Sumba is one of
the three major island in East Nusa Tenggara, well-known throughout Indonesia
for its sarong weaving. Here is the centre of megalithic tombs and traditional
villages. It has been the home of King "UMBU" for the past century,
regular and ritual ceremonies still take place in Sumba. The animistic native
people and their villages still reminds us of the past and the struggle
of survival.
Day- 1 (L-D):
Arrival Waingapu. Upon arrival from Kupang (Timor island) transfer to hotel,
lunch, then city-tour to LONDALIMA beach, PRAILIU weaving, Kawangu village
with its megalithic tombs or halfday tour to Rende, Praiyawang, Megalithic
tombs village, dinner, overnight.
Day - 2 (B-L-D):
Waingapu - Waikabubak. After breakfast, depart to Waikabubak (West Sumba)
transfer to hotel. Iunch, see Tarung primitive village, Elu and Tabena directly
to Waikelo Beach, back to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day- 3 (B-L-D):
Waikabubak - Waingapu. After breakfast, visit public market Elopada then
to Wanakoka to see horse racing stadium and special event ceremonies, lunch,
then enroute to Anakalang to view the largest megalithic tombs in Sumba,
Lai Tarung with 12 clans and central village, directly proceed to Waingapu,
transfer to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day - 4 (B):
Waingapu - departure. After breakfast, transfer out to airport for your
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ROTE is a small island 1214,3 square kms
in area and located to the South of Kupang, just 20 minutes by airplane
and three hours by ferry boat from Kupang. It is island of unspoilt natural
scenery and sea shore, fascinating cultures, ancestral heritage and the
way of life of Rotenese people. Rote is famous for its "SASANDO"
music (lontar musical instrument), folk dancing and the twinstone at BATU
TERMANU. Lokal markets in Rote are very colourful.
Day- 1 (L-D):
Arrival BAA. Upon arrival, check in at Losmen BAA, lunch, afternoon tour
to SANGGOEN, then to MODALE beach and back to losmen (cultural show upon
request at additional charges).
Day - 2 (B-L-D):
BAA and surroundings. After breakfast, fullyday tour to DELLA Beach. Iunch
visit Batu Termanu twinstones, to see sunset, dinner, overnight.
Day- 3 (B):
BAA - departure. After breakfast, leave losmen for airport for your next
destination.
Note:
Due to Merpati Nusantara is only
operate every Friday between Kupang- Rote vv by Cassa Aircraft, should take
one way by boat, otherwise should stay a week.
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Sabu is a remote
island, covering an area of 460,78 square kms with a population of 30,000
people. It is located South West of Kupang. Sabu has much to offer to you,
such as beautiful unspoilt beaches and spring water bubling out from inside
a deep cave, also fascinating site of Sabunese anisism with ceremonial offering
to their ancestors, the landing place of Captain Cook, traditional "IKAT"
weaving at its best with natural dyes and fibres, magnificent folk dancing
and also the smilling welcome of the people.
Day- 1 (L-D):
Arrival at SEBA. Uppon arrival, check in at pension/private home stay, lunch,
see spring and the cave worship site, dinner, overnight.
Day- 2 (B-L-D):
SEBA-surroundings. After breakfast, visit weaving village, sun and bathe
at beach, lunch, explore the traditional village, dinner, overnight.
Day - 3 (B) :
SEBA - departure. After breakfast, free at leisure, depart to airport for
your next destination. |
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