4D3N Discover Minahasa Tour

Perfect choice for first-timers to get to know and Minahasa, the Land of Smiling People,

with tours showcasing nature, wildlife, history, culture, and the people of Minahasa

DAY 1: ARRIVAL – TANGKOKO DAY TOUR (L, D) Arriving at the starting point, we begin the 30 minutes 12 noon Depart from Manado City or Airport to Tang- climb up the stairs to the crater’s edge. From the obser- koko Nature Reserve. The 2-hours trip to this 9,000- vation point at the top we can see Bunaken & Manado hectare nature reserve is quite scenic as we pass on Tua Islands as well as the bay of Manado. A walk around small villages. Lunch is served in a local restaurant en- the crater’s rim will take us 45-60 minutes, and we can route. also observe a steaming lake and experience the smell of At the Nature Reserve, you will be guided by forest rang- sulfur from the pools. er and Safari staff in search of the Macaca nigra (black After the hike we will drive to Lake Linow, a sulfuric lake, crested macaques indigenous to North ), horn- to have lunch and then we drive you back to the Resort. bills, couscous, Tarsier spectrum (one of the world’s Dinner and overnight at Resort. smallest primate), as well as other fauna specific to the reserve. After the sun sets, we will have dinner at local DAY 4: DEPARTURE (B) homestay near Tangkoko. After dinner, we will drive to Breakfast at Resort. We pick you up at the designated the chosen Resort in , up on the highlands, for time to the Airport to catch your next flight, or next desti-

overnight. nation in Manado City. Sorido Bay Sorido Resort Overnight tour: *1 ~~~ END OF SERVICES ~~~

DAY 2: MINAHASA HIGHLAND TOUR (B, L, D) Overnight tour: *1 When the tarsiers have departed for Overnight tour: *2 their nightly foraging, we head to a homestay for dinner Breakfast at Resort. and overnight. Overnight tour: *2 Early morning, we will again hike into 09.00 Leaving the Resort, we first stop at Pagoda Eka- the forest to view more birds and the Macaca nigra as yana in the village of Kakaskasen. A place of worship for these monkeys are early-risers and are searching for Buddhists, the pagoda also welcomes visitors to admire food along the coastline of Tangkoko. After several hours its architectures that blend well with the surrounding we head back to the homestay for breakfast and prepare nature. Afterwards we proceed to see the traditional food to go to Minahasa Highlands.** & flower market in Tomohon and to the small village of Woloan to see the Minahasan traditional style houses *3 Add-on trip to Tasikoki can be done on Day 1 in the being built, knock down style, ready for delivery or ship- morning, starts between 09.00 – 09.30. Here you can see ping. We will have lunch on Tondano Lake while enjoy- many unique species from all over Indonesia, as well as ing the serenity of the lake and its surrounding hills. After several endemics to Sulawesi that have been rescued lunch we drive to Pulutan Village, an industrial village for from the illegal trade. In about 1.5 hours tour, you will pottery-making. As we start back to the Resort, the ben- learn about the conservation of wildlife and nature and tenan weaving workshop is a must to visit and see the the rampant illegal wildlife trade. Afterwards, enjoy a local weaving traditions being practiced. Dinner and over- vegetarian meal together with the staff at the centre as night at Resort. well as the many volunteers from all over the world, then drive to Tangkoko for about 1.5 hours. DAY 3: MAHAWU VOLCANO TOUR (B, L, D) Breakfast at Resort.

09:00 .We leave the Resort to head to Mount Mahawu.

VALIDITY With Tangkoko Day Tour With Tangkoko Overnight Tour 3rd adult in 3rd adult 16 Dec 2017—31 Dec 2018 DBL SGL room Child DBL SGL in room Child Gardenia Country Inn $720 $1,135 $645 $505 $605 $935 $550 $375 Highland Resort $605 $935 $535 $395 $520 $780 $475 $315 Child is defined as 4-10 yo, include extra bed — 10+ yo will charged full price—Child below 4 is free Add-on to Tasikoki: $35/person (net) Rafting Tour instead of Highland or Mahawu Tour on Day 03 : add $30/person (net) Pick up or drop off to Bitung: add $10/person/way (net)

Rates per person in US$, include: 1. Accommodation (Bungalow in Gardenia Country Inn, Deluxe Room in Highland Resort, homestay in Tangkoko for Tangkoko Overnight Tour) 2. Meals (from lunch on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 4) 3. Private AC car, English speaking guide/driver, all entrance fees, Tangkoko park ranger fee, Tangkoko guide book (1 for 2 persons). Island Dreams Travel 4. Applicable hotel tax and service charges. 1-800-346-6116 5. Private roundtrip airport/Manado transfers. [email protected]