Lombok to Flores: The Hidden Path

Welcome to the island of Lombok in Indonesia! Opt to pre-arrange an arrival transfer to meet you at the airport and bring you to Tempasan or make your own way there and arrive before 5 pm. Tonight, meet your group and CEO at a welcome meeting. Then meet the local villagers at dinner accompanied by some live music while we learn what's to come this week.

Included Experiences

• Meet Your CEO and Group: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
• Connect With New Friends: Connect with new friends on your first night out in a new destination. Only available on 18-to-Thirtysomethings tours.

Get close to local life in Lombok today on a village tour and rice terrace trek. Meet with local farmers to learn about village life firsthand, wander through the instagramable rice terraces and maybe sample some local fruit on the various plantations. Then join the local women to learn about their gorgeous traditional weaving styles and a yummy lunch. The rest of the day is yours to explore Lombok how you'd like. Opt to join a local cooking class, take a bike tour or join a yoga class. Then join the group for an after-dinner campfire. If you choose to join the optional 2-day 1-night Rinjani summit trek, will have the chance to join the Rice Terrace Village Walk and Weaving Demonstration after your return on day 3.

Included Experiences

• Free Time: The afternoon if yours to explore Lombok!
• Rice Terrace Village Walk and Weaving Demonstration: Explore the beautiful Tempasan Village with your CEO. Walk along the path through the rice field like the local people do. During the walk we will meet the farmer for their daily activities. Wander through pineapple, cassava and coffee plantations, the chicken and cow farm and take a short stop at the top of the hill for the amazing panoramic view of rice fields and Rinjani Mountain. Then hop in some local transport and drive to Pringgasela Village where you will learn about this unique and sole weaving village in east Lombok. Learn about their local textile, traditional looms and natural dyes.

Optional Experiences

• Lombok Cooking Class: Enjoy a cooking class alongside your local hosts. Dig into local favorites like semur ayam, a braised chicken dish that uses many ingredients you may know, and some that will be completely new to you!
• Lombok Yoga Class: Find your zen and enjoy a local yoga class.
• Countryside Bike Tour: Experience local life from two wheels. Tour through the villages and enjoy rural life in Lombok.
• Mt Rinjani's Second Summit 2-Day, 1-night: Conquer the second summit of the great Mount Rinjani, Lombok's active volcano. Mt Sangkareang is the second highest point on Mt Rinjani. Trek through tropical rainforest, admire incredible views and witness Lombok on "fire" at sunrise/sunset.

From land to sea, Lombok has a never-ending list of sick adventures for us! Today is yours so do what you want. Yoga? A snorkel trip? Monkeys and waterfalls? A cooking class? Options on options! So get out there how you want!

Included Experiences

• Free Time: A free day in Tempasan means you get to explore how you want!

Optional Experiences

• Lombok Cooking Class: Enjoy a cooking class alongside your local hosts. Dig into local favorites like semur ayam, a braised chicken dish that uses many ingredients you may know, and some that will be completely new to you!
• Lombok snorkel trip: Hop on a boat tour through the crystal blue waters around Lombok. Snorkel around beautiful coral reefs and next to colorful fish with hopes of seeing some incredible creatures like sea turtles, eels and rays!
• Lombok Yoga Class: Find your zen and enjoy a local yoga class.
• Black Monkey Forest & Waterfall hike: Join a tour to explore the incredible raitforest that covers most of Lombok. Get out into the jungle in search of black monkeys and hike to see some of those awe-inspiring Indonesian waterfalls you see on social media.

Drive to Bonjeruk Village this morning for an opportunity to connect with the local villagers. Here we will work up our appetite for a yummy Lombok lunch from a cycle tour around the village. Afterwards, continue on to Senggigi for a free afternoon at the beach.

Included Experiences

• Bonjeruk Village Experience: Receive a warm welcome by the the villagers of Bonjeruk Village and learn about the youth development organization they support. Your guide, a student from the English learning program, will lead you on a short cycling around the village (approx 45 mins - 1 hr). You will have lunch at a lovely spot in the village and enjoy a home-cooked meal giving you a taste of Lombok traditional food. After lunch, join some of the women of the village to try the local cakes and snacks made from flour sourced from locally grown potatoes or sticky rice.
• Free Time: Spend the rest of the day free in Senggigi, on the coast in Lombok.

Get ready for the ultimate island paradise as we travel to Gili Trawangan, an island with no motorized vehicles and the freshest air! After dropping our things off at the hotel, we head back out to sea for a snorkel trip. On board the boat, we’ll jet around to various islands and picturesque snorkel spots in search of sea turtles, rays and if we’re lucky, a cute lil reef shark. Grab your sunscreen and a snorkel and get ready for an epic day. Tonight, as if today could get any better, we head out on our big night out! Want a drank? Wanna dance? Well let’s do it! As there are no motorized vehicles on Gili Trawangan, you will need to carry your luggage from the speed boat to the hotel, approximately 300m.

Included Experiences

• Speedboat: Climb aboard and get your float on.
• The Gili Islands Snorkel Trip: Visit all 3 islands that make up the famous Gili Islands. Starting from Gili Trawangan, snorkel around the best spots like Turtle Point. Then head to Gili Meno by boat to snorkel through the perfect water on the most tranquil of the 3 islands. Next is Gili Air, with our final chance to swim through the vibrant coral reefs before returning to Gili T.
• Big Night Out in Gili Trawangan: The Gili Islands are known for having the best parties in the world! Tonight, let's see what its all about together on our Big Night Out! Grab yourself your drink of choice and let's kick it!

There are 2 types of beach people. The rotters-who want to lay in the sun all day, and the adventurers! Today, you get to pick your own player and spend today exactly how you want! Feel free to pick your fav beach and just chill, get your tan on and take a dip in the perfect blue water. Looking for something more to do? How does stand up paddle board yoga sound? Maybe a leisurely bike ride around the island? However you choose to spend it, Gili T is yours to see.

Included Experiences

• Free Time: Enjoy a free day to explore Gili Trawangan on your terms!

Optional Experiences

• Sunrise Stand Up Paddle Yoga: Get your om on with this unique and peaceful experience that combines the calmness of yoga with the excitement of stand-up paddle boarding (SUP). Practice yoga on the water while balancing on a SUP board. Start your day, surrounded by the beautiful sunrise, crystal-clear waters of Gili Trawangan all while connecting with nature, improving your balance, and enjoying the island's stunning tropical beauty.
• Gili T Bike Tour: Cycle around Gili Trawangan with your CEO at the helm, a leisurely and scenic way to explore the island’s stunning landscapes. With no motorized vehicles allowed, the island’s peaceful atmosphere is perfect for biking. The flat terrain makes it an easy and enjoyable ride for all fitness levels.

Head back to Bali on a speed boat today for one final adventure in Indonesia. Arrive to the harbour and drive to Seminyak, known for its super fun nightlife, amazing shopping, beautiful beaches and incredible restaurants! The rest of the day is yours to enjoy this awesome town!

Included Experiences

• Speedboat: Climb aboard and get your float on.
• Free Time: Spend the evening free in Seminyak!

We're off the gateway of Komodo National Park! Welcome to Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores. Arrive in the afternoon and enjoy the rest of the day to explore, chill on the beach and get ready for an epic adventure through the Komodo islands.

Included Experiences

• Plane: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.

Venture inland this morning to Tado Village, full of beautiful rice terraces, and 15th generation descendants of immigrant Sulawesi ancestry who fled Islamic persecution in the 16th & 17th century. Join our local guide to hike up the mountain, about 1.5 km uphill then back. The views are well worth the effort so don’t forget your camera. Hike down, enjoy some lunch then continue on to Dintor Village for the night. We'll prep for our overnight trek to Waerebo Village that starts tomorrow morning.

Included Experiences

• Tado Village Hike: Hike to the top of Tado Village, a community of Sulawesi descendants. Meet with a local guide and together hike to the top of the mountain — approximately a 2-hour journey — and enjoy a stunning bird’s-eye view of the iconic spiderweb rice fields. The trail is rocky and unpaved, with about 70% uphill and 20% relatively flat sections. The same path is used for both going and returning. The total trekking distance is 1.5 km. Enjoy a delicious local lunch alongside our hosts, as well.

Today we trek into the jungle! A drive and a motorbike ride brings us to the starting point of the hike. We’re headed to the remote Waerebo Village, famous for its traditional circular and cone-shaped houses called Mbaru Niang. Trek through the tropical jungle and up hill for about 2-3 hours, with plenty of stops to rest. We’ll be greeted with a welcome ceremony by the local villagers, followed by lunch. In the afternoon, we’ll enjoy a little pick me up where we’ll learn to harvest coffee beans and prep them for our own drinking. Tonight we will sleep in a Mbaru Niang together. These accommodations are basic but offer an extremely unique opportunity to experience this beautiful and cozy village. No need to bring yours entire suitcase with you into the jungle overnight. Make sure to pack a small overnight bag with the few items you need tonight and tomorrow. You’ll be reunited with your main bags again tomorrow evening.

Included Experiences

• Waerebo Coffee Experience: Join a local from Waerebo village for a tour of the coffee garden. Go through the steps of coffee cultivation-from harvesting the fruit, using traditional tools to separate the bean from the skin and prepping it before we sample some ourselves!
• Trek to Waerebo Village: Today we trek to the legendary UNESCO World Heritage village, Waerebo, known as Mbaru Niang in Manggarai culture. This community, known for its cone-shaped houses is nestled deep in the Todo forest. We'll meet our guide and hike for 2-3 hours through the jungle with our small overnight bag. We'll be greeted by the villagers in a welcome ceremony, followed by a local lunch.

Say goodbye to our friends in Waerebo Village and trek back to the place we started yesterday. Take a motorbike to meet our transport and luggage. Then drive back to Labuan Bajo for a much deserved rest. This evening, repack your smaller bag for the 3-day, 2-night Komodo National Park boat excursion. Your main luggage will be stored safely at the hotel in the Labuan Bajo.

Included Experiences

• Waerebo Trek Day 2: Enjoy the morning to explore Waerebo before hiking back to the starting point. Because we are going down hill, the hike will be about 30 minutes faster.

And today we’re off to the famous Komodo National Park! Walk to the harbour then board the boat. And yes! We are exploring Komodo by boat! The First stop-Kelor Island. We’ll take a short hike to an incredible view and then jump into kayaks to Strawberry Rock. Admire the incredible, picturesque, crystal-clear water then jump in to snorkel and watch the fish swim through the coral. After lunch back onboard, it’s off to our next island-Rinca Island. The trek on this island has one point… to spot the worlds largest lizard, the Komodo Dragon! Afterwards, enjoy relaxing on the boat for the rest of evening. Make sure not to miss the stellar sunset onboard as you watch thousands of flying foxes take flight in the colorful sky anchored at our third island, Padar. The boat itinerary may shift depending on the season and weather.

Included Experiences

• Komodo Island Day 1: Explore the amazing islands of Komodo National Park on board a Phinisii boat. Trek through Kelor Island, snorkel Strawberry rock, hike Rinca Island in search of Komodo Dragons, watch the bats fly over Kalong Island and anchor at Padar Island.

No better way to start a day at sea than a beautiful sunrise. Trek up Padar Island and reach the top just in time for the colorful view. Back on the boat, we head to Long Beach for some chillin’, swimmin’ and kayakin’. Next stop-Manta Point. And yes.. those mantas! Jump in the water with a snorkel in hopes to see this magnificent (and giant) sea creature. Then to the last stop of the day, Sebayur Island. Here we’ll catch the sunset on a kayak. Then head to the beach for a bonfire and star gazing. Doesn’t get much better than this, huh?

Included Experiences

• Komodo Island Day 2: Another day on the sea-it's about to be another epic day! Catch the sunrise over Padar Island, kayak around Long Beach, snorkel at Manta Point and enjoy a nighttime bonfire on Sebayur Island. Para... para.... paradise!

Last day on the boat so let’s make it count (don’t worry-we’ve got you covered!) Today will be epic- think snorkeling through the reefs, kayaking to the picture perfect Kanawa Island, and some final time to soak up life on the phinisi boat. This afternoon, we’ll dock back in Labuan Bajo, say goodbye to our boat crew and reunite with our suitcases. Take some time to relax in the hotel but not for long. Tonight, and our last night may I remind you, is our Big Night Out! One more time, we’ll hit the town together for a last hoorah! Join us at a beach bar, grab your drink of choice and celebrate together!

Included Experiences

• Komodo Island Day 3: Enjoy the last day on the Phinisi boat! Snorkel around Sebayur Island, kayak around Kanawa Island, and cruise through the incredible natural beauty until you reach the harbor in Labuan Bajo!
• Big Night Out in Labuan Bajo: Hit up a beach bar with the crew and and enjoy a night out on the town!

Say goodbye to the many islands of Indonesia and depart at any time.