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9 Days 8 Nights
Daily Tour
10 people
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This Sulawesi explorer tour is the ultimate journey through South Sulawesi, taking in its greatest culture, landscapes and traditions over nine unhurried days. You’ll boat through karst formations and across Lake Tempe, immerse yourself deeply in the ancestral culture of Tana Toraja, trek between highland villages and rice terraces, and explore historic Makassar. It’s Sulawesi, done properly.
As a local Indonesian operator since 2006, we handle every detail of this private grand tour.
You experience all of South Sulawesi, deeply and slowly. Cruise the Rammang-Rammang karst and Lake Tempe’s floating villages. Spend several days in Tana Toraja — tombs, tongkonan houses, funeral culture, trekking and viewpoints. Discover Makassar’s forts, harbours and sunsets. With nine days, there’s time to go beyond the highlights. We travel respectfully, with expert local guides. Combine it with Bali or see our full Sulawesi destination page.
This grand tour flows from coast to karst to lake to the Toraja highlands. The extra days allow deeper village trekking, more viewpoints, and a more relaxed pace, with the rich culture of Toraja at its heart. Expect scenic drives, gentle treks and profound cultural encounters, with comfortable accommodation throughout. It’s the most complete way to see South Sulawesi.
Tell us your dates and we’ll tailor it — message us on WhatsApp. Crafted by local experts since 2006.
Arrive at Makassar's airport. Transfer to your hotel, then explore Fort Rotterdam and a Losari Beach sunset. Overnight in Makassar.
Drive to Maros and boat through the Rammang-Rammang karst. Continue to Sengkang on Lake Tempe. Overnight in Sengkang.
A morning boat tour of Lake Tempe's floating villages, then continue into the highlands to Tana Toraja. Overnight in Toraja.
Visit Lemo, Londa and Kete Kesu', with a traditional Torajan lunch, learning about the culture's beliefs around death and the ancestors. Overnight in Toraja.
Explore northern Toraja — the Lolai "above the clouds" viewpoint, Batutumonga, and more traditional villages and tombs. Overnight in Toraja.
A guided trek through rice terraces and tongkonan villages, meeting local communities along the way. If a funeral ceremony is taking place, we may attend respectfully. Overnight in Toraja.
A flexible day to explore deeper into what interests you most — more villages, a cooking class, weaving, or simply soaking up the highlands. Overnight in Toraja.
Return to Makassar through the scenic highlands. Explore the city — Paotere Harbour's phinisi ships and more. Overnight in Makassar.
Transfer to Makassar airport for your onward flight. End of services.
It's the most complete South Sulawesi trip — combining the karst, Lake Tempe and several unhurried days deep in Toraja's culture and highlands.
Possibly, mainly in the dry season (July–September). They can't be guaranteed; if one is on, we attend respectfully with a small customary gift.
Moderate, with scenic drives, a village trek and gentle walking. Reasonable fitness helps for the trek day.
Yes, for families with older children interested in culture and nature.
The dry season (May–October), which is also the main funeral-ceremony season.
