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Experience an extraordinary 18-day adventure discovering the enchanting facets of this island in the heart of Indonesia. This **trip to Sulawesi **is an invitation to dream, with breathtaking landscapes, unique cultures and authentic encounters.
Your stay begins in Makassar, before you immerse yourself in the captivating world of the Toraja people in Rantepao. Discover the ancestral traditions and traditional dwellings of their villages in the heart of the mountains. Next comes Lake Poso in Tentena, then the Togian Islands, a true paradise for diving and snorkelling. Your trip concludes with the magnificent coral reefs of Bunaken.
Each stage of this trip to Indonesia offers unique experiences, with a special focus on encounters and sharing. The splendour of Sulawesi in all its authenticity.
Your journey in Sulawesi begins at Makassar Airport, in the south of the island. You then travel by road to Rantepao, the vibrant heart of Sulawesi. Along the way, you pass through colorful Bugis villages, gradually immersing yourself in the fascinating world of the Toraja people. Halfway through the journey, a stop in Pare-Pare allows you to enjoy a delicious lunch. The road then becomes more winding, revealing mountainous landscapes dotted with the first tongkonans, traditional houses with buffalo-horn-shaped roofs.
Your journey in Sulawesi begins at Makassar Airport, in the south of the island. You then travel by road to Rantepao, the vibrant heart of Sulawesi. Along the way, you pass through colorful Bugis villages, gradually immersing yourself in the fascinating world of the Toraja people. Halfway through the journey, a stop in Pare-Pare allows you to enjoy a delicious lunch. The road then becomes more winding, revealing mountainous landscapes dotted with the first tongkonans, traditional houses with buffalo-horn-shaped roofs.
After breakfast, meet your driver and guide to explore Sa’dan, a village renowned for its weavers, then Palawa, one of the oldest Toraja villages. Walk through terraced rice fields, bamboo forests, and cocoa and coffee plantations. At the end of the day, you may return to your hotel or, upon request, spend the night in a traditional house perched in the highlands of Batutumonga.
Village visits are organized according to the ceremonial calendar.
After breakfast, meet your driver and guide to explore Sa’dan, a village renowned for its weavers, then Palawa, one of the oldest Toraja villages. Walk through terraced rice fields, bamboo forests, and cocoa and coffee plantations. At the end of the day, you may return to your hotel or, upon request, spend the night in a traditional house perched in the highlands of Batutumonga.
Village visits are organized according to the ceremonial calendar.
Continue exploring the Toraja region with your guide, who adapts visits according to current events and ceremonies. Travel along winding mountain roads, admire lush rice fields and traditional tongkonans. Discover unique villages: Lemo with its tau-tau, effigies of the deceased displayed on balconies; Kambira and its baby tree cemetery; and Londa with its caves and hanging tombs.
Overnight at a homestay, in a tongkonan, or at the hotel.
Continue exploring the Toraja region with your guide, who adapts visits according to current events and ceremonies. Travel along winding mountain roads, admire lush rice fields and traditional tongkonans. Discover unique villages: Lemo with its tau-tau, effigies of the deceased displayed on balconies; Kambira and its baby tree cemetery; and Londa with its caves and hanging tombs.
Overnight at a homestay, in a tongkonan, or at the hotel.
