South Sulawesi Tours 9 Days 8 Nights
8:25:00 PMIn 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 |
Kote Baby Grave |
Kete Kesu Traditional Village |
Day 4: Toraja Full Day Tour (B,L)
Bolu Livestock Market |
Rice terraces in Tinimbayo |
Mr. Usman is Showing Bori Kalimbuang to Clients |
Buffalo Fight, Part of Funeral Ceremony |
Day 5: Toraja - Sengkang (B,L)
Sunset at Tempe Lake |
Day 6: Sengkang - Bira (B,L)
Day 7: Kajang Tribe Tour & Apparalang Cliff (B,L)
A Kajang woman. Photo by: @explorebulukumba |
Day 8: Kambing Island - Liukang Loe Island - Passohara Cave - Boat Making Village(B,L)
Photo by: @mugni.alkamil |
Photo by: @sphtanus |
Day 9 : Tanjung Bira - Makassar (B,L)
- 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.
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