The cultures
of people on the island, dominated by the Bugis in the south, and the
Christian Minahasa in the north make the cultures of the island developed in
unique ways, especially the Christian-animist Toraja people who live in
their beautful highland in the north of South Sulawesi Province, who attract
large number of visitors every year.
Dotted with
volcanoes, protected by the mountains and walled by thick jungle make the
inland of Sulawesi are serenely beautiful and challenge those who have the
spirit of adventures.
Trekking to
Limbung Village through deep interior of Toraja and spectacular mountain
scenery to the headwater of the Maulu a splendid and pristine river flowing
through tropical rainforest in the heart of Toraja. Excellent class II-III
rapids are interspersed with cool refreshing waterfalls and calm floats.
TORAJA
HIGHLAND TERKKING & RIVER RAFTING
Duration: 06
DAYS / 05 NIGHTS
Start &
Finish: MAKASSAR AIRPORT
DAY 01 :
MAKASSAR – TORAJA LAND
Upon arrival at
Hasannudin airport (Ujung Pandang), our guides will meet you for direct
transfer to Tana Toraja. Lunch will be served in Pare-Pare. Several stops
will be made enroute according to local happenings. Accommodation and dinner
at Marante Highland Resort. (L,D)
DAY 02 :
TORAJA LAND
Breakfast at
hotel. Full day excursion in Tana Toraja includes visits Lemo where we will
find rows of tau-tau and the hanging graves. Onto Londa to see an ancient
natural grave where the deceased are entombed with big ceremonies. Proceed
to Kete Kesu - a traditional Torajan village where can see the Tongkonan and
the old rice-barns and it is famous for its woodcarving. Lunch will be
served in Rantepao. Afternoon return to hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 :
TORAJA LAND
Breakfast at
hotel. Fullday explore Tana Toraja to visit Pallawa, Sa'dan - the weaving
center. Marante and Naggala - a traditional Torajan village known for its
large Tongkonan and 14 rice barns. Lunch will be served in Rantepao. Return
to hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 :
TREKKING TO LIMBUNG VILLAGE
Breakfast at
hotel. We leave the populated area of Tana Toraja to visit outlying
villages. We use a combination of driving and trekking to get between
villages. Here is a mountainous area with exquisite rice paddies and
traditional houses. By getting away from the travelled areas we are an
oddity that attracts the local attention and encourages interaction. In the
evening the village we stay at will perform a local dance. Overnight will be
spent in thatch-roofed bamboo huts called pondoks, in a traditional village.
(B,L,D)
DAY 05 :
MAULU RIVER RAFTING - PAREPARE
After breakfast,
from the village of Limbung we trek into the panoramic Gorge of the Maulu
River. A 30 minute hike down into the canyon walls, lush scenery, the raging
river and eagles overhead make for a hike never forgotten. Class III white
water, appropriate for beginners yet exciting for veterans, awaits us.
Scenery includes polished stone Cliffside, hanging vines and terraced rice
fields. The journey is 5 hours long until we take out at Rembon. Then drive
to Pare Pare for accommodation at Bukit Indah Hotel. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 : PARE
PARE - MAKASSAR
Breakfast at
hotel. Drive back to Ujung Pandang with a stop at Puncak Lakawang for lunch.
Arrival in Ujung Pandang in time to catch your flight for your next
destination. (B,L)
INCLUDED:
* Airport
transfers
* Private land
transportation by air-conditioned car/bus.
* Maulu River
Rafting Package
* Accommodations
as per the itinerary
* Meals as per
the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
* Tours &
Services as per the itinerary
* Permits and
Donations
* English
speaking guide
EXCLUDED:
Flights, Travel
insurance, Extra meals, Alcoholic beverages and mini bar at Hotel, Laundry
and other personal expenses, Optional Tours, Tips and Any expenses due to
flight delay or cancellation.
WHAT TO
BRING:
Good and
comfortable trekking shoes, Comfortable suits and T - Shirt,
Sandals/slippers, Warm cloth, Rain coats, Day pack, Flash light, Binocular,
Camera, Personal medicine and first aid kit and other personal things.
Important:
Before you travel please check your Tour Voucher and Arrival
Information for the latest joining instructions. This will be sent to
you upon receipt of final payment.
All
itineraries are subject to change without prior notice.
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