Sulawesi Active Tour 8 Days is one of the best trips or excursions for a vacation in Sulawesi. This tour gives opportunity for travelers to discover the breathtaking sights of Sulawesi. Furthermore, the travelers can see the exotic animals and learn about the culture of the indigenous people in remote places like Toraja Land. Apart from that, the travelers can discover the fascinating marine wildlife of Togean Islands and visit Tangkoko National Park of North Sulawesi.
| Tour Code | Swt 01 |
| Duration | 8 days |
| Category | Medium |
| Type | Private Tour |
| Starting | Bali |
| Finish | Bali |
| Price/ person | 1.142 US$ |
As an active trip, the travelers have to stay in many different hotels. Furthermore, the journey from the south to the north Sulawesi takes long time on the road. Of course, the travelers must be physically in good condition.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Bali | ||||||||
| DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight. | ||||||||
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The best time for Sulawesi Active Tour is in the dry season between May and September. Even though many travelers have done Sulawesi trip in rainy season between October and May.
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Day 1: Departure Bali-Makasar-Toraja
Picked up from the hotel in Bali, then transfer to Ngurah Rai airport for the 1-hour flight to Makasar. Picked up from Sultan Hasanuddin Airport Makasar and the tour starts with a long drive from Makasar to Toraja. First, we visit Ramang-Ramang. There we make a canoe trip on the Pute River. Along the river we enjoy a beautiful view of the karst rock, which is divided by a river. There is also the opportunity to hike through the rice terraces and visit the small villages nearby. Lunch will be prepared in Pare-Pare, a small port town with the beautiful view and fantastic atmosphere. Arrive in Toraja in the afternoon. Check in to the booked hotel and dinner at the hotel.
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Day 2: Full Day Tour Toraja
After breakfast at the hotel, we take a tour around Toraja. We first visit Nanggala, one of the Torajan traditional villages, which is famous for its large Tongkonan houses. Proceed to Kalimbuang Bori where we will see the megalithic tomb in a rock, menhir in different shapes and child tomb on the tree. Lunch will be prepared in a nearby restaurant. Continue to Batutumonga. There it offers a beautiful panorama of the rice terraces and the green area. Arrive in Rantepao in the late afternoon and check in at the Misliana hotel.
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Day 3: Toraja - Tentena
After breakfast we enjoy a long and interesting drive to Tentena via Palopo, Masamba, Bone-Bone, Wotu, Mangkuta and Pendolo. On the way we enjoy beautiful landscapes of small villages, green fields and dark green mountains. In the late afternoon we arrive in Tentena. Lunch will be prepared at a local restaurant along the way. Check in and dinner at the hotel.
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Day 4: Tentena - Ampana - Togean
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Ampana via small villages, towns, green fields and mountains. Upon arrival in Ampana, we will have lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards we enjoy a nice boat trip from Ampana to Togian Islands. On the way we enjoy a beautiful panorama on the sea with pleasant air of the Sulawesi Ocean. For lunch we take packed lunches with us. Arrive in Kadidiri late afternoon and check in at Hotel Kadidiri. Dinner will be prepared there.
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Day 5: Snorkeling Tour Togean - Ferry to Gorontalo
After breakfast a snorkeling tour guide will pick us up. With a traditional boat we will cross the sea to TAIPI Island in Togian. A beautiful underwater park awaits us there with many colorful reef fish and soft and hard coral gardens. Return to the hotel. We take lunch first, then pack bags. After that, your speedboat will pick us up and take us to Wakai port. From there we enjoy our long trip with ferry in the night approximately 11 hours to Gorontalo.
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Day 6: Gorontalo - Tomohon Minahasa Land Tour
Upon arrival in Gorontalo-North Sulawesi at around 04:00 am in the morning, we will be picked up by a driver and depart to the west to Tomohon. Today we enjoy the beautiful nature of Minahasa region. The region is known for its pleasant climate, friendly people, majestic volcanoes and green landscapes. Lunch will be prepared in a restaurant there. We also visit a Chinese temple in Kakaskasen and traditional village with its wooden houses, Linow Lake, and Tincep Waterfall. In the late afternoon check in at the booked hotel.
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Day 7: Tomohon - Tangkoko National Park
After breakfast, depart for Menado. We will first visit the Kali Waterfall and then enjoy an interesting city tour around Menado. In the afternoon we will visit Tangkoko National Park, home of Tarsius and Yaki, the world’s slimmest primate which is around 10-15 cm long and weighs around 800 grams. Check in at the booked hotel in the park. Dinner will be prepared at the hotel.
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Day 8: Tangkoko-Sam Ratulangi Airport-Bali
Very early in the morning around 3:00 am we will go hiking in the forest where we will observe Tarsius and Yaki, the world’s slimmest primate. The hike is not strenuous and there is a lot to see especially macaques, birds and more. Then return to the hotel for a shower and breakfast. Afterwards you will be picked up and taken to Sam Ratulangi Airport. Departure to Bali via Surabaya-Java.
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