FLORES OVERLAND WITH SNORKELING EAST FLORES AND RIUNG (NO KOMODO)

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Day 01                 Arrival Maumere ()

Day 02                  Maumere – by boat to Maumere bay  for snorkeling (B,L,)

Day 03                  Maumere – Moni (B,)

Day 04                  Moni – Kelimutu-Riung (B,L,)

Day 05                  Riung – Bajawa (B)

Day 06                  Bajawa – Ruteng (B,)

Day 07                  Ruteng – Labuanbajo (B,)

Day 08                  Labuanbajo Departure transfer (B)

Day 1 Arrival Maumere  Upon arrival at Maumere on the island of Flores you will be welcomed and transfer Transfer in to Sea World Club for overnight.NOTE: Pick up by Driver & Car From Hotel Sea world Club (+62 82147700188 or +62 382 2425089). Guide and Car will be started for overland on Day 3.
Day 2 Snorkeling at Maumere bay (B, L Box)Snorkel trip by boat to Maumere Bay. Here you can admire the underwater world. Snorkel gear included. Overnight at Sea World Club
Day 3 Maumere – Moni (B) +/- 100 kmAfter Breakfast visit Wuring a Fishing Village at Maumere. Onwards to Sikka is known for is old church from 1899 and Ikat which is enthusiastically sold by the local people. At Paga Beach a moment to relax and if you like you can swim here. In Moni you’ll stay overnight at Kelimutu EcoLodge. Rooms are non AC in this cool hill climate. At night you could make a stroll through the small village of Moni..
Day 4 Moni – Riung (B) +/- 180 km Early morning wake up call for departure to the Kelimutu volcano. A short walk (30 minutes) will take you to the look out point to wait for the sunrise. Kelimutu means Mountain of the Spirits. Known for its famous 3 colour lakes: Turquoise, Brown and Black.  It’s the dissolved minerals that give the different colours. Breakfast after return to the hotel. Onwards to Ende. En route visit the Lio village of Saga. From Nuabosi you will enjoy the magnicifent panorama over the bay and  take you through beautiful landscape from the south coast, with stop at green stone beach Pengga Jawa, to the dryer north coast of Flores. The last part of the road is still in a poor state. Overnight at Pondok SVD or Bintang Wisata Riung  ( Note: this is a long day )
Day 5 Riung – 17 islands – Bajawa (B,L) +/- 72 kmToday a boat trip to the National Park 17 islands near Riung. Here a great variety of fish and coral can be seen. Snorkels are included in the tour. But the first stop is at the hundreds of Flying Foxes that hang in the mangrove forests near the coast. Lunch at one of the remote islands. On return to Riung depart for Bajawa. En route visit Soa hotspring where the hot water boils to the surface. You can take a bath if you like. Check into the Hotel. Overnight at Happy Happy GH or Silverin or Bintang Wisata Hotel in Bajawa
Day 6 Bajawa – Ruteng (B) +/- 133 kmIn the morning a visit to the traditional village of Bena. Besides still in tact, with the megalith stones besides the old houses, this village has beautiful location with views of Mount Inerie. In the afternoon depart for Ruteng. On the way visit Lake Rana Mese. Overnight Santa Maria or Dahlia Hotel in Ruteng.
Day 7 Ruteng – Labuan Bajo (B) +/- 137 kmA visit to the old centre at Ruteng Puu and visit Liang Bua: The cave where recently the bones of the short Homo Floresiensis (the hobbit) have been excavated by scientists. Afternoon to Labuan Bajo. En route visit the spiderweb ricefields at Cacar. Near Labuna Bajo visit the Mirror Cave. O/n Puri Sari Hotel
Day 8 Labuan Bajo – Denpasar (B)
Breakfast at hotel. At Leisure until transfer you to the Airport for next destination.