Toraja & Togean Island Trip (14D/13N)

We will have two days of adventure in the Toraja Lands. It will be two days of exploring not only its incredible landscapes but its strange culture. And it is time to discover it during our stay in this magical land. The local people, mostly although Christians, still practice animism according to their original religion called Aluk Todolo. Are you ready to soak up the Toraja culture? We will visit Lemo with the cemetery on the rock walls and all the wooden statues called Tau-Tau representing their deceased. The town of Ke’te Kesu, one of the oldest in Toraja where you will see the typical houses called “Tongkonan”. You will also see other hanging tombs in one of its caves. And in the villages of Bori, Nanggala, Suaya, there are baby graves in the trees. It may seem strange to us but it is something that is part of this ancient culture. During your stay in this land of spirits with “luck”, we can see up close their funeral rites. These picturesque funerals are frequent but not every day, so we cannot assure that we see them. When we attend them, as an offering to the family tourists are asked to donate around 100,000 Rupiah.

In addition to these visits, we will visit its attractive markets where local people carry out their transactions daily. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, a bigger market develops. We return to the hotel to rest.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Santai Hotel / Misiliana Hotel / or similar

Today, our adventure continues. After breakfast, we will go to the village of Salu which is about 12 km from Rantepao. This will be the starting point of our trekking in the South of Toraja. From this point, we will start our trekking towards the Mailing River Valley. We will walk in the fields of rice, coffee plantations and small settlements of Torajans. For lunch, there will be a picnic and we will spend the night in a typical local house in the beautiful town of Limbong. In total, there will be about 4 hours of trekking (2 hours of ascending + 2 hours in plain). After this you will enjoy your well-deserved rest, and you will have time to share with the locals.

Note about trekking:

This is a medium level of trekking. Because of the area being humid and hot, trekking can be hard especially on the first day because we are going to ascend during 2-3 hours. If you are not in good condition, we can start the trekking from other places in the Toraja Land. Other option is to rent a car to go to Limbong, if you prefer not to walk. In any case, we must decide this two days before the trekking begins. Accommodation is based on a local house (Tongkonan) with basic condition. Sleeping is arranged on a mattress above the wooden floor. The bathroom is outside the house, a flashlight is needed because there is no electric light.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Accommodation: Local house

We cannot start our adventure today without breakfast. After that, we will head towards the Maiting River (it is approximately 1-hour walking). Once we reach the river, we will prepare for this adventure in a dream environment. Rafting is quite simple yet adventurous, the rapids are level 2 of 6. The visual experience will be impressive passing through deep canyons, natural waterfalls and towns. In addition, we can see animals such as iguanas and tropical birds. After enjoying this adventure, we return to our hotel in Rantepao.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch

Accommodation: Santai Hotel / Misiliana Hotel / or similar

After breakfast we will depart by car towards the jungle and the isolated central part of the island, first we will descend the mountain pass that separates the Toraja from the Wajo, along a rough road, surrounded by small houses, clove plantations, waterfalls and lush vegetation, to the coastal town of Palopo. After eating we will go up towards the central highlands, towards the city of Tentena. On the last road section we will go around Lake Poso until we arrive at the inn which is located at the foot of the lake shore.

Meals: Breakfast 

Accommodation: Siuri Cottage 

We finish our deserved breakfast at the hotel, then we march towards Tentena. On our path of travel, you can enjoy the wonderful nature landscapes of Lake Poso. We will take short road to get to the waterfall Saluopa located in the middle of the forest that was discovered some decades ago. This natural waterfall is very great in size and shape. After having a good time in this nature, we will go to our hotel located on the opposite to the beach of Lake Poso, of course, we will have a good view of the beach and lake.

Meals: Breakfast 

Accommodation: Marina Cottage

Enjoy your breakfast, then we will go by public boat to the island of Togian. Your tropical island getaway begins shortly! On arrival, check in at the hotel and have the rest of the day free to familiarize yourself with the area.

Meals: Breakfast 

Accommodation: Lia Beach Togian

You will have two days to relax and enjoy the beauty of this island. The nature, its beautiful beaches, makes it one of the best beaches in Southeast Asia. Huge colorful corals, fish of many sizes and shapes, they tempt you for some diving or snorkeling. Contact the hotel for more information of how you can contract the activities.

Meals: Breakfast 

Accommodation: Lia Beach Togian

After breakfast we will return by public boat to the coastal town of Ampana, where we will take a car to Luwuk (5 hours).

Meals: Breakfast 

Accommodation: Swissbel Luwuk

Today is the last day of our Toraja & Togean Islands trip on this beautiful land of Sulawesi. From Luwuk you will board a flight back to Makassar. Thank you for traveling with Come2Indonesia. Sampai Jumpa!

Meals: Breakfast 

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