Join this 4-day Seatrek thru the Textiles of the Lesser Sundas pre-cruise from Timor to Maumere. On this exploration, visit the villages of Nggela in Mbuli Valley, Ende Island, Kupang, etc. Throughout the journey, see how they make naturally dyed Amarasi textiles, learn about the history and textiles in Ende, and take beautiful photographs. Create an unforgettable experience before embarking on Ombak Putih in Maumere.
Highlights
Learn about history and textiles of the Lio people of Ende.
Watch the local weavers produce the best quality ikat in Ende Regency,
Drive up the side of the volcano to Kelimutun National Park.
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
After our direct flight to Kupang check into your hotel before driving to Baun for an audience with the King of the Amarasi, before making a visit to a small local weaving cooperative to see a demonstration of how they make naturally dyed Amarasi textiles.
- There will be an evening presentation about the history and textiles of the Lio people of Ende and enjoy an excellent dinner at a restaurant near the hotel.
After breakfast, you will be taken straight to the airport for an early flight to Ende on Flores Island, where you will visit the nearby district of Ndona to visit a cooperative run by a small group of Lio weavers who make beautiful traditional textiles incorporating natural dyes.
Continue up into the mountains to visit a fascinating village, where textiles are a feature of daily life, but where weaving is banned.
-The clan leader (called a mosa laki) will escort you around the village and explain about its history and culture. Once you arrive at Kelimutu Ecolodge, there will be a pre-dinner lecture about the textiles you will see tomorrow.
In the morning, head to the remote weaving village of Nggela, stopping along the way for photographs over the spectacular Mbuli Valley. The local weavers will show you how they still produce some of the best quality ikat in the Ende Regency.
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After lunch at the Ecolodge, venture to the other side of the valley to visit an interesting mixed Christian/Muslim village that also produces textiles, but with different designs and motifs.
Back at the Ecolodge, enjoy a traditional Lio feast and cultural performance.
An early start today as you drive up the side of the volcano to the entrance to Kelimutu National Park. From here it is a pleasant 30-minute-walk through woodland to the first viewpoint over the spectacular three-colored crater lakes.
Later that afternoon, arrive in Maumere Harbour and board the Ombak Putih, which will be anchored in the bay.
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Cabin Deck. Spacious, air-conditioned twin-share cabins with twin bunks or double beds and private bathroom with toilet and hot shower.
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- All rates are quoted in USD and represent cost per person, based on double occupancy.
- Cabins are available for single occupancy at 1.75 times the published rate.
The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.
Jack Charney
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The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
