Indonesia, 10 Days · Tour including beach holiday

Sulawesi and Bali

Meeting the Tana Toraja

The island of Sulawesi, or Sulawesi in Indonesian, is home to one of the most peculiar cultural groups in all of Indonesia: the Tana Toraja. Their relationship with death marks their customs, the way their villages are built and, above all, how they understand life. This programme brings us closer to the Torajas and allows us to witness, for a few days, their particular customs.

Finally, a few days of relaxation on the beaches of southern Bali.

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Sulawesi and Bali

Departure date

Departures from April 2025 till September 2025

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Travel details

Day 1 City of origin - Central Jakarta

Day 2 Central Jakarta

Day 3 Central Jakarta - Ujung Pandang - Ujung Pandang – Tana Toraja

Day 4 Tana Toraja

Day 5 Tana Toraja

Day 6 Tana Toraja – Ujung Pandang - Bali

Day 7 Bali

Day 8 Bali

Day 9 Bali

Day 10 Bali - City of origin

City of origin - Central Jakarta

Departure with destination Central Jakarta. Night on board.

Central Jakarta

Arrival and transfer from the airport to the selected hotel in Central Jakarta. Free time. Overnight stay.

Central Jakarta - Ujung Pandang - Ujung Pandang – Tana Toraja

At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. Flight from Central Jakarta to Ujung Pandang. Arrival at Makassar airport. Transfer by road to Toraja for approximately 8 hours. The Tana Toraja are an ethnic group living in Sulawesi whose culture is very much shaped by how they deal with death. En route we will visit a Bugis village and stop at Pare-Pare for lunch. Continue to Rantepao through spectacular mountain scenery. Arrival in Toraja. Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation.

Tana Toraja

Includes: BreakfastLunchDinner
Breakfast. On the first day in Toraja visits include: Lemo, a hillside cemetery; Suaya, a stone tomb of an ancient king; Sanggala, the tree of the deceased babies; Londa, a sort of natural tomb where the Toraja place effigies of the deceased laid to rest; and Ketekesu, a traditional Toraja village where we can see the characteristic Tonkonan houses. Lunch at a local restaurant. Return to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation.

Tana Toraja

Includes: BreakfastLunchDinner
Breakfast. On the second day in Toraja visits include: Batutumonga, a hilly area with rice terraces; Palawa, the oldest village in Toraja; Sadan Tobarana and a traditional market. If there are any ceremonies taking place in Toraja during our stay we will have the opportunity to attend. Lunch at a local restaurant. Return to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

Tana Toraja – Ujung Pandang - Bali

Includes: BreakfastLunch
Breakfast. Morning departure to Makassar airport by road, approximately 8 hours drive. Lunch at Pare-Pare. Arrival at the airport. Flight from Ujung Pandang to Bali. Arrival and transfer from the airport to the selected hotel in Bali. Free time. Overnight stay.
Bali

Bali

Free day. Overnight stay.
Bali

Bali

Free day. Overnight stay.
Bali

Bali

Free day. Overnight stay.

Bali - City of origin

At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. Flight with destination the city of origin. Arrival. End of the trip and our services.

Your trip includes

  • Return flight.

  • Transfer from the airport to the hotel in Central Jakarta.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Central Jakarta.

  • Selected meal plan in Central Jakarta.

  • Transfer from the hotel in Central Jakarta to the airport.

  • Flight from Central Jakarta to Ujung Pandang.

  • Accommodation in the planned hotels or similar category.

  • Transfers according to programme.

  • Transport in vehicles appropriate to the size of the group.

  • Visits which are mentioned and which are not listed as optional.

  • English-speaking local guides.

  • Diet: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners.

  • Flight from Ujung Pandang to Bali.

  • Transfer from the airport to the hotel in Bali.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Bali.

  • Selected meal plan in Bali.

  • Transfer from the hotel in Bali to the airport.

  • Insolvency protection.

Your trip doesn't include

  • Departure taxes in Indonesia.

  • Any other service not previously mentioned as included.

Expected Hotels (or similar)

In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.

Day 1

Day 2

Days 3 - 5

Days 6 - 9

Flight

Overnight stay on board.

Flight

Important remarks

- Triple rooms in Indonesia are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.

- The baggage allowance on domestic flights of most airlines in India is usually 15 kg per person, so lower than on international flights. Please take account of this when packing your bags.

- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in Indonesia.

- Indonesia is a Muslim country and the month of Ramadan is of major significance to its residents. During Ramadan, entertainment and alcohol will be restricted in most of the country. The sale of alcohol will be restricted in many places, although some establishments will offer alcohol for sale to tourists. During this period, local businesses may also have shorter opening hours.

- Depending on the return flight, the trip may be one day longer.

- To reconfirm services at the destination, please send us your passport details within 24 hours of booking.

- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.

- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).

- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.

- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.

- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.

- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.