Tour flores island 7 days 6 nights start from labuan bajo

Highlights: Waerebo Village • Spider Web Rice Fields • Kelimutu Lakes • Traditional Villages • Riung 17 Islands • Blue Stone Beach • So’a Hot Spring

Day 1 – Labuan Bajo → Waerebo Village

• Denge Village → The starting point for the Waerebo trek. A small Manggarai village surrounded by forest and mountains.

• Trek to Waerebo Village → A 2–3 hour uphill trek through jungle paths, coffee plantations, and mountain ridges.

• Waerebo Village → UNESCO-recognized traditional Manggarai village, famous for its cone-shaped houses (Mbaru Niang) and unique cultural rituals.

  • Known as the “Village Above the Clouds.”

  • Overnight stay inside traditional communal houses with local hospitality.

Day 2 – Waerebo → Cancar → Ruteng

• Community Interaction → Morning activities with locals: weaving, coffee roasting, or listening to traditional stories.

• Spider Web Rice Fields (Lodok) – Cancar Village → Unique circular rice field system divided like spider webs. Each wedge belongs to a different family, symbolizing harmony and equality.

• Ruteng Town → A cool highland town, center of the Catholic diocese in Flores, known for coffee plantations and traditional Manggarai culture.

Day 3 – Ruteng → Aimere → Ranamese → Bajawa

• Aimere Village → Famous for producing arak (sopi), traditional palm liquor distilled in bamboo tubes. You can see the process and taste the local drink.

• Ranamese Lake → A large crater lake surrounded by dense forest, home to endemic birds. A quiet stop for photography and relaxation.

• Bajawa → Highland town with fresh air, serving as the cultural center of the Ngada people.

Day 4 – Bajawa → Luba & Bena → So’a Hot Springs → Riung

• Luba & Bena Villages → Megalithic traditional Ngada villages at the foot of Mt. Inerie.

  • Known for stone altars, ancestor worship sites, and rows of thatched-roof houses.

  • Locals preserve animist rituals blended with Catholicism.

• So’a Hot Springs → Natural geothermal pools, perfect for relaxing in warm mineral-rich water.

• Riung → A small fishing town on Flores’ north coast, gateway to the 17 Islands Marine Park.

Day 5 – Riung 17 Islands Marine Park

• Boat Excursion → Full-day island-hopping by wooden boat.

• Kalong Island → Home to thousands of flying foxes (giant fruit bats) that take flight at sunset.

• Bako & Tembang Islands → Excellent snorkeling with healthy coral reefs and plenty of tropical fish.

• Tiga & Rutong Islands → Secluded sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and perfect picnic spots. Fresh grilled fish lunch served on the beach.

Day 6 – Riung → Mbai → Blue Stone Beach → Ende → Moni

• Mbai Village → A quiet rural community, showcasing daily life of Flores locals.

• Blue Stone Beach (Penggajawa Beach) → Famous coastal stretch covered with smooth turquoise, blue, and green pebbles, unique to Flores.

• Ende Town → Historical city where Soekarno (Indonesia’s first president) was exiled. Visit the Bung Karno Museum, his former house.

• Ndua Ria Market → Traditional market offering fresh produce, betel nuts, local spices, and woven cloths.

• Wologai Village → Traditional Lio village with unique architecture, stone-paved courtyards, and ancestral houses.

• Moni Village → Small mountain village, the base for visiting Kelimutu.

Day 7 – Moni → Kelimutu → Maumere/Ende

• Kelimutu National Park → Sunrise at the Three-Colored Lakes, a volcanic wonder where lake colors change due to mineral content and volcanic gases.

  • Sacred site for the local Lio people, believed to be the resting place of ancestral spirits.

• Koka Beach (if heading to Maumere) → Stunning crescent-shaped white sandy beach, perfect for a quick swim.

• Sikka Village → Visit the historic Portuguese Catholic Church (built in 1899) and see Ikat weaving traditions.

• Ende or Maumere Airport → Tour ends.

🌟 Why This Tour is Special

• Combines mountains, culture, history, and sea in one journey.

• Immersive: stay in Waerebo’s traditional houses, soak in So’a hot spring, meet Ngada & Lio tribes.

• Adventure + relaxation balance: trekking, island-hopping, snorkeling, cultural visits.