FLORES OVERLAND TOUR 4D3N

Early morning drive at 04.00 to Kelimutu, continue on foot to reach the peak, wait for the sun to rise. As the sun comes through, the view of the craters will appear and its magical phenomenon starts to whisper. Drive down to Moni for breakfast and departure. It is a 4-hour drive to Bajawa, a small town in Flores, located in the high altitude which makes it suitable for growing coffee. Stop for chilling and lunch in the beach Nanga Pandha. Enjoy sunset in Bukit Wolobobo before checking into hotel. 

Explore the island’s culture, in the village of Bena, Tololela, and Belaraghi. Megalithic villages, kinship pattern follows the maternal line, ancestral shrines of male (Bhaga) and female (Ngadhu) that stand majestically in the yard surrounded by houses. From Bena, you’ll trek down to Tololela (1 hour trek). Lunch will be in the village. Trek down to the car, drive to the hot spring for chilling. A stunning hot spring where two small rivers of cold and hot water meet. Drive to Belaraghi for overnight. Dinner will be in the village.

It is a 10 hour drive to Labuan Bajo. Visit a traditional village Todo to see conical houses of 10 meter high, communal houses that are accommodating 5 to 8 families. This traditional house is the tallest among the other ones across the island. This village was the strongest kingdom in west Flores, controlling the entire region. Drive down to Labuan Bajo after lunch, and stop by at Lingko Cara to see a magical view of spider web rice field. Check-in hotel and stay at leisure.