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DRAGONS OF KOMODO
Day 1 London Heathrow to Singapore
Depart from London Heathrow on the Singapore Airlines flight non-stop
to Singapore.
Day 2 Singapore to Denpasar – by air
Denpasar to Sanur
Arrive into Singapore and connect onto the Singapore Airlines flight
to Denpasar in Bali. You will be met on arrival and transferred by
car to the Tandjung Sari Hotel in Sanur where you will stay for the
next two nights.
Day 3 Sanur
At leisure to relax and acclimatise after your journey. (B)
Day 4 Denpasar to Ubud
This morning depart by car from your hotel for Ubud, the artistic
and cultural heart of Bali. Around Ubud live Bali’s most noted
painters, carvers, weavers, dancers and musicians. Visit the villages
of Mas which is noted for its carvers, Celuk noted for its gold and
silversmiths and Batubulan famous for the Barong dance. A visit will
also be made to the 11th Century Goa Gajah, or elephant cave, rock
temple. Stay for two nights in Ubud at the Pertiwi Ubud Hotel. (B)
Day 5 Ubud
Much of the charm of Ubud lies in the beauty of the surrounding countryside
and the unspoilt local villages which are well worth exploring on
foot or by bicycle. In the centre of Ubud the Museum Puri Lukisan
contain examples of 20th Century Balinese art. (B)
Day 6 Ubud to Candidasa
After breakfast leave for Candidasa on the east coast. En-route visit
the Penataran Sasih temple and Tampaksiring dating from 984 AD where
the holy springs are thought to have mystical powers before continuing
onto the beautiful Besakih temple – the holiest site on Bali.
Besakih is not one temple but a complex of twenty-two temples that
lie scattered over the southern slopes of Mount Agung. The most important
temple of all is the Pura Penataran Agung, the Mother Temple of Bali.
After lunch visit Putung Hill which offers beautiful views of rice
terraces in East Bali before driving onto Candidasa where you will
stay two nights at the Puri Bagus Candidasa Hotel. (B)
Day 7 Candidasa
At leisure or revisit some of the temples visited on Day 6 (B)
Day 8 Candidasa to Pacung
Today visit the traditional ‘ikat’ weaving village of
Tenganan and Goa Lawah, or bat cave, before returning inland to Kertagosa
to see the 18th Century House of Justice, a superb example of Klungung
architecture. In the afternoon drive through the countryside of Bali
to see the Ulun Danu Temple by Lake Beratan. Stay overnight at the
Saranam Eco Resort in Pacung. (B)
Day 9 Pacung to Denpasar
Denpasar to Labuan Bajo – by air
Early this morning leave for Denpasar Airport via the Batukau Temple,
the Royal Temple of Taman Ayun and Tamah Lot perched on a tiny rock
off the coast. Later depart Denpasar on your onward flight to Labuan
Bajo. On arrival stay overnight at the Bintang Flores Hotel. (B)
Day 10 Depart Labuan Bajo – by boat
Commence Private Cruise
This morning board the MV Fadaelo which will be your base for the
next two nights. After lunch on board, cruise for two hours to Rinca
Island – a lesser known, and less visited, small island close
to Komodo Island – which is an ideal place to see the Komodo
Dragon in its natural environment. On arrival take a guided trek with
a local ranger through the typical dry forest. On the island, aside
from the Komodo Dragons, there are also deer, wild buffalo, long-tailed
macaque, wild boar and numerous different species of birds. (B/L/D)
Day 11 Cruise to Komodo Island
Early morning start from Rinca Island and cruise to Komodo Island.
On your arrival in Komodo undertake a short trek to explore the island
with a local ranger. (B/L./D)
Day 12 Return to Labuan Bajo
This morning take a further trek on Komodo Island with a local ranger
before returning to the MV Fadaelo and proceeding to Red Beach for
swimming and snorkelling. After lunch on board cruise back to Labuan
Bajo and transfer to the Bintang Flores Hotel where you will stay
overnight. (B/L)
Day 13 Labuan Bajo to Lombok – by air
via Denpasar
This morning return to Labuan Bajo Airport in good time to catch your
onward flight to Denpasar. On your arrival connect onto your onward
flight to Lombok. Once in Lombok you will be met and taken on a short
city tour to visit the Royal Floating Palace, Pura Meru Temple, the
Summer Palace and the Lingsar Temple, the oldest temple in Lombok.
Stay at the Qunci Villas in Senggigi for four nights. (B)
Day 14 Senggigi
Today visit Northern Lombok. Drive through the mountainous rainforest
and stop at Pusuk Monkey Forest. Also visit Sendang Gile Waterfall
and Senaru village. Continue to visit the sacred grave of King Selaparang
and that of Maha Patih Gajah Mada. The final visit of the day will
be at Lemor, a forest reserve. (B)
Day 15 Senggigi
Today visit traditional Sasak Villages including Banyumulek, one of
the many pottery villages in Lombok, Sukarara village where they make
the Songket cloth which is hand-woven with gold and silver thread
and Rambitan, a typical Sasak village. (B)
Day 16 Senggigi
At leisure – no car and driver at disposal (B)
Day 17 Mataram to Singapore – by air
Depart Singapore
This morning you are at leisure before transferring to the airport
in the afternoon for your onward flight to Singapore. On arrival in
Singapore connect onto the overnight Singapore Airlines flight to
London Heathrow. (B)
Day 18 Arrive London Heathrow
Early this morning arrive into London Heathrow.
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A Guide to Price – DRAGONS OF KOMODO
Prices vary according to selected airlines, hotels and season, however, an indication to the current cost of this itinerary is from £3,150. All prices are per person and are based on a minimum of TWO persons travelling together and sharing a twin bedded room with meals as indicated. If you wish to travel alone we will be pleased to assist you with your arrangements and can provide a proposal on request.
Note: Meal Basis (N) = No Meal; (B) = Breakfast; (L) = Lunch; (D) = Dinner
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