15th June 2024 to 24th June 2024
Explore The Remote Ring Of Fire: East Of Komodo (Alor-Komodo)
From £5110 per person
Deposit 25%. Balance due 12 weeks before departure
Explore the most adventurous destinations of Indonesia, providing endless fun for the whole family
9 nights: 15 - 24 June 2024
From $6,250 / £5,110 per person*
*Trips are priced in the operator’s local currency. The sterling amount shown is a guide only and the amount you pay in sterling will change with currency fluctuations.
Our tour leaders are a wealth of information on the regions we visit and will prepare you for each activity with on board talks and presentations to give you a greater understanding of the different experiences you will have each day. They will also act as your cross-cultural bridges to all the people we meet along the way, so feel free to ask them to translate when talking to local Indonesian people on your travels.
The whole vessel is available for charter. Please enquire for details.
DAY 1
You will be collected from your hotel in the morning and taken to the boat.
After lunch, we will visit Takpala village for a fascinating cultural performance.
Later this evening we will head west to Pura Island, where we will spend a quiet night at anchor.
DAY 2
After breakfast, we will snorkel at Clown Valley, home to many sea anemones and their resident guardian clownfish.
In the early afternoon, we will have a second snorkel at Buaya Island, a location with a beautiful drop-off and lots of fish.
We will then head to a local quiet bay to spend the night at anchor.
DAY 3
After breakfast, we will visit the ancient Muslim village of Uma Pura, where we will stroll around, meet the people and see their way of life. The village is well known for using sea sponges for the dyeing of their textile, and we will get a chance to see the process in action.
After this, we will head to a local reef and go snorkeling.
After dinner, we will depart to the uninhabited active volcanic island of Komba.
DAY 4
After breakfast, we will explore the (hopefully) belching Komba volcano with our dinghies, and go for a snorkel on the surrounding reefs. Late morning we will head south and cruise towards the mainland and the beautiful Lewaling Bay.
Later this afternoon we will go ashore and drive to a local village to see some prehistoric rock art. Later that afternoon we will snorkel and see the sunset over Ile Apé, another active volcano.
After dinner, the boat will head east in the direction of Adonara.
DAY 5
In the morning we will explore the beautiful underwater reefs on the northeast of Adonara Island.
We will head to Solor Island as we have lunch, enjoying the beautiful views of the volcanos and islands of this stunning inland passage.
We will visit the ruins of a 16th-century Portuguese fort on Solor, and later that afternoon we will head off on an overnight cruise to Maumere.
DAY 6
We wake up at anchor in Maumere Bay against the backdrop of an extinct volcano and enjoy a leisurely breakfast before the day’s activities begin.
We will take a short drive to the scenic Iwang Gete highlands to visit the small village of Watublapi, where we will be met with singing and dancing by the local people. Famed for their unique textiles, we will be shown firsthand their ancient techniques of spinning, dyeing, and weaving their famous fabrics.
Here we will have the chance to view (and purchase) some of the local textiles, try their betel nut, and brave their locally produced liquor.
In the late afternoon, we will head off to the Riung conservation area.
DAY 7
Today we explore the beaches and the underwater world of the 17-island, Riung Conservation Area, home to myriad species of land animals and rich coral reefs, as the boat moves from island to island throughout the day.
Enjoy swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, snorkeling and relaxation throughout the day.
At around sunset, we will head east in the direction of the Komodo National Park.
DAY 8
Today we are already in the Komodo National Park, and after breakfast, we will have a fabulous snorkeling at the area of Hatamin Island, home to many baby sharks and beautifully restored coral gardens.
After snorkeling, we depart to Rinca island, where we will have an afternoon walk through the local village with a visit to a local bat cave.
At dusk, we will gather on the back deck at cocktail hour to see the sunset and witness the evening departure of tens of thousands of fruit bats as they leave their forest homes to forage on the mainland.
DAY 9
We will go ashore on Komodo island for an early morning, ranger-led walk through the dry, rugged landscape of the island encountering wildlife along the way.
After lunch, we will go in search of manta rays to snorkel with these mighty creatures.
We will have our day’s second snorkel in the north of the park, with the chance to watch the sunset from a hilltop vantage point, before spending a quiet night at anchor.
DAY 10
After breakfast, we will go ashore to see the ‘caci’ dance, a traditional cultural performance of the Manggarai people.
Later in the morning, it will be time to say goodbye to the crew and your fellow shipmates and head to the airport for the flights back to Bali.
- Professional cruise directors
- Outdoor sleeping facilities
- Complimentary snorkelling equipment and two sea canoes (add SUP)
- Free tea, soft drinks, juices, coffee and mineral water
- Excellent food and snacks (vegetarian and special menus on request)
- Television, DVD and music centre in the lounge
- Dining in spacious air-conditioned lounge
- Teak wooden furniture in lounge, cabins and on deck
- Spacious sun and semi-covered decks
- Mooring fees
- Visits to restaurants, museums, galleries etc during the trip
- Fine selection of wines, beer and spirits for sale
- Travel to and from the vessel (including internal/domestic airfares)
- Open to beginner sailors.
- Open to families.
- Open to solo travellers.
Mali Airport
Komodo International Airport
DAY 1
You will be collected from your hotel in the morning and taken to the boat.
After lunch, we will visit Takpala village for a fascinating cultural performance.
Later this evening we will head west to Pura Island, where we will spend a quiet night at anchor.
DAY 2
After breakfast, we will snorkel at Clown Valley, home to many sea anemones and their resident guardian clownfish.
In the early afternoon, we will have a second snorkel at Buaya Island, a location with a beautiful drop-off and lots of fish.
We will then head to a local quiet bay to spend the night at anchor.
DAY 3
After breakfast, we will visit the ancient Muslim village of Uma Pura, where we will stroll around, meet the people and see their way of life. The village is well known for using sea sponges for the dyeing of their textile, and we will get a chance to see the process in action.
After this, we will head to a local reef and go snorkeling.
After dinner, we will depart to the uninhabited active volcanic island of Komba.
DAY 4
After breakfast, we will explore the (hopefully) belching Komba volcano with our dinghies, and go for a snorkel on the surrounding reefs. Late morning we will head south and cruise towards the mainland and the beautiful Lewaling Bay.
Later this afternoon we will go ashore and drive to a local village to see some prehistoric rock art. Later that afternoon we will snorkel and see the sunset over Ile Apé, another active volcano.
After dinner, the boat will head east in the direction of Adonara.
DAY 5
In the morning we will explore the beautiful underwater reefs on the northeast of Adonara Island.
We will head to Solor Island as we have lunch, enjoying the beautiful views of the volcanos and islands of this stunning inland passage.
We will visit the ruins of a 16th-century Portuguese fort on Solor, and later that afternoon we will head off on an overnight cruise to Maumere.
DAY 6
We wake up at anchor in Maumere Bay against the backdrop of an extinct volcano and enjoy a leisurely breakfast before the day’s activities begin.
We will take a short drive to the scenic Iwang Gete highlands to visit the small village of Watublapi, where we will be met with singing and dancing by the local people. Famed for their unique textiles, we will be shown firsthand their ancient techniques of spinning, dyeing, and weaving their famous fabrics.
Here we will have the chance to view (and purchase) some of the local textiles, try their betel nut, and brave their locally produced liquor.
In the late afternoon, we will head off to the Riung conservation area.
DAY 7
Today we explore the beaches and the underwater world of the 17-island, Riung Conservation Area, home to myriad species of land animals and rich coral reefs, as the boat moves from island to island throughout the day.
Enjoy swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, snorkeling and relaxation throughout the day.
At around sunset, we will head east in the direction of the Komodo National Park.
DAY 8
Today we are already in the Komodo National Park, and after breakfast, we will have a fabulous snorkeling at the area of Hatamin Island, home to many baby sharks and beautifully restored coral gardens.
After snorkeling, we depart to Rinca island, where we will have an afternoon walk through the local village with a visit to a local bat cave.
At dusk, we will gather on the back deck at cocktail hour to see the sunset and witness the evening departure of tens of thousands of fruit bats as they leave their forest homes to forage on the mainland.
DAY 9
We will go ashore on Komodo island for an early morning, ranger-led walk through the dry, rugged landscape of the island encountering wildlife along the way.
After lunch, we will go in search of manta rays to snorkel with these mighty creatures.
We will have our day’s second snorkel in the north of the park, with the chance to watch the sunset from a hilltop vantage point, before spending a quiet night at anchor.
DAY 10
After breakfast, we will go ashore to see the ‘caci’ dance, a traditional cultural performance of the Manggarai people.
Later in the morning, it will be time to say goodbye to the crew and your fellow shipmates and head to the airport for the flights back to Bali.
Temperature in this sailing area varies little (27° to 33° Celsius year-round) with mostly blue skies and light winds. We suggest you bring the following:
Light cotton/ linen clothes, including a pair of long trousers for visits in the villages
Water shoes (boots or plastic shoes)
Hiking shoes
Camera
A plastic / waterproof bag for your camera when disembarking
High protection suntan lotion
A hat
Insect repellent
Dive/ snorkelling equipment if you have your own (there is plenty on board)
A sweater for cool evenings
