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TORAJA-BADA VALLEY EXPLORATION 11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS

TOUR CODE AP-UPG-13

Day  1 : ARRIVAL MAKASSAR(UJUNG PANDANG)-TORAJA

Morning arrival in MAKASSAR, the new capital city name…Meeting service by the tour guide at the airport, then directly transfer to Toraja which takes about 8 hours drive by bus passing the Buginese area. one of the ethnics who live in South Sulawesi with their distinctive stilt houses. Afternoon stop at Erotica Mountain for refreshing before catching Toraja in late afternoon. Arrive in Toraja, check in hotel for overnight.(L,D)

Day  2 : TORAJA FULLDAY TOUR

After breakfast at hotel ,full day excursion exploring the fantastic village of Toraja  with their unique Traditional Houses(Tongkonan)which shape like a ship with a bow and stern. First visit to LEMO, the grave yard on the cliff with row of Tau Tau(Puppets representing the death). SUAYA ,the royal stone graves of the seventh king of the village. SANGGALA ,the tree graves for the death babies who has not yet having teeth. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch visit NANGGALA, the traditional village of Toraja which surrounded by the Tongkonan  Houses and the Barn Houses. MARANTE, the hanging graves. Afternoon back to hotel.(B,L,D)

Day  3 : TORAJA FULLDAY TOUR

After breakfast, fullday tour visiting SADDAN, the center of the traditional weaving mill. PALAWA, the oldest Toraja village which has marvelous buffaloes Horns in front of the traditional houses. RANTE BORI, the stones showing the existence of the funeral site of the clan. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch visit LONDA, an ancient natural graves and row of puppets on the balcony. KETEKESU, the traditional Toraja village. Afternoon back to Hotel.(B,L,D)

Day 4 : TORAJA – PENDOLO

After breakfast at hotel, depart to PENDOLO, the Southern  side of Lake POSO passing the border between South and Central Sulawesi, Javanese transmigrates, mountainous road via rain forest. Afternoon arrive in PENDOLO. Check in hotel for overnight.(B,L,D)

Day  5 : PENDOLO – TENTENA

After breakfast, visit BANCEA, the forest of the black orchid with Lake POSO as the background ,then by bus leave for TENTENA, Christian community in Central Sulawesi. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch visit SULEWANA, terrace water fall. Afternoon check in Hotel for overnight.(B,L,D)

Day 6 : TENTENA – GINTU

After breakfast at hotel,stating entering the trekking area, by four wheel drive crossing fantastic rainforest, mountainous road about 1900 meters high from the sea level witnessing the crystal bluish water of the lake POSO. Afternoon arrive in GINTU, small and isolated village from the modern life. Overnight at Simple guest house.(B,L,D)

Day 7 : GINTU – TUARE

After breakfast, exploring the BADA VALLEY, where nature and original stones statues of BADA VALLEY which is still covered  mystery, No one knows who make and put the stones in the Valley, crossing LARIANG RIVER using traditional Canoe or Bambu rafting,  which runs a long the valley, spanned by three suspension bridges, Arrive in  . Afternoon arrive in TUARE VILLAGE. Overnight at simple guest house.(B,L,D)

Day 8 : TUARE – MOA

After breakfast, today trekking will be about 6-7 hours walk ,passing the rainforest and un populated plateau at LORE LINDU NATIONAL PARK, covering about 235 hectares, on the way witnessing the local people life, testing the palm wine. Afternoon arrive in MOA, Overnight at simple guest house. (B,L,D)

Day 9 : MOA – GIMPU

After breakfast, a full day walk to get GIMPU, passing the rainforest, noisy sound from the various birds . Afternoon arrive in GIMPU. Overnight at simple guest house.(B,L,D)

Day 10 : GIMPU – PALU

After breakfast, leaving GIMPU for PALU, the capital city of Central Sulawesi, Arrive in PALU, drive forward for half an hour to reach TANJUNG KARANG , beach resort in DONGGALA. Free at leisure.(B,L,D)

Day 11 : PALU – TRANSFER

After breakfast at hotel, Transfer to airport for the next destination.(B)