FLORES OVERLAND & KOMODO DRAGON TOUR

DAY 02: KELIMUTU SUNRISE – BAJAWA Departure at dawn for Kelimutu volcano and its colorful acidic lakes. After one hour drive, you will hike for 30 min before reaching the viewpoint over the triple crater. From turquoise green to brownish red and deep black, each lake is the repository of the souls of the dead, and it is breathtaking when the sun shines upon the whole crater. Back to your hotel, then departure for Riung, with a stop at Pengganjawa Beach with its blue pebbles shores, where you will be able to swim and meet the pebble pickers and the fishermen and Wologai, a traditional Lionese village situated on a beautiful forested hill set with a splendid panorama of Lepembusu Mountaintop. Arrival at Bajawa and the end of the day. Overnight in Bajawa. Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

Bajawa is located in the heart of Ngadha ethnic civilization, which is known for the megalithic cultures. There are traditional villages furnished with stone monuments, ancestor worship shrines and Adat Houses. The hamlets are beautifully settled in the volcanic mountainous area. The most beautiful ones are Bena and Gurusina. Visit those villages and in the afternoon drive to Ruteng. It is another beautiful driving day; you will pass the villages and rain forest. stops will be made at Aimere village see "arak" distillation and fresh palm juice tapping and at "Ranamese" the rainforest lake to stretch your legs stop and trace the trail in the cloud forest. Dinner will be served at local restaurant and overnight in Ruteng. Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

Check out from your hotel in Ruteng. Then continue trip heading to Labuan bajo. En route visit Cara village in Cancar area to see the unexposed world wonder - the Lingko - the spider web shaped rice fields. If time permit you may also have a chance to visit Ruteng Pu’u village located at the center of Ruteng. Afterward drive to Labuan Bajo passing the rice filed or Lingo along the way. Arrive at Labuan Bajo at noon then directly transfer to your hotel for rest and stay overnight. Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

Pick up from your hotel in Lauban bajo area, meet our local team and assist you to harbor and on board to your private boat. Start the sea safari journey along the national park by boat. First stop refresh your self by relaxing at the beautiful island of Kelor, best place for swimming and snorkeling with clear water and beautiful coral surrounded the island. Afterward heading to Rinca island, Rinca is one of the small islands in the Komodo National Park, home of various species of wild animals such as black buffalos, pigs, deer, monkeys, the Komodo dragon and birds. Together with your guide and the forestry rangers, you will trekking on this island in searching for the komodo Islands and other wildlife as well as the exotic fauna. Lunch will provide on boat and at the late afternoon we will then proceed slow boating to Kalong Island, a small island covered by the mangrove trees surrounding the island and is the ideal habitat for the bats (flying foxes). In the late afternoon you will enjoy a spectacular view when thousands of bats fly out from the island in searching for food. Adventurous, healthy and fresh dinner will be prepared for you before you sleep on the boat. Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

Morning set sail to After breakfast, we sail to Padar Island to do snorkeling and trekking. then a journey to the famous 'Pink Beach' that offers a beautiful marine life of corals and colorful fish. After spending some time here for snorkeling. Lunch will be served on board. Afterward to Loh Liang Station on Komodo Island, where we will do an hour trekking to Banugulung, former feeding ground to see Komodo in the wild. During our way to Banugulung you will see other wildlife such as wild pigs, deer and various colorful birds. Return to your boat for lunch then a journey to the famous 'Pink Beach' that offers a beautiful marine life of corals and colorful fish. After spending some time here for snorkeling, then proceed sailing around taka makasar Island while sunset. Overnight and dinner on board. All meals served on board. Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast on board and enjoy the snorkel at the crystal water of Komodo national park. We will visit manta point, snorkeling with the magnificent giant Manta ray. Continue sailing to Kanawa island on the way back to harbor. Lunch will be provided on board and sail back to Labuan bajo. Arrive at labuan bajo drive directly to labuan bajo airport to catch your afternoon flight back to Bali or to next destinations. Meals : Breakfast.