Toraja Tours - Sengkang Tours (5D4N)

Tour Code: C2I- 5D SCT Sengkang

Day 1	MAKASAR (Sulawesi) - TORAJA Arrival to Makassar, capital of Sulawesi Island. This noisy city, with around two millions of inhabitants in the trade center, it’s the entrance door to all the islands of East Indonesia. Then, we will go by car to the land of the Toraja. During this 7-8 hours journey through the “transulawesi” road, we will visit the traditional villages of the Bugis, who live in all the South of the Island. They are known by their ability to build “phinisi” boats and by their houses set on stilt. In the last stretch, the road gets into the mountains of Sulawesi to leads us to Tana Toraja, one of the most beautiful regions of the whole archipelago. At getting Rantepao, capital of Toraja, we will go directly to our hotel to sleep. Meals :                      Breakfast - Dinner Accommodation :     Hotel in Makassar
Days 2-3	TORAJA TOUR During these days we will visit Tana Toraja Region. Toraja Region is not only privileged for its wonderful landscape, but for its active and strange local culture. Even though nowadays its religion is mostly Christian, the animism religion is still alive. They still live according to their original animism religion called Aluk Todolo. We will visit its traditional villages and we will be able to appreciate the curious hulled ship shape of the Toraja traditional houses, called Tongkonan, the stone graves and the Tau-Tau (wood effigies representing the deceased), high up a rock. We will also visit its colourful markets, as the Toraja make their transactions and shopping every day. If during the stay we have the opportunity to see a ceremony, the family will invite is to assist and we will see the fascinating ritual that a Toraja funeral is. Meals :                      Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner Accommodation :     Hotel
Day 4	TORAJA – SENGKANG (TEMPE LAKE) After breakfast, heading east, depart to the village of Sengkang, in Bugis’ territory. After lunch, by canoe visit to the Tempe Lake, where the Bugis fishing community live. They have floating houses in the centre of the Lake. They only leave their houses to trade. We will visit their floating house and will enjoy their hospitality having a tea with them. Meals :                      Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner Accommodation :     In Sengkang
Day 5	SENGKANG - MAKASAR After breakfast, heading south to Makasar Airport to cacht a flight for next destination. Meals :                      Breakfast - Lunch Accommodation :     -

THE PRICE VALID UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2014
HOTEL	1	2	3	4 - 6	7 - 9	10 -14	15 UP	S.S
Lutha or Misiliana Resort Toraja	699	421	335	321	311	297	287	105
HeritageToraja / Standar Room	742	479	402	354	340	311	297	165

INCLUDED :

• Spanish or English or Italian or Portuguese or French or German or Dutch speaking guide,
  
• Visits and trips mentioned in the planning,
  
• Accommodation in double room,
  
• Fullboard Tours (excluding Drinks),
  
• Rafting Toraja,
  
• Private transportation,
  
• Donations in Toraja,
  
• Tour by Canoe to Lake Tempe (Floating Village).

The price is subject to change. Please  contact us for more information.
Tour Code: C2I- 5D SCT Sengkang; Toraja Tours - Sengkang Tours (5D4N)