Explore Ternate & Tidore, the fortress Islands with centuries-old sultanate and a mighty volcano. The two islands were some of the earliest places in Indonesia to be occupied by colonial powers during the World War II. That is why they are filled with remnants of the war on land and also underwater. In this tour, we will take you to explore the old Oranje Fortress built by the Dutch in the 17th century, the palace of Ternate Sultan which exhibits many valuable relics including the golden throne, as well as natural interests such as the magical Tolire Lake that changes colors with the seasons and the pristine sandy Maitara Beach where you can enjoy your lunch under the swaying coconut trees.
Welcome to Ternate! Arrived Sultan Babullah Airport, meeting service and then our guide will take you around Ternate city. There are many historical sites such as: Kastela Ruined Fort as the first colonial fortification constructed, and Sultan Ternate Mosque, the largest mosque in the city and the royal mosque of the Ternate Sultanate. Your lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
Next, we will go to Jikomalamo Beach, white sandy beach that spans approximately 100 meters and located in a sheltered bay, then to Mount Hiri where Australian forces took Sultan of Ternate and the family to escape from the Japanese during the World War II. You will also visit Batu Angus (scorched stone), an area left with remnants of lava eruption of Mount Gamalama in the 17th century. Interestingly, it is also a historical site that commemorating the death of a Japanese soldier who was killed by his parachute that did not open normally during his jumps from planes in 1945. At the end of the day, check in at your accommodation, then dinner and overnight.
Meals: Lunch – Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Ternate
Being the military bases during the World War II because of its strategic location, Ternate was home to many fortresses. After breakfast, we will explore more of the forts but also some beaches for you to relax from the history lesson! We will visit Tolukko Fort that was built to control the trade in clove spices, then Oranje Fort which is the largest Dutch fortress in Ternate built in 1607. Also, you will go to Kayumerah Fort or Kalamata or Santa Lucia; the interesting part isn’t the different names but the design which resembles four corners of the compass that has four pointed bastions and has a viewfinder. Afterwards, you will go to the local markets to see the daily trades. Then you will go to Ternate Palace that was built in the 13th century and now exhibits some of the historical relics in the palace museum.
Your lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Head towards the stunning Tolire Lake, a brilliantly blue volcanic lake set in a crater at the foot of Mount Gamalama. Then we’ll go to the beautiful Hol Sulamadaha Beach, enjoy some local culinary and conclude the tour at Kampung Papua, built by a lecturer from a local university for the community of Papuan students. Back to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Ternate
After breakfast, we will take you by car to Bastiong speedboat jetty, cruising in half and hour to Tidore island. On arrival, you will start your journey by visiting Tahulla fortress, which is another Portuguese fort on a foothill near Soajawa village overlooking the city centre of Soasio and Halmahera ocean. You will then proceed to visit the nearby Sultanate Tidore Museum, Tore Fortress, as well as the Sultan Tidore Palace, and even if possible be able to meet the Sultan directly and have a little chat with him. Your lunch will be served at a local Restaurant.
After lunch, we continue to hot water spring and then you can do a little shopping at Dowora souvenir shop. Enjoy the afternoon with a cup of tea and local cake at Akasehu white sandy beach. Moving on, we leave Akesahu beach to Gurabunga village. The village is clean and the locals plant some flowers which makes it even more beautiful, in addition to the surrounding trees. We will also visit Mount Kie Matubu to see beautiful sceneries of Ternate town and Maitara island. Down the way by car, we go direct to Tidore speedboat jetty to return to Ternate. Arrival, transfer to the villa for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Ternate
Today, we will do another island visit after breakfast. The island is Maitara, and the crusing time should be around 30 minutes. On arrival on the island, take a little stroll around the village and then head to the beach. You will have all the time for swimming, snorkeling, or sunbathing.
Your BBQ lunch and local meals will be served at the beach. At the end of the day, we go back by speedboat to Ternate. On arrival in Ternate, you can enjoy coffee break at the beach, accompanied by local cakes. You can also try the Air Guraka, a traditional drink made of palm sugar and ginger, and it’s served with ground nuts or walnuts as topping. Enjoy the local delicacies as you watch the sunset. After that, we go back to the villa for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Ternate
After breakfast at the hotel, at indicated time our driver will take you to the airport to catch the flight to your next destination. Thank you for exploring Ternate and Tidore with us!
Meals: Breakfast
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