In 6 days you can discover Rammang-rammang, Toraja, Tentena, and end the tour in Ampana for you that would like to spend many days in Togean.   Explore caves with some of the oldest rock art, see five types burial rituals of the Torajanese, elaborate funeral ceremony in Toraja, swimming in the third deepest lake in Indonesia, visiting a waterfall with 12 levels, then end the trip in Ampana to visit Togean islands.

Toraja, Tentena and Ampana Tour 6 Days 5 Nights Itinerary:

Day 1:  Rammang-rammang Tour 

Pick up at Sultan Hasanuddin airport/ hotel in Makassar then proceed to Leang-leang prehistoric park. In Leang-leang you will see 27 hand stencils and a deer hog painting in Pettakere Cave. This hand stencils and painting was made around 5000 years ago.

Leang Pettakere in Maros

Beside the Pettakere cave we can also go to information center to see the fossil replica of the first human that they found in Leang Jarie. This fossil is 2750 years old.

And you can also see a neon artwork created by Craig A. Kraft that inspired by prehistoric painting in Jing cave.

Fossil replica of Maros Prehistoric Human

Spiky Haired Woman of Sulawesi

After Leang-leang, we will continue to our accomodation in Rammang-rammang. After check-in at Eco Lodge, then we have lunch in Eco Lodge. After that we'll walk to Kunang-kunang cave, then we go to Taman Batu Kampung Laku then to Berua village. The boat ride to Berua village is around 20 minutes. Berua village is a village with 17 houses surrounded by limestone hills. Enjoy the fresh air, sound of the birds, and walking along rice fields and fish ponds.  

Wooden Boat to Rammang-rammang

Then we will do light trekking to Padang Ammarrung hill where you can enjoy the view of Rammang-Rammang village from the top of the hill with a cup of coffee or a coconut served by a local old couple. 

After that we will walk back to the boat and wait for the bats to get out from the cave. 

Watching bats coming out from the cave

Back to accomodation then free program.

Day 2: Rammang-rammang - Toraja (B)

After breakfast then we will go to Toraja. Driving to Toraja takes around 9-10 hours with some stops. First we will stop for lunch in Teras Empang Pare-pare or other places around. Next stop is in Buntu Kabobong or Erotic Mountain, Enrekang for a cup of coffee or tea then continue to Toraja. Arrive in Pia's Poppies then free program.

Enjoying the View of Buntu Kabobong

Day 3: Toraja Full Day Tour (B)

After breakfast We will go to the south part of Toraja, tour starts at 9 am. First we will visit Lemo which is an ancient grave with tau-tau on the cliff. 

Then we continue to Tongkonan Papa Batu. Tongkonan Papa Batu is a 700 years old Tongkonan with stone roof. The total weight of the whole roof is around 10 tons.

Effigies or Tau-tau Maker in Lemo

Old Tongkonan with Stone Roof

After that we will have lunch in Panorama restaurant or other places nearby.

Panorama Restaurant in Sangalla

Mr. Usman (a local guide) is explaining about Tampang Allo Cave

Sarapung Baby Grave Entrance

Kete Kesu Village

Day 4: Toraja Full Day Tour (B)

Katokkon seller in Bolu Traditional Market. Photo by: @adhekfadhillah

Rice terraces in Tinimbayo

Mr. Usman is Showing Bori Kalimbuang to Clients

Buffalo Fight, Part of Funeral Ceremony

Day 5: Toraja - Tentena (B)

View of Poso Lake from Dolidi Ndano

Day 6: Tentena - Ampana (B)

Saluopa Waterfall

Lemo Stone Grave

Toraja not just offers their unique culture that focused on the death and afterlife, but also offers beautiful architectures, amazing landscapes and scenics treks through rice terraces, villages on the mountain, bamboo forests, cacao plantations, and of course coffee plantations. But the most famous thing from Toraja is the elaborate funeral ceremonies where they spend some days of feasting, dancing, and the animal sacrifice that mark the official death of someone after keeping the body for several months even years.

This article explains why you should visit Toraja, how to get to Toraja,  and things to do in Toraja so you can make your holiday unforgetable. 

How to get  to Toraja

• By public transport (bus)

There are many bus companies that go to Rantepao, Toraja. Metro Permai, Primadona, Bintang Timur, Bintang Prima, Borlindo, Litha, Alam Indah, etc. Some bus companies leave twice a day from Daya Terminal in Makassar, one that we know leave twice a day from Daya Terminal in Makassar is Metro Permai. First at 9 am and second at 8 pm. It takes around 9-10 hours to get to Toraja with 2-3 stops for coffee break/ lunch/ dinner and for rest room.
To take these busses you can go to Terminal Daya which is located around 18 km from the downtown. 
If you need a Toraja tour package during your staying in Toraja, you can contact us here.

Many travellers come to Makassar because they want to visit Tana Toraja and then But beside Tana Toraja, Makassar has more interesting places to offer and many delicious food to try. 

Here are 28 things to di in Makassar and places around Makassar that you can visit as a one day tour. 

• Losari Beach