Toraja–Sulawesi

6 day / 5 night itinerary

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6 day / 5 night itinerary
Makassar – Pare Pare – Rantepao (Tana Toraja) – Makassar

Overview

Arrival in Makassar; drive to the hilly region of Tana Toraja (circa 8 hours) via traditional Buginese villages and typical houses. Lunch stop in Pare-Pare (excluded) with view over the bay; afternoon stop at Puncak Lakawan for mountain views; Rantepao. Full day exploring Toraja: Lemo (Tau Tau statues, hanging graves), Kambira (baby trees), Londa (ancient tombs in rocks), Karuaya (panorama), Kete Kesu (old village, Tongkonan houses, rice barns). Second day: Timonbayo, Lokomata burial cave, Batutumonga (short trekking, panorama), Bori megalith, Pallawa & Sa'dan Tubaranna weaving. Drive back to Makassar. Lunches excluded on overland days (pay locally). Accommodation: 1 night Makassar, 3 nights Rantepao, 1 night Makassar.

Trip Highlights

Scenic drive to Tana Toraja (Buginese villages, Pare Pare, Puncak Lakawan)
Lemo (Tau Tau, hanging graves); Kambira (baby trees); Londa (ancient rock tombs)
Karuaya and Kete Kesu (Tongkonan, rice barns)
Timonbayo and Lokomata; Batutumonga trekking and panorama
Bori megalith; Pallawa & Sa'dan Tubaranna weaving villages

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1
Makassar
Makassar

Makassar

Arrival at Makassar airport; meet guide and driver; transfer to hotel.

Today's Activities

  • Arrival at Makassar airport
  • Meet guide and driver
  • Transfer to hotel
  • Overnight Makassar
Stay:Makassar
2
Makassar – Tana Toraja
Pare Pare – Rantepao

Makassar – Tana Toraja

Early breakfast, check-out; drive to Tana Toraja (~8 hours) via Buginese villages. Lunch stop Pare-Pare (excluded); afternoon stop Puncak Lakawan (mountain views); arrive Rantepao late afternoon.

Today's Activities

  • Early breakfast, check-out
  • Drive to Tana Toraja via Buginese villages
  • Lunch stop Pare-Pare (excluded)
  • Puncak Lakawan (mountain views)
  • Arrive Rantepao; check-in; free time
  • Overnight Rantepao
Meals:
B
Stay:Rantepao
3
Toraja: Lemo, Kambira, Londa, Karuaya, Kete Kesu
Tana Toraja

Toraja: Lemo, Kambira, Londa, Karuaya, Kete Kesu

Full day in Tana Toraja: Lemo (Tau Tau, hanging graves), Kambira (baby trees), Londa (ancient tombs in rocks); lunch excluded in Rantepao; Karuaya (panorama), Kete Kesu (old village, Tongkonan, rice barns).

Today's Activities

  • Lemo (Tau Tau, hanging graves)
  • Kambira (baby trees)
  • Londa (ancient tombs in rocks)
  • Lunch excluded in Rantepao
  • Karuaya (panorama), Kete Kesu (Tongkonan, rice barns)
  • Overnight Rantepao
Meals:
B
Stay:Rantepao
4
Toraja: Timonbayo, Lokomata, Batutumonga, Bori, Pallawa
Tana Toraja

Toraja: Timonbayo, Lokomata, Batutumonga, Bori, Pallawa

Timonbayo (megalith stones, rice fields); Lokomata (burial cave); Batutumonga (short trekking, panorama, Torajan lifestyle); lunch excluded in Batutumonga; Bori (megalith); Pallawa & Sa'dan Tubaranna (weaving center).

Today's Activities

  • Timonbayo (megalith stones, rice fields)
  • Lokomata (burial cave)
  • Batutumonga (trekking, panorama); lunch excluded
  • Bori (megalith)
  • Pallawa & Sa'dan Tubaranna (weaving center)
  • Return to hotel; overnight Rantepao
Meals:
B
Stay:Rantepao
5
Rantepao – Makassar
Enrekang – Makassar

Rantepao – Makassar

Breakfast; transfer back to Makassar via Enrekang; coffee at Puncak Lakawan; lunch excluded in Pare-Pare; transfer to hotel Makassar.

Today's Activities

  • Breakfast
  • Transfer back to Makassar via Enrekang
  • Coffee at Puncak Lakawan
  • Lunch excluded in Pare-Pare
  • Transfer to hotel Makassar
  • Overnight Makassar
Meals:
B
Stay:Makassar
6
Makassar – Airport
Makassar

Makassar – Airport

Breakfast; free programme until transfer to airport; end of service.

Today's Activities

  • Breakfast
  • Free programme until transfer to airport
  • End of service
Meals:
B

What's Included

  • AC land transportation
  • Accommodation as stated (twin/double share)
  • Daily breakfast
  • English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees where applicable

Not Included

  • Airfares
  • Airport taxes and extra baggage
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Lunches and dinners not indicated (e.g. Pare-Pare, Rantepao, Batutumonga)

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