Five days and four nights is the shortest itnerary for Komodo – Flores tour. In this tour travellers will spend 2 days 1 night on the boat to explore Rinca island and Komodo island to see komodo dragon and other wild lifes. You will also swim and snorkel in some beaches like Kambing beach, Pink beach which is known with beauty of coralreef, and Manta Point in Taka Makassar to see manta ray (it is very depending on weather at sea and your lucky to see it). After seeing the Komodos then you start exploring Flores island during 3 days and 2 nights. In this land tour you will visit Lingko or spiderweb rice field (a system of land division for Mangaraian), process of alcohol distillation in Aimere, vsit Bena traditional village of Ngadha tribe in Bajawa, Penggajawa beach to see green coloured stones, the three coloured lake of Kelimutu in east Flores.
Day 01: Labuanbajo – Rinca – Komodo
Leave from hotel to harbor for catching boat and cruise to Rinca island the home of varanus Komodo, water buffalow, monkey, deer, and other wild animals. Short breafing given by rangers before start trekking to junggle. After trekkingg then short cruise to Kambing beach for swimming and snorkeling. Lunch is served on board. In the afternoon sail a head to Komodo island, and direct to Kalong bay where sometimes you could see a thousand of bats fly out of mangrove at late noon.
Day 02: Komodo – Pink Beach – Manta Point – Labuanbajo
Breakfast is served on the boat before trekking. Komodo island is the largest island in the park where Komodo dragons live, various kinds of bird which its songs make your trek more enjoyable. Stop at local market for shopping souvenirs of komodo statues. Back to the boat and continue to Pink beach for swimming and snorkeling. Cruise to manta point for snorekling with big manta rays (depending on weather at sea and your lucky to see manta ray) Lunch is served on boat and then cruise back to Labuanbajo. Upon arrival at the harbor, transfer to the hotel.
Day 03: Labuanbajo – Ruteng – Bajawa
After breakfast finish, pack your luggage, check out from hotel then get on the car to drive on the high way of Flores. The first stop will be at Melo hilltop to see beautiful panorama. Head on Lembor the largest rice field area in Flores. Visit Cara village to see Lingko or spider web rice field (a system of land division for Mangaraian). Stop in Ruteng for having lunch at local restaurant. After having lunch, head on to Aimere to see alcohol distillation. Drive another 2 hours to Bajawa and check in at hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.
Day 04: Bajawa – Bena Village – Penggajawa Beach – Moni
After breakfast finish, leave the hotel to visit Bena traditional village from Ngadha tribe in Bajawa. In the village you will find many symbols which explain about local’s way of life. Some of these symbols known as Bhaga (symbol of woman’s house) and Ngadhu ( symbol of men’s house) where they put it in front of house and on top of the house. Here you will find the Ikat (weaving handcraft). From Bena continue drive to Penggajawa beach to see green stones spread along the beach. The green color is made of mineral cup rum (CU). We stop in Ende for having lunch. After lunch continue drive to Wologai traditional village of Lio tribe. Drive another thirty minutes to Moni and check in at hotel.
Day 05: Kelimutu lake – Ende Airport( transfer out)
Leave earlier at 04.30 am from your hotel drive for 35 minutes to parking area. From there you walk for another 30 minutes to top of Kelimutu to withness sunrise moment and enjoy beautiful landscape of the three coloured lakes. After taking photos back to hotel for having breakfast and prepare for driving to Ende. The end of service!
Things to bring during your tour: valuable shoes for trekking, hat, swim clothes, sun cream, sun glasses, light jacket, torch, and enough cahs in Rupiah
Our service include : accomodation,local wooden boat for Komodo tour, full board meals, mineral water, snorkeling gears, car & driver, entrance ticket & donation, and English speaking tour guide.
Exclude : Flight ticket, alkoholic drinks, and tip.