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SOUTH SULAWESI – CENTRAL SULAWESI OVERLAND IN COMBINATION WITH BUGIS TRIP 12 DAYS

12 Days
the Togean Islands offer a perfect blend of natural beauty, cultural richness, and opportunities for adventure, making them a sought-after destination for travelers looking to experience Indonesia off the beaten path.
  • Location: Situated in the middle of the Tomini Bay, the Togean Islands are known for their remote and untouched beauty.
  • Natural Beauty: The islands boast stunning white sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters, and rich marine biodiversity. Coral reefs surround many of the islands, making them ideal for snorkeling and diving.
  • Biodiversity: The Togean Islands are part of the Coral Triangle, which is recognized as the global center of marine biodiversity. Visitors can encounter a wide variety of marine life, including colorful coral reefs, turtles, sharks, and various species of fish.
  • Local Culture: The islands are inhabited by the Bajo people, also known as the Sea Gypsies, who have a unique maritime culture. Visitors can experience their traditional way of life and learn about their fishing techniques and boat-building skills.
  • Activities: Popular activities include snorkeling, diving, island hopping, and exploring the lush tropical forests. There are also opportunities to visit traditional villages and learn about local customs and traditions.
  • Accessibility: While remote, the Togean Islands have become more accessible in recent years. Travel typically involves a combination of flights to Palu or Ampana, followed by a ferry or speedboat ride to the islands.
  • Bus,City Car (E.x Toyota Inova)
  • Swissbell Inn Makassar/Same Hotel Bira/Heritage/Misiliana Toraja,

Itinerary

Day 1 :
MAKASSAR AIRPORT – RAMMANG-RAMMANG (L)

Pick-up from airport in the morning, have a short explore by taking a boat trip from River Pute to Rammang-Rammang, visiting some beautiful caves around the limestone hills area with its impressive stalactites and stalagmites. We will also have a short time to explore the black karst stone forest trying to catch good photos of the karst stones with various unique formations. After enough time, drive through to the center of Makassar for overnight, dinner by own

Day 2 :
MAKASSAR – BIRA APPROX 5 HOURS (L)

Abf, Depart to Bulukumba Bira. On the way will visit at Tana Beru, the buginese are the skill full boat builders and sailors in Indonesia, At tana beru you can see phinisi traditional boat construction. Lunch will be serve at local restaurant. Overnight at SAME HOTEL

Day 3 :
BIRA – FREE at LEISURE (B)

Abf, Free time you can dive or snorkle (all equipment are personal cost)

Day 4 :
BIRA – SENGKANG APPROX 6 HOURS (B/L)

After breakfast, we will visit Tana Beru wooden boat construction where we can see the Makassarese, Buginese and Konjo People construct and build traditional wooden Phinisi sail boats with traditional ways. Then proceed to Kajang Lekleng where we will explore the black culture of the primitive Kajang people with their customary chief called Ammatowa. Then drive to Sengkang via Pantai Timur/East Coast of South Sulawesi. Stop will be made in Sinjai for having lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, arrive in Sengkang onwards we will visit the Lake Tempe where we will have a boat trip to explore the daily life of the local Bugis fishermen who do live on the floating houses. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Sermani Sengkang (simple accm)

Day 5 :
SENGKANG – TORAJA (B/L)

After breakfast, take a change to catch beautiful views of the sunrise over the Lake Tempe. To day we will also visit a traditional silk factory, where women handspin and weave silk cloth then transfer to toraja via palopo lunch en route dinner and over night stay at the Hotel Heritage / Misiliana or similar

Day 6 :
TORAJA – FULL DAY TOUR (B/L)

a full day exploring Tana Toraja. First you will visit Lemo to see rows of Tau Tau statues and the hanging graves. Later continue to discover the secrets of baby trees in Nonongan. Onwards to Londa with its ancient tombs in which the deceased was not buried, but placed among the rocks. Lunch break in a local restaurant in Rantepao. Onwards to Kete Kesu with a stop in Karuaya to enjoy the beautiful and typical Toraja panorama, From here we will continue with a short walk to Kete Kesu, one of the oldest Toraja villages. Here you still find two rows of the original village houses, the traditional ancestral houses of the Toraja people, Tongkonan, as well as traditional rice barns with colorful wood carvings. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7 :
TORAJA – FULL DAY TOUR SHORT TREKK (B/L)

pick up at Hotel, we will bring you to visit Pallawa & Sa’dan To’baranna, local Torajan villages known as the weaving center of Rantepao. Afterwards drive up and stop over in Tinimbayo where we can enjoy the spectacular view of the megalith stones spread over the extensive rice fields. Then to a burial cave of Lokomata. From Lokomata, transfer to local restaurant for having lunch with rice field view. After lunch continuing our trip to Batutumonga where we will a have short trekking down around 2-3 hours to Lempo village, enjoy the beautiful panorama and experience a moment of the unique Torajan life style (interaction with local life), see coffee plantation, bamboo forest and rice terrace). Then we will visit Bori village to see the stone menhir before back to the hotel for overnight

Day 8 :
TORAJA – PENDOLO POSO LAKE (B/L)

After Breakfast in hotel and Drive To PENDOLO ( 8 -9 Hours) Lunch at local restaurant. late in the afternoon arrive in Pendolo Chek in Hotel MULIA Simple Accm (non star) Dinner by own

Day 9 :
PENDOLO – TENTENA SIURY COTTAGE (B/L)

Abf, Cross by Private Boat to Tentena along the way will visit to Original Village of Pamona Tribe. lunch en route. arrive in Tentena, chek in Hotel Siury Cottage poso lake view Dinner By own

Day 10 :
TENTENA – BADA VALLEY (B/L)

Abf, Drive to Bada Valley ( 2- 3 hours). Start early and head towards Bada Valley, En route, visit Lore Lindu National Park, known for its diverse flora and fauna. trek to see the famous megalithic statues (known as 'Tutu Kampu') scattered throughout the valley, Visit the traditional villages of Besoa and Napu. the tour will be guiding by Local Guide. Lunch en route Dinner by own

Day 11 :
TENTENA – PALU 270km(B/L)

Abf, continue driving to Palu Approx 6-7 hours. the central Sulawesi via poso and visit SALUOPA WATER FALL lunch en route. Arriving inchek in hotel for overnight

Day 12 :
PALU – AIRPORT (B)

Abf, free at leisure until time to take you to the Airport for your flight back home