Flores Island Indonesia: Catholic Pilgrimage Tour 7 Days 6 Nights

OVERVIEW:
This 7 days trip will take you to Larantuka with one day to see the famous ritual of Easter. You will also visit the one and magical Lake Kelimutu during sunrise. Shall you want to adjust this itinerary please do let us know.

ITINERARY:
Day 1 : ARRIVAL MAUMERE (L/D)
Upon arrival in Maumere and then transfer to hotel. You will be enjoying the relaxing time in the hotel.
Overnight : Coconut Beach Resort Maumere / Capa Resort Maumere

Day 2 : MAUMERE-LARANTUKA (B/L/D)
After breakfast, check out and then drive approximately 3,5 hours to Larantuka. Enroute you will be stopping by at some interesting historical places.
NANGAHALE VILLAGE where you can observe the traditional salt-making process. They process coarse salt into fine grains.
BORU VILLAGE where you can visit coffee plantation and coffee process. You will have photostop with Lewotobi volcano.
Lunch will be served at Larantuka.
Check in hotel. After rest and then visit the route for tomorrow’s procession where you will take part along with devotees to plant candles along the route. After finishing preparing candle, the devotees and then go to chapels on a closed ritual to bath Jesus and Virgin Mary statues that were brought by Portuguese missionaries in the 1500s. The statues are only revealed to public on Easter and was put out of public sights the whole year. The water to bath them was deemed as holy and could cure illness and favor women to get pregnant.
Return to hotel.

Day 3 :LARANTUKA-MAUMERE (B/L/D)
After breakfast, check out and then drive back to Maumere. Check in hotel.
Overnight : Coconut Beach Resort Maumere

Day 4 : MAUMERE-SIKKA (B/L/D)
After breakfast, drive to traditional market and see the trading activity here. Afterwards visit Watublapi, known for its traditional weavings and traditional dance. After lunch and then visit Bikon Blewut Museum to know more about the history of Flores. Visit Catholic Seminari Ritapiret, where Pope John Paul stayed overnight during his visit to Sikka in 1989. Visit Sikka Church which was made out of wood built in the 1893. Return to hotel.
Overnight : Coconut Beach Resort Maumere

Day 5 :MAUMERE-MONI  (B/L/D)
After breakfast and then drive to Moni, the closest village to Lake Kelimutu.On the way stop by at Koka Beach. You can enjoy free day, visit waterfall, enjoy natural hot spring bath.
Overnight : Kelimutu Ecolodge

Day 6 : KELIMUTU-MAUMERE(B/L/D)
Depart at 04.00 from hotel to Lake Kelmutu which can be reached by walking about 30 minutes. You will enjoy sunrise from the view point and then explore the area of the lakes to relish the panorama and take photograph. Return to hotel for breakfast and then check out. Drive to Maumere.

Day 7 : MAUMERE-TRANSFER OUT (B)

INCLUDE :
Private Transfer
Hotel with Breakfast
English Speaking Guide
Meals as programmed
Entrance fees/Donation
Parking Fees
Mineral Water Daiy

EXCLUDE:
Tipping
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenses

WHAT TO PREPARE:
Walking shoes, Warm Jacket, Sunscreen

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