"SUMBA ISLAND of Indonesia : only few islands that offer unique cultural tour, lifestyle, colorful original ikats textile as well as their traditional religion Merapu"
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NEWA BEACH RESORT is one of the first to offer accomodation for upmarket tourists. The resort will gradually increase its facilities to meet the increasing number of visitors who come to Sumba, either for culturally oriented visits or for nature related holidays. Horseback riding and hiking on native trails are just some of many activities you can enjoy at Newa Sumba Resort. CLICK HERE
 
 

 

 
 
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Sumba is one of the 13,677 island of Indonesia archipelagoes, and become part of East Nusa Tenggara province with over 600.000 people live in Sumba from East to West part. Sumba island   has a great and unique position respect to the Sunda Banda archipelagoes, it is one of the biggest island on the East Nusa Tenggara region beside Flores and Timor.

Sumba has a unique culture and their social life. Sumbanese are traditionally divided into three level of social life : (Raja/King) - Maramba,  Customary Official - Kabihu, and Slaves - Ata. Sumbanese are living from farming, cattle breeding, rice-field farming and trading. Ones owns cattle will contribute to their social status such as if they had more cattle giving them a higher social status.

Most Sumbanese are Christian (Catholic and Protestant), however, and part of them are still strongly keep their native and original religion called Marapu. Most cultural objects are related to the Marapu religion such as the shape of traditional houses, ceremonies, or kings' graves and tombs
 
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SUMBA AND BEYOND
SBT01
7Days Sumba Timor Tour from US$1125.00 view details
SBT02
8Days Sumba Flores Tour from US$1056.00 view details
SBT03
10Days Sumba Flores Tours from US$1261.00 view details
SBT04
10Days Sumba Timor Tours from US$1607.00 view details
SBT05
12Days Sumba Flores Komodo from US$1529.00 view details
   
 

Sumba island   has a great and unique position respect to the Sunda Banda archipelagoes, it is one of the biggest island on the East Nusa Tenggara region beside Flores and Timor. It represents an isolated sliver of probable continental crust to the south of active volcanic islands (Sumbawa, Flores ) within the forearc basin (Fig.1). It is situated to the north of passage from the Java Trench (subduction front) to the Timor Through (collision front). It does not show still the effects of strong compression in contrast to islands of the outer arc system (Savu, Roti, Timor), while the magmatic units make up a substantial part of the Late Cretaceous to Paleogene stratigraphy.

" All tours on Sumba and Beyond packages will only available when the flight inter island are available. You need to consult with our customer service before book this package to find out the accurate flight schedule available "

FLORES ISLAND

a home of the unique culture, nature beauties and more.. It lies between Sumbawa and Timor islands is an abbreviation of Cabo da Flores which was used by Portuguese sailor in the 17th century to identify the cape on the eastern end of the islands because of its underwater gardens. Mt. Kelimutu, 1.690m fifty years ago, had three lakes, one lake was blue green, one fiery green and one red. Thirty years later, the colors had changed to blue, red brown and cafe au lait. Now, Ata Bupu (Lake) is a dramatic dark-brown. Ata Polo are dark red-brown, and only Nuwa Muri remains aquamarine or turquoise as it apparently always was.

Divided by mountain chains and volcanoes, the island populated by ethnic groups with their own traditions and languages. Predominantly Catholic, the have retained several aspects of the Portuguise culture such as the Easter parade held annually at Larantuka on the eastern part of the island and the Royal Regalia of the former King of Sikka

KOMODO ISLAND

Komodo National Park has widely known with the home of the giant lizard Komodo Dragon - which has just declare to be one of the latest heritage of the world. Komodo National Park is nestled between eastern Sumbawa and western Flores lie three tiny grass-covered islands Komodo, Padar and Rinca, which together form the  Komodo National Park, a protected wildlife reserve. This is the home of the giants lizard known as the "Komodo Dragon" it was thought to be a myth until the turn of the century, when fishermen who were forced by a storm to take shelter on Komodo sight the monsters

TIMOR ISLAND

The island of Timor has a turbulent history as a trading port: Chinese. Javanese and Islamic trader frequently the island for many centuries seeking the fragrant Sandalwood so treasured throughout the world. The Portuguese and Dutch compete the trade, eventually dividing the island into two : Dutch West Timor and Portuguese East Timor

     
     
 
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