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TORAJA – NATURE 3 DAYS

3 Days
Toraja, located in the mountainous region of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, offers a fascinating blend of natural beauty, unique cultural traditions, and ancient rituals
  • Location: Toraja is situated in the central highlands of South Sulawesi, approximately 300 kilometers north of the provincial capital, Makassar.
  • Cultural Heritage: The Torajan people are renowned for their rich cultural traditions, particularly their elaborate funeral ceremonies known as Rambu Solo. These ceremonies can last for several days and involve intricate rituals, traditional music (known as "Ma'randing"), and buffalo sacrifices, which are believed to escort the deceased into the afterlife.
  • Traditional Architecture: Torajan traditional houses, known as Tongkonan, are distinctive with their boat-shaped roofs and intricate wood carvings. These houses not only serve as residences but also hold significant cultural and spiritual meaning for the community.
  • Natural Beauty: The landscape of Toraja is characterized by lush green valleys, terraced rice paddies, and mist-covered mountains. It offers breathtaking scenery, particularly around the towns of Rantepao and Makale, which are popular bases for exploring the region.
  • Activities: Visitors to Toraja can engage in various activities such as trekking through scenic landscapes, visiting traditional villages to witness local customs, exploring ancient burial sites (like Lemo and Londa), and shopping for local handicrafts such as woven textiles and wood carvings.
  • Cuisine: Torajan cuisine features traditional dishes such as Pa'piong (smoked meat), Babi Panggang (roasted pork), and various types of traditional beverages. The culinary experience in Toraja provides a taste of local flavors and ingredients.
  • Accessibility: Toraja is accessible by road from Makassar, with the journey taking approximately 8-10 hours by car or bus. There is also a small airport in Rantepao, offering limited flights from Makassar.
  • Bus,City Car (E.x Toyota Inova)
  • Heritage hotel Toraja,Misiliana Hotel Toraja

Itinerary

Day 1 :
Makassar - Toraja (L)

Starting from at St Hasanuddin Airport Makassar or Hotel, then drive directly to TORAJA along distance 320Km of fascinating sites take about 9 hours. Your stop along the way will include a view Buginese traditional house. Lunch will be serve at local restaurant and refreshment at puncak lakawan hill to see a beautifully panoramic from the mountains the local people called BUTTU KABOBONG, and enjoy you’re a hot tea or coffee. Late in the afternoon arriving in Toraja check –in at hotel over night dinner by own.

Day 2 :
Toraja – Full Day Tour (L)

Pick up at Hotel, 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 3 :
Toraja – Makassar Airport / Hotel (B.L)

Abf, After breakfast, back to Makassar via the same route (as day 01). Lunch will be served at local restaurant in PARE – PARE city, after having lunch continue to Makassar direct to the Airport for your flight / Hotel overnight