.
- Meals during the tour.
- A day boat to 17 Islands.
- Snorkelling gear.
- Airport transfers in and out.
- Mineral water.
- All permits, donations, and entrance fees.
- An English-speaking guide.
Not Included
- Domestic airfares, extra baggage, and airport porter services.
- Accommodation during the tour.
- All services not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Laundry and telecommunication services.
- Extra meals and beverages, alcohol, and soft drinks.
- Tips.
- Travel insurance.
- All kinds of expenditures due to flight cancellations, delays, or other causes beyond our control.
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Arrival and Guided Tour of Labuan Bajo
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. Take a guided tour of Labuan Bajo. Take a guided tour of Labuan Bajo.
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2Day 02
From Labuan Bajo to Ruteng via Lembor and Cancar
Have breakfast at the Golo hilltop hotel. Have breakfast at the Golo hilltop hotel. Explore the unique tribes of Flores, including the Bajawa, Sikka, Lio, and Manggarai. Explore the unique tribes of Flores, including the Bajawa, Sikka, Lio, and Manggarai. Take a short journey to Ruteng, the small, quiet capital city of Manggarai Regency and the home of the Manggarainese tribe, the island's main tribe. Take a short journey to Ruteng, the small, quiet capital city of Manggarai Regency and the home of the Manggarainese tribe, the island's main tribe. Explore Lembor and Cancar on the way, enjoying fantastic panoramic views of the beautiful landscapes of this paradise-like location. Explore Lembor and Cancar on the way, enjoying fantastic panoramic views of the beautiful landscapes of this paradise-like location. Stay at Hotel Dahlia (or equivalent), where you can experience a traditional Manggarainese village and observe the beautiful and interesting culture and architecture of the area before retiring overnight at the hotel. Stay at Hotel Dahlia (or equivalent), where you can experience a traditional Manggarainese village and observe the beautiful and interesting culture and architecture of the area before retiring overnight at the hotel.
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3Day 03
Ruteng to Bajawa with Lake and Volcano Views
Drive from Ruteng to Bajawa after breakfast. Drive from Ruteng to Bajawa after breakfast. Visit Ranamese Lake and enjoy an incredible view of the active volcano Mount Inerie. Visit Ranamese Lake and enjoy an incredible view of the active volcano Mount Inerie. Enjoy lunch. Enjoy lunch. Attend Bajawa dance performances and the 'suling' bamboo flute concert. Attend Bajawa dance performances and the 'suling' bamboo flute concert. Return to the hotel. Return to the hotel.
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4Day 04
Bena Village, Soa, and Mengeruda Hot Springs
Explore Bena, a megalithic thatched-hut village frozen in time that exhibits ancestral spirits and the traditional way of tribal life. Explore Bena, a megalithic thatched-hut village frozen in time that exhibits ancestral spirits and the traditional way of tribal life. Head north to Soa, where more traditional and unique villages await. Head north to Soa, where more traditional and unique villages await. Proceed to Mengeruda to experience the amazing hot springs before returning to the hotel for an overnight stay. Proceed to Mengeruda to experience the amazing hot springs before returning to the hotel for an overnight stay.
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5Day 05
Riung to Moni through Valleys and Villages
Cruise up to Detusoko and enjoy more sensational valley views. Cruise up to Detusoko and enjoy more sensational valley views. Make stops at Wogo and Boawae. Make stops at Wogo and Boawae. Have lunch and visit Onekore village, where ikat hand weaving is displayed. Have lunch and visit Onekore village, where ikat hand weaving is displayed. Continue to missionary guesthouses after witnessing these diverse cultures and landscapes. Continue to missionary guesthouses after witnessing these diverse cultures and landscapes.
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6Day 06
Kelimutu Coloured Lakes and Journey to Maumere
Begin the journey to Kelimutu volcano at 5:30 am and see the coloured lakes. Begin the journey to Kelimutu volcano at 5:30 am and see the coloured lakes. Climb 127 steps to reach the green, blue, and black lakes. Climb 127 steps to reach the green, blue, and black lakes. Descend to Moni village, where clothes are hand-woven. Descend to Moni village, where clothes are hand-woven. Have lunch on Paga Beach before proceeding to Maumere. Have lunch on Paga Beach before proceeding to Maumere. Stop to witness any gatherings or interesting events. Stop to witness any gatherings or interesting events. Accommodation for this night is provided at Floressao Resort or Sea World Club. Accommodation for this night is provided at Floressao Resort or Sea World Club. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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7Day 07
Flores Highlights and Departure from Maumere
Pass through some of the most interesting areas of Flores, including volcanoes, the coloured lakes, and a number of notable diverse villages. Pass through some of the most interesting areas of Flores, including volcanoes, the coloured lakes, and a number of notable diverse villages. Transfer to the airport for your flight to the next destination. Transfer to the airport for your flight to the next destination.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Labuan Bajo Airport