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Tana Toraja in South Sulawesi is well known for their unique culture and traditions. Beside that Toraja is also popular with beautiful sceneries and beautiful traditonal houses called Tongkonan. 

Toraja 4 Days 3 Nights Itinerary:

Day 1: Makassar - Toraja

Pick up at Sultan Hasanuddin airport/ hotel in Makassar then proceed to Toraja. Driving to Toraja takes around 9-10 hours with some stops.
We will stop for lunch in Reza Cafe Pare-Pare to try the local food from Pare-Pare. Next stop is in Buntu Kabobong or Erotic Mountain, Enrekang for a cup of coffee or tea then continue to Toraja and check in at hotel. Then free program.


Reza Cafe Pare-Pare 

Day 2: Toraja Full Day Tour 

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. 


Lemo Stone Grave


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.

Hanging Coffin in Kete Kesu


Day 3: Toraja Full Day Tour

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. 


View of 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.


Day 4: Toraja - Makassar

After breakfast we will go back to Makassar to catch your flight or drop off at the hotel if you stay overnight in Makassar. We will have some stops on the way back to Makassar.


Note: 
  • This program is flexible and you can customized it based on your preferences and needs.
  • 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:

  • Private car ( Avanza or similar). We provide some type of cars depending the number of guests. Please contact us for more info.
  • English speaking driver.
  • Gasoline.
  • Parking & toll.
  • Entrance fees based on program.
  • Accomodation at Torsina hotel or similar.
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Mobile WiFi hotspot.
  • Baby car seat.
  • Baby stroller.
  • Cooler box.

Exclusions:

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

For further info:
Phone/ Whatsapp: +6282194918590
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/southsulawesitours
E-mail: ikhsanahmad@gmail.com

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If you are in Tanjung Bira or Bira beach and you want to continue your trip to Sengkang and then Rantepao, it will be difficult to do it with public transport. The easiest way is to go with a private car with driver, with one night stop in Sengkang. 


Bara Beach


A Floating House on Tempe Lake



View of rice terrace from Tinimbayo

We provide transport from Bira - Sengkang - Rantepao or transport from Rantepao - Sengkang - Bira if you want to do it the other way. 




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Rammang-Rammang is a very popular destination for a day tour in Makassar. The view is breathtaking. It's a combination of limestone hills, river, village, and rice fields at one place. Around this area there are also other interesting places to visit like stone garden, and a prehistoric cave found in 1950s.


What to expect

Your tour will begin with a pick up from Sultan Hasanuddin airport or your hotel at 8 am. Then we will head to Rammang-Rammang dock  1 to take the boat to Rammang-Rammang village. 


Boat Ride to Rammang-Rammang Village 

The boat ride is around 20 minutes to Rammang-Rammang village. It's 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.


A lady is feeding her cows


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.


Trekking in Padang Ammarrung



An Old Local Lady is Preparing Coconut 


After that we will go by boat to dock 2 then continue trekking to Kunang-kunang cave. They named it Kunang-kunang or fireflies in English, because the stalactites and stalagmites are glittering.


The path to Kunang-kunang cave



Kunang-kunang Cave


Then we will have lunch in Eco Lodge Cafe. They serve western and local food for a reasonable price. You can have lunch while enjoying the beautiful view of Pute river and lime stone hills.


Lunch in Eco Lodge Cafe



After that we will go to Stone Garden. Here we can see hundred of karsts with different sizes and unique shapes. This Stone Garden is the third biggest in the world, after the first one in Tsingy and the second one in Shilin.


Kampung Laku Stone Garden



Our clients are taking pre wedding photo


Finish the tour with a visit to Leang-Leang prehistoric cave. Please notice that Leang-Leang prehistoric cave only opens until 5 pm, so if we start the tour late we can visit it first.


Hand Stencils and Deer Hog Painting in Leang-Leang

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.

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 


Back to hotel or airport or bus terminal if you will continue your trip to Toraja.

Duration

  • 8 hours

Inclusions

  • Car.
  • English speaking driver.
  • Gasoline.
  • Entrance fees based on the itinerary.
  • Toll and parking.
  • Boat charter.
  • Mineral water.
  • Mobile WiFi hotspot.
  • Baby car seat.
  • Baby stroller.
  • Cooler box.

Exclusions

  • Lunch
  • Flight ticket to Makassar
  • Other personal expenses

Additional info

  • A moderate amount of walking is involved
  • Wear hiking shoes or hiking sandals
  • Don't forget your sunscreen and mosquito repellant
  • The itinerary is just an example and you can customize it according to your need. 
Why should you book with us? Check it here.


For further info:
  • Phone/ Whatsapp: +6282194918590
  • Facebook page: southsulawesitours
  • E-mail: ikhsanahmad@gmail.com




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DAMRI bus to airport schedule:

  • Starts at 7 am until 5 pm from Ribura'ne street. Depart every 30 minutes. It will take around 30 to 60 minutes to get to the airport. 

DAMRI bus to city centre from the airport schedule:

  • Starts at 7 am until 6:30 pm.

If your hotel is located on these streets then you can take DAMRI bus from the nearest bus stop:

  • Jalan Gunung Bawakaraeng
  • Jalan Kartini
  • Jalan Kajaolalido
  • Jalan Arief Rate
  • Jalan Sultan Hasanuddin
  • Jalan Pattimura
  • Jalan Ujung Pandang
  • Jalan Ribura'ne

DAMRI fare: IDR 35,000 (valid for one way travel).





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Are you looking for a thing to do in Makassar while you are waiting for your bus to Toraja or you just want to escape the city, then our day tour can be a perfect option for you. There are many things to do for a day tour near Makassar. One of them is visiting Malino. It's located around 1500 meters above the sea level so it has some nice waterfalls, tea plantations, or you can just enjoy the fresh air of the mountains.


What to expect

Pick up at your hotel at 8 am. At around 10.30 am we will arrive in Takapala waterfall. Then we will do trekking from the parking area to Takapala waterfall.


Takapala Waterfall 




Then we will continue trekking to Ketemu Jodoh waterfall.


Ketemu Jodoh Waterfall


After that we will have lunch in Pattiroang cafe. Pattiroang cafe is an aesthetic cafe made from bamboo and wood. Here you can have lunch with mountains and rice terraces view.  





Next, we will visit Malino Highlands to enjoy the view of tea plantation. Then we will do trekking down the hill along the tea plantation to mini zoo, then to flower garden.


Tea Plantation in Malino


Then we will stop at Malino traditional market. Here you can see the activities of local people selling local products such as vegetables, fruits, plants, and popular snacks such as dodol and teng-teng which are the trademark of Malino. 




Back to your hotel in Makassar.

Duration: 

  • 10 hours

Inclusions:

  • Private vehicle depending with the number of travellers.
  • English speaking driver.
  • Gasoline.
  • Entrance fees based on the itinerary.
  • Parking & toll fees.
  • Mobile WiFi hotspot.
  • Baby car seat.
  • Baby stroller.
  • Cooler box.

Exclusions:

  • Flight ticket to Makassar
  • Lunch
  • Other personal expenses

Additonal info

  • A moderate amount of walking is involved
  • Wear hiking shoes or hiking sandals
  • Bring change of clothes if you want to swim
  • Don't forget your sunscreen

Why should you book with us? Check it here.


For further info:
  • Phone/ Whatsapp: +6282194918590
  • Facebook page: www.facebook.com/southsulawesitours
  • E-mail: ikhsanahmad@gmail.com







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Tana Toraja lies about 328 km north of Makassar and has so many places waiting to be explored. Here are some tourist spots in Tana Toraja with the entrance fee for foreigners:


North Toraja

  • Kete' Kesu entrance fee: IDR 30,000/ person



  • Londa entrance fee: IDR 30,000/ person



  • Bori' Parinding entrance fee: IDR 30,000/ person



  • Pallawa entrance fee: IDR 30,000/ person.





South Toraja

  • Lemo entrance fee: IDR 20,000/ person




  • Jesus Statue entrance fee: IDR 20,000/ person




  • Kambira Baby Grave entrance fee: IDR 20,000/ person



all prices are subject to change without prior notice


We have updated the information for entrance fee in Tana Toraja. Please check here.
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Tana Toraja is one regency in South Sulawesi with Makale as the capital. It's famous not just because  it's culture, but also with the beautiful nature. In 2008, North Toraja was officially created with Rantepao as it's capital. Most of the tourists will stay in Rantepao because it's strategic location.  Rantepao is located around 314 km from Makassar.

When to Get There




The best time to visit Toraja will be around June until October. June and July is harvest time then August until October there are many funeral ceremonies. The reason why there are many funeral ceremonies at those months because it's school holiday so there are many families and relatives come to visit.

Getting There

  • Flight
There was a flight from Trans Nusa from Makassar to Toraja but started from November 2017 they stopped flying there. Another option is to fly to Bua airport in Palopo. Then you can rent a car to Rantepao. It takes around 2 hours to get to Rantepao from Bua airport.

  • Bus
Busses leave twice a day from Makassar to Toraja. You can choose the morning bus or the overnight bus. The morning busses leave at 9 am and the overnight busses leave at 9 pm from Daya Terminal. There are many bus operators such as Metro Permai, Primadona, Bintang Prima, Litha. Co, etc. The bus fare from Makassar to Makale or Rantepao starts from IDR 120,000 and can be more expensive depends with the type of the bus. It takes around 10 hours from Makassar to Rantepao. Let the driver know your hotel and they will drop you off there.

  • Rent a car with a driver.
We provide a car with English speaking driver as an option to you. It costs IDR 1,500,000 for a drop off from your hotel or Sultan Hasanuddin airport to Toraja or IDR 750,000/ day (including driver and gasoline, and driver's accomodation). Minimum rent 3 days and to attend a funeral ceremony, you might need to book a local guide. For more information or for booking, you can contact me here.

Sleeping

These are some hotels near Rantepao city center:

  • Pia's Poppies
Simple hotel but rooms are clean and spacious. They provide hot shower and you will get welcome drink. For a double room it will cost you IDR 220,000. We are ready to help if you need a help to book a room here.

  • Rosalina Homestay
Rosalina homestay runs by Enos ad his family. Rooms are clean and they provide hot shower. Beautiful view of rice field from the balcony. Breakfast is included. We are ready to help if you need to book a room here.


Around Toraja


  • Lemo



Located 9 km south of Rantepao, Lemo stone graves are still being used by the locals to bury the dead. From far away, you can see wooden effigies or locally known as tau-tau with colorfull dress.


  • Londa



Londa is located 7 km south of Rantepao. To get to the tomb cave, we must descend number of stairs and we will need to rent a lantern from the loccals.

  • Kete Kesu



Kete Kesu is a village with 6 traditional houses called Tongkonan and 12 rice barns called Alang.  It is located 4 km south east of Rantepao. Beside of the beautiful houses, you can also see grave behind the Tongkonan houses.


Activities

There are short trekking around Batutumonga and long trekking route. Here are some populer longer routes:

  • Batutumonga-Lokomata-Pangala-Baruppu-Pulu Pulu-Sapan
  • Pangala-Bolokan-Bittuang
  • Saddan-Sapan-Pulu Pulu-Baruppu-Pangala
We can help you to contact a guide for trekking. 


Eating

Most of restaurants located on Jalan Ahmad Yani and Jalan Andi Mappanyukki in Rantepao. Here are some of them:

  • Aras Cafe
Cafe that served local food and western food. It's a cafe and also an art gallery. 

  • Rimiko Cafe
Rimiko served local food at affrordable rates. Here you can also meet some guides for your holiday in Toraja Land.

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