9 Days Sumba - Timor - Flores and Komodo Adventure
(Tour code: BML-141/9D)

DAY 01 : DENPASAR - WAINGAPU - WAIKABUBAK
On arrival at Mau'Hau Airport of Waingapu - East Sumba, our guide will meet you and transfer to local restaurant for lunch. After lunch drive to overland to Waikabubak - West Sumba a distance of 137 km (4 hours). On the way stops at Waibakul and Pasunga (Anakalang area) to see the greatest stone graves and traditional houses of West Sumbanese . On arrival at Waikabubak direct check-in to HOTEL MANANDANG or similar for accommodation and meals. (L,D)

DAY 02 : WAIKABUBAK - WAINGAPU
Breakfast at hotel. Visiting some villages which located at small hills nearby the city of Waikabubak such as Puunaga, Tarung and Tabar, then to the local market to see the activities of local people in selling and buying their daily need and hand-weaving. Return to hotel for lunch. Drive back to Waingapu for accommodations at MERLIN HOTEL or similar for accommodation and dinner. (B,L,D)

DAY 03 : WAINGAPU - KUPANG
Breakfast at hotel. Visit villages near by Waingapu to East Sumba traditional houses, stone graves and spectacular traditional "Ikat" weaving. Back to hotel for early lunch. Then transfer to the Airport for flight to Kupang - Timor Island. On arrival at Eltari Airport of Kupang, transfer to KRISTAL HOTEL for accommodation and lunch. visiting Kupang Museum, with its collection of fossils, anthropological artifacts, "Ikat" weavings textile, other items which reflect east Nusa Tenggara's different ethnic groups. Next, proceed to the market to see local people buying and selling their daily needs. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)

DAY 04 : KUPANG - SOE - KUPANG
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Soe, a distance of 110 km for 3 hours through  beautiful panoramas of rice fields, farms, jungles and savanna. Stops will be made for taking pictures and local happenings. Upon arrival at Soe visit several villages  in order to  learn about local culture and beliefs. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Soe. Return to Kupang with stops at Oebelo, a Rottenness village famous for its unique music instrument called "Sasando", made from "lontar" palm leaves, and Tarus village to observe the process of making "laru" - local liquor. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)

DAY 05 : KUPANG - MAUMERE
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to Maumere - Flores Island. 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 for meals and accommodation. Afternoon 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. 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. (B,L,D)

DAY 06 : MAUMERE - KELIMUTU - MAUMERE
After an early morning breakfast at 3.30 AM 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. (B,L,D)

DAY 07 : MAUMERE - BIMA - KOMODO
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Airport for flight to Bima - Sumbawa Island. On arrival our guide will meet you and transfer to Sape harbor about 40 km to the South East (1 hour drive) and board on a wooden boat (a local boat which have been modified to enable and suitable for carrying tourist. Equipped by radio navigation, electricity, and toilet, one big cabin that has-6 - 12beds, life jacket and mattress.) Then cruise to Komodo Island for 6 hours. Lunch will be served on board.  Late afternoon arrive at Komodo Island,  Accommodation and meals on board. (B,L,D)

DAY 08 : KOMODO - BIMA
After breakfast walk for 1.5 miles to Banugulung to see the activities of the giant Monitor Lizard "Komodo Dragon" which was scientifically described in 1912 as VARANUS KOMODOENSIS, which is up to 3 m long and about 150 kg, weight. The total number of these lizards is estimated at 5.000 - 7.000 inhabited in Komodo, Padar, Rinca Island and Western Flores. Return to the based and an opportunity to swim or snorkel on clean and white sandy beach. Lunch will be served on boat and cruise back to Sape then drive to Bima. On arrival direct check-in to LAWATA  HOTEL. (B,L,D)

DAY 09 : BIMA - DENPASAR (BALI)
Transfer to the airport to depart for Denpasar-Bali. (B)