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Soul of South Sulawesi 6 Days

Makassar, Fort Rotterdam, Maros Karst Towers, Sengkang, Toraja

Product Code:31681429

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  • Travel Days
    6 Days 5 Nights
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Small Group - Maximum 16 passengers

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Soul of South Sulawesi 6 Days
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    Highlights

    Begin your adventure in Makassar, exploring the historic Fort Rotterdam and Paotere Anchorage. Then, journey to Rammang-Rammang Village for a canoe ride through limestone karsts and a visit to Sengkang’s floating houses on Tempe Lake. Discover traditional silk weaving before heading to Toraja. Explore the region’s unique culture, from hanging graves and Tau Tau statues at Lemo, to the ancient tombs of Londa and the ancestral village of Kete Kesu. Embark on a soft trek through rice fields, visit burial caves, and learn about the Toraja’s rich traditions. Conclude your journey with a transfer back to Makassar.

    Itinerary
    1

    Arrival in Makassar

    Activity:
    Welcome to South Sulawesi! Upon arrival at Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a short city tour featuring Fort Rotterdam, a historic Dutch fortress, and Paotere Anchorage, a bustling harbor where Bugis and Makassarese boats dock.
    2

    Makassar – Maros Karst Towers – Sengkang

    Breakfast:Hotel    Lunch:At a local restaurant
    Activity:
    After an early breakfast, depart for a peaceful escape to Rammang-Rammang Village. You will be picked up at 7:30 AM for a refreshing escape from the hustle and bustle of Makassar city. After an hour's drive, arrive at Rammang-Rammang Village, where the genuine smiles of the locals will greet you at a small jetty. Feel the cool breeze as you board a traditional canoe and paddle along the Puteh River, surrounded by stunning limestone karst towers and lush Nypa fruticans. Enjoy a gentle trek through Berua Village, and savor a traditional snack of fried banana with tea or coffee at a local house. After your break, paddle out of the village and continue your soft trek amidst the Karst Towers in Limestone Park, with lunch along the way. Next, we travel to Sengkang, where you’ll head straight to Tempe Lake. Here, we swap our car for a motorized canoe and cross the lake to visit fishermen families living in floating houses. Enjoy a coffee and snack break at one of the floating houses before canoeing back to Sengkang and checking in at your hotel for the night.
    3

    Sengkang – Toraja

    Breakfast:Hotel
    Activity:
    Start the day with a visit to a traditional silk factory, where skilled Buginese women weave intricate silk fabrics. Next, travel through the picturesque landscapes of Siwa and Palopo en route to Toraja. Arrive in Rantepao, the heart of Toraja, and check into your hotel.
    4

    Exploring Tana Toraja

    Breakfast:Hotel    Lunch:At a local restaurant
    Activity:
    Today, delve into the unique culture of the Toraja people. Visit Lemo, famous for its Tau Tau statues and hanging graves, followed by a visit to the baby graves of Kambira. Onwards to Londa with its ancient tombs in which the deceased was not buried but placed among the rocks. Lunch at a local restaurant in Rantepao. Onwards to Kete Kesu with a stop in Karuaya to enjoy the beautiful and typical Toraja panorama, from here we will continue with a short walk to Kete Kesu, one of the oldest Toraja villages. Here you still find two rows of the original village houses, the traditional ancestral houses of the Toraja people, Tongkonan, as well as traditional rice barns with colorful woodcarvings.
    5

    Soft Trekking and Traditional Villages

    Breakfast:Hotel    Lunch:At a local restaurant    Dinner:Hotel
    Activity:
    Embark on a journey to Timonbayo for panoramic views of rice fields dotted with ancient megalith stones spread over the extensive rice fields. Then to a burial cave of Lokomata. From Lokomata, we continue our trip to Batutumonga where we will a have short trekking, enjoy the beautiful panorama and experience a moment of the unique Torajan lifestyle. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Batutumonga. In the afternoon, we will visit Bori (the megalith) then Pallawa & Sa’dan Tubaranna, local Torajan villages known as the weaving center of Rantepao. Continue to Batutumonga for a short trek through the picturesque landscape, followed by a visit to Bori to see more megaliths. In the afternoon, visit Pallawa and Sa’dan Tubaranna, renowned weaving villages. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel.
    6

    Toraja – Palopo – Departure

    Breakfast:Hotel
    Activity:

    After breakfast, transfer to Palopo Airport for your flight to Makassar, where you’ll connect to your next destination.

    Pick Up / Drop Off / Meet Point

    Pick-up at Makassar Airport

    Drop-off at Palopo Airport


    What's Included

    Airport transfer on arrival and departure

    Air-conditioned vehicle

    5 nights in 4 star hotels

    Daily breakfast, local lunches and dinner as specified in the itinerary

    English speaking tour guide

    All entrance fees

    All tipping


    Not Include

    Prices exclude airfares (unless specified), visa fees, travel insurances, and any personal purchases.

    Notice

    Dates, itineraries and prices may vary depending on the seasonality.

    Some countries may charge additional destination taxes (per person or per night).

    Hotels mentioned in the itinerary are subjected to availability. They may be changed to similar or higher standard hotels.


    *Small group tour with a minimum of 4 travellers and a maximum of 16 travellers.


    Booking / Cancellation Policy

    DEPOSIT

    PAYMENT TERMS

    A non-refundable deposit of CAD500.00 per person is required at the time of booking.

    Balance Payment due on 60 days prior to departure.



    CANCELLATION


    If customer wishes to cancel booked and confirmed services, it must be in writing to One Dream Travel, other than the exceptions set out below, cancellation fees will apply as follows:



    * 60 days or more prior to scheduled departure – $500.00 (Deposit)

    * 59 – 31 days prior to scheduled departure – 50% of total tour cost

    * 30 – 0 days prior to scheduled departure – 100% of total tour cost

     

    Unused portions of any tour, including hotel accommodation, sightseeing tours, extra hotel nights, airfare or other items included in the tour are fully NON-REFUNDABLE after your departure whatever the reason is that you cannot continue with your

    tour. All refunds are subject to the consent of the service provider.

    No shows without prior cancellation, will not be entitled to any refund (except force majeure cases, which will be examined on a case-by-case basis).


    General deposit and cancellation policy listed above are based on land inclusive packages described on the website. In the case of changes as imposed by the service provider, a different deposit requirement and/ or cancellation policy might apply based on each individual booking. We will advise you accordingly at the time of booking confirmation.

     



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