Start and end: Labuan Bajo
Tour Highlights:
Embark on a 3-day cultural exploration of Manggarai’s rich heritage. Begin at Lingko – An Agricultural Heritage, famous for its unique spider-web patterned rice fields, symbolizing ancient land distribution customs. Continue to Todo Village, once the center of the Manggarai Kingdom, where you can learn about its royal history and traditional architecture. Dintor – is a small village nestled at the foot of the mountains, surrounded by terraced rice fields and lush hills. The village offers a peaceful rural atmosphere with stunning natural scenery, making it an ideal stopover for travelers. Dintor is also known for the warm hospitality of its locals and its preserved traditional way of life. Trek to the remote mountain village of Wae Rebo, renowned for its cone-shaped houses and preserved way of life. Experience the warm hospitality of the locals, traditional crafts, and breathtaking highland scenery, making this trip a deep dive into Flores’ cultural treasures. Lembor Rice Field – Discover one of Flores’ largest rice fields, offering breathtaking panoramic views of lush green terraces that stretch across the valley.
Itinerary
DAY 1: LABUAN BAJO – LINGKO – AN AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE – TODO VILLAGE (L/D)
At 08:30am, pick you up at your Hotel in Labuan Bajo and drive to Lingko – An Agricultural Heritage, famous for its unique spider-web patterned rice fields, symbolizing ancient land distribution customs. Lunch in Cancar. Head to Todo Village, once the center of the Manggarai Kingdom, where you can learn about its royal history and traditional architecture. Dinner and stay overnight at local house in Todo Village.
DAY 2: TODO VILLAGE – DINTOR – WAE REBO (B/L/D)
After breakfast, drive up to Dintor – is a small village nestled at the foot of the mountains, surrounded by terraced rice fields and lush hills. The village offers a peaceful rural atmosphere with stunning natural scenery, making it an ideal stopover for travelers. Dintor is also known for the warm hospitality of its locals and its preserved traditional way of life. Lunch in Dintor. After lunch continue to Denge for star point of trekking to Wae Rebo. Trekking; distance around 3-4 hours, here the atmosphere of being in the forest is real while sometimes the song of asian paradise flycatcher could be heard. Proceed then to reach post 2 at pocoroko a vantage point for picturesque views toward savu seain the south. It is the last place for cellular phone connection services available. The next stop will be at nampebakok – a place where you will have a complete view over the traditional village of waerebo. Arrive at waerebo – welcome ceremony – free time at the village. In the village to comprehend the local way of life and it is surrounding. Dinner and stay overnight at a traditional house to share the experience of being in a local home.
DAY 3: WAE REBO – LABUAN BAJO (B/L)
Spend your morning in the village to experience the morning life of the peasants. After that having breakfast at a local house then trek the same way back but this time you walk downhill until reaching a point where the car is waiting to bring you back to Labuan Bajo. Lunch in Dintor. On the way to Labuan Bajo, you will stop on the rice terraces in Lembor – Home to vast rice paddies, offering a glimpse of the local farming lifestyle. Continue to Labuan Bajo. Arrive in Labuan Bajo transfer to Komodo Airport for your flight back to the next destination. End of service.
PRICE INCLUDED: Private Car with AC, English speaking tour guide and Guide fee, Entrance fees, donations, porters, unlimited mineral water during tour, meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), Accommodation (2Nights stay at traditional house).
PRICE EXCLUDED: Personal expenses, travel insurance, alcoholic drinks, flight tickets, tipping, Etc.
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