Manado, Bunaken, Tangkoko, Polahi and Nantu Forest
Manado,
Bunaken and Meet the Tribe of Polahi and wildlife of Nantu Forest
Duration:
15 Days/ 14 Nights
Mini
participants : two persons
Itinerary:
Day
01.Arrive – Manado City Tour
Upon
arrival at Sam Ratulangi Manado airport,
transfer to Manado for city tour, visiting : “Ban Hing Kiong” the oldest
Chinese temple in East Indonesia,
located
at the China town of Manado, Bersehati Fish market, Boulevard st the center of
Biz in Manado.
Day
02 Manado : Minahasa Highland Tour
After
breakfast, we will driving up to the Minahasa Highlands. We will visit Tomohon
a small town situated between two active volcanoes with its unique local market
which sells dog rats, bats and snake meat. Afterwards visit Wolaoan village to
see how traditional Minahasa wooden houses are constructed and visit Tondano.
Lunch served in a restaurant near Tondano Lake, the biggest lake in the
province. After lunch visiting Pulutan where things like potteries and made of
clay, Linow lake is a changing color lake with panoramic surroundings. Late
afternoon back to your hotel. Overnight at Minahasa* (Deluxe room) / Quality
hotel***(Superior room)
Day
03 Manado – Tangkoko
After
breakfast, then we take you for the Tangkoko Rain Forest Tour. Tangkoko is
located in a mountain and is a protected rainforests with varied flora and
fauna. Here you can see rare animals such as the Macaca Nigra, Hornbill and
Tarsius Spectrum, the smallest monkey in the world. Afternoon walk. Overnight at Tangkoko Lodge
(Standard AC room)
Day
04 Tangkoko – Bunaken
Early
morning walk, return to hotel for breakfast then you will be transferred to Manado
Harbor and crossing by motorized wooden boat (Sharing boat) to the island of
Bunaken, where you can see one of the world most beautiful sea gardens. Dinner
and overnight at Bunaken village (fan garden room)
Day
05 Bunaken
Free
program. Overnight at Bunaken
Day
06 Bunaken
Free
program. Overnight at Bunaken
Day
07 Bunaken
Free
program. Overnight at Bunaken
Day
08 Bunaken – Manado – Gorontalo
After
breakfast, you will be transferred to Manado, drive directly to Gorontalo
passing Amurang, Inobonto, Lolak and Kwandang. Lunch will be served en route.
Along the way you’ll have nice panorama of plantations (Cloves, Cinnamon,etc),
paddy fields, beaches, fisherman village and local life style. Late afternoon
arrive in Gorontalo, check in at the hotel.
Day
09.Gorontalo – Paguyaman
After
having breakfast, Transfert to the region of Paguyaman, than start trecking to the jungle with 2 porter, lunch enroute continue trecking to the tribe of polahi. diner and night in local house, you will see 3 house in this place.
Day
10.live with Polahi
After breakfast simple, we will go with polahi to hunt the pig or deer in the forest, or catch the fish. lunch sin simple way. back to the head of the tribe's house. diner and night in local house.
Day
11.Polahi - Nantu Forest.
after breakfast, we will treck back to the same route to take car, and continue drive to Nantu forest.afterwards
drive directly to Nantu forest. Lunch will then be served en route. Arrive in
Nantu village you’ll have free at leisure.
Day
12.Full Day Nantu Forest Tour
After
early breakfast at the cottage, you’ll have full day tour in Nantu forest to
see the Pig deer from observation place or from the place that the ranger will
takes you. Beside the Pig deer, some times there is also Anoa (Dwarf Buffalo)
come and drink in mud puddles among the Pig deers !
Day
13.(Same Program as day 04)
Day
14.Nantu Forest – Gorontalo
After
b’fast at the cottage, return to Gorontalo for to have a City tour of
Gorontalo. Check in at the hotel in Gorontalo.
Day
15.Gorontalo – Manado
After
early breakfast at the hotel, transfert to the Airport of Gorontalo and you
will take flight for the next destination.
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