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4D3N KELIMUTU Adventure
Joined 2020
A SHORT AND SWEET ADVENTURE TO THE THREE COLORED LAKES
Trip Preview
Kelimutu National Park or popularly known as Kelimutu Three Colored Crater Lakes, is a Natural Wonders of the World. This place is known for its uniqueness that does not exist anywhere else in the world. It has three crater lakes each filled with different water. Often changes color due to chemical reactions below the bottom o.... continued below Itinerary day 4
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Frans Seda Airport, Maumere - East Flores
Day 01: MAUMERE - ARRIVAL
Upon arrival at Frans Seda Airport, Maumere – East Flores, our local guide will meet you and transfer to Sea World Club Beach Cottages for hotel Checking In. In the afternoon we wil have a short City Sightseeing to visit Wuring Fishing village with thier unique stilt houses built above sea surface and if time allows will stop at Alok dayly Market. Drive back to hotel for Dinner and stay overnight at Sea World Club Beach Cottages.
Day 02: MAUMERE - MONI
After breakfast we depart to Moni on the foot of Mount Kelimutu. The journey to Moni will take 3.5 hours. On the way stops will be made to visit Sikka vilage on the south to see beautiful hand-woven fabrics with local motifs decoration and an old Portuguese Church built in 1899. Next stop at Koka Beach for swimming in clear crystal sea water or just relax on the beach, this place is one of Flores’ most beautiful white sandy beach. We will have Lunch Box here on the beach. Continue to Waturaka village in Moni. In the afternoon we go by foot to Mutu Lo'o to see the kitchen of the Kelimutu Volcano with fuzzy and boiling water, continue to Murukeba waterfall then to Liasembe natural Hot Springs to close the day—if you are interested you can take a dip here. Walk back to the village for Dinner and stay overnight at CBT (Community Based Tourism)'s Homestay in Waturaka Village.
Day 03: WATURAKA - KELIMUTU - ENDE
Having an early coffee/ tea, breakfast box will be served at Kelimutu. At 04.45 AM we depart to Kelimutu. First we go by car for 30 minutes then walk uphill and climb the stairs for another 30 minutes and arrive at the highest peak of Volcano Kelimutu. From the summit you can freely witness a very spectacular view of the Three Crater Lakes which are naturally filled with water of different colors, each at the beginning of eruption were: “Red, Blue and White”, and now has changed to Dark Blue, Turquoise and Brown Coke. Walk down back to the parking lot for breakfast. From here we take a trekking down to Manu Kako village and cross to Kelimutu – Moni road to get back to the car and drive down back to Waturaka CBT Village. From the village we will be guided by an experienced farmer to walk down to the fields nearby and you can take part in Agro-tourism activities; the process of planting or harvesting celery, tomatoes, chilies, eggplants, garlic, shallots, mustard greens, cauliflower and many other fruits and vegetables. The result will be brought back to the village to be cooked for our Lunch—if you want, you also can take part in cooking the Lunch. In the afternoon we leave Waturaka CBT village for Ende. Dinner and stay overnight at Hotel Grand Wisata.
Day 04: ENDE - DEPARTURE
After breakfast transfer to Hasan Aerobusman Airport for your flight to next destination.
Guide service ends!
....continued from Trip Preview
Kelimutu National Park or popularly known as Kelimutu Three Colored Crater Lakes, is a Natural Wonders of the World. This place is known for its uniqueness that does not exist anywhere else in the world. It has three crater lakes each filled with different water. Often changes color due to chemical reactions below the bottom of the crater. The top viewpoint is 1640 meters above sea level, can be reached on a short hiking distance (30 minutes). From the summit you can freely enjoy the beautiful natural scenery towards the lake, the trees around and Mount Kelibara next to it. The area around the lake is very spectacular, rugged and varied, and in this arrangement the colors of the three lakes are no less than amazing. No one has managed to explain the cause of color or why it has changed. Your local guide will explain the role of this natural phenomenon in local folklore. Beside this place, you also will explore beautiful beaches, waterfall, as well as traditional village with tall thatched roofing houses, meet with local people and mingle with them, share stories and so much more....
Ending Point
Hasan Aerobusman Airport, Ende - Central Flores
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Inclusions & Exclusions
- Experienced English speaking Local Guide;
- Guide's meals and accommodation during the trip;
- Guide's return Expenses from Ende to Maumere by land.
Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, luggage handling fee and end of tour tipping for guide and driver (UNLESS SPECIFIED AS INCLUDED).
Tour Important Information
1. Guide Fee is quoted at the time this tour was published. Guide Fee may increase or decrease depending on fluctuations in the exchange rate of the US Dollar against the Indonesian Rupiah.
2. We can help you book transportation, hotel rooms, agrotourism activities, etc. according to your needs, BUT because these all involve third parties who are not under our direct orders, their terms and conditions will apply to you. For our service, we will only charge 5% of each service component that you take through us.
3. Items That Needs To Be Brought Along From Home such as sun protective cream, insect repellent, towel, trekking shoes/ good walking shoes, light and quick dry clothes (but at least one long sleeve shirt, trousers, jacket), hat, glasses, flashlight, and other personal needs.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2020
About Tour Guide Gerard D.
Hi,
We are Gerard and Theresia. We are self employed at ...... We offer CUSTOM TRAVEL and GUIDE Services Virtually and Offline face to face in 6 PLUS Destinations: Komodo, Flores, Lembata, Alor, Sabu-Rote and Sumba in unique and attractive tour packages to give you an authentic and memorable experience with informative, interactive, friendly and fun travel nuances, while still prioritizing the privacy, comfort and safety of your holiday!
Trip HIGHLIGHTS You Can Expect To SEE and EXPERIENCE While Visiting These Destinations:
- Discover the Prehistoric Giant Lizard, Komodo Dragon in its natural habitat;
- Experience Cultural Diversity--MEET Local People, MINGLE and SHARE EXPERIENCE with them as well as TASTE Their Local Foods with various kinds of DELICIOUS SPICES;
- Watching The Process of Making Local Wine Known As "Arak or Tuak" Made from Lontar or Aren Palm Fruit Juice and You Can TASTE It;
- Watching the Art of Making Hand Woven Fabrics using Hand-spun Yarn and Natural Dyes from their respective fields;
- Watching Whale Hunting Traditions;
- Explore the Incredible Volcanic Islands;
- Snorkel the Most Pristine Underwater World with Beautiful Coral Reefs and Colorful Fish;
- And so much more....
About myself Gerard, I am a native Flores, from the village of Nuawika in the interior of Ende district, Flores–Indonesia.
I am educated, experienced and have officially registered as a national member of the Indonesian Tourist Guide Association.
I am also a tour guide trainer since 2011 and have trained more than 50 local tour guides in Maumere, Sikka and Larantuka, East Flores.
Organizing tours and guiding tourists has been part of my life for more than 15 years and this is my sole profession.
Apart from guiding, I am used to organizing offline face to face tour packages to Komodo National Park, Flores, Lembata, Alor, Sabu-Rote and Sumba Islands.
I can design an innovative, quality and attractive travel itinerary for you at a competitive price, either all inclusive or customized, all according to your needs.
Of course I am not the "Mr. Know-It-All". But, with my experience as a local tour organizer and tourist guide for more than 15 years dealing with tourists from tour operators, cruise companies, group guests, families and individuals from various countries with different backgrounds, I can assure you that I can make you enjoy your holiday to the fullest.
I am happy if I can show you all the beauty of the destinations you visit with me. And I am ready to help facilitate your holiday with all my heart because I also need you to help us maintain and promote the destinations you visit so that they remain sustainable as part of the earth that is lent by our future generations!
WELCOME AND PLAN YOUR TRAVEL WITH US....
Reviews
Julie M.
Flores-Indonesia Tribal Hand-Woven Fabrics
“My experience with Go with Guide did not go well. I would like a refund.”
I was on vacation in Indonesia and not able to keep my original zoom appointment at my hotel as my diving boat schedule was changed. I emailed Gerard the day before when I found out but he was on a 5 day tour on the other side of the island and could not get his email. He was not happy with me as he had to leave his tour to do the zoom which I had asked to reschedule. It just didn't work out.
Gerard D.
Dear Julie, Thank you for your review, even though you did not experience the Flores-Indonesia Tribal Hand Woven Fabrics online tour. Not even a Zoom meeting, no direct communication via email or telephone. Even though your review is excellent with five stars, but I am sorry, that does not make me happy in the slightest. You know why, I feel wronged by your non-committal attitude. I have to waste extra time to make a 5 day overland tour package, also have to leave my guests who were trekking in the interior for 2 days and have to pay a village guide to accompany them because I have to return to Maumere for a Zoom meeting with you. I was really disappointed. I had gone back and forth to the village walking up and down the mountain for almost 8 hours hoping to have a discussion and then face to face tour with you, but the result was in vain. Without any further response, suddenly you give me a five-star review and ask for a refund. And you also did not say cancel beforehand. Therefore, with all due respect and regret, I must convey that I will not refund you. Even if it counts I still lose, but never mind... I am sorry! Thank you. Warm regards, Gerard
$375/ per group
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