Tana Toraja Land – Bugis/Lake Tempe and Makassar Discovery 6D5N. You will see people practice unique culture, rituals & an unique view of settlement over the vast Lake Tempe.

Highlights

Tana Toraja Land – Bugis/Lake Tempe and Makassar Discovery 6D5N

• Day 1. ARRIVAL IN MAKASSAR / TRANSFER TO RANTEPAO (L,D)
• Day 2. FULL DAY TANA TORAJA TOUR (B,L,D)
• Day 3. FULL DAY TANA TORAJA TOUR (B,L,D)
• Day 4. TANA TORAJA – SENGKANG/LAKE TEMPE (B,L,D)
• Day 5. SENGKANG - LEANG PANNING CAVE EXPLORATION – MAKASSAR (B,L,D)
• Day 6. MAKASSAR CITY TOUR / TRANSFER AIRPORT (B)

Hotels :

• TORAJA : MISILIANA HOTEL***+ BASED ON DELUXE ROOM or SIMILAR HOTELS  
• MAKASSAR : NOVOTEL MAKASSAR**** ON DELUXE ROOM or SIMILAR HOTELS
• SENGKANG : BBC HOTEL SENGKANG**+ ON DELUXE ROOM or SIMILAR HOTELS

Itinerary

INCLUDED	Private air conditioner transportation 5 nights accommodation as per the above choice Hotels/ based on SHARING TWIN. English or other required speaking guide (Based on availability) Entrance fees and all donation BOAT rental at Lake Tempe Full board meals as per program Mineral water during tour Parking/toll fees, tax
NOT INCLUDED	Flight tickets Porter & airport tax Mini-bar at hotels, laundry and other personal expenses Beverages at local restaurants Tipping

Description

Tana Toraja Land – Bugis/Lake Tempe and Makassar Discovery 6D5N

Day 1. ARRIVAL IN MAKASSAR / TRANSFER TO RANTEPAO (L,D)

Upon arrival at Hasanuddin Airport Makassar, you will be welcomed by our Tour Guide. Then transfer directly to Tana Toraja with approx. 8 hours drive passing through the Buginese Villages with its typical wooden houses built on stilts. First visit will be made in SUMPANGBINANGAE, a local Bugis fishermen village where we can see their traditional PA’BAGAN fishing system. Here we also can find some local activities of the fishermen on their free time in mainland. Lunch will be served at KUPA BEACH RESTAURANT, offers lunch with stunning sea and island view. In the afternoon, stop also will be made at Puncak Lakawan for having coffee-break while enjoy the spectacular view of the erotic Mt. BUTTUKABOBONG. Late in the afternoon, arrive in Rantepao – the capital of North Toraja Regency. Dinner and overnight stay at the HOTEL.

Day 2. FULL DAY TANA TORAJA TOUR (B,L,D)

After breakfast, we will take you on a full day excursion around Toraja. In the morning we will visit LEMO where we can find stone graves on the cliff-sides with rows of effigies called TAU-TAU representing for the deaths. After that, proceed to SANGALLA sub-district where we will visit TAMPANGALLO, one of the most ancient burial caves in Tana Toraja. Here we can find entombed bones are set in the corners of cave, and impressive ancient coffins and Tau-Tau effigies. Then taking about 15 minutes walking to SUAYA to discover the majestic and authentic small Torajan villages offer the sensation of peaceful. Then in Suaya we can find the graves of the former SANGALLA ROYAL FAMILY. Afterwards, drive about 20 minutes to KOTE where you will be experiencing the extra-ordinary story about the Baby Graves on Tree. Lunch will be served at PANORAMA RESTAURANT, where you can taste and enjoy the typical Torajan cuisines; such as PAMMARRASAN (meat with black seasoning) or PAPPIONG (Chicken Cooked in Bamboo). After lunch, we will take you on a soft walking tour around KARUAYA to enjoy the fascinating villages, hills and rice terraces including the local activities. Before going to the hotel, we will take our time to visit the most glorious and important village of the Toraja Community which is KETE’ KESU where we can find old Torajan Tongkonan Houses and Rice Barns. This village is also listed as one of World Heritages by UNESCO. After enough time, back to the HOTEL for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3. FULL DAY TANA TORAJA TOUR (B,L,D)

After breakfast, we will take you on another full day Tour exploring the north part of Tana Toraja. For the first visit, we will take you to LONDA, where we can find the strangest and most spectacular grave in world. After that, we will visit BOLU to discover the buffalo market where we will get know how important and how precious the buffalos are for the Toraja people in their funerary rites. Then proceed to BORI to find the ancient monoliths and a Torajan house, decorated with more than 300 buffalo horns. Our tour will be continued to SA’DAN Weaving Center where you can see women weave the traditional Toraja Ikat and Sarong. This village also offers a very nice ambience with its authentic houses, river and mountain with rice terraces. Then visiting PALLAWA, an ancient Torajan village where you will find the original style how do the Torajan live in each community. After that, driving up to TINIMBAYO Highlands where we can make nature photography stop, capturing the beautiful wild-rice terraces dotted with small villages with many rocks spreading over on the rice fields. Lunch will be served at SAMAN BATUTUMONGA Café & Restaurant, offers fantastic and breath-taking view of Rantepao, surrounded by rocky-mountains. After lunch, we will visit the giant rock of LO’KOMATA which is full of graves. In the afternoon, we will take you on a soft adventure around LANDORUNDUN, a village which is more remote where we can enjoy walking tour quietly and peacefully with impressive villages and marvelous rice-fields. Then back to Rantepao VIA BUNTULOBO. Dinner and overnight stay at the HOTEL.

Day 4. TANA TORAJA – SENGKANG/LAKE TEMPE (B,L,D)

After breakfast, drive about 4-5 hours to SENGKANG VIA Enrekang. Sengkang is located on the center of the former Bugis Kingdom, famous as the homeland of the Sulawesian great traders and well known as the center of the traditional Buginese Silk-Cloths Weaving Center. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant en-route. In the afternoon, arrive in Sengkang. Then proceed to the river Walanae, and with motorized-canoe we will cross to the Lake Tempe to explore the daily life of the local Bugis Fishermen who live on the floating houses. Here we will visit one of the floating houses to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. If we are lucky, we can catch the beautiful photos of the sunset over the lake. Dinner and overnight stay at BBC Hotel Sengkang or Similar.

Day 5. SENGKANG - LEANG PANNING CAVE EXPLORATION – MAKASSAR (B,L,D)

Check out Hotel at 8.00 AM. Then drive about 2 hours to MALLAWA where we will visit the LEANG PANNING CAVE which is located on the remote and hidden village. Here we can explore and enjoy the beauty of Leang Panning Cave with its incredible stalactites and stalagmite formations. If you do agree, we will also can realize a water-sport activity by enjoying the River-Tubing. Traditional “Selamat Lunch” will be served on the camp of Leang Panning. After lunch, we will visit the home-industry of Palm Sugar Making. After enough time, drive through to Makassar. Late in the afternoon, arrive in the city center. Dinner and overnight stay at the HOTEL.

Day 6. MAKASSAR CITY TOUR / TRANSFER AIRPORT (B)

After breakfast, we will take you on Makassar Historical Tour. First we will visit the Mosque of 99 domes which is located on the area of Center Point of Indonesia. After that, we will visit the Fort Rotterdam – an Old Dutch Fortress and Paotere Anchorage – the traditional Makassarese and Buginese Phinisi Boat Harbor. After enough time, transfer to Hasanuddin Airport Makassar to catch your flight to your next destination

Hotels :

• TORAJA : MISILIANA HOTEL***+ BASED ON DELUXE ROOM or SIMILAR HOTELS  
• MAKASSAR : NOVOTEL MAKASSAR**** ON DELUXE ROOM or SIMILAR HOTELS
• SENGKANG : BBC HOTEL SENGKANG**+ ON DELUXE ROOM or SIMILAR HOTELS