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DAY 01 : MAKASSAR - TANATORAJA (8 HRS) Upon arrival at airport, meeting service with local guide. Drive to Tanatoraja passing picturesque villages and beautiful views. Check in at hotel. (see hotel list).
DAY
02 : FULL DAY TORAJA TOUR - The stone grave at LEMO with tau-tau installed on a high cliff balcony overlooking the green valley. - The royal family tombs at SUAYA. - KAMBIRA, a giant-tree made as burial site for a new born-baby who died before teething. - SANGGALA, the breeding site of fruit-bats (seasonal). - The traditional carving village at KETE KESU. - Natural burial cave at LONDA. - The typical village at NANGGALA with 16 rice-barns standing in a raw as a sign of their wealthy status in Toraja community. -
MARANTE visit the ancient
house-grave. Late afternoon back to hotel
for overnight.
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03 : FULL DAY TORAJA TOUR - A short morning trek (2 hours) from Batutumonga to PANA. Walk through some typical villages to enjoy the beautiful rice-field terraces along this way. - Tikala
village, from where you will end your trekking.
Transfer to Rantepao for a short orientation before
proceed to hotel. Note : traditional funeral ceremony is a seasonal event and therefore there is no guarantee to see it during the tour program.
DAY 04 : DEPART TO UJUNGPANDANG
DAY
01 : MAKASSAR - TANA BERU - BIRA
DAY 02: BIRA Whole
day relaxing or take your time to swim or just relax on
the white sandy beach.
DAY
03 : BIRA - SENGKANG
DAY
04 : SENGKANG-LAKE TEMPE TOUR -TORAJALAND Late afternoon, arrive in Toraja Land, check in at hotel.
DAY
05 : FULL DAY TORAJA TOUR - The stone grave at LEMO with tau-tau installed on a high cliff balcony overlooking the green valley. - The royal family tombs at SUAYA. - KAMBIRA, a giant-tree made as burial site for a new born-baby who died before teething. - SANGGALA, the breeding site of fruit-bats (seasonal). - The traditional carving village at KETE KESU. - Natural burial cave at LONDA. - The typical village at NANGGALA with 16 rice-barns standing in a raw as a sign of their wealthy status in Toraja community. -
MARANTE visit the ancient
house-grave. Late afternoon back to hotel
for overnight.
DAY
06 : FULL DAY TORAJA TOUR - A short morning trek (2 hours) from Batutumonga to PANA. Walk through some typical villages and enjoy beautiful rice-field terraces along this way. - Tikala
village, from where you will end your trekking.
Transfer to Rantepao for a short orientation before
proceed to hotel. Note : Even though funeral is one of the highlight while visiting Torajaland, there is no guarantee to see it during the tour program.
DAY 07 : TORAJA - PARE PARE - AIRPORT Transfer to Makasar via Pare Pare . Upon arrival proceed to Airport for your next destination.
(Culture - Nature - Snorkeling 8 Days/ 7 Nights)
DAY 01 : ARRIVAL TRANSFER (MAKASAR - TANA TORAJA/ 8 HRS) Upon arrival at airport, meeting service with local guide. Drive to Tanatoraja passing picturesque villages and scenic views. Check in at hotel. (see hotel list).
DAY 02 : TORAJA TOUR Highlight of the tour: - The stone grave at LEMO with tau-tau installed on a high cliff balcony overlooking the green valley. - The royal family tombs at SUAYA. - KAMBIRA, a giant-tree made as burial site for a new born-baby who died before teething. - SANGGALA, the breeding site of fruit-bats (seasonal). - The traditional carving village at KETE KESU. - Natural burial cave at LONDA. - The typical village at NANGGALA with 16 rice-barns standing in a raw as a sign of their wealthy status in Toraja community. -
MARANTE visit the ancient
house-grave. Late afternoon back to hotel
for overnight.
DAY 03 : TORAJA TOUR Tour Highlight: - A short morning trek (2 hours) from Batutumonga to PANA. Walk through some typical villages to enjoy the beautiful rice-field terraces along this way. - Tikala
village, from where you will end your trekking.
Transfer to Rantepao for a short orientation before
proceed to hotel. Note : Even though funeral is one of the highlight while visiting Torajaland, there is no guarantee to see it during the tour program.
DAY 04 : TORAJA - TENTENA (8 HRS) Along scenic drive through mountains, coastal roads and villages, lush tropical forests and Lake Poso (claimed as the second clearest lake in the world). Arrive late in the afternoon check in at hotel by the lake ( simple standard hotel available). DAY 05 : TOUR AROUND TENTENA Activity: short hiking to the waterfall, etc.
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06 : TENTENA - Along scenic drive passing rice fields, villages and beautiful valleys.
DAY 07 : TANJUNG KARANG A
whole day to relax or take your snorkeling gears and
explore the sea garden in front of your cottage.
DAY 08 : DEPARTURE After breakfast is free until departure time for your next holiday destination.
Makassar formerly called Ujungpandang is the capital city of South Sulawesi province. Makassar is one of the primary ports of the eastern archipelago. Its shops and markets display locally made silk sarongs, silver filigree and gold work as well as goods, handicrafts and antiques. Historical sites to see in Makassar include Fort Rotterdam, for centuries it was a stronghold of the Dutch power in the east Indies. La Galigo museum which occupies a former spice warehouse, and the tomb of the 19th century freedom fighter, Diponegoro. At several places along the waterfront, traditional Bugis and Makassarese sailing craft are tied up, unloading catches or taking on cargoes bound for Java.
TANA TORAJA (TORAJA LAND) With majestic panoramas, picturesque villages and dramatic ceremonies, Tana Toraja is definitely one of the highlights of Sulawesi's tourist attractions. The Toraja region is famous for the rituals accompanying death. For the Torajans, the dead are as much a part of society as the living. The deceased are laid to rest in cliff-side stone crypts or caves guarded by tau-tau effigies.(Tau tau, life-size, carved wooden effigies of the dead). To conduct their souls safely into the next world, elaborate funeral ceremonies are held.
Places of interests around Torajaland: - Londa village, one of the most frequently visited cave burial sites. Adjacent to the caves is a balcony filled with tau tau gazing out over lush rice fields. The caves are filled with coffins and bones artistically arranged for visitors. - Lemo, has one of the most impressive cliff-side grave sites in the entire region. Dozens of effigies stand solemnly in niches overlooking the valley. Adjacent to them are carved wooden doors which seal the remains of the deceased in tombs hewn out of the cliff. - Ke'te' Kesu', is one of the oldest traditional village and most visited hanging graves in Toraja region. - Sa'dan, traditional waving textiles. - Batutumonga, situated on the foot of Mt. Seasean. This is a good view point from where you can see a large part of Tanatoraja. - Marante, a fine traditional village and has hanging graves with several Tau tau, skulls on the coffins and a cave with scattered bones. - Nanggala, this traditional village has a particularly grandiose traditional house and an impressive 10 rice barns.
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TORAJA CULTURAL PACKAGE 4 Days/ 3 Nights
