5D4N Minahasa Adventure Tour Mahawu Volcano Trekking, Minahasa Highland, Tangkoko Day Tour, Kali Waterfall, White Water Rafting
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5D4N Minahasa Adventure Tour Mahawu Volcano Trekking, Minahasa Highland, Tangkoko Day Tour, Kali Waterfall, White Water Rafting DAY 1: ARRIVAL (D) Depart from Manado City or Airport to your preferred Re- We will have lunch at Lake Linow, a sulfuric lake (or sort in Tomohon, up on the highlands, or in Manado. Free equivalent) and then visit Woloan Village, to see the and easy until the time for your dinner. Minahasan Traditional Style Houses being built, knock down style, ready for delivery or shipping before we take DAY 2: MAHAWU VOLCANO TREKKING + MINAHASA you back to your Resort for dinner and overnight. HIGHLAND TOUR pt. 1 (B, L, D) 08.00* Leaving the Resort, we will first visit traditional DAY 4: KALI WATERFALL TOUR + TANGKOKO DAY food & flower market in Tomohon and then we head to TOUR (B, L,D) Mahawu Volcano. From the starting point, we begin the 30 08.00* From the Resort, we head to Kali Waterfall, part minutes climb up the stairs to the crater’s edge. From the way down the road on the way to Manado. You will dis- observation point at the top we can see Bunaken & Mana- cover a rural village and enjoy a scenic walk to the two do Tua Islands, as well as the bay of Manado. A walk falls. (Wear sneakers or hiking boots as it can be quite around the crater’s rim will take us 45-60 minutes, and we slippery, also perhaps a change of clothes, t-shirt and can also observe a steaming lake and experience the shorts). Be ready for lots of wind blown spray as the force smell of sulfur from the pools. of the water is pretty intense, causing the mist to pretty After the market stroll and magnificent hike we go for lunch much cover everything and everyone. There is a nice at Tondano Lake while enjoying the serenity of the lake bridge that spans the river where you can get some great and its surrounding hills. After lunch we travel to Pulutan shots of the waterfall. Village, an industrial village for pottery-making. You can After the visit to Kali Waterfall, we continue our tour to also walk through the rice plantations nearby. As we start Tangkoko Nature Reserve, the 2-hours trip to this 9,000- back to the Resort, we will visit Ranopaso hot springs. hectare nature reserve is quite scenic as we pass many small villages. We will have lunch en-route. DAY 3: WHITE WATER RAFTING + MINAHASA HIGH- At the Nature Reserve, you will be guided by a forest LAND TOUR pt. 2 (B, L, D) ranger and Safari staff in search of the Macaca Nigra 08.00* Leaving the Resort, our first stop today is Pagoda (black crested macaques indigenous to North Sulawesi), Ekayana in the village of Kakaskasen, Tomohon. A place hornbills, couscous, Tarsier tarsier (one of the world’s of worship for Buddhists, the temple also welcomes visi- smallest primate), as well as other fauna specific to the tors to admire its architectures that blends well with the reserve. After the sun sets, we will have dinner at local surrounding nature. homestay near Tangkoko. After dinner, we will drive to Afterwards it’s time to experience one of the most spectac- the chosen Resort in Tomohon, or resort in Manado for ular and thrilling adventure tours in North Sulawesi. You overnight. will be driven to Sonder Village for your white water rafting. DAY 5: DEPARTURE (B) After gear fitting and briefing, the journey down the river will take about one and a half hours and at the end you will Breakfast at Resort. We pick you up at the designated scream for more. Every raft can hold up to six persons time to the Airport to catch your next flight, or transfer you including an experienced guide. to your next destination. After this wet and wild experience, visiting the Bentenan ~~~ END OF SERVICES ~~~ weaving workshop is a must to see the local weaving traditions being practiced. **Kali Waterfall can be changed to Tunan Waterfall * Departure Gardenia @09.00 3rd adult in Valid until 31 Dec. 2019 DBL SGL room Child Gardenia Country Inn $1,035 $1,645 $940 $765 Highland Resort $865 $1,395 $805 $695 Mercure Manado Resort $600 $835 $585 $470 Child is defined as 4-10 yo, includes extra bed — 10+ yo will be charged full price — Child below 4 is free Add-on to Tasikoki: $35/person (net) Pick up or drop off to Bitung: add $10/person/way (net) Safari Tours no longer provides plastic cups or plastic bottles. If you are doing a tour activity with us you will receive one stainless steel bottle which you will be able to refill with us for your entire stay and take home with you at the end of your vacation. Rates per person in US$, include: 1. Accommodation (Bungalow in Gardenia Country Inn, Deluxe Room in Highland Resort, Superior Room in Mercure Manado Resort) 2. Meals (from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 5) 3. Private AC car, English speaking guide/driver, all entrance fees, rafting facility, homestay accommodation in Tangkoko, Tangkoko park ranger fee, Tangkoko guide Jalan Sam Ratulangi no. 176 — Manado book (1 book for 2 persons). Indonesia 95113 4. Applicable hotel tax and service charges. +62 431 857637 5. Return airport transfers [email protected] 5D4N Minahasa Adventure Tour Mahawu Volcano Trekking, Minahasa Highland, Tangkoko Overnight Tour, Kali Waterfall, White Water Rafting DAY 1: ARRIVAL (D) Depart from Manado City or Airport to your preferred Re- We will have lunch at Lake Linow, a sulfuric lake (or sort in Tomohon, up on the highlands, or in Manado. Free equivalent) and then visit Woloan Village, to see the and easy until the time for your dinner. Minahasan Traditional Style Houses being built, knock down style, ready for delivery or shipping before we take DAY 2: MAHAWU VOLCANO TREKKING + MINAHASA you back to your Resort for dinner and overnight. HIGHLAND TOUR pt. 1 (B, L, D) 08.00* Leaving the Resort, we will first visit traditional DAY 4: KALI WATERFALL TOUR + TANGKOKO food & flower market in Tomohon and then we head to OVERNIGHT TOUR (B, L,D) Mahawu Volcano. From the starting point, we begin the 30 09:00 From the Resort, we head to Kali Waterfall, part minutes climb up the stairs to the crater’s edge. From the way down the road on the way to Manado. You will dis- observation point at the top we can see Bunaken & Mana- cover a rural village and enjoy a scenic walk to the two do Tua Islands, as well as the bay of Manado. A walk falls. (Wear sneakers or hiking boots as it can be quite around the crater’s rim will take us 45-60 minutes, and we slippery, also perhaps a change of clothes, t-shirt and can also observe a steaming lake and experience the shorts). Be ready for lots of wind blown spray as the force smell of sulfur from the pools. of the water is pretty intense, causing the mist to pretty After the market stroll and magnificent hike we go for lunch much cover everything and everyone. There is a nice at Tondano Lake while enjoying the serenity of the lake bridge that spans the river where you can get some great and its surrounding hills. After lunch we travel to Pulutan shots of the waterfall. Village, an industrial village for pottery-making. You can After the visit to Kali Waterfall, we continue our tour to also walk through the rice plantations nearby. As we start Tangkoko Nature Reserve, the 2-hours trip to this 9,000- back to the Resort, we will visit Ranopaso hot springs. hectare nature reserve is quite scenic as we pass many small villages. We will have lunch en-route. DAY 3: WHITE WATER RAFTING + MINAHASA HIGH- At the Nature Reserve, you will be guided by a forest LAND TOUR pt. 2 (B, L, D) ranger and Safari staff in search of the Macaca Nigra 08.00* Leaving the Resort, our first stop today is Pagoda (black crested macaques indigenous to North Sulawesi), Ekayana in the village of Kakaskasen, Tomohon. A place hornbills, couscous, Tarsier tarsier (one of the world’s of worship for Buddhists, the temple also welcomes visi- smallest primates), as well as other fauna specific to the tors to admire its architectures that blends well with the reserve. After the sun sets, we head back to the surrounding nature. homestay for dinner and overnight. Afterwards it’s time to experience one of the most spectac- DAY 5: DEPARTURE (B) ular and thrilling adventure tours in North Sulawesi. You Early morning, we will again hike into the forest for anoth- will be driven to Sonder Village for your white water rafting. er opportunity to see the wildlife of the nature reserve. After gear fitting and briefing, the journey down the river After several hours it’s back to the homestay for breakfast will take about one and a half hours and at the end you will and prepare to leave to the Airport to catch your next scream for more. Every raft can hold up to six persons flight, or next destination. including an experienced guide. After this wet and wild experience, visiting the Bentenan ~~~ END OF SERVICES ~~~ weaving workshop is a must to see the local weaving **Kali Waterfall can be changed to Tunan Waterfall traditions being practiced. * Departure Gardenia @09.00 3rd adult in Valid until 31 Dec. 2019 DBL SGL room Child Gardenia Country Inn $940 $1,530 $865 $705 Highland Resort $815 $1,340 $765 $585 Mercure Manado Resort $585 $765 $555 $430 Child is defined as 4-10 yo, includes extra bed — 10+ yo will be charged full price — Child below 4 is free Add-on to Tasikoki: $35/person (net) Pick up or drop off to Bitung: add $10/person/way (net) Safari Tours no longer provides plastic cups or plastic bottles.