Indonesia · Culture

5-Day Cultural Tour of Nias Island with Tumori Village and Bawomataluo

5 Days Round trip from Nias Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Immerse yourself in the culture of Nias Island
02 Enjoy authentic traditional cuisine
03 Marvel at the locals performing stone jumping in Bawomataluo
04 Snorkel and swim in the crystal-clear waters of Ture Loto
05 Sail to Makora Island and look out for dolphins around your boat

Come and enjoy the exotic Nias Island on a journey designed for travellers who want something different and prefer to avoid the crowds. The island's long coastline, beautiful beaches, and small islands create wonderful opportunities for snorkelling, freediving, sailing, and relaxing by the sea, while its interior reveals rich cultural heritage and traditional village life. Over five days, experience authentic Nias traditions, visit remarkable settlements such as Tumori Village and Bawomataluo, and discover the natural beauty that makes this small island so special.

Over five days, experience authentic Nias traditions, visit remarkable settlements such as Tumori Village and Bawomataluo, and discover the natural beauty that makes this small island so special.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Nias Island

Languages English, Japanese, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival on Nias Island and Tumori Village Experience

Arrive at Binaka Airport and meet your local tour guide for pick-up and transfer.
Travel to Sihare'o and Tumori Village, traditional settlements where you can enjoy the traditional foods of Nias and interact with friendly local people. This offers a wonderful introduction to the island, its cultural heritage, and its people.
Admire the traditional life of the Nias people at a museum that houses more than 5,000 items of Nias cultural heritage.
Enjoy a performance of traditional Nias instruments and songs played by a local musician.
Experience what it is like to be indigenous Nias by sleeping in a rounded wooden elevated house (optional).

Day 02

Tureloto Bay and Gawu Soyo Beach

Transfer to the northern part of Nias, where you will enjoy the beauty of Ture Loto, a bay with crystal-clear seawater and a white sandy beach. You can also see many beautiful corals rising close to the surface of the water, a result of the earthquake that struck Nias in 2005.
Enjoy snorkelling, swimming, freediving, and playing with beautiful coral fish among the rows of corals protruding into the sea.
Visit Gawu Soyo, the only red-sand beach in Nias, and spend your leisure time watching the beautiful sunset.

Day 03

Sailing to Makora Island

Enjoy a beautiful sunrise in the morning before sailing across the small northern islands to experience the turquoise waters of Makora Island.
See the 100-metre square table coral with colourful coral fish, and if you are lucky, you may also watch groups of dolphins playing around your boat.

Day 04

Bawomataluo and Orahili Cultural Villages

Head south to visit the magical traditional settlement of Bawomataluo, home to stone jumping, one of the best and most phenomenal tourist attractions in Indonesia.
See hundreds of traditional houses standing in the village and visit the King's house, the biggest traditional house in Nias.
Visit Orahili Village, a cultural village in southern Nias.

Day 05

Leisure at Sorake Beach

Spend the day at leisure and enjoy the magical waves of Sorake Beach. Optional activities include swimming, surfing, sunbathing, and sunrise or sunset hunting.
Return to Gunungsitoli and stop at souvenir shops before leaving Nias the next day.

The route