SULAWESI TREKKING ADVENTURE
Duration: 26 DAYS / 25 NIGHTS
START/FINISH:  MANADO / MAKASSAR
Grade: EASY - MODERATE

Day 01 :  MANADO ARRIVAL - TANGKOKO NATURE RESERVE
Upon arrival in Manado airport, you will be met by our tour guide and then transfer you to Tangkoko National Park. Just relax after a long flight or take a walk along the beach or village but if you are not that tired, then a jungle trek into Tangkoko National Park can be done to see tarsius (the smalles primate in the world). Back to homestay, dinner & overnight.

Day 02 : TANGKOKO JUNGLE TREKKING - MANADO
If you were too tired yesterday then early morning jungle trek before dawn time will be done. Back to homestay for breakfast and then drive back to Manado. Check in at a hotel. In the afternoon, go to Shiatsu Massage & Spa center for relaxing. In the evening, you will be on your own for exploring Manado City and dinner. (B)

Day 03 : MINAHASA HIGHLAND TOUR - TOMOHON
At 8 am, check out from hotel and drive up to highlands of Minahasa for full day tour visiting many interesting places and at the end of the day, check in at one of the resorts in Tomohon. (B)

Day 04 : VOLCANO TREKKING - MANADO
At about 7 am, you will be picked up by our guide and take you for volcano trek at Mt. Mahawu through farms and panoramic route. Lunch at Tondano Lake side restaurant and then drive back to Manado. Check in at a hotel. Dinner at a seaside restaurant in the suburb of Manado city. (B)

Day 05 : MANADO - PALU
Today, you will take to airport and then fly to Palu, Central Sulawesi and upon arrival in Palu, you will be welcome by a local trekking guide and then transfer you to hotel. Free program or a city tour can be done in the afternoon. (B)

Day 06 : PALU - KAMAMORA
After breakfast, you will depart by 4WD car for Kamarora, hearquarters of Lore Lindu National Park. Arriving mid-morning, you can spend the day exploring the nearby jungle. (B,L,D)

Day 07 : KAMAMORA - WATUTAU
Leaving after an early breakfast, you will drive to Watutau, a small village in the Napu Valley, enjoying panoramic scenery en route. Arriving early afternoon, you can walk to the village over a rattan hanging bridge and spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the village. (B,L,D)

Day 08 : WATUTAU - TORITE
Today you will cruise the Lariang river to the village of Torite, observing on the way many species of water birds. Arriving at midday, the afternoon is yours to explore the village. (B,L,D)

Day 09 : TORITE - BESOA VALLEY
Leaving early, you will trek (4 hours) through forest to the Besoa valley, spending the night at either Bariri or Doda village (B,L,D)

Day 10 : BESOA VALLEY TOUR
Today you will tour to the valley, examining some of the curious stone megalithic that dot the area. (B,L,D)

Day 11 : BESOA VALLEY - BADA VALLEY
Spend a whole day trekking through thick forests, perhaps en route catching sight of the strange dwarf buffalo (anoa). (B,L,D)

Day 12 : BADA VALLEY - GINTU
Another day of trekking. First to the Sepe plateau to see the giant megalith "Palindo" then to Gintu village, capital of the Bada district. Here, the local people will greet you with dinner and a traditional dance. (B,L,D)

Day 13 : GINTU - TENTENA
Today you will drive 6-8 hours along scenic unsealed mountain roads to lake Poso, arriving at Tentena late afternoon. Night will be spend at Siurri cottage (lake shore accommodation). (B)

Day 14 : TENTENA - BANCEA - PENDOLO
Arriving at Bancea after a 3-hour cruising on the Poso Lake by motorized canoe. A tour to the Bancea forest to view the orchids. Proceed to Pendolo for check-in to Mulia Poso Lake hotel. (B,L)

Day 15 : PENDOLO - TORAJA
Set out earlier morning to drive to Toraja. Late afternoon arrive in Toraja, check-in at a hotel in Toraja/Rantepao. (B)

Day 16 - 18 : TORAJA TREKKING
During these days, you will do trekking and tour arround Toraja Land. (B)

Day 19 : TORAJA - MAKASSAR
Drive to Makassar through panoramic route, lunch will be had at Puncak Lalawan. Upon arrival in Makassar, you will directly transfered to a hotel. (B)

Day 20 : MAKASSAR City Tour (Optional) - AIRPORT
Free program in the morning or make a short Makassar city tour until the time to transfer you the airport for your next destination (B)