A round trip through the south of Sulawesi: tropical forest and animistic cultures, colonial history and white beaches. Plus a lot about the  daily life of the Bugis and Makassarese people!

 Transport in air-conditioned minibus with ramp.
With support from our team. 

Suitable for travelers with manual wheelchairs and for slow walkers

Price per person for 12 days (+ min 2 days arrival and return) with assistant:

2 persons: starting at 2100 €

4-5 persons: starting at 1500 €

Day 1
Losari

Arrival in Makassar. Enjoy a first walk at Pantai Losari, the waterside promenade in the city center.

Day 2
Paotere

Makassar City Tour: We visit the traditional port and the Dutch fortress Rotterdam. Lunch by the sea. In the afternoon we head to Benteng Somba Opu, a 17th-century citadel in an extensive park with traditional Sulawesi houses.

Day 3
Leang Leang

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Start to Toraja. A first stop in the limestone caves of Leang-Leang, whose rock paintings are among the oldest in the world. Lunch in the port town of Pare-Pare. Then it goes inland. With a few stops to enjoy the view we reach Rantepao in the Toraja mountains in the evening.
Day 4
Palawa

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North Toraja. The first stop is the picturesque village of Palawa. The road then leads us up into the slopes of Mount Sesean to Batutumonga, the land above the clouds. The view becomes more spectacular after every curve until we reach Lokomata, a place at the end of the world. On the way back we visit Kete Kesu, one of the oldest villages in Toraja.
Day 5
Suaya

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Today we explore the south of Toraja: A short drive takes us right into the mysticism of Toraja, to the tau-tau of Suaya, and the baby grave tree in Kambira. Afterwards a walk along a panoramic road, at the finish there are refreshments in traditional surroundings. On the way back we visit the stone tombs Lemo and / or Londa.
Day 6
Toraja ceremony

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Toraja is known for his funeral rituals. Guests are welcome at the ceremonies lasting several days. If there is no ceremony during your travel time, we will take a trip to the fabulous surroundings of Toraja.
Day 7
Sengkang

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The journey continues through wide rice fields down to Sengkang, the "silk town" with its traditional silk weaving mill. Sunset at Tempe lake.
Day 8
Danau Tempe

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Boat trip to the floating villages on Lake Tempe. Alternatively, we take a walk on the shores of this largest lake in South Sulawesi. We continue through the land of the Bugis and reach Bira in the evening.
Day 9
Bira

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Swimming and snorkeling in Bara and Bira: white beaches, coconut palms, warm sea. A snorkeling tour by boat to the offshore islands is also possible.
Day 10
tanah beru

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We visit the boat builders in Tanah Beru, whose traditional boat building art is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch in a village on the beach.
Day 11
Panrang Luhuk

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Beach and bathing in the morning! We then say goodbye to Bira and return to Makassar. With a bit of luck we can see the horse races of villagers in Jeneponto!
Tag 12
BSO morning

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Departure from Sulawesi. Until next time!

This Sulawesi tour can be modified.

Please contact us to discuss accessibility and difficulty level of this trip!