South Sulawesi Tours 9 Days 8 Nights

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In 9 days you can explore South Sulawesi. Explore caves with some of the oldest rock art, see five types burial rituals of the Torajanese, visit Kajang traditional tribe, see the making of traditional phinisi boat, and snorkel in island near Bira.

South Sulawesi Tour 9 Days 8 Nights Itinerary:

Day 1: Rammang-rammang Tour (L)

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.

Rock Art Paintings in Leang Pettakere.

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.

Here you can also see photos of rock art paintings from caves around Maros and Pangkep karst, including the 44.500 year old painting in Leang Tedongnge.

Fossil replica of Maros Prehistoric Human

A photo of Leang Tedongnge Rock Art Painting

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. Back to accomodation then free program.

Kunang-kunang Cave

Taman Batu Kampung Laku

Walking in Berua Village

Day 2: Rammang-rammang - Toraja

After breakfast then we will go to Toraja. Driving to Toraja takes around 9-10 hours with some stops. First stop will be for lunch in D'Carlos Cafe Pare-pare or other places around. At D'Carlos Cafe you can order local Dishes that is not easy to find anywhere else. Next stop is in Buntu Kabobong or Erotic Mountain, Enrekang for a cup of coffee or tea then continue to Toraja. Arrive in the hotel then free program.

Local Dishes at D'Carlos Cafe

Day 3: Toraja Full Day Tour (B,L)

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 Buntu Burake. The view from this hill is so beautiful. You can see mountains and Makale town, the capital of Tana Toraja. Beside that you can see Jesus Statue here.

Tau-tau or Wooden Efigies in Lemo

Jesus Statue in Makale

After that we will have lunch in Panorama restaurant. After lunch we will go to Kote baby grave. In Toraja, they put dead babies inside the trees. After that we will visit Tampangallo, a cave grave with many old wooden coffins (erong) and old effigies.

Kote Baby Grave

Old Effigies in Tampangallo Cave Grave

Then last stop will be Kete Kesu. A traditional village that has 6 traditional houses (Tongkonan) and 12 rice storages (Alang). Some of the houses are around 300 years old. There are also modern grave (Patane), hanging grave, and cave grave. Back to hotel then free program.

Kete Kesu Traditional Village

Day 4: Toraja Full Day Tour (B,L)

We will go to the north part of Toraja, tour starts at 9 am. First we will visit Bolu market. Here you can see livestock market where they sell water buffaloes, pigs, roosters and we can also see the traditonal market.

Bolu Livestock Market

After that we will stop to see beautiful rice terraces in Tinimbayo then continue to Batutumonga for lunch with the view of rice field and the view of Rantepao from above. We will have lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch we'll have trekking along the rice field.

Rice terraces in Tinimbayo

Then we will go to Bori to see a field for funeral ceremony with 102 menhirs. Each stone represents a different funeral. Here you can also see stone grave and baby grave.

Back to hotel then free program.

Mr. Usman is Showing Bori Kalimbuang to Clients

Buffalo Fight, Part of Funeral Ceremony

Day 5: Toraja - Sengkang (B,L)

After breakfast then leave to Sengkang with some stops on the way. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. After arrive in Sengkang, check-in in Amira Guesthouse. After check-in, we go to take the boat to Tempe Lake to see local fishermen that live on floating houses. On the way to floating houses, we can see fishermen doing their job and some birds spesies.

You can enjoy sunset view from the floating house with some cups of tea and fried bananas. Back to hotel then free program.

Sunset at Tempe Lake

Day 6: Sengkang - Bira (B,L)

After breakfast, we will leave to Tanjung Bira. Tanjung Bira is around 220 km from Sengkang.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.

Arrive afternoon in Bira then free program.

Day 7: Kajang Tribe Tour & Apparalang Cliff (B,L)

After breakfast we will visit Kajang tribe. This tribe has kept their tradition for many generations. To enter this sacred village, we must wear black clothes and black sarung. Not just that, we must also walk barefeet in the village. After that we will have lunch at a local restaurant then head to Apparalang cliff.

Back to hotel then free program.

A Kajang woman. Photo by: @explorebulukumba

Day 8: Kambing Island - Liukang Loe Island - Passohara Cave - Boat Making Village(B,L)

After breakfast at the hotel, we will go to Kambing island and Liukang island for snorkeling, swimming, or sunbathing. We will have lunch at a local restaurant on Liukang Loe island. After lunch we will head back to the hotel then we go to boat making village. There are some ship building villages that involves mystical beliefs and mythology during boat building process. Back to hotel then free program.

Photo by: @mugni.alkamil

Photo by: @sphtanus

Day 9 : Tanjung Bira - Makassar (B,L)

Check out at 9 am then continue to Makassar. We will have lunch in local restaurant then continue to the airport or your hotel in Makassar.

Note:

This program is flexible and without visiting a funeral ceremony. If you want to see a funeral ceremony please let us know in advance so we can find an information about schedule of funeral ceremonies that happen to be held when you'll be here.
A moderate amount of walking is involved
Wear hiking shoes or hiking sandals
Don't forget your sunscreen and mosquito repellant

Inclusions:

Car + Driver + Gasoline. We provide some type of cars/ bus depending the number of guests.
Tour guide for 2 days tour in Toraja.
Entrance fees based on program.
1 night accomodation at Eco Lodge Rammang-rammang.
3 nights accomodation at Pia's Poppies.
1 night accomodation at Amira Guesthouse
3 nights accomodation at Bara Beach Bungalows.
Breakfast and lunch.
Tea/coffee and fried bananas at floating house.
Boat charter to Rammang-Rammang village.
Boat charter to Tempe lake.
Boat charter to Kambing island and Liukang Loe island.
Snorkeling gears
Parking and toll fees.

Exclusions:

Flight ticket to Makassar.
Dinner.
Donation if you want to attend a funeral ceremony.
Personal expenses.
Tipping.

For further info:

Phone/ Whatsapp: +6282194918590

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E-mail: ikhsanahmad@gmail.com

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