Upon arrival at Tambulaka Airport – South West Sumba, our guide will meet you and transfer to Newa Resort or Mario Hotel for accommodation and meals. (L,D)
Breakfast at hotel. Start to explore West part of Sumba, drive to Kodi for 2 hours to visit Bondo Kodi, Ronambaroro and Ratenggaro villages for traditional thatched roof and highest towering (10 meters) houses and megalithic tombs. Then walk along the beautiful and quite beaches, then cross the river (if the water permits) to Waiyapu village, another West Sumbanese traditional village. Continue drive to Waikabubak for accommodation and dinner at your hotel. (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel. Explore traditional villages and people of West of Sumba, visit Puunaga, Tarung and Tabarvillages to see stone graves, their people, traditional hand weaving and traditional houses. Their houses are decorated with horns of water buffaloes in front. Then to the local market to see the activities of local people in selling and buying their daily need and hand weaving. Then drive South to Wanokaka district to visit Waigali and Praigoli villages for traditional houses which decorated by horns of huge water buffaloes in front of it, the oldest stone graves and important monument called "Watu Kajiwa" which believed as their ancestor's boats. You also can explore other traditional villages such as Kadengar and Gaura to the South West. Otherwise return to Hotel for lunch. Afternoon drive 20 minutes to Waikelo Sawah to admire the wonderful waterfall that comes from a big cave with a natural pool for swimming and using for irrigation. Then return to the town to visit local market. Drive back to hotel for accommodation and meals. (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel. Continue to explore Sumba villages with drive to Lamboya with visit to Bonduwunuta and walk through the villages to Kadengar village. Return to hotel for lunch. Soon after lunch, continue drive to Waingapu. On the way stops at Waibakul and Pasunga (Anakalang area) to see the greatest stone graves and traditional houses. Upon arrival check-in at your hotel for accommodation (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Melolo, 62 km to the East to visit Rindi and Pau for traditional houses, stone graves and spectacular traditional "Ikat" weaving process. Return to to Waingapu. Lunch at hotel or local restaurant. Visit Prailiu a traditional village nearby Waingapu for well-known Sumba "Ikat" weaving. This is the same local fabric as you saw before but it might be different on size, colors and the pattern. Return to hotel. (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Airport for flight to Denpasar - Bali. (B)
What includes :
- Private transfer and tour as per itinerary
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Entrance fees, donations and parking fee
- English speaking guide
What does not include :
- Airfares and airport taxes
- Any personal expenses such as phone call, tipping, beverages, etc
- Travel insurance