Sumba Tours 7D/6N

    State/Province : SUMBA TOURS

    Pasola is a thanks giving ceremony to the ancestral spirit of people from Sumba Island – East Nusa Tenggara. More then 50 men riding horses which divided into two groups – from upper and lower villages. Before they start, the Rato ( Traditional priest leader ) Prays in between of two groups, then he throw a spear to start the game. Immediately followed by those horse riders race their horse and throw their spears toward the opponent over and over. This is a blood sacrifice…..! You never find it in the world. This ceremony happen only once in a year ( FEBRUARY and MARCH ) and date could not be predicted in advance, it is always not in the same date every year. It depends on RATO’S decision which is announced one or two weeks before. Please stay in touch with us.

    Tour Itenary :
    Day 01  DENPASAR-WAINGAPU – CITY TOUR ( Lunch - Dinner )
    Morning pick up from your hotel, transfer to the airport for flight to Tambolaka in Sumba Island. Upon arrive at MAU HAU Airport of Waingapu , you are picked up by our guide representative then transfer to local restaurant for Lunch. After lunch you will be derived to hotel ( MERLIN HOTEL or Similar ) to check in. The next program you will be guided for city tour with some places will be visited are : the Local market to see the people selling and buying their daily need in simple style then proceed to Kampong PRAILIU / KALLU VILLAGE as the center of traditional Ikat hand weaving and the traditional house of sumbanese . Before drive return to hotel , the stop will be made also at one of the irrigation in Lambanapu . Arrive at hotel late evening. Overnight and dinner at Hotel.
    Day 02  WAINGAPU- RENDE ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )
    After breakfast at Hotel, the tour start traditional village of PAU DAN RENDE pass through Melolo to see the royal tomb are made from the megalithic stone and some of the traditional houses, one of them its wall contraction made from the Buffalo skin that were sucrificered for a ritual offering on the traditional ceremony . Lunch Box will be served . The trip continue and stop to the one of the village to see the palm sugar made from . Afternoon drive to hotel. Overnight and dinner at MERLIN HOTEL.
    Day 03  WAINGAPU-WAIKABUBAK ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )
    After breakfast at Hotel, Our guide come to pick you up then escorted you then drive for overland Waikabubak ( the west of Sumba ) with distance of approx. 137 kms and will be spent 4 hours. during the trip the stop will be made at KAMPUNG PASUNGA to see the Greatest stone Grave and the traditional houses of west sumbanese . Proceed to Waikabubak city as the capital city of West Sumba for check in and Lunch at (( MONALISA COTTAGES OR SIMILAR ). Afternoon we continue the city tour by visiting to KAMPUNG TARUNG and WAITABAR which will see the traditional houses which are decorated by huge horn of Buffaloes in front .WULLA PODDU ceremonial take place in these village on every November. Wulla Poddu is the Merapu New Years by LAULINESE and as the such thanks giving worship for the falling of rain for the coming planting season. Late afternoon drive back to Hotel by stop at ALGADRI art shop where there are many collection of Sumbanese antiques to be sold . Arrive in Hotel , dinner and overnight at Hotel.
    Day 04  WAIKABUBAK-WANUKAKA-LAMBOYA ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )
    After breakfast at Hotel, Proceed for day tour to WANUKAKA . on the way we will make a short stop at LAPALE for enjoying the fantastic widest rice field view with Wanukaka beach background. We continue to the KAMPUNG WAIGALI to see the SKULL TREE is dedicated to the war merapu and was used as the altar for the rites following head hunting . Proceed to PASOLA field at LAIHURUK. next visiting to KAMPUNG PRAYGOLY to see the oldest stone grave called "Watu Kajiwa " which believe as their ancestor's boat. Proceed to LAMBOYA and stop at Hilly KADENGAR Village. Afternoon drive to MAROSI Beach for it beautiful clear sea on the white sand beach ( LUNCH BOX PROVIDED HERE ), swimming or relax until time return to Hotel . Dinner and overnight at SUMBA NAUTIL RESORT.
    Day 05  SUMBA NAUTIL – KODI - NEWA RESORT ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )
    After breakfast at Hotel the trip forward to the KODI on west part of Waikabubak for 2 hours drive and visit Bondo Kodi village, Pronabaroro and Tossi village . on these village as places in determined the traditional of Posala event held on every February in Kodi area . Pass the Posala field and Lunch box will be provided at Pero Beach . continue walk along through the beautiful and quite beaches to cross the river ( if the water in low tide ) to visit WAINYAPU Village as another west of Sumbanese traditional village with its traditional thatched roof houses and highest towering ( 10 meters ). Return to NEWA BEACH RESORT For Dinner and overnight .
    Day 06   NEWA RESORT – HALF DAY TOUR ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )
    After breakfast at Hotel, , drive to Katewel to see the local people how they process salt , visit Local Market in Waitabula, Waikelo harbor, return to Hotel For Lunch, afternoon free your own to relax in the Beach, dinner and overnight at Hotel.
    Day 07  .NEWA RESORT - DEPARTURE ( Breakfast )
    After breakfast at Hotel, free until time to transfer to Aiport of Tambulaka for flight to Denpasar, on arrival will pick up to your original hotel or next destination.

    :: B=Breakfast :: L=Lunch :: D=Dinner ::

    :: TOUR PACKAGE RATE ::
    USD 935 per-person with minimum 2 persons
    USD 1.475 for Single Traveler
    Group 4 or more will get special rate

    SERVICES INCLUDED SERVICES EXCLUDED

    Return air fare, transfer in Bali, Private air-condition car or Non Air-conditions mini bus , English speaking guide, Accommodation base on twin share, Meals (Breakfast, Lunch / lunch box, Dinner) , Entrance fee and donation fee.

    Airport tax , Personal expenses as Telephoned, alcohols drink, laundry, Insurances


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