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ASIAN Geographic PASSPORT Expeditions 2010
Dragons and the Ring of Fire
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Indonesia sits on the southern edge of the Pacifics Ring of Fire the most active volcanic regions in the world. This is an expedition to the some of the most exciting and sites in the vast Indonesian archipelago, starting from the tourist island of Bali, to the Komodo National Park with its famous Dragons the worlds largest lizards and on the island of Flores with its cloud forests and colour-changing volcanic lakes. More than just spectacular scenery and wildlife, this trip offers and opportunity to come face-to-face with some of the isolated ethnic tribes of Indonesia. |
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10 Days Indonesia
17-26 June 2010
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June 2010
Depart Singapore Bali
Meet at Changi International Airport for departure flight to Bali. Be met on arrival at Denpasar airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Meet your Tour Manager in the evening for a briefing. |
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Bali Labuan Bajo Rinca
Check-out in the morning and transfer to the airport for the short flight to Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores. Here we will board a converted fishing boat and proceed to Rinca, one of the many islands in the Komodo National Park. Rincas landscape is mainly open grassland, and the island is home to a large number of deer, wild horses and buffaloes, monkeys, and the top predator the Komodo Dragon. We take a walk on the islands trails to try to spot these animals, before returning to the boat to cool off with some swimming and snorkeling. Overnight on the boat. |
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Rinca Komodo Labuan Bajo
In the morning we take the boat to Komodo, to watch more of the Komodo Dragons here. We also visit the Komodo Nature Park Museum, before departing. Stop at Pantai Merah a beach of pink coloured sand before arriving back at Labuan Bajo. |
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June 2010
Labuan Bajo Ruteng
Flores is a big, ruggedly beautiful island. The road inland from Labuan Bajo winds as it climbs across the undulating mountain ridges, and we follow it to Ruteng, the main inland market town in western Flores. The town is surrounded by lingko spider-web shaped rice fields cultivated mainly by the Manggarai hill people. |
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June 2010
Ruteng Bajawa
In the early morning we visit the Ruteng Nature Conservation Park, home of Ngkiong, the endemic song bird and a newly-formed volcano. Then we continue to Bajawa, a small hill town which is the trading centre of the Ngada people. There are beautiful panoramic views of the rugged backbone of Flores on this route, and we will make stop enroute at Danau Ranamese, a crater lake surrounded by jungle-clad hills. After lunch in Bajawa, visit the Ngada villages of Naru, which has huge megalithic monuments and Wogo, a large village with traditional ngadhu and bhaga structures associated with particular family groups in the village. |
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Bajawa Ende
Visit the morning market of Bajawa, and then check-out and visit the Ngada villages in Langa and Bena, which are beautifully located on the slope of volcanoes. Then take a walk to Nage village, close to Bena, on a plateau with a spectacular view of Gunung Inerie. Here there are a number of well maintained old stone monuments including Ngadhu (representing male genitals) and Ngadha (representing femal gentals) and old stone tombs. Return to Bena and drive to Boawae, centre for the Nage-Keo people, related to but distinct from the Ngada. It sits at the base of the smoking volcano of Ebulobo and is the source of the best ikat in the area. Continue towards Ende, with another stop at Penggajawa beach, where blue, green and pink stones are collected for use in landscaping exported as far away as Japan. |
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Ende Moni
Visit the local market of Ende and then the house of Sukarno the first president of Indonesia was once exiled here by the Dutch. After sightseeing in Ende, proceed to Wolotopo, a typical coastal settlement of the Lio ethnic group, and then drive to Nuabosi for a view of Ende town in its spectacular coastal setting with a dramatic backdrop of volcanoes. Drive to Moni in the afternoon. |
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Moni Maumere
Start early in the morning to drive up to Kelimutu. Of all the sights in Indonesia, the colored lakes of Kelimutu are among its most mysterious and dramatic three lakes set in deep craters at an altitude of 1600 m. Their colors change over a period of several years, ranging from black to turquoise and even maroon. Descend and drive to Maumere, with stops at the Lio hill tribe villages of Jopu and Ranggase. Arrive in Maumere, Flores largest town and stay overnight. |
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Maumere Bali
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Bali. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free lunch and dinner on your own. |
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June 2010
Bali Singapore
Free morning. Transfer to the airport for your return flight to Singapore. |
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| TOUR COSTS |
Tour price ex-Bali: US$1,635 (twin-sharing)
Single room supplement: US$280
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| PRICE INCLUDES |
• Domestic flight
• Twin-share accommodation at hotels
• All meals
• All transfers and tours in private coach
• English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees |
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• Any international flights
• Personal expenses including drinks, telephone, laundry and tips
• Personal travel insurance
• Visa application and fees |
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| GIVEAWAYS |
FREE Exclusive Asian Geographic Passport Holder
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| SIGN UP |
To join, please download application form, and fax it to Sharon at
(+65) 6291 2068, or email it to trips@asiangeo.com.
*Slots are limited and are on a first-come-first-serve basis.
For reservations and more information on the expedition,
please contact Sharon at: Tel (+65) 6298 3241;
Email: trips@asiangeo.com |
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