Get a taste of Indonesia’s spectacular gems
7 Days + 6 Nights
Indonesia has so much to offer for nature lovers and explorers. On this cruise you will have the chance to visit exciting places and the little islands in between. See the legendary Komodo dragons in their natural habitat and enjoy some of the best snorkelling and diving found in Indonesia right off the boat. There are remote islands to explore, pristine waterfalls, a sunken crater lake, beautiful beaches and lush jungles too. This route is offered in both directions. It’s possible to start in Lombok or start in Komodo.
Itinerary
Day 1
Mentigi Bay/Gili Islands
You can join the boat either in Mentigibay or on The Gili Islands and finish your cruise in Labuan Bajo, or start at Labuan Bajo in Flores and get off the boat in Lombok or the Gili Islands. The cost of flights is not included in the cost of the cruise.
Whichever direction you choose, this is what you will experience:
Day 2
Keramat Island
Keramat Island has a lovely white sand beaches and clear deep water close by the shore, great for swimming. We usually have a beach barbecue here. Watch thousands of fruits bats departing for Sumbawas fruit plantations in the sunset sky.
Day 3
Moyo Island
Moyo Island is one of our most loved destinations because it gives you a glimpse of life in a very simple seaside village. Our guests love to walk through the forest to a deep clear river pool filled by a waterfall. You can grab hold of vines and jump from the rocks into the pool. Women really like washing their hair under the waterfall. In the afternoon we can visit Angel Reef for snorkeling or diving. Later we visit a bat cave which is home to thousands of fruit bats. If we get there at dusk we can see them leaving the cave in great numbers.
Day 4
Satonda Island
A strange and magical place with a sunken volcano crater in the middle. Local people hang offerings on trees in order to get good luck in their lives. The little bay we moor in has deep clear water and on both sides there is good snorkeling right off the boat. Round one of the points is some nice diving and a coral garden directly below the mooring in the bay.
Day 5
Komodo Marine National Park
We moor near famous Pink Beach, named for the crushed red coral which gives it its pink colour. The snorkeling here is quite remarkable, some truly wonderful coral gardens, and there is a coral bommie that attracts fish by their thousands, depending on currant you can snorkel and swim with Mantas in the area.
Day 6
Labuan Bajo
Depart early morning to visit the ranger station and take a guided walk among the Komodo Dragons and hear horrifying stories of people disappearing, never to be found again.
Islands in the Labuan Bajo archipelago:
Between Komodo and Labuan Bajo are lots of beautiful islands. We will visit Kanawa, and several others according to wind and tides. This whole area is wonderful for diving and snorkeling. We’ll moor near one of them and spend the night there.
Labuan Bajo:
This is a thriving little sea port and ferry terminal on the far western tip of the island of Flores. It’s charming in a wild west kind of way. It is here that you will either join the boat or get off. The airport is very close to the town. There are some quite nice hotels with great views over the harbour.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to unexpected weather circumstances the proposed route can alter without prior notice. Especially programs around the Komodo islands as the currents are very strong and our schedule depends on the tides.