Celebes - Explore TanaToraja
The excitement of this activity
Tana Toraja is safely protected beyond the lofty mountains and rugged granite cliffs of the central highlands of the island of Sulawesi and the home of the Toraja people. 'Discovered' and opened to the world from their long isolation only since the beginning of the last century, the Toraja today still adhere to their age-old beliefs, rituals and traditions, although many of her people are modernized or have embraced Christianity. The nobility of Toraja are believed to be descendents of heavenly beings who came down by a heavenly stairway to live here on earth in this beautiful landscape. To keep up the energy of the land and its people, the Toraja people believe that these must be sustained through rituals that celebrate both life and death, which are attached to the agricultural seasons. Tourists to Toraja, therefore, are either attracted by its unique culture and rituals, most of which are mostly centered around graves and death ceremonies. While others prefer to avoid the morbid images and go trekking through the spectacular, almost untouched Toraja countryside visiting remote villages, or exhilarate in rafting the Sa'dan river rapids.
Get Around, a Bemo, the local transport, is the best way to get to know the locals, besides chartering vehicles (minibuses or Jeeps) with or without a driver. Enjoy walking around villages.
Tentative itinerary
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D1
Pick you up at Makassar Airport
Upon arrival at Hasanuddin Airport Makassar, meeting services. Afterwards we will take you out on the picturesque drive to Toraja with approx 8 hours driving along the Bugisnese villages with their typical houses. We will stop for a photo-taking during the trip. Lunch will be served in a seafood restaurant in Pare-Pare. In the afternoon stop on the Puncak Lakawan to enjoy the spectacular view. Arrive in Rantepao in late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
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D2
Toraja (Lemo, Kambira, Suaya, Londa, Kete Kesu)
After breakfast, a full day exploring Toraja. First you will visit Lemo to see rows of Tau Tau statues and the hanging graves. Then continue to discover the secrets of baby trees in Kambira. Onwards to Suaya to the graveyard of Kings of Sangalla lies on the hillsides, and then proceed to Londa to see ancient tombs in which the deceased was not buried, but placed among the rocks. At Kete Kesu one of the oldest Torajan villages you can see Tongkonan (the traditional ancestral house, or rumah adat of the Torajan people), and also the old traditional rice barns with colorful woodcarving. Lunch in Rantepao. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at Hotel.
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D3
Tranfers to Toraja Airport
After breakfast, we drive back to Makassar. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Pare-Pare. Afterwards transfer directly to Hasanuddin Airport to catch the flight for your next destination.
Included
- Return airline ticket from Jakarta to Makassar vv and accommodation with b-fast (1room for 2paxs).
- Private shuttle service from airport - hotel - airport, and full-day tour day 2 with a dedicated driver.
- 2x breakfast, 2 lunch, and dinner at a local restaurant.
- Water, entrance ticket, and travel insurance.
Weather & Outfit. Time zone UTC +8 (WITA) in South Sulawesi. Tanahtoraja has a tropical monsoon climate. Rain season come to this area at October until April, it that monsoon, this place temperature will reach until 24°C, and until 33°C, if dry season visited this area. The avarage temperature from this place is around 25°C until maximum above 33°C, to prevent hot temperature, you can bring hat, sunglasses, sunblock and a casual outfit are best recommendation for your travel.
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About the Price. The price listed is the group price and departure from Jakarta with a minimum of 10 participants in IDR, which can be adjusted for those of you who are starting to travel from other cities as well as from overseas.
#TravelSafely. All of our guests require to wear a face mask in the public area, social distancing is enforced throughout the experience, regularly sanitized in high-traffic areas, equipment is sanitized prior to being used, transportation vehicles are regularly sanitized, and tour guides require to regularly wash or sanitize hands.
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