4 Days Toraja Cultural Tour from Makassar: Tongkonan Houses to Toraja Funerals

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About this activity

Tana Toraja which lies in South Sulawesi known for its unique culture of varied funeral rituals, Tongkonan houses, ancient menhirs and Toraja hand weaving. You’ll be picked up from your hotel/airport in Makassar at 8 AM. Visit Kete Kesu, Marante and Pallawa Village to get a glimpse of Tongkonan houses - a traditional house of Toraja people. For sure you will visit the famous burial sites such as stone funeral burial, hanging graves, tree burials, burial cliffs, and cave burials. The most picturesque burials located in Lemo, Londa, Sangalla and Suaya. The places where you can see effigies of the dead called Tau Tau and the royal family tombs. Possibly witness a festive funeral in your private 4 days excursion.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Wandernesia

Ages: Adults (6–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 3 Nights accommodation base on Double/Twin/Triple Sharing Room at 4 star hotel
Included: Entrance fee, Meals, and Mineral Water as Itinerary
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: Private Transport, Driver, English-speaking Guide, Parking and Toll Fee based on the itinerary

Not included

Not included: Tipping for guide, driver and bellboy hotel
Not included: Personal Expenses (extra meals, Drink, Juice or Beer, etc)
Not included: Photo, Video and Personal traveler’s insurance

Itinerary

Day 1 · Day 1 (Makassar – Tana Toraja)

Makassar Great Mosque

Passing by

08.00 AM | Hotel/ port/ airport pick up (only in Makassar City area)

Heading to Tana Toraja (about 8-9 hours drive). You will enjoy the beautiful rice field, fish pool and the Traditional Houses of Bugisnese along the way to Tana Toraja

Lunch at local restaurant in Pare Pare
Tana Toraja

30 min

By bus/minivan to Tana Toraja, for 8-9 hours approximately, through several urban districts with natural views and typical Buginese-Makassarnese traditional houses which it's built on pole.
Pare-Pare

one hour

Stop at Pare-Pare for lunch. After lunch, the journey continues and a photo stop at "Ainun Habibie's True Love Monument".
Stop 4

30 min Admission included

Coffee break in the mountains of Bambapuang "The Erotic Mountain".
Rantepao

Passing by

In the afternoon/ by evening , arrive in Rantepao, the capital of North Toraja and check in at the hotel to stay and having dinner at a local restaurant. Free time

Stay overnight at 4 star hotel in Tana Toraja (Heritage Hotel Toraja or Similiar) base on Double/Twin/Triple Sharing

Day 2 · Day 2 (Tana Toraja)

Lemo

2 hours

After breakfast at the hotel , Visiting several attractive objects, such as: LEMO, it's a noblemen stone grave on the cliff with several TAU-TAU (sculptures) on display.
Suaya

one hour Admission included

The Royal Tomb of Sangalla at Suaya, Tana Toraja.
Tampang Allo

2 hours Admission included

Visiting Tampang Allo and having lunch at the local restaurant.
Kete Kesu Village

2 hours Admission included

After having lunch, visit KETE KESU Village, one of the villages that supported by UNESCO as a Cultural Heritage. Here, you could see the typical of Toraja House which is called "TONGKONAN".
Rantepao

2 hours

After that, going to Rantepao for shopping at the one Gallery, dinner at local restaurant, back to the hotel, and having free time

Stay overnight at 4 star hotel in Tana Toraja (Heritage Hotel Toraja or Similiar) base on Double/Twin/Triple Sharing

Day 3 · Day 3 (Tana Toraja)

Stop 1

one hour

After breakfast at Hotel, visiting the beautiful Village of PALLAWA, driving up to DERI Village then hiking to LEMPO.
Stop 2

2 hours Admission included

Lunch Will be served at Batutumonga Resto.
Stop 3

Passing by

After having lunch the tour continue to BORI VILLAGE ( Megalithic and Baby Tomb on the Tree).
Londa Burial Caves

Passing by

Back to hotel, dinner Will be served at local Resto and having free time.

Stay overnight at 4 star hotel in Tana Toraja (Heritage Hotel Toraja or Similiar) base on Double/Twin/Triple Sharing

Day 4 · Day 4 (Tana Toraja – Makassar)

Stop 1

Passing by

08.00 AM I Heading back to Makassar, after having breakfast at hotel. With the same route, stop by for coffee break at Bambapuang Cafe.
Pare-Pare

Passing by

Lunch will be served at local restaurant in Pare Pare.
Makassar

Passing by

After lunch, then transfer to Sultan Hasanuddin Airport for the next flight.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Makassar Breeze Place Residence
Makassar Guest House
Hasanudin Airport

We pick up from Hasanudin Airport Makassar and any hotels at Makassar City Area

Using your ticket

Note:

The itinerary may be subject to change, depending on the circumstances
Transfer service only available for any hotels, port or airport at Makassar City Area
Pick up time about 08.00 AM, we recommend you to take a flight with arrival time at Hassanudin Airport before 08.00 AM
Highly recommended one night stay in Makassar City before and after the tour
Kindly notice that the driver is not the tour expert guide. The driver will just pick up and drop you off.
This schedule is quite tight. We don’t recommend you arrange another tour or flight after this tour in the same day. Please kindly manage your own schedule before book.
Wandernesia is not responsible for any delay, loss, theft, accident, sickness, complaint, or any problems which occur during tour.

What to bring:

Voucher from Wandernesia (printed or e-voucher)
Comfortable and proper clothes as you will visit a grave
Extra clothes
Comfortable shoes
Sun protector
Personal First Aid Kit
Camera

Cancellation

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Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This package does not include a visit to Rammang Rammang. If you wish to go there, please confirm with us in advance, as it requires an additional charge
The listed schedule is only an estimate and serves as a general guideline. It may change during the trip depending on conditions and weather
Flight tickets from your location to Makassar and accommodation before and after the trip are not included
Pick up time about 08.00 AM, we recommend you to take a flight with arrival time at Hassanudin Airport before 08.00 AM