visit tana toraja sulawesi indonesia with komodotours.com

TOUR CODE	:	SUL-AD05
PACKAGE NAME	:	TANA TORAJA ADVENTURE TOURS
DURATION	:	5DAYS / 4NIGHTS
MINIMUM	:	TWO PERSONS
SCHEDULE	:	EVERYDAY

Toraja people had little notion of themselves as a distinct ethnic group before the 20th century. Before Dutch colonization and Christianize, Torajans, who lived in highland areas, identified with their villages and did not share a broad sense of identity. Although complexes of rituals created linkages between highland villages, there were variations in dialects, differences in social hierarchies, and an array of ritual practices in the Sulawesi highland region. “Toraja” (from the coastal languages’ to, meaning people; and riaja, uplands) was first used as a lowlander expression for highlanders.

As a result, “Toraja” initially had more currency with outsiders—such as the Bugis and Makassarese, who constitute a majority of the lowland of Sulawesi—than with insiders. The Dutch missionaries’ presence in the highlands gave rise to the Toraja ethnic consciousness in the Sa’dan Toraja region, and this shared identity grew with the rise of tourism in the Tana Toraja Regency. Since then, South Sulawesi has four main ethnic groups—the Bugis (the majority, including shipbuilders and seafarers), the Makassarese (lowland traders and seafarers), the Mandarese (trader s and fishermen), and the Toraja (highland rice cultivators. CLICK HERE

Day 01 : Makassar Airport – Tana Toraja
Upon arrival at Hasanuddin Airport, Meeting Service. Transfer directly to Toraja Land with 08 hours drive takes across the Bugis Village with their houses on poles along the magnificent mountainous ranges. Lunch will be served at Bukit Indah Restaurant in Pare-Pare, a small port situated 155 kms north of Makassar. Refreshment at the Hill-Top of Puncak Lakawan and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Erotic mountain. Late Afternoon Arrive in Toraja Land , check-in to Hotel for overnight & Dinner.

Day 02 : Toraja Tour
Breakfast at hotel. Full day visiting : the stone grave with tau-tau installed on a high cliff balcony overlooking the green valley of the Toraja at LEMO, The royal family tombs at SUAYA. and then we continue on to royal family tombs at SUAYA. We shall then make a easy walk to see a giant-tree made as burial site for a new born-baby who died before teething at KAMBIRA. After Lunch, we drive to The traditional carving village at KETE KESU, Natural burial cave at LONDA. The typical village at NANGGALA with 16 rice-barns standing in a raw as a sign of their wealthy status in Toraja community. Then continue on to visit the ancient house-grave at MARANTE village. Late afternoon back to hotel for overnight & Dinner.

Day 03 : Toraja Tour
Breakfast at hotel. Full day visiting ; the Traditional Toraja village with full buffalo horns in front of their houses at PALAWA, Traditional weaving village at SA’DAN, and the ancient Megalithic stone at BORI. Lunch will be served at local restaurant on the slope of Mount Sesean where you can alsoa enjoy the terraced rice-fields with a fascinating mountainous view at BATUTUMONGA, After lunch, take a small trek from LOKOMATA to PANA and will be picked at the other side of the village at TIKALA then we transfer you back to hotel for overnight & dinner.

Note : A traditional funeral ceremony which can be reached by foot will be included within two days Toraja tour. A typical torajan local fruits & live stuff market can also be visited during your two days tour in Toraja Land.

Day 04 : Toraja - Sengkang
Breakfast at hotel. Leaving Toraja Land for Sengkang via Palopo. Lunch enroute at local restaurant. Arrive in Sengkang. Check-in to hotel for overnight and dinner.

Day 05 : Sengkang – Lake Tempe – Makassar
After breakfast at hotel. Visting Lake TEMPE of Sengkang to see the way of life of those who live at the lakeside with some of them having their floating houses on it.Visiting the traditional silk weaving villagers who make Silk Sarong “The Buginese Skirt. Lunch enoute at Local restaurant. And proceed to UjungPandang Airport for your next destination

PACKAGE PRICE AVAILABLE AT KOMODOTOURS.COM

TOUR CODE	DESCRIPTION	2 - 3	4 - 6
SUL - AD005	5Days / 4Nights TANA TORAJA TOURS	745	598

All prices are quoted in American Dollar net per person. Subject to change without prior notice.

PACKAGE PRICE INCLUDE
* airport transfers in Sulawesi
* accommodation at hotel in Toraja
* full board meals
* all sightseeing as per itinerary
* land transportation
* english speaking guide
* mineral water

PACKAGE PRICE NOT INCLUDE :
- Airfare to and from Makassar
- Airport taxes
- Soft drink and alcohol beverage
- Personal expenses
- Phone call
- Laundry service
- Travel Insurance
- Tip and gratuities

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