Day 01: Makassar – Toraja (LD)
Upon arrival at airport of Makassar meet & greet with our guide and transfer to Toraja Land by Minibus / coach. Lunch will be served at restaurant at Parepare and refreshment at Bambapuang. Overnight and dinner at Toraja Heritage.
Day 02: Toraja (BLD)
After breakfast at Hotel, Today you will be taken on a full day excursion in Toraja. Start with a visit to the village of Lemo to see rows of Tau-Tau and the hanging graves. To get to the funeral site you need to follow a small muddy path from the village between rice paddy fields. The path ends suddenly at the base of a large cliff. At the base of the cliff are two small beautifully painted Tongkonan. After Lemo the program continue to Londa to visit the site features two natural caves where the bones of the deceased can be seen. As you enter the cave you will see skulls and bones scattered around on the floor and hanging from the ceiling. The ambiance can be quite intense, especially if you get easily scared. After lunch in a local restaurant in Rantepao visit the traditional Torajan village of Kete-Kesu, famous for its woodcarving, to see the Tongkonan and the old rice-barns. The final stop of the day will be made at Sadan, known as the traditional weaving center of Rantepao, before heading back to hotel for dinner and stay overnight.
Day 03: Toraja (BLD)
After breakfast, we will drive you to Marante village, which has a lot of Tongkonans, big paddy barns and big rocky hills those containing hanging stone graves which the local people called “Erong”. Next we will continue the program to the traditional kampong of Nanggala, we can see 4 big rice barns in a row with the curvy roof and carved walls those rice barn face with two traditional ex houses Nanggala king. Some of the carving shows a combination of modern and traditional themes. The last stop of the day will be made at the graveyard lies on one of the hillsides namely Suaya. It is carved as the resting place of the kings and king’s family; in conform to the Toraja King dresses, placed in front of stone grave. There are some stone steps to reach the hill, where the kings had their contemplation during their life. Heading back to hotel for dinner and stay overnight.
Day 04: Toraja – Makassar (BL)
After breakfast at Hotel transfer to airport Makassar for your next program. Lunch at Parepare and refreshment enroute.
