The far-flung region of Tana Toraja Regency is famed for its earthy tribal traditions, headed up by the eponymous Toraja peoples whose fusion of Christian and pagan beliefs is responsible for the enthralling animist heritage of the area. Nowhere is this showcased better than in the cluster of UNESCO-attested traditional Settlements, which pepper the rustic backcountry with elaborate Tongkonan longhouses and grass-dressed streets. Your Tana Toraja Regency tour guide will also take you to the old ritual sites, pointing out their unique features along the way: the ceremonial grounds of Bori Parinding, the haunting child cemetery of Kambira Village, the sheer-cut cave-cliff tombs of Lemu and Londa, et all.

Alternatively, you could pull on the hiking gear and head to the rice terraces of Batutumonga and peaks of Gunung Rantemario – expect some seriously awesome panoramas of central Sulawesi from there! Coffee tasting of the regional caramelised speciality and white-water rafting on the Sa’san and Mai’ting rivers are also on the menu.