Tour Packages Flores and Komodo Adventure Tours Flores Adventure to Discover Hobbit and Komodo in 4 Days
Flores Adventure to Discover Hobbit and Komodo in 4 Days
Description :
This tour package is designed for travelers who want to discover Homo Floresiensis in Ling Bua cave and Komodo dragon in Komodo Island. Liang Bua is the name of the Karst limestone cave from which Flores Man (Hobbit) was found. Liang Bua is located in the Wae Racang Valley on the western end of the tiny island of Flores in Indonesia. The stratified site deposits are 12 meters in depth, and within the deposits have been found both modern humans and the hominin remains somewhat controversially called "Homo floresiensis". Komodo is an Indonesian island home to approximately 2,000 people who are mostly descendants of former convicts once exiled here. The island is part of Komodo National Park and is especially known for its native Komodo Dragon - the world's largest living lizard. This tour package is arranged for 4 days and 3 nights tour program.
- Duration : 4 days / 3 nights
- Required participant : minimum of 2 (two) persons traveling together
- Price (per person in US Dollar) : $395/person
Tour inclusions :
a. Two nights stay at hotel in Flores and one night stay on board- b. All sightseeing as per itinerary
- c. Air-conditioned transportation
- d. Full board meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- e. All entrance and donation fees
- f. Mineral water
- g. Visit local village
- h. Private Boat trip charter
- i. Friendly English speaking tour guide (other language are on request)
Price not inclusive of :
- a. Airfare, Airport tax & Travel insurance
- b. Conservation fund of US$15/person paid directly at Park Ranger office on Komodo or Rinca
- c. Any personal expenses, such as: alcohol beverage, laundry service, phone call, personal expenses, tip gratuities
Hotel / accommodation used :
- a. One night stay at Hotel Dahlia, Ruteng
- b. One night stay overnight on board the boat
- c. One night stay at Golo Hill Top / Bay View Garden, Labuan Bajo
Travel Itinerary:
Day 1: Denpasar-Labuan Bajo – Ruteng (LD)
Arrival at Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo west Flores,meeting service with our representatif and by Ac Coach drive to Ruteng,about 3.5 hours (137 km) .Ruteng is a capital city of Manggarai regency,this small town is located on the slope of Mandosawu mountain and about 1200m above sea level.Dinner and overnight at Dahlia Hotel or MBC guest house/ susteran Ruteng.
Day 2: Ruteng – Liang Bua – Labuan bajo – Rinca Island (BLD)
Morning start your discovery to visit Liang Bua cave about 16 km northern part of Ruteng,soft tracking in Wae pecah and continue your trip to the place where Homo Floresiensis was founded by the archeopathology of new England university of Australia and from Indonesia. The tiny skeleton called Hobbit was discovered during a three-month excavation inside Liang Bua, Scientists believe it may represent a new human species, Homo floresiensis, The species existed alongside modern humans as recently as 13,000 years ago, yet may descend from Homo erectus, which arose some two million years ago. Back to Ruteng and by Ac coach to Labuan bajo,upon arrival direct transfer by boat to Rinca island. Dinner and overnight on boat.
Day 3: Rinca – Bidadari island - Labuan Bajo (BLD)
Morning tracking on Rinca island, walking through the typical dry forest to explore the Island of Komodo dragon, you will find not just the Dragons but also many wild animals like,deers,wildbuffalo,long-tailed macaque and wild pig also numerous of birds. A local ranger will lead you through this natural preservation,back to your boat and proceed to Bidadari beach for swimming and snorkelling in unspoilt coralreef amongst colorful tropical fish. Lunch on board and afternoon back To Labuan Bajo.Overnight at Puri sari hotel or Golo hilltop or Bay view hotel.
Day 4: Labuan Bajo – Denpasar (B)
After breakfast, a morning visit to the Batu Cermin cave before taking you to the airport for flight to Denpasar
What to Bring :
- - small size of luggage
- - some cash
- sun cream- - sun glasses
- - hat
- - seasick tablets
- - copy of your passport
- - malaria medicine (only a suggestion)
- - snorkel equipment to suit your size
- - fishing gear
Boat Specification
- Dimension: Semi modern wooden boat made in the year 1998 | Length : 18 meters | Width : 3 meters | Height : 2 meters | Capacity : 15 persons
- Safety : life jackets, canoe and life boat
- Propulsion : this boat is powered by Yanmar double and triple engine
