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Flores Island Tours

Daily Tours and Package Tours around Flores

Land Tours:
Our sister compnay - Floressa Tours will happily arrange visits to local villages, see the magnificent of Kelimutu - the three color lakes, traditional weaving, and the beauty of Flores landscape and nature.

The most magnificent site is the three colored lakes of Kelimutu volcano. Each lake is a different color: blue, green and black. Other attractions include spectacular hand-woven textiles of Maumere, Ende-Lio, Ngada, the traditional megalithic village of Bena and other traditional villages in Ngada regency (Central Flores), and "Komodo dragons". This Island is home to hundreds of different ethnic groups who speak scores of languages, and is a sort of transition point between the Malay and Papuan races.
 

DAILY EXCURSIONS / SIGHT-SEEING TOURS

Maumere City Tour, F-FLORES/01
Visit the local market to see local people buying and selling their daily need and "ikat" textile. Onto Wuring - a Buginese village - to see the house built on stilts over the sea, as well as to view local culture or customs. Return to hotel.

Sikka Village Tour, F-FLORES/02
Visit Wuring village to see the houses built on stilts over the sea. Next, drive up to Ledalero - a major Catholic Seminary - to visit the museum with its various collection of local royal families' old portraits, antique hand woven clothes, stagedeon fossils, etc.  We proceed to Sikka village - a center of "Ikat" weaving to see the traditional weaving process and an old church built in the 16th Century.  Return to hotel.

Kelimutu - The Three Colored Lakes Tour, F-FLORES/04
After an early morning breakfast at 3.30 drive up to Kelimutu volcano (108 km by drive) to see the three colored lakes. Upon arrival walk for 1,5 km and then ascend 127 steps to top to view Kelimutu's green, blue and black lakes. A Dutch Geologist discovered Kelimutu in 1914; at the time the lakes were red, blue and white. Descend to Moni village to view beautiful hand woven clothes and to visit Kowanara village famous for its traditional Lionese houses. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Wolowaru. After lunch, continue to Wolosoko - a village perched on a hill overlooking the main road. Proceed to Maumere with several stops made according to local happenings.

7 Days Flores Culture, Nature and Wildlife Adventure, Flo-PT/04

DAY 01 : MAUMERE - ARRIVAL
On arrival at Waioti Airport of Maumere at 14.30 direct drive 12 Km to eastern Maumere town (15 minutes drive) then check-in at Flores Sao Resort or SEA WORLD CLUB for meals and accommodation.(D)

DAY 02 : MAUMERE - DETUSOKO
Breakfast at hotel. Drive-up to Detusoko for 95 km (4 hours) with several stops at Ledalero - a major Catholic Seminary - to visit the museum with  its various collection  of local royal families' old portraits, antique hand woven clothes, stagedeon fossils, etc. Proceed to Sikka village - a center of "Ikat" weaving to see the traditional weaving process and an old church built in the 16th Century. Onto Wolowaru for having lunch. If weather permits, direct drive up to Kelimutu to see the three color lakes. Continue to Detusoko,  on arrival check-in at Wisma St. Franciskus - a missionary Guest Houses. (B,L,D)

DAY 03 : DETUSOKO - BAJAWA
After an early morning breakfast at 5.30 drive up to Kelimutu  volcano to see the  three colored  lakes. Upon  arrival walk for 1,5 km and then  ascend 127 steps  to top  to view Kelimutu's green, blue and black lakes. A Dutch Geologist discovered Kelimutu in 1914; at the time the lakes were red,  blue and white. Descend to Moni village to view beautiful hand woven clothes and to visit Kowanara village famous for its traditional Lionese houses. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Ende. Continue drive to Bajawa with stop at  Boawae - village of Nagekeo tribes to observe their tradition and culture. Proceed to Wogo - another traditional Bajawanese village through scenic road where you can enjoy beautiful panorama of the valley with sea as the background. Accommodation at HOTEL KEMBANG or ARIESTA. (B,L,D)

DAY 04 : BAJAWA - RIUNG
Breakfast at hotel. Explore traditional village of Bajawa tribes. Visit Bena - a megalithic village where people do preserve their ancestral spirits believed and way of life, which can be seen in their "Ngadhu" and "Bhaga" . Ngadu and Bhaga  are conical thatched roof huts symbolized their Male and Female ancestral spirits. On the way stop on the slope of Inerie active volcano for taking pictures. Drive to North for 2 hours to Riung with stop at Soa - a natural hot spring water for taking bathing and having lunch. Continue to Riung and stay overnight at PONDOK SOVERDI. (B,L,D)

DAY 05 : RIUNG
After breakfast walk through National Park to see the activities of the Giant Lizard - Varanus Riungensis and other native surroundings. Return to the lodge for having lunch, Then take a boat trip to explore the spectacular sea garden of seventeen islands. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)

DAY 06 : RIUNG - MAUMERE
Breakfast at hotel.  Drive back to Maumere through panoramic North Coastal road with several stops according to local happenings and for taking pictures. On arrival in Maumere direct check-in to SEA WORLD CLUB or similar for accommodation or dinner. (B,L,D)

DAY 07 : MAUMERE - OUT
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Airport for your flight to next destination. (B)

DAY 01 : LABUAN BAJO - ARRIVAL
On arrival at Airport of Labuan Bajo, our guide will meet you then transfer to HOTEL NEW BAJO BEACH for accommodation. Afternoon  half-day tour in down town of Labuan Bajo. (L,D)

DAY 02 : LABUANBAJO - RUTENG
Breakfast at hotel. Start to explore the distinct tribes in Flores Island (Mangarai, Bajawa,  Lio,  Sikka  etc.), Drive overland to Ruteng - a cool and small town as the capital city of Manggarai Regency where major Mangarainese tribe  dwelt. On the way stops will be made at Lembor and Cancar where you can enjoy the beautiful panorama of rice fields with lush and dry hills as the back ground, and other places according to local happenings. On arrival direct check-in at HOTEL DAHLIA or similar. Onto Ruteng Puu - Manggarainese traditional village to see their unique slander-shaped houses and be with local people. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)

DAY 03 : RUTENG - BAJAWA
Breakfast at hotel Continue drive to the East to Bajawa - another cool and small town as a capital city of Ngada Regency (home of Ngada and Nagekeo tribes). Stops will be made "Ranamese" Lake, and snapshot at magnificent peak of Mt. Inerie - an active volcano and Aimere for having lunch. On arrival at Bajawa drive 2 km to Boloji to attend dance performance of Bajawanese   followed by "Suling"  - cluster of Bamboo flute concert music. Return to HOTEL KEMBANG or ANGGREK for accommodation and meals. (B,L,D)

DAY 04 : BAJAWA
Breakfast at hotel. Explore traditional village of Bajawa tribes. Visit Bena - a megalithic village where people do preserve their ancestral spirits believed and way of life, which can be seen in their "Ngadhu" and "Bhaga".  That are conical thatched roof huts symbolized their Male and Female ancestral spirits. On the way stop on the slope of Inerie active volcano for taking pictures. Return to Bajawa for Lunch at Local Restaurant. Afternoon drive to the North to Soa sub district to see Masu, Seso and Mude traditional village. Onto Mengeruda - a natural hot spring water for relaxing and taking bath.. Return  to hotel. (B,L,D)

DAY 05 : BAJAWA - DETUSOKO
Breakfast at hotel. Continue drive overland for 5 hours to Detusoko (175 km) through scenic road where you can enjoy beautiful panorama of the valley with sea as the background. Stops will be made at Wogo, another traditional Bajawanese village and  Boawae - village of Nagekeo tribes to observe their tradition and culture, Ende for having lunch at a local restaurant, Onekore village - the center of  "Ikat" hand-weaving with Endenese typical style. Proceed to Detusoko. Accommodation and meals at Missionary GuestHouses - ST. FRANCISKUS. (B,L,D)

DAY 06 : DETUSOKO - KELIMUTU - MAUMERE
After an early morning breakfast at 5.30 drive up to Kelimutu  volcano to see the  three colored  lakes. Upon  arrival walk for 1,5 km and then  ascend 127 steps  to top  to view Kelimutu's green, blue and black lakes. A Dutch Geologist discovered Kelimutu in 1914; at the time the lakes were red,  blue and white. Descend to Moni village to view beautiful hand woven clothes and to visit Kowanara village famous for its traditional Lionese houses. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Paga Beach. . Proceed to Maumere with several stops made according to local happenings. Accommodation and meals at FLORES SAO RESORT or SEA WORLD CLUB. (B,L,D)

DAY 07 : MAUMERE - OUT
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Airport to depart for  your next destination. (B)