Flores island tour 4 days 3 nights start from labuan bajo

Route: Labuan Bajo → Ruteng → Bajawa → Moni → Ende/Maumere

Day 1 – Labuan Bajo → Lembor → Cara Village → Ruteng Pu’u Village → Ruteng Market

• Lembor → The largest rice field area in Flores, a wide green valley that feeds most of western Flores. A scenic place for photos with mountains in the background.

• Cara Village (Spider Web Rice Field / Lodok) → The world-famous circular rice field design, shaped like a spider web, used for communal land division. Unique to Manggarai culture.

• Ruteng Pu’u Village → A Manggarai traditional village with round-style houses and stone altars used for ancient rituals.

• Ruteng Market → A local hub of activity where villagers sell fresh produce, spices, betel nut, coffee, and woven ikat textiles. Great for seeing everyday Flores life.

Day 2 – Ruteng → Mano Village → Rana Mese Lake → Aimere Village → So’a Hot Spring → Bajawa

• Mano Village & Pong Dode Monkey Forest → A quiet village stop. In Pong Dode forest, travelers may spot long-tailed macaques. Locals often invite visitors to taste Flores coffee.

• Rana Mese Lake → A serene crater lake inside dense forest. Misty, cool, and full of birdlife.

• Aimere Village → Famous for arak/sopi production (local palm liquor, ~45% alcohol). The distillation process uses bamboo pipes and clay stoves.

• So’a Hot Spring → Natural hot pools in a tropical setting. Locals often bathe here in the afternoon, making it a cultural as well as relaxing experience.

• Bajawa → Highland town surrounded by volcanoes, the center of Ngada culture and a base to explore traditional villages.

Day 3 – Bajawa → Bena Village → Blue Stone Beach → Ende → Ndu’a Ria Market → Wologai → Moni

• Bena Village → One of the most iconic traditional villages in Flores. Megalithic stones, cone-shaped houses, and rituals dedicated to ancestors at the foot of Mount Inerie Volcano.

• Blue Stone Beach (Penggajawa Beach) → A unique beach covered with turquoise, green, and blue pebbles. Locals collect and export these stones. Nice lunch stop with sea breeze.

• Ende – Bung Karno Museum → The exile house of Indonesia’s first president, Soekarno, where he lived (1934–1938). Exhibits showcase his writings and early struggles.

• Ndu’a Ria Market → A traditional roadside market selling fruits, vegetables, and Lio tribe handicrafts.

• Wologai Traditional Village → A preserved Lio tribe village, with cone-shaped houses (Sa’o Ria) and a central ritual courtyard. Strong cultural heritage.

• Moni Village → A mountain village and base camp for sunrise trips to Kelimutu Lake.

Day 4 – Moni → Kelimutu Lake → Ende or Maumere

• Kelimutu Lake (Three-Colored Lakes) → The highlight of Flores. A short trek leads to the viewpoint at sunrise where the three volcanic crater lakes glow in different colors (turquoise, brown, black, or red — depending on minerals). Considered mystical by locals.

• Koka Beach (if going to Maumere) → A stunning twin-bay white sandy beach with turquoise waters, perfect for photos and swimming.

• Sikka Village (if going to Maumere) → Known for ikat weaving traditions and an old Portuguese Catholic Church (built in the 19th century) overlooking the ocean.

• Ende → If flying from here, the day ends with transfer to the airport after Kelimutu.

🌟 Highlights of the 4D/3N Tour

• Culture → Ruteng Pu’u, Bena, Wologai, Sikka Villages.

• Nature → Spider Web Rice Fields, Rana Mese Lake, So’a Hot Spring.

• History → Bung Karno exile house in Ende.

• Iconic Experience → Sunrise at Kelimutu’s three-colored lakes.

• Relaxation → Blue Stone & Koka Beach stops.