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Secrets of Sulawesi island, Indonesia

Days
11 +2 to transfer

Tour description

For two weeks we will be crossing Sulawesi, 11th largest island on Earth, from south to north. We begin by exploring the port city of Makassar, home to traditional Indonesian sailing ships. Then we go deeper into the island where centuries of isolation created authentic culture of Toraja people. On heavenly Togean islands we we will enjoy deserted beached and stunning underwater world and on Bunaken island swim with large turtles. Lovers of wild animals will be delighted to meet crested macaque and tarsiers in Tangkoko national park.

Tour departures

The price of the tour includes

Is this trip for you?

This trip is of average physical grade. It includes one flight by domestic airlines, one overnight transfer by a comfortable bus, and one long journey by car from Ampana to Toraja on difficult mountainous terrain. We will stay in simple hotels of 2-3* level with air conditioning / fan, hot water and wi-fi (Manado, Toraja). On Togean islands we will live in beach bungalows, without hot water and the Internet, with electricity from the generator available only at night. We will be also moving around by ferries, speed boats and motorboats. 

Price of the trip includes:

  • Domestic flight Manado - Gorontalo; 
  • Accommodation during the entire trip; 
  • All transportation including buses, boats, ferries, hired and public transport and airport transfers;
  • All meals during our stay on Togean islands;
  • Professional guiding services;

 

To be paid separately:

  • Flight to Manado and back home from Makassar. (Let us know if you need help finding the best deals); 
  • Insurance (mandatory); 
  • Entrance fees to temples, parks and other attractions ($50) and additional excursions on Togean islands ($40-100);
  • Snorkeling equipment ($7-10 per day) and diving; 
  • Food ($8-15 per person per day).

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Tour itinerary

Day 1-3

We arrive in Manado - the capital of the province of North Sulawesi. The Minahasa people who live here are famous throughout Indonesia for their exotic cuisine. In the evening we will go to the popular local restaurant for sea fish with spicy sauces, and the most courageous will be able to try kebabs from rats or bats. In the morning we will stop at the famous market in the town of Tomohon traditional and stock up on the most delicious fruit in Sulawesi. Then we will go to Tangkoko National Park which boasts unique animals that cannot be seen anywhere else in Asia: black crested macaques, bear couscous, maleo birds. We will spend the hottest time of the day in the shade of huge trees on the beach with black sand and clear water. The beach is absolutely wild, because it is located on the territory of the national park and in places so remote that tourists almost do not reach here. Closer to sunset, we go into the thick of the equatorial forest to see the mysterious tarsiers - some of the smallest primates on Earth. During the day, these tiny animals that completely fit in the human hand, sleep in hollows or between the roots of the strangler ficus, and with the onset of dusk go hunting. If we are lucky, we will see how a tarsier jumps a few meters behind a grasshopper, throwing off his hind legs and balancing his tail with a fluffy tassel - an amazing sight! On the last day, we will board a speedboat and go diving or snorkeling at the best spots around Bunaken Island. We will see many corals, a huge variety of fish, sea turtles and might even meet reef sharks! In the evening we will return to Manado and go to the Soekarno bridge - a favorite sunset spot.

Day 4

In the morning we take a short flight (45 minutes) to Gorontalo, the capital of the neighboring province of the same name. Immediately from the plane go out of town for swimming with whale sharks. These sea giants can reach 8 meters in length and are the largest fish on our planet. Sharks are attracted by the smell of a nearby fish processing factory, and they calmly swim a few dozen meters from the shore. The whale feeds on plankton and small fish and are completely safe for humans. We will spend the rest of the day walking around an authentic Muslim city, where a rare traveler still attracts the attention of both adults and children. And in the late afternoon we take the night ferry (13 hours on the way), which will transport us through the equator to the mysterious Togean islands.

Day 5-8

Imagine the cleanest beaches, clear turquoise water, picturesque wild jungles, lack of roads, the Internet, mobile coverage. We will spend three unforgettable days on the Togean Islands - enjoy small uninhabited islands and find cozy beaches and beautiful spots. See a jellyfish lake, take a walk through the jungle to see the hornbills, and hunt for coconut crabs. Of course we will explore the underwater world - because these waters boast 96% of all the coral species existing in the world! We should also mention the acquaintance with the sea nomads - the Sama-Bajau people. Some of them live in the villages on the water in small wooden houses on stilts. We will walk the streets of this unusual settlement, play with curious children, get acquainted with the local way of life and climb the hill to appreciate the local views. On the fourth day after breakfast, we say goodbye to Togeans, take a boat to the port city of Ampana and drive to Tan Toraja (15-17 hours on the way).

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