Tour Code: C2I – SCT 5D Toraja

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 :                      Lunch - Dinner Accommodation :     Hotel in Makassar
Day 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	BATUTUMONGA - RANTEPAO After breakfast we will visit the old megalits in Bori Village, and also the traditional village of Palawa with lots of Tongkonan and Alangs alined from north to South. After we will heading to Batutumonga where we will see the spectacular Panorama of Toraja Valley. Lunch time. After lunch we will easy walk down for 2 hours to Tikala Village. During this walk we’ll see the beatiful toraja rice terraces, and traditional houses. In Tikala our driver will take us to Rantepao. Overnight in our Hotel. Meals :                      Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner Accommodation :     Hotel in Rantepao
Day 5	RANTEPAO – MAKASAR - BALI After breakfast, we will depart South direction to the capital of Sulawesi, to fly to Bali (7-8 hours). 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	709	412	354	320	316	306	287	115
HeritageToraja / Standard Room	814	488	407	397	383	373	364	190

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.
  

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