2017 - APT Small Ships

87 GRAND EXPEDITIONS Day 9. Balikpapan. Visit the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation Samboja Lestari Reserve. Home to some 50 Malayan sun bears and 200 orangutans, the foundation's work has profoundly changed the lives of wildlife and local people alike. BLD Day 10. Pare Pare, Torajaland. Arrive at Pare Pare in the south of Sulawesi. From here, drive through an enchanting landscape of rice fields and local villages as you climb into the highlands of Torajaland. The indigenous culture here has long been a subject of great interest for Western anthropologists who travel here to study it. Tonight, enjoy a special dinner in your hotel accompanied by regional music and dance. BLD Day 11. Torajaland. Visit the grave sites where replicas of the Toraja ancestors are buried. Visit the Toraja's traditional market where buffalos and pigs are sold for funerals and other ceremonies. Continue to Kete Kesu, a quaint 400 year-old village that's said to have remained largely unchanged over time. BLD Day 12. Sabalana Islands. Today explore the Sabalana Islands in the Flores Sea. Here, you will have the chance to take a snorkel to discover the stunning marine life, relax on the white beaches and explore new frontiers as you delve into remote village life. BLD Day 13. Rinca Island. Explore Rinca Island's Komodo National Park, searching for an encounter with Komodo dragons. Later, snorkel along Pink Beach, named for its unique pink-hued coastline. Conclude the day on pristine Kaaba Island. BLD Day 14. Ende, Flores Island. Explore Ende, situated on Flores Island. A fascinating place, it is known for its active volcanoes and Indigenous cultures. Later, visit the three striking crater lakes of the volcano, Mount Kelimutu. BLD Day 15. Laulara, Dili. Now in East Timor, travel through coffee plantations to be met by a ritual ceremony in a small village. Visit the Australian World War II Memorial near Dare, before visiting The Timorese Resistance Archive and Museum. Later, enjoy a tour of East Timor's Portuguese- flavoured capital, Dili. BLD Day 16. At Sea. Perhaps take in a lecture from your special guest Kenneth Park while you enjoy a relaxing day at sea. BLD MS Caledonian Sky 25 WESTERN AUSTRALIA NORTHERN TERRITORY INDONESIA Pentecost River Durack River Cone Bay King George River King Edward River Purnululu National Park Horizontal Falls Talbot Bay Raft Point Lacepede Islands Hunter River El Questro Ord River Wyndham Mitchell Falls Cruise Coach Scenic Flight (optional) Freedom of Choice Touring No. of nights stay Litchfield National Park Selaru Island King George Falls Jar Island Vansittart Bay Argyle Diamond Mine Lake Argyle Naturalist Island Doubtful Bay Montgomery Reef Broome Prince Frederick Harbour Darwin From Dili Keep an eye out for orangutans Discover a unique way of life in Torajaland EAST TIMOR Manila Puerto Princesa Sandakan Pare Pare Sabalana Islands Balikpapan Torajaland Tewau Kakaban Rinca Island Dili Flores Island INDONESIA AUSTRALIA MALAYSIA PHILIPPINES 1 1 Coron To Darwin Birahbirahan

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