Indonesia · Wildlife

9-Day Komodo and Flores Adventure with Rinca and Kelimutu

9 Days Round trip from Bali Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See Komodo dragons in their natural habitat on Rinca Island and Komodo Island
  • 02 Relax on Red Beach's pink sand and snorkel in beautiful underwater ecosystems
  • 03 Travel overland across Flores past rice fields, traditional villages, lakes, and hot springs
  • 04 Explore the 17 Islands Riung Marine Park with white sandy beaches, coral, and mangroves
  • 05 Watch sunrise over Kelimutu's amazing Three Colours Lake

Discover Komodo and Flores on a 9-day journey through Rinca Island and Komodo National Park, then continue overland across Flores to experience its striking landscapes and vibrant culture. See Komodo dragons in their natural habitat, relax on beautiful beaches, snorkel in rich underwater ecosystems, and enjoy the scenery of lakes, rice fields, hot springs, and coastal roads. The tour also includes traditional villages, local wine-making, the 17 Islands Riung Marine Park, and the unforgettable sunrise view over Kelimutu's Three Colours Lake.

See Komodo dragons in their natural habitat, relax on beautiful beaches, snorkel in rich underwater ecosystems, and enjoy the scenery of lakes, rice fields, hot springs, and coastal roads.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Bali, Komodo Island, Labuan Bajo, Maumere, 17 Islands Riung Marine Park, Rinca, Ruteng, Kelimutu National Park, Ende
Languages English, Indonesian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

BALI – LABUHAN BAJO – RINCA – KALONG ISLAND

  • Early Morning transfer from your hotel in Bali to the Airport. 

  • Leaving for Labuan Bajo airport. 

  • Upon arrival, pick-up and meet by our local guide. 

  • Then transfer to the boat sail to Rinca island, see the Komodo Dragon, and other wild animals living in the habitat (access about 2 hours). 

Lunch will be provided on the boat. 

  • Around 04.30 pm, directly to Kalong Island (Flying Foxes). 

Overnight on the boat while enjoying the flying foxes In their environment (L. D).

2
Day 02

KALONG – KOMODO ISLAND – RED BEACH – BIDADARI ISLAND- LABUAN BAJO

  • The perfect morning will wake you up with a beautiful sunrise that offers you an unforgettable moment with hot coffee/tea, making your morning perfect. 

  • Then our boat will sail slowly to reach Komodo Island. 

  • On arrival, our guide will take you to enter the island to see Komodo Dragons' activities in pure nature. 

  • After hiking around, go back to the boat. Lunch will be served on the boat while you catch the wave and sail to RED BEACH. 

  • Enjoy your self at the pink sandy beach with swimming and snorkelling at the beautiful underwater ecosystem.

  • Afterwards, continue to Bidadari Island. 

  • Upon arrival, spend your rest time at the White sandy beach, swimming and snorkelling. (Equipment supplied). 

  • Late afternoon, sail return to Labuan Bajo. 

Check-in hotel dinner and overnight stay (B. L. D).

3
Day 03

LABUAN BAJO-LEMBOR-CANCAR-RUTENG

  • After having breakfast at the hotel, checkout.

  • Then depart to start your overland tour to the East.

  • First, we will see the Mirror Stone Cave (see the stalaqtic and stalagmite)

  • Afterwards, continue to Lembor.

  • On arrival, see the biggest ricefield of Flores.

  • Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.

  • After lunch, continue to Cancar, see the spiderweb rice terrace (drive through the way up).

  • Then directly to RUTENG, on arrival check-in hotel. 

  • Dinner and overnight stay. (B. L. D.)

4
Day 04

RUTENG – RANAMESE – AIMERE – BAJAWA

  • After breakfast, to continue to Ranamese, see a beautiful lake and surrounded by a panoramic waterfall. Feel the fresh air while hearing the sounds of birds. 

  • Afterwards, our trip will continue to Aimere. 

  • On arrival, before lunch, the guide will take you, witness some unique industries, which consist of some cooperatives which make their own wine with the age-old system. (Hand processing) for sale. 

  • Spend some money and taste it.

  • Lunch will be served at a local restaurant, after lunch, then directly to Bajawa. 

Check-in hotel, dinner and overnight stay. (B.L.D).

5
Day 05

BAJAWA – BENA – SOA - RIUNG

  • After breakfast at the hotel, our guide will take you to Bena, see a historical traditional village of Bajawa. 

  • After seen for 1 – 2 hours, the tour will continue to Soa, enjoying a nature bath in hot spring water, after enjoyed for 1 – 2 hours. 

  • Then directly to Riung, check-in hotel, dinner, and overnight stay. (B. L.D)

6
Day 06

RIUNG – 17 ISLAND TOUR

  • Here, you will enter the Marine Centre Area, nestled in the 17th Islands with the rich of each islands creatures. It is all about, white sandy beach, which clean, unpolluted, quiet, beautiful coral, and beautiful panorama of mangrove with thousands of bats hanging on the leaf. 

  • For this tour, snorkelling equipment is included, also the wooden boat for a day (A lunch box will be provided at one of these islands). 

  • Late afternoon, return to your hotel, dinner and overnight stay (B.L.D).

7
Day 07

RIUNG – ENDE –MONI

  • On this trip, we will go for a long drive. 

  • We will drive you through the barren hills and seaside road.

  • On arrival in Ende, stop a while at Naga Penda see the Blue Stone at the beach. 

  • Then having lunch at a local restaurant, afterwards directly to Moni on arriving.

Check-in hotel, dinner and overnight stay (B.L.D).

8
Day 08

MONI – KELIMUTU – MONI – MAUMERE

  • This trip will start in the early morning, (4 am). 

  • Morning call will wake you up at 04.00 am, then the car will take you to reach the summit of its village. 

  • In about one hour by car, then, stop, and start taking a walk for 30 minutes to reach the amazing view of “Three Colours Lake”. It’s Kelimutu. (Green, white, and brown). 

  • Taste the morning air at its summit, while enjoying the sunrise. You’ll see the unbelievable and mysterious creation. 

  • Now our guide will take you, get to the car, and back to the hotel, breakfast will be served, at the hotel.

  • Afterwards, check out, and continue to Maumere. 

  • On the way-up our guide will take you to see a traditional village, lunch will be served at a local restaurant.

  • On arrival at Maumere, if time permits, you’ll see a museum at Leda Lero then check in hotel, dinner, and overnight stay. (B. L. D).

9
Day 09

MAUMERE – BALI

  • After breakfast, our guide will take you around Maumere, see the local town, etc. 

  • Afterwards, transfer to the airport, leaving for Bali. 

  • On arrive, pick-up and transfer to your original hotel in Bali (B).

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Bali 9 cities · 9 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Car charter for overland travel from Maumere to Labuan Bajo

  • Entrance fee in Komodo National Park

  • 2-day boat charter

  • 1 night in Komodo National Park

  • Snorkelling gear (masker, fin)

  • English-speaking guide

  • Meals on the boat (lunch, dinner, breakfast)

  • Hotel accommodation in Labuan Bajo, Ruteng, Bajawa, Riung, Moni, and Maumere

  • Full-board meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

  • Kelimutu ticket

  • Entrance fee

  • Trekking fee

  • Ranger fee

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Bali, Indonesia
Tour start
Bali, Indonesia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 days finish where they began, in Bali.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $68.00 — $525.00
Double Sharing $68.00 — $525.00

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