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7 Days 6 Nights
Daily Tour
10 people
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This Sulawesi highlights tour brings together the best of South Sulawesi in one unforgettable week. You’ll glide through the towering karst formations of Maros, cruise Lake Tempe’s floating villages, and immerse yourself in the extraordinary ancestral culture of Tana Toraja. It’s a rich journey through one of Indonesia’s most fascinating and least-visited islands.
Sulawesi rewards the curious traveller. As a local Indonesian operator since 2006, we handle every detail of this private adventure.
You see Sulawesi’s culture and nature in one trip. Boat through the dramatic karst landscapes of Rammang-Rammang near Maros. Visit the floating Bugis villages of Lake Tempe. Explore Tana Toraja’s cliffside tombs, cave graves and boat-shaped houses. End in historic Makassar. We travel respectfully, with expert local guides. Combine it with Bali or see our full Sulawesi destination page.
The trip flows from coast to lake to highlands. It opens with Makassar and the Maros karst, continues to the serene floating villages of Lake Tempe, then climbs into the Toraja highlands for the cultural heart of the journey. Expect scenic drives, gentle walks and deep cultural encounters, with comfortable hotels throughout. It’s a well-rounded Sulawesi experience.
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Arrive at Makassar's airport. Transfer to your hotel, then explore Fort Rotterdam and enjoy a Losari Beach sunset. Overnight in Makassar.
Drive north to Maros and board a small boat through the spectacular Rammang-Rammang karst, one of the world's largest limestone landscapes. Continue to Sengkang, on the shore of Lake Tempe. Overnight in Sengkang.
A morning boat tour of Lake Tempe to see the floating Bugis villages and lakeside life. Then continue north into the highlands to Tana Toraja. Overnight in Toraja.
Visit Lemo's cliffside tombs, Londa's cave graves and the ancient village of Kete Kesu', with a traditional Torajan lunch. Learn about the culture's beliefs around death and the ancestors. Overnight in Toraja.
Explore terraced rice fields, tongkonan villages and a highland viewpoint such as Lolai. Gentle walks and time with local communities. If a funeral ceremony is taking place, we may attend respectfully. Overnight in Toraja.
Return to Makassar through the scenic highlands (or a short flight where available). Evening at leisure in the city. Overnight in Makassar.
Transfer to Makassar airport for your onward flight. End of services.
It adds the Maros karst and Lake Tempe's floating villages, giving a fuller picture of South Sulawesi's nature as well as Toraja's culture.
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 some long scenic drives and gentle village walks. Suitable for most reasonably active travellers.
Yes, for families with older children interested in culture and nature.
The dry season (May–October), which is also the main funeral-ceremony season.
