Toraja Culture 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 accommodation 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 FREE PROGRAM
After breakfast at hotel, day is a free. Explore the highland on your own way to enjoy the unique cultures, beautiful landscape and the fresh and cool atmosphere of Toraja Highland. Lunch and dinner will be arranged at the hotel.

DAY 05: TORAJA LAND – MAKASSAR AIRPORT – OUT
After breakfast at hotel, we leave Toraja for a long drive to Makassar with stop en route for lunch at Pare-Pare. Continue drive to Makassar Airport for your flight to your next destination (B).