Sulawesi Bugis Toraja Land Tours

State : SULAWESI TORAJA

DAY 01: MAKASSAR – TORAJA LAND
Upon your arrival at Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar, our guide meets you then take a drive journey by air-conditioned private car in approximately 08 hours to Tana Toraja, through the Bugis Villages with their typical houses on poles along the magnificent mountain passes. Lunch at local restaurant in Pare-Pare, a small port situated 155 kms north of Makassar. Late afternoon arrive in Toraja directly check-in at Madarana, a non star hotel in Rantepao for accommodation and dinner (L, D).

DAY 02: TORAJA LAND
Breakfast at hotel then a full day excursion to Toraja Land by visiting the cliff-side stone graves with wooden effigies on the balcony at Lemo, the royal family tombs at Suaya, the baby grave in the huge tree at Kambira and enjoy the cultural performance at Sanggala with lunch served at local restaurant in town. Next visit to a natural cave at Londa before proceed to the traditional wooden carving village at Kete Kesu Village. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight (B, L, D).

DAY 03: TORAJA LAND
Explore other interesting sites of Toraja Land. We visit Palawa, the most beautiful traditional village with buffalo horns in front off their houses. Sa’dan is famous for its cotton weaving. Next to the ancient megalithic stone at Bori and proceed to Sesean for a stunning view of large rice-field terrace at Batumonga, where we stop for lunch at local restaurant. Visit another boulder graves at Lokomata then a walk from Pana to Tikala through the rice-field and some village to observe more local people daily activities. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight (B, L, D).

DAY 04: TORAJA LAND – SENGKANG
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Sengkang via Palopo with lunch enroute.

Arrive in Sengkang check-in at hotel and then proceed to take a boat-trip on the lake TEMPE to visit the floating-houses, the way of  life of those who live at the lakeside. Visit the silk weaving village in Sengkang before back to hotel for dinner and overnight at Apada, a non star but the best available hotel in town (B, L, D).

DAY 05: SENGKANG – BIRA
After breakfast leave Sengkang for Bira where you can enjoy the beautiful white sandy beach or you can arrange yourselves for diving and snorkeling trips to the islands nearby. Overnight at Bira Beach Hotel, a non star accommodation (B, L, D).

 
DAY 06: BIRA – MAKASSAR
After breakfast at hotel, we drive back to Makassar with stop en route for lunch and stop at Tana Beru the undisputed capital of south-coast ‘Bugis Phinisi’ is made in traditional way. Afternoon arrive in Makassar. Check-in to Losari Beach 3 star hotel for your accommodation. Evening free program with dinner on personal expenses (B, L).

DAY 07: MAKASSAR DEPARTURE
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for flight to your next destination (B)