Introduction to the Flores Round Tour
Embarking on a Flores round tour offers travelers a unique opportunity to explore the captivating landscapes, vibrant culture, and stunning natural features of this Indonesian gem. Starting from Labuan Bajo, the gateway to Komodo National Park, visitors can enjoy an array of activities that highlight the beauty of Flores.
Starting Your Journey from Labuan Bajo
The adventure begins in Labuan Bajo, a small fishing town known for its picturesque harbor and scenic surroundings. As you delve into the Flores round tour, take time to sample local delicacies, engage with the friendly locals, and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere. From Labuan Bajo, the tour typically comprises island hopping, snorkeling, and visiting iconic sites such as the Komodo and Padar Islands.
Returning to Labuan Bajo: A Fitting Conclusion
After exploring the breathtaking landscapes, the final destination of your Flores round tour will lead you back to Labuan Bajo. This journey can include memorable stops at places like Pink Beach and various cultural attractions. As you round off your trip, take a moment to reflect on the stunning visuals and experiences you’ve gathered, which will surely leave a lasting impression of Flores.
DAY 01. LABUAN BAJO – RUTENG – BAJAWA
- 07:30 AM our team will pick you up from your hotel at Labuan Bajo.
- Continue driving to Lembor area, stop for a while for taking pictures and see the biggest paddy fields at Lembor Sub-District, West of Flores and having breakfast in local restaurant at Lembor.
- After breakfast continue driving to the next stop, which is Rana Mese Lake-Rana Mese Lake a large and clear crater lake located in the Jurassic Park near to Ruteng, this nice spot is likely to be completely empty during a daytime visit, other than the occasional fisherman poking about. In other hand, there is waterfall close by Rana Mese Lake it is about 100 Meter distance to get to Waterfall.
- Drive to Borong Town and have a lunch at Local Restaurant there.
- Heading to Aimere Village where you can find how the local people make local alcoholic drink and locally, we called Moke or Sopi which is made from palm juice or sugar palm-tree.
- Check in at the Hotel at Bajawa-Edelways 3 Kamar twin + 1 Extra Bed
DAY 02: BAJAWA TOWN – BENA VILLAGE -– MALANAGE HOT SPRING WATER – AVATAR HILLS – RIUNG
- After breakfast at your hotel, our team will pick up at your hotel.
- Heading to Bena Village, Bena is one of the most traditional Ngada villages. Home for nine clans and its stone monuments are the region’s best. Houses with high, thatched roofs line up in. two rows on a ridge. They’re interspersed with ancestral totems including megalithic tombs, Ngadhu, (thatched parasol-like structures) and Bhaga (miniature thatched-roof houses).
- Drive to Malanage Natural Water Hot Springs for swimming or relaxing
- Then drive to Avatar Hills, it is located at the capital of Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province, there is one very beautiful and charming tourist attraction. From the top of this hill, you can see beautiful panorama and overlooking to the Mount Inerie
- Continue driving to Riung Sub – District it is located Northern Coast of Flores Island, Indonesia.
- Check in at the hotel at Riung Del Mar Riung 3 Kamar twin + 1 Extra Bed
DAY 03. RIUNG – FULL DAY EXPLORE TO RIUNG 17 ISLANDS MARINE PARK
- After breakfast our team will pick you up at your hotel at Bajawa.
- Then drive to the harbour get on Local Motorize Wooden Boat
- We will visit like, Kalong Island to see lots of fruit bats flying out of mangrove trees.
- Boat to Bako to do snorkelling
- Tembang Island for beach relaxing and BBQ and have lunch
- After lunch continue to Tiga Island and Rutong for snorkelling.
- Boat back to harbour.
- Back to hotel same hotel
DAY 04. RIUNG – BLUE STONE BEACH – ENDE TOWN – DETUSOKO RICE TERRACE FIELD – WOLOGAI – MONI
- After breakfast our team will pick you up at your Hotel at Riung.
- Drive to Ende and stop over at Panggajawa Beach to stop seeing the Blue Stone Beach and also having lunch here.
- Drive through Ende Town and stop at Detusoko Rice Terrace Field
- Visit Wologai Traditional Village
- Then drive to Moni. Along the tour we will see the beautiful mountains panoramic and also amazing terraced rice field. Moreover, we will see the wild goats (Capra Aegagrus) roaming around the mountains.
- Check in at the Hotel at Moni Bintang Lodge by Tobias 3 Kamar twin + 1 Extra Bed
DAY 05. MONI – KELIMUTU LAKE – BLUE STONE – RUTENG
- At around 04 – 05.00 am we leave for Kelimutu with its three turquoise coloured crater lakes. After a trek of ca 25 minutes, we arrive at the top to witness the mesmerising sunrise, and the most amazing natural phenomenon in East Nusa Tenggara. Enjoy the view, immerse with nature and find your inner peace. After spent your time at Kelimutu National Park Summit, take walk back to Parking area. Driving back to your hotel for taking breakfast at your hotel at Moni.
- Drive to Ende and stop over at Panggajawa Beach to stop seeing the Blue Stone Beach and having lunch here.
- After lunch continue driving to Ruteng town
- Check in at the hotel at Ruteng Sky Flores Hotel 3 Kamar twin + 1 Extra Bed
DAY 06. RUTENG – SUNRISE TREK – RUTENG PU’U VILLAGE – SPIDER WEB – LABUAN BAJO
- We get up around 4:30 am and embark on a sunrise trek in the rice fields in Karot, Ruteng. This is a shared trek through a mesmerising landscape of terraced rice fields. We find a spot to sit and enjoy the serenity of the area as we wait for sunrise. We return to our hotel and have breakfast.
- Visit Ruteng Pu’u Traditional Village. Ruteng Pu’u, is the site closest to the town representing the Manggaraian architectural building in a small village which consists of two thatched roof drum houses (Mbaru Niang) with a large yard and oval shaped stones called Compang. Along with other houses, the Mbaru Niang sit side by side in a circular pattern. In the local language, Ruteng means fig tree and presumably the village’s name comes from the numerous fig trees nearby. After spent your time there, take walk back to the parking area.
- Stop at Spider webs rice fields to see preposterous view of scenery and philosophy of that rice field, one of which is a rice field shaped like a spider web that, similar crop circles. After spent your time here, take walk back to parking area.
- Stop at Lembor for lunch. Have lunch at Local Restaurant.
- Continue drive to Cunca Plias Waterfall, a pool above the clouds where you can swim, relaxing while enjoy the fresh atmosphere, and take some pictures.
- After spent your time at Cunca Plias, take a walk back to the parking area and drive to Labuan Bajo.
- Visit Mirror cave if we still have enough time
- Check in at the hotel at Labuan Bajo Eco Tree Hotel 3 Kamar twin + 1 Extra Bed
TOUR INCLUDE:
- Full air Conditioning car service (petrol + car parking fees)
- Tour guide
- Tour Guide (Food & Beverage + Homestays)
- Snacks in the Car
- Mineral water in the car, dry tissue and wet tissue
- Hotel Accommodations ( 3 rooms, twin bed + extra bed)
- Breakfast
- Local Boat to 17 Islands Marine Park ( Sea Food BBQ + Fruits Included)
- All entrance fees and donations
TOUR EXCLUDE:
- Travel Insurance, Personal Expenses, Tipping, dinner and lunch during Flores Overland
What to bring?
- Sport Shoes/Trekking Shoes, Hat, Camera, Sunblock, Sun Glasses, Jacket, Flashlight, personal medicine and some cash of Indonesian Money.