Maumere to Labuan Bajo Flores Overland Tour 7 Days Car Trip, East Nusa Tenggara

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At a glance

Duration: 7 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: English
Operated by: Pauls Flores Overland tours

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation

Itinerary

Day 1 · Flores Tour - Maumere-Koka-Moni (150km)

Stop 1

5 hours Admission not included

On the way to Moni we will stop at

Floating Mosaue

Koka Beach

All fees for food and accommodation not included.

Accommodation: To be booked by yourself or contact me for assistance
Stop 2

one hour

Masjid Terapung An-Nur mosque and fishing village

This floating mosque is really unique, located in the end point of Bajo ethnic resident in Maumere city. What makes this place is excotic is the view around the mosque
Koka Beach

2 hours

A great place to spend some time. You can go for a swim on the left or right side. Sometimes the waves are pretty big. But the size changes fast from big to small. You have a few restaurants with basic food.
Koka Beach

2 hours

Koka Beach, Maumere, Indonesia
Maumere

Passing by

Maumere town and airport

Day 2 · Flores Tour - Moni - Kelimutu - Riung (200km)

Riung

6 hours

On the way to Riung we will stop at

Traditional Market

Wologai Traditional Village

Detusoko Rice terrace view in ende

Museum sukarno the house of exile

Blue Stone Beach

All fees for food and accommodation not included.

Accommodation: To be booked by yourself or contact me for assistance
Kelimutu Lake (Tri-Color Lake)

2 hours Admission not included

Wake up at 4 o'clock to go to kelimutu lake and see the sunrise from the top of mount kelimutu. Then back to hotel for breakfast.

Afterwards we heading to nduaria the local fruit market.

Then to wologai traditional village then to ende and Riung
Mount Kelimutu

2 hours Admission not included

Wake up at 4 o'clock to go to kelimutu lake and see the sunrise from the top of mount kelimutu. Then back to hotel for breakfast.

Afterwards we heading to nduaria the local fruit market.

Then to wologai traditional village then to ende and Riung
Stop 4

30 min

The market on the edge of the Ende road suitable for shopping for fresh vegetables because they are just harvested from the fields

The place is cool with many kinds of fruits and vegetables

The fruits that are recommended are oranges and passion fruit.
Wologai Traditional Village

one hour Admission not included

Wologai Ethnic Spiritual Village on Flores island. A traditional houses in the Wologai village near Kelimutu
Stop 6

30 min

Wedged into the misty peaks above an emerald valley blanketed with rice fields is the friendly village of Detusoko. Located halfway between Ende and Moni, and just a 45-minute drive from Kelimutu, it’s a misty, cool hill town
Stop 7

one hour Admission not included

Exile House Ir. Soekarno in Ende

A great place to get better perspectives on Soekarno's life-in-exile in Ende from 1934-1938. Original facade and structure of the house, furniture, and some samples of Soekarno's works are well preserved here.
Blue Stone Beach

2 hours

Stop for lunch and relax on a beautiful beach with pebbles all over its sand. Located on a road connecting Ende and Riung. Enjoyed you time with a fresh coconut

Day 3 · Flores Tour - Riung Marine Park - whole day on the sea, snorkeling 17 Island Marine Park

Stop 1

one hour

See bats or flying fox on their habitats
Stop 2

3 hours

white sand beach and snorkeling
Stop 3

3 hours

BBQ Lunch

All fees for food not included.
Riung 17 Island Marine Park

6 hours Admission not included

This day we will spend the whole day visiting the islands. We will visit islands such, pulau ontoloe, pulau temba, pulau tiga and pulau rutong

These uninhabited islands are as diverse as they are beautiful. The mangrove isle of Pulau Ontoloe hosts a massive colony of flying foxes and a few Komodo dragons, while Pulau Rutong and Pulau Temba boast picture-perfect white sand and turquoise waters. There's great snorkelling near Pulau Tiga, Pulau Laingjawa and Pulau Bakau, but wherever you visit, you won't be disappointed.

All fees for food and accommodation not included.

Boat ticket not included 1,500,000 IDR for 2

Accommodation: To be booked by yourself or contact me for assistance
Riung

2 hours

Pass through on the way to the islands

Day 4 · Flores Tour - Riung - Bajawa (70km)

Bajawa

6 hours

On the way to Bajawa we will stop at

Mangeruda Hot Springs

Ogi Waterfall

All fees for food and accommodation not included.

Accommodation: To be booked by yourself or contact me for assistance
Stop 2

2 hours Admission not included

Amazing hot springs! Quite a lot of space, you can choose between different hot springs, swimming pool, and a little lake. Not many people. You can buy some snacks and drinks in warungs nearby.
Ogi Waterfall

one hour Admission not included

The place is still natural with cool weather because it is in the highlands. This waterfall is very beautiful waterfall, with enormous power! It's windy because of the falling water.
Bajawa

6 hours

Stop for the night in Bajawa

Day 5 · Flores Tour - Bajawa - Ruteng (140 km)

Ruteng

6 hours

On the way to Ruteng we will stop at

Bena Traditional Village

Malanage Hot Springs

Aimere local Arak

Rana Mese Lake

All fees for food and accommodation not included.

Accommodation: To be booked by yourself or contact me for assistance
Bena Traditional Village

2 hours Admission not included

Bena Traditional Village

Beautiful traditional village with traditional culture, views to the valley, the place is ancient and full of history.

They sell many handcrafted like kain weaving or handcrafted bracelet in front of their house. There also some coffee shop where they sell Bajawa coffee.
Malanage Hot Springs

2 hours Admission not included

Malanage Hot Spring

It’s all natural, nothing man made, just a river.

A cold and an extremely hot stream come together, the hot one is almost boiling.
Stop 4

one hour

Aimere Arak (local alcohol) process

Every region in flores have our own kinds of process and different ingredients to make arak, it's still done traditionally. The highest alcohol rate usually have transparent color and looked like water
Stop 5

one hour Admission not included

The lake is still natural with many trees, away from the hustle and bustle, surrounded by forests it's nice tranquil place.

Admission charge for visit to the lake

Day 6 · Flores Tour - Ruteng - Wae Rebo (80 km)

Wae Rebo Village

one hour Admission not included

Wae Rebo is the best of Manggarai's traditional villages

The village is in a beautiful location and is truly stunning to see

A village visit involves a splendid but somewhat challenging 9km hike that takes three to four hours with spectacular views of the Savu Sea

Stay overnight in a mbaru tembong (traditional home), the local Manggaraian ethnic people are friendly and polite.

On the way to Wae Rebo we will stop at

Lingko Spider Web Rice

Blasius Monta Homestay

All fees for food and accommodation not included.

Accommodation: does not need to be booked

The trek to Wae Rebo takes approximately 1.5–2 hours, depending on your pace. You’ll stay overnight in a traditional communal house, sharing the space with other travelers, but each with a separate sleeping mattress.

Not include Optional Local motorcycle transport (Wae Rebo Village) or Optional Porter
Stop 2

one hour Admission not included

A beautiful view of the rice fields in the shape of a cobwebs, the cobweb shape is like the roof of houses and also has to do with the organization of each community. Interesting and very beautiful.
Stop 3

one hour

Stop for lunch and start track up to wae rebo village

Day 7 · Flores Tour - Wae Rebo - Labuan bajo (160 km)

Labuan Bajo

30 min

On the way to Labuan Bajo we will stop at

Blasius Monta Homestay (return)

Lembor

Cunca Wulang Waterfall

All fees for food and accommodation not included.

Accommodation: To be booked by yourself or contact me for assistance
Stop 2

45 min

stop for coffee break and start touring with car
Stop 3

one hour

Stop for lunch on a local restaurant
Cunca Wulang Waterfall

2 hours Admission not included

Cunca Wulang waterfall swimming jumping possible in small canyon:

Nice waterfall and a pretty scenic canyon. The walk down from the parking lot and up again can be quite strenuous due to the humidity.

Once at the waterfall, you can jump from the cliff, or just enjoy taking pictures.
Labuan Bajo

Passing by

Labuan Bajo town and airport

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

We can arrange to meet anywhere

End point

Maumere Airport
Labuan Bajo Airport

Pickup points

This experience requires good weather for parts of the itinerary, you’ll be offered a different itinerary or dates. For cancellations see cancelation policy.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 3 days before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Options

Maumere ✈ to Labuan Bajo ✈

Maumere ✈ to Labuan Bajo ✈: As described in the internary
Labuan Bajo ✈ to Maumere ✈

Labuan Bajo ✈ to Maumere ✈ : Reverse route/internary

Pickup included