Description
Itinerary:
DAY 01: ARRIVAL MAKASSAR – TANJUNG BIRA
After arrival at Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar with a flight schedule…
You will be warmly welcomed by our guide, then we drive directly to Tanjung Bira for 4-5 hours. 3 overnight stay in Tanjung Bira with a cozy seaside resort perfect for soaking up panoramic ocean views.
DAY 02 & 03: EXPLORING TANJUNG BIRA
After breakfast, we start for exploring Bira by visiting the shipyards, mainly in Tanaberu, renowned for building the best wooden boats in Sulawesi and probably in Indonesia. The shipbuilders still use ancestral construction techniques, relying solely on their know-how, passed down from father to son. The Phinisi schooners (large cargo ships) can reach over 30 meters in length and nearly 200 tons. Afternoon at leisure (snorkeling possible at your personal expenses). Overnight at the same hotel.
Next day after breakfast, depart by private boat for snorkeling at Liukang Island and return to the hotel in the late afternoon. It’s still overnight in Tanjung Bira.
DAY 04: TANJUNG BIRA – SENGKANG
After breakfast, depart for Sengkang, with a scenic drive along the way. We will stop visiting rubber plantations before continuing to Sengkang where we will arrive in the afternoon. Located on the shore of Lake Tempe, a tranquil paradise and refuge for hundreds of birds, this lake spans 350 km² and is only 5 meters deep. After exploring the area, back to the hotel. Overnight in Sengkang in a charming homestay by the lake.
DAY 05: SENGKANG – LAKE TEMPE – RANTEPAO
At dawn, depart by long motorized canoe to explore the riches of Lake Tempe, its birdlife, with dozens of egrets and herons flying off as our boat makes its way through an amazing vegetative world that closes behind us. Meet the fishermen who live permanently on the lake in floating bamboo houses. Upon return, visit silk weaving workshops and breakfast in the hotel. Then we headed to Rantepao, the capital of Toraja land, via a splendid mountain road. Arrival in the late afternoon. Overnight in Rantepao.
Note:
In August, it is possible to attend the “Maccera Tappareng” festival aimed at purifying the lake’s waters
DAY 06 to 08: EXPLORING TANA TORAJA
The Toraja people live in boat-shaped houses and worship buffaloes, the only animal capable of carrying the souls of the deceased on their journey to their ancestors. They hold funeral ceremonies that last several days, and their famous hanging graves, placed on cliffs, are well known.Visit traditional villages, with their family houses called Tongkonan, the Lemo cliffs with wooden effigies of the dead (Tau Tau), the Londa caves, and the royal tombs of Suaya. A short walk to Tampangallo. Visit the colorful markets of Makale or Rantepao (depending on the day). Visit the menhir site in Bori, the typical villages of Kete Kesu’ and Palawa’, then head to Lempo, Batutumonga, and Lo’ko Mata. In the afternoon, back to the hotel. Overnight at the same hotel.
Note:
If a funeral ceremony is taking place, it is possible to include it in the program. the three-days program will be adapted depending on your preferences and ceremonies you will attend.
DAY 09: RANTEPAO – MAKASSAR – AIRPORT
After breakfast, return to Makassar via Bambapuang for 7-8 hours, with a stop to admire the beautiful landscapes. Lunch in Pare-Pare (personal expenses), then continue to the airport. The end of the trip.
Price: by request
What’s Included
- Transportation in comfortable air-conditioned private car incl. fuel + driver as per itinerary
- 8 overnights accommodation in hotels based on double/triple room
- Daily breakfast
- English speaking guide
- Entrance and parking fees as per program above in Bira, Sengkang and Toraja
- Private boat in Bira & Sengkang
- Daily Mineral water
What’s Not Included
- Personal expenses such as: Lunch & Dinner, soft drinks, snacks, souvenirs, laundry, minibar, telephone, etc.
- Air tickets / Visa On Arrival
- Donations
- Tipping driver/tour guide (recommended)
- Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
- Hotel surcharge on public holiday (if applied)
- Any optional program is not mentioned in the itinerary
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