10 Days Leisure Expedition with Bali Sea Safari Cruises to Komodo Dragon Island and Kelimutu Lake.

Komodo Dragon Island
Komodo National Marine Park, is an original habitat of the biggest lizard in the earth. Komodo National Park offers its visitors with the beautiful landscape, quite and calm, bring you close with a touch of Nature.

The island located between eastern Sumbawa and western Flores lie three tiny grass-covered islands Komodo, Padar and Rinca. Each islands together form the Komodo National Park, a protected wildlife reserve. This is the home of the giants lizard known as the "Komodo Dragon" it was thought to be a myth until the turn of the century.

Kelimutu Lake
Kelimutu are three colour lakes, located on the eastern summit of Keli Mutu, Flores. Each of the lakes has a distinctive physical structure, a unique geochemical and hydrothermal regime, and a particular historical sequence of color changes controlled by changes in physico-chemical conditions. Each of lakes are Tiwu Ata Mbupu, usually blue and is the westernmost of the three lakes, Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai and Tiwu Ata Polo are separated by a shared crater wall and are typically green or red in color, respectively.

Day 1 : Benoa, Bali – Labuan Amuk
Embarkation on to the Sea Safari in Benoa Harbor. Departure at 09.00AM. Welcome drinks will be offered. Cabin allocation will take place before depart to Labuhan Amuk for free water activities such as snorkeling or diving. In the late afternoon we depart to Teluk Nara ( Nara Bay ), Lombok

Day 2 : Nara Bay, Lombok
In the early morning as the sun rises over Mount Rinjani, we anchor in Nara Bay on the North West Side of Lombok. After breakfast we go ashore and our first visit is the tropical forest at Pusuk where we can feed monkeys and in a clear weather, enjoy the amazing view of surrounding forest and of the Gili Islands. We then continue to the local market Gunung Sari and to the center of Bamboo handicrafts around there to witness the process and technique to get export quality bamboo product. We go on to visit Lingsar Temple, a unique site that dates back to 1714 and that sacred to both Hindus and Moslems and proceed to Banyumulek to see how the local make a famous pottery product. Passing through the most famous tourist resort of Lombok, Senggigi Beach on the way back to the boat, we stop at Malibu the most fantastic view point to see the Gili Islands and in a clear weather, Bali Island. Over lunch the boat will raised the anchor and we set sail to Satonda

Day 3 : Satonda Island, Sumbawa
In the early morning we arrive in Satonda, the un-habitat island, which is separated by a narrow strait from the Tambora Volcano on the Sumbawa mainland, the site of largest eruption in recorded history. Going ashore we discover that Satonda its self is a small volcano as well and that as well and that salty lake field its crater. On this peaceful island, there will be free time for swimming and snorkeling or diving. In the afternoon we set sail to Komodo.

Day 4 : Komodo National Park
In the morning, we arrive in Rinca passing through the small amazing panoramic islands. In the afternoon we will arrive in the land of “Komodo Dragon”, the largest monitor lizards on earth, in Rinca and enter the Komodo National Park. Escorted by a local ranger we walk around the park to find the huge animal at very close range in their own habitat and enjoy the fascinating panorama of the island late in the afternoon. Around sunset time we leave for Aimere.

Day 5 : Aimere
Morning pick up from Aimere Pier and direct drive up to Bajawa a cool town in the middle of Flores highland for about 1.5 hours. The first stop will be made on the foot of Mt Inelika for about 2.5 hours trekking to to see the Wawo Muda 'five new lakes'. It erupted in Jan 2001 damaging farmlands but hurting no one. It was a wonderful sight, and the hike up through the farmland was lovely. Then return to Bajawa for Indonesian lunch at Camelia Restaurant Then visit Bena - a megalithic village where people do preserve their ancestral spirits believed and way of life which can be seen in their "Ngadhu" and "Bhaga" - conical thatched roof huts symbolized their Male and Female ancestral spirits. On the way stop on the slope of Inerie active volcano for taking pictures. Afternoon return to Aimere to get on board the boat.

Day 6 : Ende
After an early morning breakfast at 5.30 drive up to Kelimutu volcano to see the three colored lakes. Upon arrival walk for 1,5 km and then ascend 127 steps to top to view Kelimutu's green, blue and black lakes. A Dutch Geologist discovered Kelimutu in 1914; at the time the lakes were red, blue and white. Then return to Moni for lunch at Kelimutu Restaurant. Proceed to Jopu village to view beautiful hand woven clothes and for its traditional Lionese houses before returning to Ende to get on board.

Day 7 : Labuan Bajo
Early in the morning, we arrive in another island in Flores, Labuan Bajo. Prepare yourself for half day excursion to Melo Village to see Caci dance performance and to the local market. Lunch and dinner served onboard before we set sails to Bima.

Day 8 : Bima
Welcome to another place in the heart of eastern Sumbawa, Bima the busy traditional harbor. Our representative will be picked up and we spend in the morning exploring the town and the Donggo highland west of Bima Bay. Around lunchtime, we leave the quay and after sailing out of Bima Bay we go on a westerly heading again for our overnight passage to Moyo .

Day 9 : Moyo
Early arrival at Moyo, a wild-life and marine reserve. We make a landfall visit on Moyo, a small island off the north of Sumbawa. We stop at one of several fine snorkeling sites along its west coast and go ashore at the village of Labuan Haji. In the late afternoon we hoist the anchor and sailing back to Benoa, Bali

Day 10 : Bali
We spend our last day onboard. We will arrive in Benoa Harbor around 16.00PM. Trip end and you will be transferred to your next destination.

Facilities and Services onboard:

• 14 (fourteen) air- conditioned cabins with private bathroom
• A tray of toiletries in each cabin
• Air-conditioned dining room
• 24 hours tea and coffee making facilities
• Vegetarian food available on request
• Easy access swim/boarding platform
• Fresh water on deck shower
• Warm towel after night diving
  Note: For Cruise Program with Diving
• Laundry and Bar
• TV, Karaoke & Video CD entertainment units
• Complete scuba dive equipment
  Note: Only available when there is an advance booking for diving with a minimum of 2 divers.
• Snorkel, Jet ski & fishing equipment

Price includes:

• Full-board accommodation & meals.
• Tea/coffee, spring water, tea-time snacks.
• Transfer to & from airport/major hotels in Sanur, Kuta, and Nusa Dua only.
• Certified Tour Guided.
• Certified Dive Master.
  Note: Only available when there is an advance booking prior to the cruise with a minimum of 2 divers.
• Cruise Accident Insurance
• Use of snorkeling and fishing gear
• Harbor and anchor fees.
• Tax.

Price excludes:

• International/domestic airfare and airport tax
• Alcohol and soft drinks
• Personal travel Insurance
• Gratuities to guide and crew
• Scuba diving with / without equipment hire : USD 60/person/day
  Note: Only available when there is an advance booking prior to the cruise with a minimum of 2 divers.

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